Author Topic: Duffil's 84 Xtra Cab is still bringing the suck (Read 245228 times)

Duffil · « **Reply #1200 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:08:33 AM »

as far as updates, there are none. I am still driving this pile, I have the original engine sitting in storage I need to bring it home and strip it down. I bought a streetbike and have been working on getting it legit so I can park my truck, and waiting on Craigslist people to bring me money. It still knocks really bad and my oil pressure gauge shakes like a dog shitting peach pits.

John Doe · « **Reply #1201 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:22:56 AM »

Good luck with the rebuild.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #1202 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:38:14 AM »

Dang mang. That blows big fat hairy chunks. Maybe time to upgrade to a bigger motor?

I am almost decided on swapping a 4.3/700r4 into mine. You could too and we could be like brothers from a different mother!

Duffil · « **Reply #1203 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:52:22 AM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Jul 04, 2008, 11:38:14 AM

Dang mang. That blows big fat hairy chunks. Maybe time to upgrade to a bigger motor?

I am almost decided on swapping a 4.3/700r4 into mine. You could too and we could be like brothers from a different mother!

well the one that is in it is by no means stock. But, yes, this one will be bigger.

Downside of NAPA no longer dealing with Clevite is that if I go with forged pistons again, it's gonna cost me a buttload of cash. I am hoping that cast pistons will hold up.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #1204 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 12:47:53 PM »

re the pistons in the motor you have toast? Or you want to get the new motor built before you pull this one?

Wermz84 · « **Reply #1205 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 12:50:11 PM »

Should I be worried that I have all clevite bearings right now?

and thanks for the pIc!

Duffil · « **Reply #1206 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 06:02:54 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Jul 04, 2008, 12:47:53 PM

re the pistons in the motor you have toast? Or you want to get the new motor built before you pull this one?

yeah definitely have to build this one first.

Quote from: Wermz84 on Jul 04, 2008, 12:50:11 PM

Should I be worried that I have all clevite bearings right now?

and thanks for the pIc!

Not at all...they are good bearings, I had something get into one of mine, methinks maybe when I did the HG.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #1207 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 06:20:54 PM »

Good to know, thanks. I was starting to worry.

If you would be so kind, I have a piston alignment question for you in my thread.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #1208 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:25:57 PM »

Re reading about your loud tick reminds me of my dead one that the whole mountain side heard on the trail last year. cant wait to strip it down and see what lovely suprise awaits. haha.

Duffil · « **Reply #1209 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:30:19 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Jul 04, 2008, 11:25:57 PM

Re reading about your loud tick reminds me of my dead one that the whole mountain side heard on the trail last year. cant wait to strip it down and see what lovely suprise awaits. haha.

I thought your noise turned out to be only your fuel pump? as per Marlin?

Wermz84 · « **Reply #1210 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:34:59 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Jul 04, 2008, 11:30:19 PM

I thought your noise turned out to be only your fuel pump? as per Marlin?

That was the loud one. fixed that, and then there was a little ticking sound that I couldn't hear over the clack of the pump. So technically you are correct, and of course so was Marlin himself. Never buy an Attarco

Duffil · « **Reply #1211 on:** Jul 04, 2008, 11:43:13 PM »

hahahaa...don't plan on it man..

Duffil · « **Reply #1212 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 10:43:37 PM »

OK I spent 3.5 hours stuck on the side of the freeway today. I thought i blew the engine. Looks like LC is gonna get a call tomorrow, and I found my "tick". their stud sheared off, must have dropped into the crank sprocket, and it sheared the woodruff key on the crank sprocket. The lower end turns, but their is no valvetrain movement. I may have gotten lucky though, as no valves are down...we shall see. It doesn't really matter. I'm pretty sure LC is gonna tell me to piss up a rope.

Duffil · « **Reply #1213 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 10:51:13 PM »

I had to make this walk to get a hot dog and a beer. Totally uninhabited area at 6pm on a sunday. Guess I should have followed the tracks, huh?

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #1214 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 10:51:52 PM »

OH SHIZ!!! I have that same adjustable gear. Maybe I should just throw the stock non adjustable one on before I drop my motor in... what do you think?

THK Matt · « **Reply #1215 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 10:55:13 PM »

WOW! LC better do you right man.... they owe you whatever it cost to fix it.
if not, id be taking them to court... that could have been very disasterous.

and what were you in West Manteca for? that just the road or were you in the city.

Duffil · « **Reply #1216 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 10:56:09 PM »

Quote from: KDXSR5 on Aug 17, 2008, 10:51:52 PM

OH SHIZ!!! I have that same adjustable gear. Maybe I should just throw the stock non adjustable one on before I drop my motor in... what do you think?

I dunno man. We'll see what LC says about the failure rate. The thing that is crawling up my ass, is that those nuts were put on with Loctite.

Duffil · « **Reply #1217 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 10:57:27 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Aug 17, 2008, 10:55:13 PM

WOW! LC better do you right man.... they owe you whatever it cost to fix it.
if not, id be taking them to court... that could have been very disasterous.

and what were you in West Manteca for? that just the road or were you in the city.

