What did you do to your Gen 1 today?
05-05-2020, 01:32 AM
#7996
Registered User
finnaly got my first gen driving
i went out and stated driving it after six years of it sitting- financially had time (thanks covid ) new rebirthed engine from a 1994 new rear end new front end
p pumped and inter-cooled with large turbo ........ now slowly breaking in engine waiting till 500 miles before i bring it over 2500 rpm
p pumped and inter-cooled with large turbo ........ now slowly breaking in engine waiting till 500 miles before i bring it over 2500 rpm
The following users liked this post:
nonrev (05-12-2020)
05-11-2020, 09:33 AM
#7997
Busy weekend, Built the headlight harness to the instructions in Jim Lanes thread from way back. After installation of that setup, I removed all the cobbled wire harness hack jobs that had been done in the past. Some I will admit to but most were from PO. I installed a new...old...dash I had from my original parts truck from years back, last weekend so I had an idea what what was hidden up in there at this point. Restored the truck back to stock wiring with quality well routed harness then did the relay setup as described above. I had burned up at least 3 switches and melted the plug end some time back and had individual spaf connectors on the wires to the switch for the last several years. Changed all that old stuff and did the relay setup over with the right stuff. Getting ready to hookup the trailer brakes and 7 pin hitch from scratch and take my time and not half *** it. Being in a hurry is sometimes born of necessity but I am under no deadline between work and getting ready for hunting season. Hopefully wont be on the side of the road sticking on any band aids anytime soon because i am taking my time and doing it right the first time.
The following 4 users liked this post by buteo:
05-11-2020, 11:52 AM
#7998
Administrator
Good job, that is how it should be done. Unfortunately sometimes ole’ Mickey Mouse is the only option.
The following users liked this post:
maybe368 (05-13-2020)
05-13-2020, 12:44 PM
#8000
Registered User
My daughter and I dug out the big white crew cab we call the Vanilla Gorilla last week. Over the past couple of nights I have had the time to clean it up and check a few fluids. The dogs where super excited to see me working on it, as they know it is basically the Dog Limo around here.
Today we took it out to town to run a few errands. The dogs where loving sitting in the back seat with their heads out the window smelling the spring air. I was just happy to be driving it again on a sunny day.
It has been 6 months since I drove a 4.10 geared Cummins truck, even with the 37s, I shift through the gears pretty quickly.
Today we took it out to town to run a few errands. The dogs where loving sitting in the back seat with their heads out the window smelling the spring air. I was just happy to be driving it again on a sunny day.
It has been 6 months since I drove a 4.10 geared Cummins truck, even with the 37s, I shift through the gears pretty quickly.
The following 2 users liked this post by oliver foster:
edwinsmith (05-13-2020),
FrustratedFirst (05-13-2020)
05-13-2020, 01:16 PM
#8001
Administrator
My daughter and I dug out the big white crew cab we call the Vanilla Gorilla last week. Over the past couple of nights I have had the time to clean it up and check a few fluids. The dogs where super excited to see me working on it, as they know it is basically the Dog Limo around here.
Today we took it out to town to run a few errands. The dogs where loving sitting in the back seat with their heads out the window smelling the spring air. I was just happy to be driving it again on a sunny day.
It has been 6 months since I drove a 4.10 geared Cummins truck, even with the 37s, I shift through the gears pretty quickly.
Today we took it out to town to run a few errands. The dogs where loving sitting in the back seat with their heads out the window smelling the spring air. I was just happy to be driving it again on a sunny day.
It has been 6 months since I drove a 4.10 geared Cummins truck, even with the 37s, I shift through the gears pretty quickly.
The following 2 users liked this post by maybe368:
1STGENFARMBOY (06-25-2020),
FrustratedFirst (05-13-2020)
05-13-2020, 02:04 PM
#8002
Registered User
...Ben
The following users liked this post:
m-o-p-a-r (10-21-2020)
05-18-2020, 05:54 AM
#8004
Registered User
Looks good that’s something I wish I had the smarts to do but I could read and watch videos all day and don’t think I could do it.Now did you put bigger or heavier duty clutches in it I know when my 91 trans went out a place in Indiana made a heavy duty one
05-18-2020, 07:03 AM
#8006
Registered User
Yes heavy duty rebuild kit with one extra clutch and steel in the direct clutch. Also Transgo shift kit with low stall TC.
Should be able to withstand 425 HP, but I'll never reach that.
Yes that's a very old cat. Around 18 years. She likes to help me work on the truck.
Should be able to withstand 425 HP, but I'll never reach that.
Yes that's a very old cat. Around 18 years. She likes to help me work on the truck.
The following 3 users liked this post by Sheep Herder:
05-19-2020, 06:03 AM
#8007
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Land of the Toxic Avenger
Posts: 6,771
Received 1,637 Likes
on
1,112 Posts
Hey sheep herder ! We need you to come out East and herd all these sheeple wearing face masks, and drive the herd into the ocean. Would free up a lot of space.
Nice tortoise shell calico. We've had as few of those over the years.
What brand name is that pan ?
Nice tortoise shell calico. We've had as few of those over the years.
What brand name is that pan ?
The following 3 users liked this post by NJTman:
05-19-2020, 08:42 AM
#8009
Administrator
Hey Tman, I wear a mask. I suggest that you keep these types of comments in the political forum...Mark
The following users liked this post:
NJTman (05-19-2020)
05-19-2020, 10:26 AM
#8010
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Land of the Toxic Avenger
Posts: 6,771
Received 1,637 Likes
on
1,112 Posts
My daughter and I dug out the big white crew cab we call the Vanilla Gorilla last week. Over the past couple of nights I have had the time to clean it up and check a few fluids. The dogs where super excited to see me working on it, as they know it is basically the Dog Limo around here.
Today we took it out to town to run a few errands. The dogs where loving sitting in the back seat with their heads out the window smelling the spring air. I was just happy to be driving it again on a sunny day.
It has been 6 months since I drove a 4.10 geared Cummins truck, even with the 37s, I shift through the gears pretty quickly.
Today we took it out to town to run a few errands. The dogs where loving sitting in the back seat with their heads out the window smelling the spring air. I was just happy to be driving it again on a sunny day.
It has been 6 months since I drove a 4.10 geared Cummins truck, even with the 37s, I shift through the gears pretty quickly.
The following 2 users liked this post by NJTman:
nothingbutdarts (05-19-2020),
Sheep Herder (05-19-2020)