Brian's '96

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:06 pm

Funny thing about replacing parts...one begs another. While replacing the water pump it only made sense to go ahead and replace the timing cover gasket, which meant the balancer had to come off, which I was doing anyway and consequently, this all meant I may as well replace the timing chain, since the whole package was open. The timing cover was looking bad, much like the rest of the old tired engine, so it got a good washdown in the blast cabinet and then it only made sense to pull the thermostat housing and give it a similar cleansing. All said, makes the rest look really bad. Haha!

Finished cutting the air ports in the skidplate. Pleased with how it came out.

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:38 pm

Lol... and Nice!!

You sure the cam is in good shape?

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:56 pm

I stared at the engine for 15min thinking...now would be the perfect time to pull it. Unfortunately the bank account disagrees. Pinche!

funinthesun95 · Post by **funinthesun95** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:36 pm

Post by **SteveG** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:59 pm

What size brake rotor are you using on your water pump?

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:12 am

Looks great!

birdco85 · Post by **birdco85** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:10 am

SteveG wrote:What size brake rotor are you using on your water pump?

lolz

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:36 am

What's with that oil cooler set up? I don't think mine has that.

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:50 pm

Factory tow package

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:34 pm

Thanks Rob.

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:19 pm

robertcrav wrote:Factory tow package

AKA - Factory haul ass package.

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:20 pm

SteveG wrote:What size brake rotor are you using on your water pump?

That's skunkworks stuff. Wasn't supposed to be in the picture.

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:25 pm

Turns out the passenger inner C on the beam collapsed 5/16" somewhere along the way. Most likely from bottoming after a jump. Spent part of Saturday "repositioning" it. Hope it holds!

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:31 pm

Dang... youz a beast

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:34 pm

Fabbed a double sheer mount for the steering. Should have the mount built by next weekend, but will be waiting on the pump from Howe to wrap things up. Tommy Lee has retired.

Swapped out the clear corners for the OG units. Really love the way Taylor's set up looks, so robertcrav has ordered an led bar to match. Can't wait to get it!

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:38 pm

Looking great B!!! As always, super clean work.

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:06 pm

How about you go wider on the beams? That shock mount is what caused it. Seems to me it's too close of proximity to the upper beam end. Well that and your an animal when you drive lol. Did you position it there due to the fat diameter of the 3.0?

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:08 pm

Text me I'll tell you I think you should use/ do. I have an idea I've been wanting to try for awhile.

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:17 pm

yikes wrote: Swapped out the clear corners for the OG units. Really love the way Taylor's set up looks, so robertcrav has ordered an led bar to match. Can't wait to get it!

Love the look of the ambers....I need to get another set

I'll have the bar tomorrow Brian

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:27 am

Rmc wrote:How about you go wider on the beams? That shock mount is what caused it. Seems to me it's too close of proximity to the upper beam end. Well that and your an animal when you drive lol. Did you position it there due to the fat diameter of the 3.0?

You mean 4.0...and yes. When I fab'd the mounts, I was trying to leave room for a bump centered on the beam, which is the ideal location to prevent a torsional load. The objective was to minimize stress on the radius arm bolts to reduce the chance of them loosening up over time. Anyway, in hindsight I agree the mount could be moved a bit inboard...considering I never got to putting bumps on. Haha! Would love to go wider and likely will in the future. Still working on the whole kids divided by time, multiplied by money situation.

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