What have you done to your rig today?

[Stuckinthe80s]

Getting closer...

I used a combination of one of those crappy scissor jacks from HF and a regular floor jack to get the tranny in. God I hate those scissor jacks! The sad part about it is that I knew they sucked before I bought it but I was too cheap to buy one of the hydraulic ones. Oh well, it finally went in and now I'm in a holding pattern for things that I thought I had but didn't double check on before I started. (i.e.-clutch fork, tranny mount, etc.)

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Going manual in the 80?

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

Going manual in the 80?

Yeppers

 

[IoN6]

H55? Got a build thread going?

 

[rover67]

Nice that’s the same kit I had my eye on!

Agreed. Most of my projects I have focused on the mechanicals cause there is always something to fix, but I think the 80 is finally getting to the point I can mess around with the fun stuff. It is very nice to have the soft leather again.

I'm debating if I should have gotten a different color, like black maybe, but this is the kit I got. The color contrast is not as obvious in person. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QLYA3XS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not hard overall, just took like 4 hours of stitching.

 

[rover67]

Looks good! Do you need a pressure plate? I have one for a 2f just sitting here

Getting closer...

I used a combination of one of those crappy scissor jacks from HF and a regular floor jack to get the tranny in. God I hate those scissor jacks! The sad part about it is that I knew they sucked before I bought it but I was too cheap to buy one of the hydraulic ones. Oh well, it finally went in and now I'm in a holding pattern for things that I thought I had but didn't double check on before I started. (i.e.-clutch fork, tranny mount, etc.)

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

H55? Got a build thread going?

No, H42. I was thinking about starting one but maybe once I'm done.

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

Looks good! Do you need a pressure plate? I have one for a 2f just sitting here

Thanks man! And thanks for the offer, but i have a fresh clutch kit to go in once I'm ready for it.

 

[MountainGoat]

Performed an extraction on a fried alternator in the 100 Saturday. Got the new alternator procured to put in it. Now I have to figure out how to deal with the burnt/melted charge wire before I can put it back together. The insulating cap was burned to cinders and the lock nut on the wire was welded to the post. All I have is the burnt end of the wire to work with since the lug fell off when I disconnected it.

Well, it only took me a month, but the 100 is back on the road. Found this bad boy online to fix the alternator charge wire that was burnt off. Seems to be working fine.

 

[IoN6]

Hoping I managed to remedy my leaks that have been getting out of hand. Three or so trans pan bolts were a little loose and I replaced the seal and o-rings on the speedo sender.

 

[dan1554]

Just accepting deliveries. Machinist has what they need to rebuild the head, so now its just a waiting game to get the engine back. Still one more order I need to make but hopefully its the last. Credit cards are starting to melt.

 

[J1000]

I ripped off one of my mud flaps the other week so I installed a set of mud flap eliminators and also put some lights in the rear bumper to help reverse at night with the limo tinted windows.

 

[satchel]

Downloaded the .stl from a guy on mud to make these handles to help my kid get in easier. Printed in pla for now cause that's all I have around, but I'll go to petg once these wear out.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Well, it only took me a month, but the 100 is back on the road. Found this bad boy online to fix the alternator charge wire that was burnt off. Seems to be working fine.

You're killing me Dan! The truck-enflamer.

Please make up a proper cable! If you give me some specs (wire gauge, length and terminal stud sizes) I'm happy to make one up for you.

 

[MountainGoat]

You're killing me Dan! The truck-enflamer.

Please make up a proper cable! If you give me some specs (wire gauge, length and terminal stud sizes) I'm happy to make one up for you.

That would be awesome Dave. I don't want her to catch fire! I'll figure out what it needs and pm you.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Didn’t do anything, but did pick up the new heart for the LX450 today.

 

[White Stripe]

Didn’t do anything, but did pick up the new heart for the LX450 today.

Strange looking 1fz.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Strange looking 1fz.

It’s super sized.

 

[rover67]

Sweet!!!!!

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

Didn’t do anything, but did pick up the new heart for the LX450 today.

So jelly right now!