8sixFabrication
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This long 5 day weekend, came with some decent progress, as well as some struggles. So updates will come across a couple posts.
Wednesday after work, I popped by my local DEQ to get the emissions testing done, and it passed as expected. The following morning, I got up early and went to DMV to get my VIN inspection, registration, and new plates. That was all a success, and now the truck is fully registered and back on the road proper again!
I believe it was Wednesday night, I extended the rear axle breather using an 80 series Land Cruiser fitting, some hose, and a little breather. I ran it up and executed it in the frame where the e-locker breather goes. The very end past the flare for the hose, on the fitting had to be trimmed off so I could thread it in without hitting the brackets for the wiring. Otherwise it was a simple upgrade and looks super OEM
Thursday afternoon, I spent a little time cleaning up my mess in the garage. Then I couldn't help myself, and decided to throw together the sub and amp setup. The wiring is already there from when it was previously on the road. I had this absolute unit of a speaker sitting around, but in a box with improper air space. So I ordered this affordable ported box, and a mono-block amp. I did a super basic install to get me some bass, and good Christ it's absolutely crazy haha. I do plan on installing some component speakers, an amp with a DSP, and sound treatment to go along with the rest. But for now, the ghetto setup will be nicer than a deck and stock speakers.
That evening I went to a buddies shop and had the AC re-charged with a little UV die to boot, so I can check later and see if there are any leaks. I think when I had it re-charged the summer before it was wrecked, the dude didn't put the right amount of refrigerant in it, because it's never been this cold.
With a shakedown run planned for Sunday, I set out to get the bump stops setup. I will spare the details of every little thing I did, because there was so much back and forth, it was unreal lol.
I landed on these delrin pucks(version 2) after a couple flex tests on a buddies fork lift. They were pretty simple to machine on my lathe.
For the rear I came up with this setup for a bump stop. It uses a cheap amazon GM replacement bump, and a custom made mount that ties into the u-bolts. The washers were to add height. I will go back and make my final adjustments and paint them this week.
Within that, I noticed the tie rod was contacting the radius arm really hard with full flex, and caused the steering to bind and not move. So I had to go back and forth between my friends train yard, and home to grind some clearance into the radius arm several times before getting it where things worked together. It still rubs a teeny bit, but its pretty close now.
With that un-expected tie-rod clearancing done, I had to move onto the front locker wiring. First thing I realized, is that I ordered the wrong switch. Instead of a momentary, I got a regular toggle. It works, but I will swap it out for the correct one. I first did a test to make sure I had my wiring schematic correct. Then I wired the harness and ran it into the cab. I did forget to get a picture of the switch location unfortunately. However, it all works well. I need to go back, swap the switch, wire in a wire for when the dash lights are on, and improve how I am getting the power. But this gets me by for a trip.
Wednesday after work, I popped by my local DEQ to get the emissions testing done, and it passed as expected. The following morning, I got up early and went to DMV to get my VIN inspection, registration, and new plates. That was all a success, and now the truck is fully registered and back on the road proper again!
I believe it was Wednesday night, I extended the rear axle breather using an 80 series Land Cruiser fitting, some hose, and a little breather. I ran it up and executed it in the frame where the e-locker breather goes. The very end past the flare for the hose, on the fitting had to be trimmed off so I could thread it in without hitting the brackets for the wiring. Otherwise it was a simple upgrade and looks super OEM
Thursday afternoon, I spent a little time cleaning up my mess in the garage. Then I couldn't help myself, and decided to throw together the sub and amp setup. The wiring is already there from when it was previously on the road. I had this absolute unit of a speaker sitting around, but in a box with improper air space. So I ordered this affordable ported box, and a mono-block amp. I did a super basic install to get me some bass, and good Christ it's absolutely crazy haha. I do plan on installing some component speakers, an amp with a DSP, and sound treatment to go along with the rest. But for now, the ghetto setup will be nicer than a deck and stock speakers.
That evening I went to a buddies shop and had the AC re-charged with a little UV die to boot, so I can check later and see if there are any leaks. I think when I had it re-charged the summer before it was wrecked, the dude didn't put the right amount of refrigerant in it, because it's never been this cold.
With a shakedown run planned for Sunday, I set out to get the bump stops setup. I will spare the details of every little thing I did, because there was so much back and forth, it was unreal lol.
I landed on these delrin pucks(version 2) after a couple flex tests on a buddies fork lift. They were pretty simple to machine on my lathe.
For the rear I came up with this setup for a bump stop. It uses a cheap amazon GM replacement bump, and a custom made mount that ties into the u-bolts. The washers were to add height. I will go back and make my final adjustments and paint them this week.
Within that, I noticed the tie rod was contacting the radius arm really hard with full flex, and caused the steering to bind and not move. So I had to go back and forth between my friends train yard, and home to grind some clearance into the radius arm several times before getting it where things worked together. It still rubs a teeny bit, but its pretty close now.
With that un-expected tie-rod clearancing done, I had to move onto the front locker wiring. First thing I realized, is that I ordered the wrong switch. Instead of a momentary, I got a regular toggle. It works, but I will swap it out for the correct one. I first did a test to make sure I had my wiring schematic correct. Then I wired the harness and ran it into the cab. I did forget to get a picture of the switch location unfortunately. However, it all works well. I need to go back, swap the switch, wire in a wire for when the dash lights are on, and improve how I am getting the power. But this gets me by for a trip.
