Author Topic: Duffil's 84 Xtra Cab is still bringing the suck (Read 245558 times)

Duffil · « **Reply #630 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 07:13:39 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Oct 27, 2007, 04:02:25 PM

kiyul4130 · « **Reply #631 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 07:21:33 PM »

i just got a new housing to cause i bent mine. cleaned it up real good brackets and all, went out of town this last weekend and my friend (idioticman) painted it pink. sucks.

Duffil · « **Reply #632 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 07:29:21 PM »

Quote from: kiyul4130 on Oct 27, 2007, 07:21:33 PM

i just got a new housing to cause i bent mine. cleaned it up real good brackets and all, went out of town this last weekend and my friend (idioticman) painted it pink. sucks.

I guess I'm lucky you guys aren't close to me!

fordh8r · « **Reply #633 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 08:59:48 PM »

looks good so far!

$Beer Chug\'n$

kneedownnate · « **Reply #634 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 11:03:30 PM »

Quote from: kiyul4130 on Oct 27, 2007, 07:21:33 PM

i just got a new housing to cause i bent mine. cleaned it up real good brackets and all, went out of town this last weekend and my friend (idioticman) painted it pink. sucks.

Jud · « **Reply #635 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 11:54:55 PM »

I need to cap my steering stops too! Both of my back ones are bent!

Wermz84 · « **Reply #636 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 10:19:10 AM »

Nice paint booth!

MiniSimp · « **Reply #637 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 10:21:31 AM »

You're not done with that yet?

Wermz84 · « **Reply #638 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 10:27:32 AM »

He's slacking!

Duffil · « **Reply #639 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 12:58:41 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Nov 23, 2007, 10:27:32 AM

He's slacking!

Yeah...I had like 3 weeks where I didn't want to use what I had, and just didn't touch it.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #640 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 10:39:54 PM »

Ya I've been doing that for a couple of months now.

Duffil · « **Reply #641 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 06:46:38 PM »

DTB · « **Reply #642 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 06:47:31 PM »

what ya got there duffil?

Hyena · « **Reply #643 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 06:50:31 PM »

Looks like a big ass air compressor.

John Doe · « **Reply #644 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 06:54:24 PM »

:headscratch:I know you want On Board Air, But come on Thats a little over Kill.

Hyena · « **Reply #645 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 06:57:54 PM »

he could mount that in the bed.

Duffil · « **Reply #646 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 07:01:19 PM »

I would LOVE to have that thing. I just wanted to post it up because the trailer is bigger than my truck. The guys at work said I'd never get it to move.

yeah...it's a 7.5 HP 2-stage air compressor. I drew the short straw(only guy with a 4x4 at work) and had to deliver it to the customer today up in Sonora. I found out my rear brakes are not working while trying to back the loaded trailer down a hill probably 30* and off camber...front tires left some serious rubber.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #647 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 07:58:55 PM »

I'm not surprised you could pull it, I'm surprised you could stop at all!

Duffil · « **Reply #648 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 08:13:10 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Nov 25, 2007, 07:58:55 PM

I'm not surprised you could pull it, I'm surprised you could stop at all!

give those brakes a pump before you need 'em, engine brake it all the way down and then float it out of 4th.

It's not a big deal if you are one with your machine.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #649 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 06:56:25 AM »

Quote from: Duffil on Nov 30, 2007, 09:16:45 PM

also, I noticed that the more "kiyul-style" I got, the better my welds looked. try a Belgian Triple. this is a weak one at 8.5%...

Better in the way that weight just seems to fly off and ugly turns beautifull?

Duffil · « **Reply #650 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 07:28:57 AM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Dec 01, 2007, 06:56:25 AM

Better in the way that weight just seems to fly off and ugly turns beautifull?

they actually smoothed out. I musta been stressed out when I started working.

fordh8r · « **Reply #651 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 07:45:41 AM »

Quote from: Duffil on Dec 01, 2007, 07:28:57 AM

they actually smoothed out. I musta been stressed out when I started working.

that's not what he meant

Quote from: skipnrocks on Dec 01, 2007, 06:56:25 AM

Better in the way that weight just seems to fly off and ugly turns beautifull?

he was talkin about

and

you were....Right?

skipnrocks · « **Reply #652 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 11:40:30 AM »

Quote from: fordh8r on Dec 01, 2007, 07:45:41 AM

that's not what he meant

he was talkin about and and you were....Right?

Well I suppose I was talking about both, but I was implying that maybe it wasnt his welds getting better but the alcohol was making them look better the way it makes fat and ugly thin and sexy...

fordh8r · « **Reply #653 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 11:53:50 AM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Dec 01, 2007, 11:40:30 AM

Well I suppose I was talking about both, but I was implying that maybe it wasnt his welds getting better but the alcohol was making them look better the way it makes fat and ugly thin and sexy...

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Duffil · « **Reply #654 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 07:23:10 PM »

so, can anybody help with the spindle bushings? does it matter which way the inner grooves face?

fordh8r · « **Reply #655 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 08:04:30 PM »

I don't know if it matters or not but

I would guess that the side with the groove would be on top so the most surface contact would be on the bottom when the shaft is at rest and no force is applied I.E. normal driving with the hubs unlocked. Reason being that if the shaft can rattle from bumps and vibration it won't damage the bushing with more contact to the shaft. This principle is used with heavy duty truck spring bushings since they don't use rubber bushings and they go for lots-o-miles.

This is just a guess but a logical one...I think.

what'd you think?

Duffil · « **Reply #656 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 08:27:32 PM »

well, if I align the outer face the same as stock, it either puts the inner groove forward or backwards....I am starting to think it won't make a difference either way.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #657 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 08:29:03 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Dec 01, 2007, 08:27:32 PM

I am starting to think it won't make a difference either way.

It sounds that way!!

DTB · « **Reply #658 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 08:30:43 PM »

YOUR TRUCK IS GOING TO BLOW UP!!!!!!!!!!

just kidding, i dont see it making a big diff

fordh8r · « **Reply #659 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 08:45:13 PM »

in that case I guess not...

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