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update on my truck, i just sold my '91 and am now driving the '79. so far i have only done a basic tune up and changed the tranny fluid. and its going good. this weekend i am picking up an entire mint cab for parts, going to use the doors and fenders right now and swap cabs at a later date.
i should have some pictures of some progress by the weekend
i should have some pictures of some progress by the weekend
Last edited by gsb15; 09-26-2008 at 02:26 AM.
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another update. i decided that i had no place to store a cab so did the swap last weekend, at the same time as the transmission. all went well except i still need to get some wiring parts and finish putting the rest of the truck back together
after taking my 4 speed apart i found my tranny issue, there were 15 teeth missing from one gear, i found 9 of them sitting at the bottom and the rest were in kind of a paste that had gatherd around the drain hole.
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before shot
with the cab off
our supervisor
i think i found my exhaust leak
my old transmission, can you spot the missing teeth?
this is how it sits now, still waiting for some parts but i should be done this weekend
after taking my 4 speed apart i found my tranny issue, there were 15 teeth missing from one gear, i found 9 of them sitting at the bottom and the rest were in kind of a paste that had gatherd around the drain hole.
]
before shot
with the cab off
our supervisor
i think i found my exhaust leak
my old transmission, can you spot the missing teeth?
this is how it sits now, still waiting for some parts but i should be done this weekend
Last edited by gsb15; 10-09-2008 at 11:24 AM.
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thought it was about time for some more pictures,
the cab swap is 100% finished now, truck was only down for about a week, funny how fast you can get stuff done when the truck is your dd
heres the pictures
picture next to my friends fj40
built myself a tailgate
building my exhaust, this was about 2 in the morning
with my friends '79 warlock
finally got it dirty, but lost a mirror and dented the fender at the same time.....damn trees
on 3 wheels
cb installed
keep posted, should be more to come
the cab swap is 100% finished now, truck was only down for about a week, funny how fast you can get stuff done when the truck is your dd
heres the pictures
picture next to my friends fj40
built myself a tailgate
building my exhaust, this was about 2 in the morning
with my friends '79 warlock
finally got it dirty, but lost a mirror and dented the fender at the same time.....damn trees
on 3 wheels
cb installed
keep posted, should be more to come
Last edited by gsb15; 11-02-2008 at 09:59 PM.
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well it's been about 8 months since i last posted. and a lot has gotten done
-rebuilt top end of motor
-new weber
-headache rack
-tires and rims
-rebuilt front axle
-found a new box (it even had a side latch gate)
-finished bodywork and painted
.......i've been busy
-rebuilt top end of motor
-new weber
-headache rack
-tires and rims
-rebuilt front axle
-found a new box (it even had a side latch gate)
-finished bodywork and painted
.......i've been busy
Last edited by gsb15; 07-08-2009 at 10:23 PM.
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Wow and to think.. it only cost you $500...well $300 plus whatever youve dropped in it to get it where its at now.. I like those flip lights youve got..Good idea..
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