Author Topic: Who Worked on their Truck this Weekend? (Read 26351 times)

46&2 · « **Reply #180 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 06:39:11 PM »

Painted my MC sliders and slapped some skateboard deck tape on top to help with the traction. Did an oil change and changed my dif fluid n such. I also replaced my spark plugs but ran into more issues, i think my fuel filter it toast because when i tried to start the truck it just died 2 seconds after starting or if i try and give it gas. Cant do anything else to it tonight because everythings closed around town. hopefuly replacing the fuel filter will do the trick.

EDIT: I get a lot of questions about this so here it is: I used the skateboard deck tape because I had it laying around from my skating days. It doesn't hold up well, especially in wet weather conditions. Best advise, bedliner or something else, deck tape is a waste of money if you are actually paying for it. I only used it up because I had it.

DTB · « **Reply #181 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 06:40:14 PM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Feb 11, 2007, 06:39:11 PM

Painted my MC sliders and slapped some skateboard deck tape on top to help with the traction. Did an oil change and changed my dif fluid n such. I also replaced my spark plugs but ran into more issues, i think my fuel filter it toast because when i tried to start the truck it just died 2 seconds after starting or if i try and give it gas. Cant do anything else to it tonight because everythings closed around town. hopefuly replacing the fuel filter will do the trick.

did u run out of gas or soemthing? i would check the pre-filter in the tank itself then the fuel filter

sephy · « **Reply #182 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 06:42:46 PM »

Put in a new radiator... yup...

Yota Tony · « **Reply #183 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 07:35:42 PM »

Didn't touch my rig, though I've got a ton to get done.
First and foremost is tow it home.

tufsurf · « **Reply #184 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 08:29:32 PM »

yep no work on my rigs this weekend now i have 2 trucks down and calico comin on saturday. hope i can take a day off and get one trail worthy in time.
Prismo you do some fine lookin work on them truck parts.

46&2 · « **Reply #185 on:** Feb 12, 2007, 01:03:51 AM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Feb 11, 2007, 06:40:14 PM

did u run out of gas or soemthing? i would check the pre-filter in the tank itself then the fuel filter

No I had 3/4s of a tank of gas, it was really wierd because it worked fine until i changed the plugs, i know i have the right gap and everything it just dies right after i crank it over. doesnt really seem to have anything to do with the spark plugs though. i will take a look at the prefilter tomorow as well. thanks for the advise.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #186 on:** Feb 18, 2007, 02:10:42 PM »

Fuel filter! Luckily, the guy I bought it from at the parts house told me exactly what I would need and how to do it! It made it easier to do! Especially for a first time!

Tore into the ECM to make sure it all looks good and nothing was grounding out! Still trying to start this thing!

Kurlee Daddee · « **Reply #187 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 02:20:48 PM »

I took the weekend to install my front diff with fresh 4.88 gears and took the time to rebuild the front steering kuckles and seals. And I don't EVER want to take apart that crap again. The smell of gear oil will make me vomit next time I smell it. Its terrible. And the hardest parts of the rebuild was trying to get the f'in tie rod to drop out. As well as putting the damn manual hub assemblies together. But I am all ready for the snow and some wheeling now. 4.88's front an rear. WooHoo!

46&2 · « **Reply #188 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 08:10:57 PM »

Quote from: Kurlee Daddee on Oct 15, 2008, 02:20:48 PM

I took the weekend to install my front diff with fresh 4.88 gears and took the time to rebuild the front steering kuckles and seals. And I don't EVER want to take apart that crap again. The smell of gear oil will make me vomit next time I smell it. Its terrible.

Hahaha get used to it you are going to find yourself in there again

Doof · « **Reply #189 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 08:13:46 PM »

pulled my front end... cleaning it up and welding on some goodies

bigarms23 · « **Reply #190 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 09:11:31 PM »

changed mass flow sensor and out in new waterpump and tapped my ps box for ram assist

Wermz84 · « **Reply #191 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 07:41:58 AM »

Holy thread revive batman!

I sealed up my front crank bolt pully.

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Oct 15, 2008, 08:10:57 PM

Hahaha get used to it you are going to find yourself in there again

So true!

Kurlee Daddee · « **Reply #192 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 08:08:02 AM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Oct 15, 2008, 08:10:57 PM

Hahaha get used to it you are going to find yourself in there again

I hope not anytime soon. It was A LOT of work to take apart and put all that crap back together. I could probably do it a lot faster if I have to next time though.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #193 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 08:09:18 AM »

I have to redo mine soon. but i have the Marlin Inners this time.

