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poly motor mounts & ORD X-member
That....was...a...lot...of...work, with the engine in. It wasn't technically difficult, its just that with a fully functional vehicle there is a lot of stuff you can't get to. Got it done in less than a day, but would have been way easier w/out the front axle in...
Under special circumstances you can get abit more than 70 mph;
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The standard 19 inch rack mount blank was an easy install with the nut-sert tool. In the future, if i want to put something electronic there, its ready to receive a standard size instrument.
On the trail, the door would pop open dumping the contents, I'm better off with out it. The trail tells...
The conversion utilizing two alternators in a 12V configuration is straightforward. See the REC newsnote #10 published by Roscommon Equipment Center, Northeast Forest Fire Supervisors. It has pictures :)
Your challenge will be understanding, then undoing, the previous owner's handiwork.
I'm doing the U-bolt reversal today...hope I ordered the right kit, based on the diameter of the axle housing. I kinda wish I did this the last time I had the springs out: the previous owner did not realize that the aftermarket rear spring packs weren't centered so one was mounted backwards. I...
24V & 12V busses
I'm not sure if this answers your question: I re-designated the ground bus (front & rear) to be a 12 V bus. The passenger side frame rail now serves as the ground bus. The intake manifold engine ground attaches there, on the frame rail. There is already a hole atop the frame...
Huh. I'm thinking of a CUCV specific accessory: It would be a large, plunger type solenoid, pipe-clamped to the starter housing. Commanded by a dash mounted push button switch, it would energize the solenoid, giving a good whack to the starter. No more crawling under the vehicle with a big...
installed the pinion guard.
Followup: 4IY4X made it right by sending the correct part along with a prepaid shipper to return the other one. I'm satisfied with that.
Thats where I got it. I typically do business with ORD ( about $2100 so far), thought I'd give DIY a try. I told them over the phone: " I've never done business with you guys, so I'll order something small to see how it goes." Two day shipping took eight days, and its the wrong part. Says right...