Rebel526 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Had my right-front wheel come off going down the road yesterday...Thankfully I wasn't going fast (yeah, seems suspicious). Ground down the stud on the LBJ, but no other apparent damage. Had a buddy give me a ride to the parts place and bough a pack of splined lug nuts. After replacing all the lug nuts on the front, and triple checking the rear, I wired in a new, blue, LED strip across center strip on the headliner as an alternate dome light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody1racing Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I ripped a horrible interlock security device out, you know, the one with the little chip your supposed to remove when you leave the truck so no one can start it... well a whole rats nest in wires later, I found out why my cruise control didn't work, seems whoever put in the device, used wires from the cruse cable from the steering column to make a few random connections.... a little solder, a little shrink tube, and an hour later, my cruise works for the first time! oh, and there was almost 25ft of wire just twisted around itself... i was impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Installed a Stainless Steel Gibson cat-back (and new magnaflow direct fit cat). The old muffler practically fell apart when I removed it. Sounds awesome and I can feel a tad more power, plus there are no rattles when I drive around now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 what catback did you use, don't see a Gibson part number for our trucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 what catback did you use, don't see a Gibson part number for our trucks? Part number 612200. They are only listed as being for 1993 for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I picked up a set of these. $72 at the pick a part for all 4! Looks to have at least 80% tread left. Cleaned them up and checked them out. No leaks, plugs, or patches. Should make a good set of summer tires once I find another set of legos. Anyone running these can shed a little light on what they think of them? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Ripped out IFS http://http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z468/pamountianbiker/SAS/57bba80e.jpg[/img]"]http:// Edited July 30, 2012 by PaMountianbiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Part number 612200. They are only listed as being for 1993 for some reason. how does it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Spooled some new cable onto the bastard parts winch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I sneezed, and snot went on the steering wheel and my seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 HA!!! I put these on! Hint: Nissan Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thought about the various things I still need to do to it! I remember reading in the tire review thread that the Yoko Geos weren't terribly grippy. But for that price, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 how does it sound? It sounds great! Low and somewhat rumbley, but not obnoxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtx Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Installed Transmission coller. And also Installed new tension rod bushings! What a diference they make. Now it drives like a normal vehical! Next project is I noticed while I was under the truck, One of the Stabilizer bar bushings was missing. I'll replace them with poly one when I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 drained and refilled the rear diff. I didnt get any maint records when i bought it but PO must have taken care of this truck because both the trans oil and diff oil came out honey colored and minimal sludge stuck to the magnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Put her in neutral and pushed her backwards into my driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.T Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) I bought a set of 4 15x10 sawblade wheels with 3.75 backspacing with some 33x12.50 dayton timberline a/t's with about 50-60% tread for $250. Trimmed up the front fenders a bit with a friend and mounted the wheels and this is without a lift and they fit great. Tomorrow I will be buying a 3 inch body lift. Edited July 31, 2012 by Scott.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlBlue Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Looked at the auto transmission sitting on the floor I was planning on installing in my 95, then looked out at OlBlue (91-MT) with the rotted frame. Gave some thought to pulling the (fresh) engine and trans as a unit from Ol Blue and installing in my 95, converting my 95 from auto to manual and not completely saying good bye to OlBlue. Made a list of things to consider between a straight auto trans removal install vs diff ratios,, wrestling with front diff, and having to search for that thread about converting an AT to MT, time I have available etc. Decided to go fishing and think it over, ended up thinking about fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Walked passed it where it's been sitting for the last 4 months and cursed out loud because I'm still waiting for the pipes to complete the exhaust! Hunting season is right around the corner and I’m without a hunting truck! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Finally found an OBD II GM 350 complete with harness and computer, no leaks... 207K miles... Going to assist in pulling it weekend after next... This mated with the TH350/NP205 along with the 68 inch wide full size axles will make the old slow import into a full width BEAST. (I hope!) Needless to say, I am kind of excited. Been a long time waiting to score the necessary parts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Today I crawled underneath the truck and hosed down tranny x-member, exhaust and drive shaft bolts with PB blaster. Not sure when I'll be attacking those head on, but a little PB never hurt before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) put on my two new nissan stickers and my monster/fox as well. weeeee! Edit: for a close up on the... "details" Edited August 3, 2012 by Kyle94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Finally found an OBD II GM 350 complete with harness and computer, no leaks... 207K miles... Going to assist in pulling it weekend after next... This mated with the TH350/NP205 along with the 68 inch wide full size axles will make the old slow import into a full width BEAST. (I hope!) Needless to say, I am kind of excited. Been a long time waiting to score the necessary parts. Vortec 350 huh. Maybe I'll have to put some TPI heads on mine to keep up. In other news I didnt do anything to it lately but Kyles been bugging me so I thought I'd share what I've been doing. Torn between finding black carpet or bedlining the inside (think black/dark grey instead of the darkgrey/light grey it is now). Plus I'm not sure if I should get a second bucket for the front only or if I should have rear ones as well. But for that I may have to cut the cage to install it. I want diffrent tires, the claws have been a let down big time compaired to past M/T's I've had. Plus the time to acutally finish it wouldnt hurt since I start school monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.T Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I installed the 3 inch body lift. Now trying to figure out what I need to do to mount the front bumper. The right front blinker went out so I went to replace the bulb and it was corroded and would not come out of the socket, I ended up breaking it. I looked around at the local junk yards and on craigslist for another with no luck. I finall got one from an older toyota t100 truck and made it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Installed an exploader tranny cooler in place of the aftermarket one that was on the 88, then took it down to get it smogged, I was a little worried with the new regs Ca. has put,out, but she passed with flying colors. Tomorrow I'm replacing the taurus fan with a dual maxima, it's,a little heavier but I think it will be worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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