expedition film trucks
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MoGas
Central Scrutinizer
How did your machine shop address the unobtanium oil pump drive bushing? It gets destroyed by the caustic dip.
A Resurrection if i may!
Between moving to upstate NY and work life has been a little crazy lately so i haven't been posting much so I thought i do a little up date on this 80.
About a month ago I jumped in to the 80 to move it, problem was that it seemed hard to start and as soon as it started i got a nice big plum of antifreeze smelling smoke billowing out of the tail pipe...NICE head gasket time!
A week later i pulled the Engine and striped it to the block to find the fire ring on #6 cylinder head gasket deformed, go figure
A quick call to the machine shop and the block, head, intakes, upper pan were place in the back of the other 80 and shipped out.
much more to come...
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Good catch Dave, I should have mention that i did not have to blocked dipped because of this issue with the bushing, just gone over to check the bearings and the crank
I taped off and wire wheel the outside for paint.
I find it amusing that in the manual it says something like, "inspect oil pump drive bushing if out of spec. replace block" kinda silly that there is no replacement for that bushing as it is not all that hard to remove.
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bought it from Dan at "American Toyota" in New Mexico
RMP&O
Expedition Leader
overhead console would solve all that and looks nice and clean.
RMP&O
Expedition Leader
8000lbs!? My gawd, is that with or without gear? And here I thought my 5-6klbs trucks were heavy!
RMP&O
Expedition Leader
Why did you decide to powder coat the valve cover. I know it is not a hot spot on the motor but from what I have read and heard powder coating on an engine is not the best route to go due to heat and the powder coating not liking it.
There are many different types of powder coating even some ceramic ones for headers that ar e good for 1,500*. The coating I have is rated for intakes and valve covers and is different from those coating you would use on a bumper. Not sure on the specification on the coating but it the one that they use for engine applications where heat and heat cycles are a factor.
Alot of people powder coat valve covers with out issue, when I was at the powder coaters he had 3 different valve covers waiting to be pick up.
MoGas
Central Scrutinizer
I built a Small Block Chevy engine for a guy years ago who had the block and heads cleaned and magnafluxed at our shop, then powdercoated Chevy orange, then we did the machining. They had plugged the bores and such so it was a pretty clean job and didn't clog up our Sunnen. This was before everyone had a camera or even a phone in their pockets, so sadly, no pix.
HumphreyBear
Adventurer
Hi,
I've just read through the thread and I don't see anything related to the title yet (which is what I've been waiting for!) - nice build work but I'm quite interested in the "expedition film" vehicle idea. Some time has elapsed since you started, are there still plans to use the vehicle in this sense? If so could you share some of the ideas you had on the following? I've been looking at this idea with a friend who is a serious amateur cameraman and wants to get out and do some of his own cinematography, and I have an interest in the technical and post-production infrastructure, if no real ability in the cinematography process, so would like to understand what someone else is looking at. What I was wondering is if you can describe what the vehicle will be doing, is it transport or a filming accessory?
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- Can you share the camera system(s) that will be used?
- Assuming that you will mount them to the vehicle what kind of mounting systems have you looked at? Have you looked at gyroscopic mounts and where have you thought you might put them (roof rack, front bumper etc.)
- What damping systems are you looking at for the electronics internally as I am assuming you'll have masses of delicate equipment, especially storage for the DI and for reviewing dailies etc. Any post capabilities in the vehicle itself for rough assemblies?
- Are you running everything off of just a second battery? Do you have an inverter and generator as well? How are you planning on handling the electrical load and have you looked at any special wiring harnesses?
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Sorry, a million questions (and a million more) but it is not a common thread. Thanks for any information.
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Cheers,
Humphrey
I've just read through the thread and I don't see anything related to the title yet (which is what I've been waiting for!) - nice build work but I'm quite interested in the "expedition film" vehicle idea. Some time has elapsed since you started, are there still plans to use the vehicle in this sense? If so could you share some of the ideas you had on the following? I've been looking at this idea with a friend who is a serious amateur cameraman and wants to get out and do some of his own cinematography, and I have an interest in the technical and post-production infrastructure, if no real ability in the cinematography process, so would like to understand what someone else is looking at. What I was wondering is if you can describe what the vehicle will be doing, is it transport or a filming accessory?
.
- Can you share the camera system(s) that will be used?
- Assuming that you will mount them to the vehicle what kind of mounting systems have you looked at? Have you looked at gyroscopic mounts and where have you thought you might put them (roof rack, front bumper etc.)
