rover67
Rising Sun Member
I love that mount for the stock rack I was planning on doing something like that for the 80! I’m gonna have to pay GHQ a visit with the 80 as soon as the head gasket is done!
What have you done to your rig today?
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Stuckinthe80s
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Broke my shifter while trying to bend it to clear the dash on the 80....
Who knew I was so dang strong?
So I took some square tubing and just welded up a new center section:
This originally was going to just be an interim fix but I think it looks pretty good!
Who knew I was so dang strong?
So I took some square tubing and just welded up a new center section:
This originally was going to just be an interim fix but I think it looks pretty good!
rover67
Rising Sun Member
Yeah sorry Nic, Hulks shifter looks like it’s been done much better. I’d go that route.
Stuckinthe80s
Rising Sun Member
That’s creepy yet somehow comforting looking at the same time. I could imagine being alone, driving down a dark road on a stormy night and just reaching down to grasp a comforting hand to get me through that time of peril. "Thanks severed hand shifter thingy! I really needed that!"
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Inukshuk
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Friday, with professional assistance 
:
:- R&R the T-case to replace the transmission rear output seal which was working its way out. After only 325,000 miles. Sheesh! While in there, replaced the output bearing, and on the T-case replaced both front and rear output bearings and seals. Held a viscous coupler in my hands and now understand how they work.
- Transfer Case gear Oil
- Grease both driveshafts
- New CDL breather hose
- Front brake pads
- Speed bleeders all around
- Flush brakes
- Parking brake shoes & adjust
- All rear wheel studs (after one broke off during removal)
- re-wrapped transmission wiring harness with loom and tape
- rotate tires
- make coffee
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So you made the coffee. 
Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
of course!
rover67
Rising Sun Member
thats awesome
spent the last few days getting the cabling run and whatnot for a CB install in my tow rig. for some stupid reason, i cannot get below 2.5:1 SWR. Tested all the cables, and nothing is shorting. ground tests good, positive tests good. radio checked a guy about 3.5 miles away. so weird.
Stuckinthe80s
Rising Sun Member
3.5 miles is pretty freaking good out of a CB. I know the more powerful SSB ones can reach out a lot farther but that kind of range will serve you well on any trail run.
oh I agree, but the SWR is annoying me.
Is the meter or jumper cable possibly bad? Sounds kind of suspect. 
I dig the steelies on it. Are those from an FJC?
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Opened up the hood for a quick inspection. Coolant res was empty and the radiator was about an inch low. MUD paranoia takes hold and HG fears overwhelmed me.
Had a beer and headed back out to take a closer look. No coolant in oil (blackstone test came back great 5k ago). Start crawling around and notice coolant dripping from the starter, left side of the engine block, a few hoses, and the bell housing. Start looking higher up on the engine for the source....
Not 100% sure yet but it looks like either the PHH (replaced 40k ago so I hope not) or the throttle body coolant hose. Always fun diagnosing issues by headlamp in the dark on an icy driveway. Seems to be leaking coolant at a steady drip when cold. Once the engine gets to 175 or so it stops. Maybe its just a loose clamp? Hoses to the firewall all look good.
Had a beer and headed back out to take a closer look. No coolant in oil (blackstone test came back great 5k ago). Start crawling around and notice coolant dripping from the starter, left side of the engine block, a few hoses, and the bell housing. Start looking higher up on the engine for the source....
Not 100% sure yet but it looks like either the PHH (replaced 40k ago so I hope not) or the throttle body coolant hose. Always fun diagnosing issues by headlamp in the dark on an icy driveway. Seems to be leaking coolant at a steady drip when cold. Once the engine gets to 175 or so it stops. Maybe its just a loose clamp? Hoses to the firewall all look good.
Woohoo! An 8’ 9” custom garage door goes up next! I am so happy about this. Also, the total all-in cost for a RTT is >$10k...