1992 W250 Resurrection/Modding
#47
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That is CAT yellow it won't work on a Cummins.
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#55
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I replaced the chintzy, thin walled, weak excuse for a rear trans mount that came with the AA NV4500 conversion kit with actual 3x3x.25 inch steel tube. I should've done it when I installed the trans but I had misplaced the piece of square tube. I should have milled the slots in the mounting plate on the cross member about a quarter inch longer but it's in and it's solid. The mounting plate is a bit crooked now. Here's a comparison of the old mount and the new one.
#56
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And a partridge in a pear tree. It must be good because I can't find anybody that still sells it here any more!
#57
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I replaced the chintzy, thin walled, weak excuse for a rear trans mount that came with the AA NV4500 conversion kit with actual 3x3x.25 inch steel tube. I should've done it when I installed the trans but I had misplaced the piece of square tube. I should have milled the slots in the mounting plate on the cross member about a quarter inch longer but it's in and it's solid. The mounting plate is a bit crooked now. Here's a comparison of the old mount and the new one.
#58
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Been a while since I wrenched on the truck. I got the trans tunnel cover done and painted (yes...its yellow). I had to rework the sticks on the twin stick. I basically had to straighten them so they stick straight up. I had to do this so that the boot for the twin stick and the boot for the shifter wouldn't be on top of each other. I sent the sticks out to get powder coated.
I'm trying to figure out how to seal the tunnel cover to the tunnel so that it's reasonably water resistant yet will come off fairly easily. I thought about using foam rubber weather stripping (like for doors and windows) but was afraid it will hold moisture and create rust. Right now I'm thinking of using blue RTV. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions.
I'm trying to figure out how to seal the tunnel cover to the tunnel so that it's reasonably water resistant yet will come off fairly easily. I thought about using foam rubber weather stripping (like for doors and windows) but was afraid it will hold moisture and create rust. Right now I'm thinking of using blue RTV. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions.
Last edited by MrFusion; 07-29-2014 at 12:01 AM. Reason: forgot something
#59
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I would use either duct seal (the black putty used to seal around electrical conduit), or a small bead of sika flex (urethane construction adhesive caulk).
All surfaces painted well before sealant application.
Most RTV is to stiff to seal sheet metal well -- as the metal flexes, or even just changes temp, the RTV will peel instead of flexing. It also releases a mild acid when it cures, which can initiate corrosion if there is a flaw in the paint . . . I used to use RTV as seam sealer all the time, but it didn't really work out well in the long run.
All surfaces painted well before sealant application.
Most RTV is to stiff to seal sheet metal well -- as the metal flexes, or even just changes temp, the RTV will peel instead of flexing. It also releases a mild acid when it cures, which can initiate corrosion if there is a flaw in the paint . . . I used to use RTV as seam sealer all the time, but it didn't really work out well in the long run.
#60
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Been a while since I wrenched on the truck. I got the trans tunnel cover done and painted (yes...its yellow). I had to rework the sticks on the twin stick. I basically had to straighten them so they stick straight up. I had to do this so that the boot for the twin stick and the boot for the shifter wouldn't be on top of each other. I sent the sticks out to get powder coated.
I'm trying to figure out how to seal the tunnel cover to the tunnel so that it's reasonably water resistant yet will come off fairly easily. I thought about using foam rubber weather stripping (like for doors and windows) but was afraid it will hold moisture and create rust. Right now I'm thinking of using blue RTV. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions.
I'm trying to figure out how to seal the tunnel cover to the tunnel so that it's reasonably water resistant yet will come off fairly easily. I thought about using foam rubber weather stripping (like for doors and windows) but was afraid it will hold moisture and create rust. Right now I'm thinking of using blue RTV. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions.