Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2020, 07:42:50 PM
Plan to brake clean and JB Weld the oil pan. One pinhole. Rest of it put up with tapping.
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Trans electrical connector has a drip on it. Not certain if that’s the leak point or not. Needs more fluid still.
Exhaust is open manifolds. No O2 sensors in play. Driver side plug not immediately found.
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Would love to find this for a 2500 for $150 or less. Will probably patch up existing crossmember.
https://www.ebay.com/i/264714767870
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The nut ripped out, he jammed a bolt in there to hold it off the bump stop a little.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2020, 07:58:21 PM
At top of work light, which is sitting on lower a arm.
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Proper patch would require removing swaybar and this bracket.
Could bandaid by tying swaybar bracket back to bottom of frame, but that’s not a full fix. Would Need to check steering clearance. Doesn’t help the inner frame where the steering idler is mounted.
Thoughts appreciated.
I am thinking it’s worth a couple hours, but not much more. It’s a few years from other parts of the frame disintegrating anyway but it would be good to keep the plow well attached until that time.
Will need a few brake lines if I want to keep brakes on it too. Need stock of brake lines!
Post by: M on July 19, 2020, 08:06:51 PM
if it hasn't been done yet, swap the thermal 4x4 actuator to cable pull actuator. https://4x4posi-lok.com/app_chevy-k.html
Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2020, 08:10:39 PM
I goofed, crunched the cross member testing clamping the key in place.
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Post by: Wingman on July 19, 2020, 09:05:26 PM
Find a truck, then find a plow to put on the truck. This is equipment you'll need to depend on.
Post by: M4wdFab on July 19, 2020, 09:54:02 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2020, 10:23:23 PM
Could not get keys off of bars, unsurprisingly.
Will dig through materials trailer and scratch at it this week. Back to work tomorrow.
Might do a little work plating the frame while
I’m at it.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 31, 2020, 10:43:57 PM
Depending on outcome of crossmember and power steering:
$55 for an exhaust y pipe on Amazon. I’m thinking worth it to put exhaust gas behind the cab instead of in front of the firewall with likely leaky floors.
How was exhaust on the old Ford, smike? Ever bother you during a plow session?
Also thinking I’ll put some hours on it driving around the yard as an oversize Gus when I can, for durability testing.
Post by: M4wdFab on July 31, 2020, 11:21:25 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 02, 2020, 09:27:20 PM
Few other little things to do on the truck. Need to do a bit of fab on the plow foot brackets for the feet I got.
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Post by: Wingman on August 03, 2020, 07:09:16 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on August 03, 2020, 07:33:03 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 06, 2020, 06:10:28 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 06, 2020, 06:08:33 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 13, 2020, 11:12:24 PM
doesnt look worth putting any effort into.
OMG, scrap that pile! You're signing up for an enormous and continual headache.
Betting you guys are right.
Trans leak was 4x4 actuator hitting the trans electrical plug. Won’t know if that’s good after bending linkage and plugging back in right until refill.
Passenger frame horn is real bad and will not survive without patch work. Swaybar and steering stabilizer in the scrap pile to gain access. Mental templates need to move to cardboard then to steel as long as the leaks can be dealt with.
Found another oil pan pinhole. Drained, cleaned, and JB’d. Will put oil back in tomorrow and see if there are any more.
Power steering return leak may take a pump swap. I think it may be leaking at return tube to the can. I have several spares.
I’m going to not take your advice, and try to patch up the passenger frame horn as long as the leaks become manageable.
If not, calibrated eye says plow could be on the buggy in an hour or two hung from tabs on the front axle. Lift with winch through a block, probably swap to junk winch line. Order parts and a week later could tap power steering for angle rams. It’s a fallback plan.
Post by: mr.mindless on November 29, 2020, 09:30:31 AM
Water pump leaking after run time and trans check.
Trans seems marginal.
Shifter wouldn’t reach low. It’s in low now with no linkage installed.
Rear brakes are gone. Front has a seized caliper and are super tight.
Was evaluating trans before patching frame.
Pretty sure I’ll be last owner on this one and it’s scrap sooner or later. Engine runs real rich or burns oil. Smoky.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 15, 2020, 10:34:16 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on December 16, 2020, 08:55:57 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 16, 2020, 11:12:16 PM
Trans seems fine. Stalled when shifting before it warmed up. One headlight. One brake. One parking lot and one driveway.
Have 2-3†now. Fine for proof of concept, and concept seems proved-ish.
I’d throw front brakes on it if the rotors weren’t behind the hub face. I can deal with caliper bolts but not unit bearings. Maybe knuckle swap from a parts truck? Ball joints might be replaceable. Not much else is.
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Post by: M4wdFab on December 17, 2020, 08:12:02 AM
this hog have working defrost?
Post by: mr.mindless on December 17, 2020, 10:15:04 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on December 17, 2020, 10:16:55 AM
Post by: M on December 17, 2020, 10:47:32 AM
i just hooked up my plow. just in time for UPS guy im sure he appreciated that even though only about 2-3" fluff here maybe
What do you use to plow now that ford tow truck is gone?
Post by: mr.mindless on December 17, 2020, 11:33:46 AM
I can't believe that thing has had the staying power it has.
Post by: M4wdFab on December 17, 2020, 05:21:17 PM
if it had a new torqe converter and a pair of front seats it would be a 4K jeep. i have about 1200 total cost into it after it got a full front end rebuild and windshield last year.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 31, 2021, 05:28:47 PM
Put in the shop for Tuesday’s snow. Brakes didn’t fix themselves.
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2021, 12:02:53 AM
Lots of places at 10-12†now and it’s coming down pretty good. I think around 8†of it is fresh? Tough to tell in the pitch dark.
