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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2012, 09:49:12 PM »
spent 20 mins chasing down a clunk.  Turns out it was the winch clevis banging around...  :o





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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2012, 09:34:54 AM »
How do you like those harness's?  Thinking about going with those.

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2012, 11:56:21 AM »
Wont know until I have some seat time.  But I do like the 2" belt and the release buckle better.  I might move the shoulder harness mount,  maybe...

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2012, 12:32:40 PM »
Looks tough!  ;D

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2012, 12:08:44 AM »
spent 20 mins chasing down a clunk.  Turns out it was the winch clevis banging around...  :o


Thats Too Funny! Gotta love a new build.

Looks amazing, cant wait to see it on the trails.


What is the wheel base?




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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2012, 08:27:42 AM »
spent 20 mins chasing down a clunk.  Turns out it was the winch clevis banging around...  :o


Thats Too Funny! Gotta love a new build.

Looks amazing, cant wait to see it on the trails.


What is the wheel base?


WB  117"   Height 69.5"     Belly 19"    Chassis width 50"    Total Length 13'

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2012, 12:25:52 PM »
weight unknown ... my guess w/ out fuel, tools and driver 4350lbs

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2012, 12:37:33 PM »
4900

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2012, 01:29:05 PM »
I wont know how to drive it if it weighs less than 6K.  ;D

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #24 on: March 11, 2012, 08:00:31 PM »
this thing is dead sexy, love it.  i wish my shit was as low and looked as good.



Needs window nets.

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #25 on: March 12, 2012, 07:38:53 AM »
Bugs found.

1) repair brake line / add protection

2) side nerf bars

3) rear bumper / spare tire mount

4) fuel issue

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #26 on: March 12, 2012, 08:33:40 AM »
That thing did awesome for first day out, went out and came back under it's own power.  sick ride, looks like it's going 100mph even when it's parked.

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #27 on: March 12, 2012, 08:39:04 AM »
Kasey wants to know when Thomas is going to come back and wash side of camper.  All us go by it 5 times and the kid w/ the 5HP go cart roosts it. LOL

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #28 on: March 20, 2012, 12:18:59 AM »
Completed:

1) Side nerf bars added and tested.

2)Rear brake lines replaced and rerouted with protection added.


Working on:

Shifting / Rev limit problems.

After some hots laps in 4lo and 4hi,  I noticed that the tranny shifts perfect in 4hi.
In 4lo the tranny will hold 1st until 4500 RPM and sometimes beyond (rev limit)

I looked through my wiring diagrams and found that the NP241C has a ball switch that shorts to ground when the case is in low range. This signal is sent to the PCM to to tell the tranny it has adjusted shift points.   




I also think my fuel pump is failing. >:(  It was NEW...
« Last Edit: March 20, 2012, 09:23:50 AM by gif »

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Re: Gif Built Buggy
« Reply #29 on: March 20, 2012, 09:35:07 AM »
When the PCM or VCM 4WD-low input signal (circuit 1694) is high (approximately 12 volts) the computer will assume the truck is in a range other than 4WD-low and will command the shift points based on the truck being in 4WD-high or 2WD-high. If the truck is really in four-low, the upshifts will be late for the given throttle opening. In addition, the truck will exhibit overly sensitive forced throttle downshifts.
In each case the truck will exhibit conditions which will be objectionable to the customer, but will not set any trouble codes (1993-1995 models).