No, they can probably get out of it by saying because I am not a trained mechanic I installed it incorrectly. I will NOT sue them...I can take my lumps. I was heading to Lathrop to get a swingarm stand for my streetbike. I was on Hwy 120.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #1218 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 10:58:06 PM »

I didn't even use loctite on mine... maybe I should! What loctite would you suggest?

THK Matt · « **Reply #1219 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:01:44 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Aug 17, 2008, 10:57:27 PM

No, they can probably get out of it by saying because I am not a trained mechanic I installed it incorrectly. I will NOT sue them...I can take my lumps. I was heading to Lathrop to get a swingarm stand for my streetbike. I was on Hwy 120.

damn! that sucks though.
they better at least replace the cam gear. you have to replace the whole crank shaft or can you replace just that little key?
hope you get it all kosher.

oh gotcha. i was like no way does he live in Manteca. i was born there and lived there til i was 6.

Jud · « **Reply #1220 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:04:04 PM »

Nate called and told me he saw you. That sucks man!

Duffil · « **Reply #1221 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:05:27 PM »

Well I used Blue because it is service removable(in case I needed to adjust it) maybe you should use Red though...I don't know Todd. I can't tell if the nut backed off and caused the stud to shear, or if it is just a defective (weak) stud that couldn't handle my monster torque numbers.

HO: I live about 20mins from that stinkhole. It depends on how bad it got scarred. I'm gonna build a complete new engine anyhow, from the original engine out of this truck. Bigger and better.

Jud: that was some funny

. Was he in the gray 4Runner? I was like Hey!! a toyota...then my phone goes off.

very cool of him to call me and see how I was.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #1222 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:07:46 PM »

Now I am second guessing this whole adjustable cam gear... is the few degrees I got out of it really worth risking my engine over? Or should I just put the stock one back on?

Duffil · « **Reply #1223 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:11:41 PM »

Quote from: KDXSR5 on Aug 17, 2008, 11:07:46 PM

Now I am second guessing this whole adjustable cam gear... is the few degrees I got out of it really worth risking my engine over? Or should I just put the stock one back on?

I'll update you tomorrow after I talk to LC.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #1224 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:13:04 PM »

It would be much appreciated! Thanks.

Ask them if it is a somewhat common problem (they will probably lie if it is a common problem), if so I am going to say forget it, and just put the stock gear on.

THK Matt · « **Reply #1225 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:15:13 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Aug 17, 2008, 11:05:27 PM

Well I used Blue because it is service removable(in case I needed to adjust it) maybe you should use Red though...I don't know Todd. I can't tell if the nut backed off and caused the stud to shear, or if it is just a defective (weak) stud that couldn't handle my monster torque numbers.

HO: I live about 20mins from that stinkhole. It depends on how bad it got scarred. I'm gonna build a complete new engine anyhow, from the original engine out of this truck. Bigger and better.

Jud: that was some funny . Was he in the gray 4Runner? I was like Hey!! a toyota...then my phone goes off. very cool of him to call me and see how I was.

hope you get it all figured out.

haha stinkhole eh? its been forever since ive been there.

yeah man that was cool of him. id stop and/or turn around for any fellow toyota 4x4 on the side of a highway.... thats just me.

Duffil · « **Reply #1226 on:** Aug 17, 2008, 11:22:04 PM »

looking through their catalog, they have a 90 day warranty, and my stuff went on it February. I'm still going to call them though.

fordh8r · « **Reply #1227 on:** Aug 18, 2008, 12:06:04 AM »

Whoa, that sucks

big time, dude.

That's a heck of a walk for a hot dog and a

.

You musta been hungry and thirsty if you didn't wanna wait for a tow truck?

I hope they do something for you. Stuff like that shouldn't just happen in such short time unless it's been highly abused for some time.

Duffil · « **Reply #1228 on:** Aug 18, 2008, 12:14:11 AM »

Quote from: fordh8r on Aug 18, 2008, 12:06:04 AM

Whoa, that sucks big time, dude.

That's a heck of a walk for a hot dog and a . You musta been hungry and thirsty if you didn't wanna wait for a tow truck?

I hope they do something for you. Stuff like that shouldn't just happen in such short time unless it's been highly abused for some time.

I had a buddy coming from Oakdale with a trailer. Except the trailer was on its' way back from Ceres.

dude I was HUNGRY as i hadn't eaten all day. that sierra nevada was great. shitty thing: there is a taqueria on the corner of McKinley and Yosemite...it was closed.

and its my DD...it hasn't seen a ton of miles, and I don't beat on my junk.

Jud · « **Reply #1229 on:** Aug 18, 2008, 12:16:31 AM »

Quote from: Duffil on Aug 18, 2008, 12:14:11 AM

I had a buddy coming from Oakdale with a trailer. Except the trailer was on its' way back from Ceres. dude I was HUNGRY as i hadn't eaten all day. that sierra nevada was great. shitty thing: there is a taqueria on the corner of McKinley and Yosemite...it was closed.

and its my DD...it hasn't seen a ton of miles, and I don't beat on my junk.

Rex can't live without BEER! lol

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