Hawk Thor · « **Reply #194 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 11:30:17 AM »

My plan was to order the knuckle rebuild set, wheelbearings and HD oil seal from Marlin.

But the ISK to $ currency exchange is not very good for me now. So I´m gonna have to find a place that sells this locally and piece the set together myself.

So I just changed the motor oil and filled up my front diff.

Kurlee Daddee · « **Reply #195 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 11:57:57 AM »

Quote from: Hawk Thor on Oct 16, 2008, 11:30:17 AM

My plan was to order the knuckle rebuild set, wheelbearings and HD oil seal from Marlin.

But the ISK to $ currency exchange is not very good for me now. So I´m gonna have to find a place that sells this locally and piece the set together myself.

So I just changed the motor oil and filled up my front diff.

Just so you know, All Pro Offroad has a sale on the knuckle rebuild kits right now for $66.75. That is what I used to rebuild my steering knuckles.

http://allprooffroad.com/pickupdrivetrain/72

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #196 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 03:29:04 PM »

Quote from: Kurlee Daddee on Oct 16, 2008, 11:57:57 AM

Just so you know, All Pro Offroad has a sale on the knuckle rebuild kits right now for $66.75. That is what I used to rebuild my steering knuckles.

http://allprooffroad.com/pickupdrivetrain/72

Really!

may just have to give them a call

kneedownnate · « **Reply #197 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 03:53:47 PM »

Finally got my first gen running again after nearly 2 years! Still need to do some fine tuning and finish up the exhaust, but at least I can go out, turn the key and it'll fire off!

Wermz84 · « **Reply #198 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 04:52:28 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Oct 16, 2008, 03:53:47 PM

Finally got my first gen running again after nearly 2 years! Still need to do some fine tuning and finish up the exhaust, but at least I can go out, turn the key and it'll fire off!

Awesome!!

Duffil · « **Reply #199 on:** Oct 16, 2008, 10:04:46 PM »

absolutely nothing.

Nothingface5384 · « **Reply #200 on:** Oct 17, 2008, 03:24:44 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Oct 16, 2008, 03:53:47 PM

Finally got my first gen running again after nearly 2 years! Still need to do some fine tuning and finish up the exhaust, but at least I can go out, turn the key and it'll fire off!

wish i could say the same for me...ive gotten screwed left and right

off the road over a year...3 different mechanic shops its been to..first guy fucked me good(cash, time...parts..and did i mention cash)
2nd guy...truck sat...3rd guy got things rolling..only got it to run for 10 secs...found out the shaft or w/e in the oilpump wasnt in so...that potentionly menas my 1800 longblock has toasted bearing and i pretty much pissed away around 4500 in just this situation along...not including parts i bougth for the truck before all this BS

ah, someone shoot me

NorCalToy · « **Reply #201 on:** Oct 19, 2008, 11:07:14 PM »

got the engine out of the 4runner and started pulling the engine out of the truck to swap it in

Wermz84 · « **Reply #202 on:** Oct 19, 2008, 11:08:13 PM »

Drove it!

changed oil in 4runner

4XFlyin · « **Reply #203 on:** Oct 19, 2008, 11:37:56 PM »

I did. Welded up some BTF brackets. Check it out.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=50700.0

porkchop · « **Reply #204 on:** Oct 21, 2008, 09:42:41 PM »

I worked like hell on mine........ got motor in and running sweet! got t case gears in and back in truck and oh yeah put my longfields in finally

Joey88RUNR · « **Reply #205 on:** Oct 27, 2008, 08:53:41 PM »

I figured out why my speedometer quit working...i geuss thats what happens after 300,000 mi

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #206 on:** Oct 27, 2008, 09:01:30 PM »

I had to bang on my starter, guess that's what happens after 200,000 miles.

topar · « **Reply #207 on:** Oct 28, 2008, 02:28:04 AM »

I stacked firewood near my truck this weekend

Does that come close to counting

88_Pathy · « **Reply #208 on:** Oct 28, 2008, 06:48:32 AM »

New rear shock mounts, uppers and lowers. Drilled and tapped holes on fender sliders. Changed oil and cleaned MAF sensor. Installed HIDs. What a weekend.

boggerunner · « **Reply #209 on:** Oct 28, 2008, 09:54:11 PM »

i worked on my supra changing out valve seals with the head still on, what a pain in the butt. and it still blows oil out of the valve covers, im gonna turn this car into a rti ramp really soon!!!!!!

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