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2021, 10:00:23 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 16, 2021, 01:52:14 PM
I parked it outside in case the belt starts on fire or something. I didn’t check clutch temp.
Packing in the plow lift ram leaks, that’s my fluid loss.
After checking solenoids for plow angle problem, the blade now lowers gently instead of dropping like a rock. Come to think, I think there’s a bleed screw I touched. I’ll bet that’s it.
Post by: mr.mindless on February 16, 2021, 04:14:14 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 20, 2021, 06:31:35 PM
20 min quick plow. Not sure if I could avoid spoil piles if I took 30 but they don’t much matter. It’s 30 for a more thorough job but it snowed 2 more inches while I was plowing so F it.
Wishing for a sled and loving this weather.
Post by: M4wdFab on February 20, 2021, 06:48:18 PM
tractor 3 point was nice to just chain to the hitch and lift, drive away with it in N haha
Also nice to have a Tractor that cold starts 100% fine
moving snow with tractor is painfully slow though, did that last week to clear lower door. meh
Post by: Wingman on February 20, 2021, 07:06:53 PM
Post by: gif on February 20, 2021, 08:07:15 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 17, 2021, 03:32:09 PM
“ready”.
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Post by: cracker on December 17, 2021, 04:00:34 PM
Post by: etk300ex on December 18, 2021, 08:21:21 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 13, 2022, 01:47:04 PM
beginning to see why people put plows on daily driven new trucks lol
Post by: M4wdFab on January 13, 2022, 03:11:19 PM
Post by: Wingman on January 13, 2022, 03:31:32 PM
beginning to see why people put plows on daily driven new trucks lol
This
Post by: mr.mindless on January 13, 2022, 07:49:48 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 13, 2022, 10:54:45 PM
Post by: cracker on January 13, 2022, 11:21:44 PM
Fine after sitting in the warm shop. ¯\_(?)_/¯
don't worry.. it will be warm when you need to use it!!
Post by: etk300ex on January 14, 2022, 08:51:34 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on January 14, 2022, 12:21:21 PM
Post by: etk300ex on January 14, 2022, 12:32:20 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 14, 2022, 12:40:16 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on January 14, 2022, 04:45:20 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 15, 2022, 08:56:01 PM
Post by: etk300ex on January 17, 2022, 01:15:17 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 17, 2022, 01:41:07 PM
Nailed this one though. I haven’t measured but it’s just below my knees. Probably 14ish.
Did most of my lot, the neighbors driveway, my driveway, and finished my lot. Not a champion but it’s functional!
This is a lot is now for the size of my lot. Piles are probably 8’ or more.
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Post by: Wingman on January 17, 2022, 04:35:22 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 17, 2022, 09:39:04 PM
Plow almost wasn’t moving after I finished plowing. Tore into it, changed milky fluid and flushed rams, cleaned filter. Almost like a new unit.
Post by: M4wdFab on January 19, 2022, 05:09:03 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2022, 08:46:44 PM
Plow tried to lose a mounting pin but I caught it in time. Plow was short a lift pivot point but the 1” pin was still just hanging in the bracket. Spring clip vacated, replaced w giant Cotter key. Good to go.
Lights looked a little dim when done. Didn’t check charging system. Batt shows 12v on dash (not 13-14, 12.). Grounds are known shit. Tomorrow will tell. Probably should have checked before i came in and charged if needed. Alt may be shit but not stone dead? Otherwise it probably wouldn’t run lights and a plow and hvac and a tbi 350 for 4+ hours on a charge
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2022, 09:45:20 PM
I wonder if I could quickie fix these front brakes with half a dozen bolts and some welding. Probably crack and fail immediately?
Post by: mr.mindless on October 23, 2022, 07:58:52 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 24, 2023, 10:52:47 PM
Was running on half its holes at first. Didn’t clean up till I pulled the air hat to look.
Fan was rubbing the shroud bad. Probably collapsed trans mount. So I ripped off the brittle shroud and nicked a very fragile rad. Will got a bottle of bars leak after I buy one tomorrow. Damnit.
Lubed the ac clutch too, was squealing fierce.
Might be coming to the end of this unit. We’ll see.
Post by: mr.mindless on April 29, 2023, 10:25:02 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2023, 12:35:06 AM
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Post by: M4wdFab on May 18, 2023, 08:27:13 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2023, 01:50:13 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 24, 2023, 04:47:06 PM
I finished plowing haystacks off the yard with the new plow pile today. I don’t think I had a thread yet for the XJ I got from Will.
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Only picture I have of it, it seems.
Drive around for almost an hour all I’ve the yard pushing grass. Adjusted pivot point so blade lifts higher. Could use some bushings or newer pins, lots of rattles pushing across grass.
Dash is dead. Shows “no bus” I forgot to unhook the battery when done, not sure how long that takes to die. Shifter way too tight, I will break it. Otherwise seems great! Bunch of atf cooked off from somewhere while idling but that got better not worse. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230624/f3fad9f6696950fc742c20e8fd7b08fd.jpg)
Post by: M4wdFab on June 24, 2023, 04:58:20 PM
not sure why dash is dead, everything worked last time it left my shop.
i think i put front axle ujoints, exhaust work, wiper motor, welded the rear diff / fluid, not sure what else.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 24, 2023, 06:41:52 PM
When I look at interiors between them I’ll likely swap clusters and maybe play with computers. Would be nice to have a working dash in the one I’m so far not selling.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 06, 2024, 03:19:19 AM
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 06, 2024, 06:06:58 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 06, 2024, 10:27:09 PM
plow motor solenoid stuck on just as I wrapped up. interior master shutoff was very nice for that. I after it didn't want to unstick, I just moved the blade left/right as I parked to not deadhead the pump for minutes. always something!