93 RC Trail Rig

[rjtx667]

You want to use the axles from my red truck on the JEEP you plan on building, you better wash your mouth out.

you mean the axles from the 82? the red ones are going under the 82 for the gearing right?

[workgoats]

you mean the axles from the 82? the red ones are going under the 82 for the gearing right?

I won't let him have them, but we may temporarily rig them on the truck so he can roll it around. The springs are not the right length. I think if he keeps it, the Chevy axles and springs would be an easier match.

[rjtx667]

so I bought the camera's and screen and they came in.

Have not done anything with them besides mock up the screen, but I think it will work good.

I also worked on the driver door some today, got it shutting better... not great but better.

I now have to put the door and dash back together, I will throw in a new stereo while I am at it that I had in the garage.

I did notice a leak from the passenger front side that I need to look into more, I wanted to try and drive this starting wed or so but have to see.

I did decide I need to give up and do plug, wires, cap, rotor. Its sometimes hard to start and I am thinking its more spark than fuel related.... who knows how long those parts are. When I re-do the 2000 RC I will take the fuel injectors off it and put on here as I have no doubt new injectors would be a good thing (the 408 is going to need 30# injectors vs the stock 24#)

[rjtx667]

Minor things today, been driving it all week "testing" it out.

I centered the steering wheel (somewhat)... its better than it was 

I worked on the driver door again... it was sticking and hard to close/ open. Its better now, but I have a huge gap at the top 

I have another white door, think I am going to try swapping them if I can and see what that gets me.

I replaced the fan clutch as it was trying to overheat a bit today and I think it had a lot to do with it... we shall see

Last thing I did was swap batteries for a smaller one that allowed me to secure the battery (I learn my lessons lol ) and I also secured the "power" wire that someone rigged up. When it "pop'd" loose from the battery the computer and tried would die 

it was interesting going 70 down the highway and it "bounce" on and off and take the engine with it 

not!!

all in all not too bad, this weekend I want to fix the driver seat, it rocks way too much.

[rjtx667]

so my jy run found me a 89 ramcharger that had major front end damage.... but it had a good driver door that I grabbed for a good price.

it has a few other parts if anyone is looking for something let me know.

[workgoats]

If it has a mechanical speedometer, the sender is a little rare and someone will eventually need it.  I have one but it has seen a lot of wear.  It is not on a truck since the red truck is no longer.

Do you still have the driver side door window?  I still need to give one to the guy that loaned me the one that belonged in his truck.

[rjtx667]

I do have a driver side window... I will try and remember it for HF in april.

[rjtx667]

So I was talking with my brother in law some this week, need to borrow his trailer for Hidden Falls and all.

While talking he mentions he made a bumper for his old 97 dodge truck he had, said I can have the bumper if I want it.

I thought it looked like a pretty good job to me. 

It might be a bit lower than desired for trails, but that's why we are going testing   


Going to go get it and the trailer on Sunday, see if I can get it cleaned up, painted, and installed sometime soon.

[workgoats]

We should have enough stuff to modify it if need be at Hidden Falls.

[rjtx667]

thats if I can get it attached before hidden falls 

[SixGun]

I thought about picking up a rear bumper like that at the JY for the 76.  However, same as you, I wasn't sure if there would be clearance issues.  I thought about cutting the bottom off under the smooth bumper section and either welding a hitch attachment (don't know if it will need one) or just add some anchors for some tow hooks.  Those bumpers are pretty stout. 

For mine, I really would like a pipe bumper.  I picked up one at Danger Daves for the front already.  That thing weighs a ton.  Demolition Derby ready! 

[rjtx667]

thats nice looking, I want something up front, but not sure yet.

[rjtx667]

Well in my harbor freight run, the main reason I went was for this.

Was a decent price, and does not make me loose the AC compressor 


had good reviews online, they said it was ok by itself, but better with a 5 gal tank... might have to pick one of those up soon.

I still need to get that website from Ron for the winch power cables so I can maybe get those wired up. Man I have a lot to do before end of April.

[SixGun]

Tell me about it, these last 4 months went by real fast.

[ernestgonzales78@gmail.com]

Hey Ryan don't worry ur ahead of me. My front axle is in a million pieces and still finding problems with it.