What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

[Volvo740turbo]

It just rides there in the end of the injection pump. Nothing holds it there but the cover and spring tension. May I suggest you change the front main seal while you have that torn down that far. Good Luck. Happy Holidays.

So that p
in does not rotate with the gear?

 

[Chaski]

And now for something serious...


700R4 build continues. Procrastinated all AM, got the drum loaded up and figured out I needed a different size pressure plate (they come in 5 different sizes). Procrastinated some more then decided to turn down the one I had. Now the clearance is within tolerance.

Hopefully I will wrap it up this weekend and can install it next.

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Looks like supply is out of flight line and prop wash.

Didn't see any boxes of grid squares either....

 

[cucvrus]

So that p
in does not rotate with the gear?

I guess it could but I doubt it does at the same speed. So I would say NO it just holds a steady pressure on the pump and gear to keep them all the way in the rear of the gear. In the rear with the gear.

 

[FrankenCub]

The new starter came in yesterday and got it installed today, with a new starter bracket. What a huge difference. The other starter was definitely on it's way out when I bought the truck last year. She spins over twice as fast as she did a couple weeks ago. Still plenty of other things that could be tinkered with but not having a garage, they'll wait till spring.

 

[Chevybrit]

I hear that FrankenCub .... I'm hoping to get a workshop built next year

 

[Volvo740turbo]

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I guess it could but I doubt it does at the same speed. So I would say NO it just holds a steady pressure on the pump and gear to keep them all the way in the rear of the gear. In the rear with the gear.

So pump is installed...all data calls for 2.5 hours...i wonder how it took me twice that time...maybe waiting for gaslet sealer to dry?
...seriously i have a cookie for any8ne who can do that job from start to finish in 2.5 hours...without air tools that is...i hope to never have to do that again...

 

[cucvrus]

On a dry sunny cold day with a sheet of plywood to lay on and a tool kit the world is the best garage. I have lay many a time on ice doing drive shaft and vehicle repairs. Many times is wet freezing rain. I always call it a motivational factor to get it and get it done as quickly as possible. This will be the first winter that my barn bay does not have a vehicle spread all over the shop. And I still have one in there. Just efficient use of garage space. I am learning after all these years. Happy Holidays.

 

[cucvrus]

So pump is installed...all data calls for 2.5 hours...i wonder how it took me twice that time...maybe waiting for gaslet sealer to dry?
...seriously i have a cookie for any8ne who can do that job from start to finish in 2.5 hours...without air tools that is...i hope to never have to do that again...

No cookie needed. But I can do it. Not fair I have done many. And what sealer are you waiting for to dry? And I will cheat a bit. I have cordless electric tools. They are far more superior to any air tools. I do use the air grinder with the 2" rolok pads to clean the surfaces. But 2.5 hours is about right. 2 hours is moving right along. I have shaved 15mm and 13mm open end wrenches for the nutted studs and I remove the entire spider and glow plugs to do the job. Makes bleeding and installation much faster. Now of rebuilds I do clean and paint the fuel lines and all the brackets. That is a much longer job. Happy Holidays. Glad you are up and running.

 

[Recovry4x4]

No cookie needed. But I can do it. Not fair I have done many. And what sealer are you waiting for to dry? And I will cheat a bit. I have cordless electric tools. They are far more superior to any air tools. I do use the air grinder with the 2" rolok pads to clean the surfaces. But 2.5 hours is about right. 2 hours is moving right along. I have shaved 15mm and 13mm open end wrenches for the nutted studs and I remove the entire spider and glow plugs to do the job. Makes bleeding and installation much faster. Now of rebuilds I do clean and paint the fuel lines and all the brackets. That is a much longer job. Happy Holidays. Glad you are up and running.

For what it's worth,. Milwaukee has a nice little polisher that takes unlock discs. It was used many times at the GA Rally for headgasket work and such. I've cut my air hoses almost completely.

 

[cucvrus]

For what it's worth,. Milwaukee has a nice little polisher that takes unlock discs. It was used many times at the GA Rally for headgasket work and such. I've cut my air hoses almost completely.