- What damping systems are you looking at for the electronics internally as I am assuming you'll have masses of delicate equipment, especially storage for the DI and for reviewing dailies etc. Any post capabilities in the vehicle itself for rough assemblies?
- Are you running everything off of just a second battery? Do you have an inverter and generator as well? How are you planning on handling the electrical load and have you looked at any special wiring harnesses?
.
Sorry, a million questions (and a million more) but it is not a common thread. Thanks for any information.
.
Cheers,
Humphrey
Scott Brady
Founder
Fantastic project - thanks for keeping us updated.
RMP&O
Expedition Leader
This is a serious radio...so the size & weight of the unit combined with its heat sinks .... would not allow mounting it in an overhead console. This is a very deep unit and has a large heat sink. You would have to sit in the back seat to see face of the radio.
I am 6'7" tall and the Radio would obstruct my vision in an Upper Console position .... plus it could easily become lethal in an accident ... or at very least take my eye out. All of this eliminated the possibility of mounting the Radio in an overhead console.
The radio is also long, so the back of the center console would not allow the lid to open nor would it allow it to breathe properly...the heat sinks can get quite warm. Also, my power outlets for running gear are mounted on the back of the console as is the air intake for the 500 Watt Amp mounted underneath the Center Console.
You can trust the fact that I tried everywhere before coming up with this location for the radio.
However, I do have a remote Power / SWR Meter mounted where I can easily see it ... and this is all I need to see. I do not normally change channels or tune my radio while driving ... and if I do ... it is just a quick look over my shoulder and a turn of the knob. No different than a quick lane change maneuver really.
The location works out much better than most people might think.
Last but not least, the radio is mounted solid and is very secure .... so it does not become a lethal object in an accident or roll over.
Besides, the front RAM Mount is where the Cell Phone, I-Pad, Lowrance Baja, or MAC Computer goes ... and those are things I really do need to see.
Trust me, a lot of thought went in to this truck...and the pros far outweighed any cons when it came to mounting this radio way. Not to mention the mounting system is totally flexible and can mount multiple items such as my small Portable Uniden Scanner, Hand Held HAM Yaesu VX8-DR Radio, or other Small Portable electronic devices.
The location works for so many reasons ... and I have far more important thing I need to monitor than what channel I am currently on. Until I go senile, I will ALWAYS know what channel I am on...
Other than that, there really is no reason why I need my radio in my face. So, as long as I have my Remote Power & SWR Meter in my front view .... I am good. That will tell me quickly if I have a sudden loss of power or high SWR due to a damaged antenna. This is very important ... since I would blow the finals on both the amp and the radio if I keyed the mic for any period of time with the SWR at a high level.
I hope this makes sense now ... the radio is where it is for many, many good reasons...at least from my POV....
I am 6'7" tall and the Radio would obstruct my vision in an Upper Console position .... plus it could easily become lethal in an accident ... or at very least take my eye out. All of this eliminated the possibility of mounting the Radio in an overhead console.
The radio is also long, so the back of the center console would not allow the lid to open nor would it allow it to breathe properly...the heat sinks can get quite warm. Also, my power outlets for running gear are mounted on the back of the console as is the air intake for the 500 Watt Amp mounted underneath the Center Console.
You can trust the fact that I tried everywhere before coming up with this location for the radio.
However, I do have a remote Power / SWR Meter mounted where I can easily see it ... and this is all I need to see. I do not normally change channels or tune my radio while driving ... and if I do ... it is just a quick look over my shoulder and a turn of the knob. No different than a quick lane change maneuver really.
The location works out much better than most people might think.
Last but not least, the radio is mounted solid and is very secure .... so it does not become a lethal object in an accident or roll over.
Besides, the front RAM Mount is where the Cell Phone, I-Pad, Lowrance Baja, or MAC Computer goes ... and those are things I really do need to see.
Trust me, a lot of thought went in to this truck...and the pros far outweighed any cons when it came to mounting this radio way. Not to mention the mounting system is totally flexible and can mount multiple items such as my small Portable Uniden Scanner, Hand Held HAM Yaesu VX8-DR Radio, or other Small Portable electronic devices.
The location works for so many reasons ... and I have far more important thing I need to monitor than what channel I am currently on. Until I go senile, I will ALWAYS know what channel I am on...
Other than that, there really is no reason why I need my radio in my face. So, as long as I have my Remote Power & SWR Meter in my front view .... I am good. That will tell me quickly if I have a sudden loss of power or high SWR due to a damaged antenna. This is very important ... since I would blow the finals on both the amp and the radio if I keyed the mic for any period of time with the SWR at a high level.I hope this makes sense now ... the radio is where it is for many, many good reasons...at least from my POV....