Yes I have most Milwaukee tools. I have the tool box vacuum. Handy little thing. Cordless and I can vacuum out all the vehicles with1 18 volt battery charge. I need the cordless ratchet yet, But my 1/2" and 3/8" impacts are Snap-On.

 

[computer54]

View attachment 711617View attachment 711616On a dry sunny cold day with a sheet of plywood to lay on and a tool kit the world is the best garage. I have lay many a time on ice doing drive shaft and vehicle repairs. Many times is wet freezing rain. I always call it a motivational factor to get it and get it done as quickly as possible. This will be the first winter that my barn bay does not have a vehicle spread all over the shop. And I still have one in there. Just efficient use of garage space. I am learning after all these years. Happy Holidays.

like the pictures

 

[computer54]

Yes I have most Milwaukee tools. I have the tool box vacuum. Handy little thing. Cordless and I can vacuum out all the vehicles with1 18 volt battery charge. I need the cordless ratchet yet, But my 1/2" and 3/8" impacts are Snap-On.

I well be getting a cordless ratchet from Harbor freight because it close buy and it's only 115. + tax.

 

[DREDnot]

Had time and motivation enough to install my ORD steering brace. Test drive tomorrow will tell if it improves the steering feel any or just wards off the crack gremlins

 

[cucvrus]

Had time and motivation enough to install my ORD steering brace. Test drive tomorrow will tell if it improves the steering feel any or just wards off the crack gremlins

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Very nice. I like. Looks like a very nice un-hacked bolt on addition. Now while you are under there drop that sway bar and get a set of urethane sway bar bushings. That helps get rid of the dry rotted cracked rubber ones. Check your shackle bushing on the rear front springs. The ones in the frame I guarantee are grinding into the frame mounts. Easy to fix. But looks very nice what you have going on there. I really like the safety yellow. I paint everything I remove and reinstall. Happy Holidays. Replace all the spring bushings, motor mounts and body mounts and you will notice a huge difference in drivability. Like a new truck. All tight again and less road noise. Metal to metal creates a lot of Good Good Good Vibrations. My Mule drove awesome at high speed. The new owner may voucher for that.

 

[cucvrus]

I well be getting a cordless ratchet from Harbor freight because it close buy and it's only 115. + tax.

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2668-20-2-Speed-Impact-Wrench/dp/B00NJKDL9U

At that price get the Milwaukee. I never seen any good tools from Harbor Freight. I had the jack stands collapse on a build. Pittsburgh tools for heavy use. No way. IMHO. I value my skin to much.

 

[computer54]

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2668-20-2-Speed-Impact-Wrench/dp/B00NJKDL9U
At that price get the Milwaukee. I never seen any good tools from Harbor Freight. I had the jack stands collapse on a build. Pittsburgh tools for heavy use. No way. IMHO. I value my skin to much.

And now I have to buy a new Bat. because it don't come with one . but if it works great then that's what I well get new mouth .

 

[cucvrus]

And now I have to buy a new Bat. because it don't come with one . but if it works great then that's what I well get new mouth .

A new Bat. I hope the new mouth has nothing to do with the new Bat. I do speak a little backwoods myself. I think you are telling us. That the Milwaukee cordless ratchet does not come with a battery. And that you will buy one next month. If I type all that I have red lines underlining. Use spell check and proof read everything. I got the gist of it. Good Luck. But I would stick with one brand going forward. I have a mixed batch. Dewalt, Snap-On, Hitachi, Milwaukee. Toshiba, and some others I can't remember. I visit a lot of sales and yard sales. Good stuff cheap. Happy Holidays.

 

[DREDnot]

Replace all the spring bushings, motor mounts and body mounts .

Motor mounts were the first priority as the lift pump and lines were resting on the frame.





The bushings are next. Just got the last parts.







Body mounts are in surprisingly decent shape. Still pliable and rides nice,



The sway bars are holding their own. Definitely at the end of their useable life. Lower priority.

 

[cucvrus]

While you are working at it and it looks so clean. If it were mine I would remove the body bolts 1 at a time and grease and never seize the bolts. That way if you ever want to take them out they come out.