Guest Pedram Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Drove to Sac to check on the progress of my disco. Still not running. Apparently there's a few issues with the 95 year. Having a smaller keyway on the crank shaft from a 94 4.2 doesn't quite make life easy. Also planning to upgrade the timing chain with double rollers. Thought about doing a cam but looking at work vs cost vs power.... I'll skip that part and just do the double rollers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 You may need to take a welding torch to the back side of your mechanic to get him moving a little faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Only small things today on the LR3. Found a bent pin in the front brake wear connector causing a false reading and straightened it out.Tightened a couple of loose bolts on the driver's side exhaust manifold that were causing an annoying leak. NOT the easiest things to get to!Removed the RoadShower - need to have a crack welded upRemoved the roof rack mounts for the (now busted) traction jacks.Tested highway driving at stock road height with the 33" tires - OK but will rub slightly at just the right amount of steering input. Should be fine for highway driving and may give a bit more mpg due to less airflow under the rig. RedRover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Drove it in the snow, in California, IN MAY!! TomOwen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndamico Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Cut my fenders, rear doors, and RTE rear bumper to clear the tires. oh yeah and i added a vantage pro 2 weather station to my already overloaded and un-guyed chimney mount..lol Justin and RedRover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedram Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Looks like my disco is getting a serious motor upgrade. I'm excited. AlysonH and AdvRovr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvRovr Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Looks like my disco is getting a serious motor upgrade. I'm excited.So much like. Looking forward to seeing you out on the trails again. ndamico 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedram Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Jarell will $h!+ hits pants trying to catch me alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndamico Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 found a loading dock at one of my customer's yard. just a little bit of rub on the back of the rear tire but not bad at all. i never got steep enough to lift a tire. DHappel, RRC300 and Jethro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 When are you going to switch to the 37's? Hahahaahahaha Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndamico Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 When are you going to switch to the 37's? HahahaahahahaAs soon as you do buddy!!! Well...Lets see...how about when i get divorced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 When are you going to switch to the 37's? HahahaahahahaWell, the 33s lasted what - a year? You know he's gonna do it, it's just a matter of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndamico Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Well, the 33s lasted what - a year? You know he's gonna do it, it's just a matter of time.Almost a year... but you see Don, my wife does not see the benefits the way Michelle does. See my reply to Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 But honey, we need to sell these 35" tires now while they've still got lots of tread so we can get the best return on them. That'll work, right? Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndamico Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Today i cut my maxtrax holder apart and re-made it to fit the bigger spare tire. also beefed up the swing away stop and the side steps on the rear bumper. bought more dielectric grease to seal my coil connections. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlysonH Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Jarell will $h!+ hits pants trying to catch me alive.Are your 35s 17 or 16 inches? I might have a buyer for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedram Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Are your 35s 17 or 16 inches? I might have a buyer for you... I think you meant to reply to Nick right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlysonH Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I think you meant to reply to Nick right?Yes that's strange because I did choose Nick's message where he mentioned divorce if he did change the tires again. Must have been a weird glitch or something. Anyway Nick depending on the size of your 35s I probably have a buyer if you're looking to go to 37s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Forum must be breaking, keep up the good work! Got my tires on the classic, digging the way it sits now AlysonH and RRC300 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlysonH Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Forum must be breaking, keep up the good work! Got my tires on the classic, digging the way it sits now Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedram Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Justin, stop working on yours.... Your killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedram Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Justin, stop working on yours.... Your killing me found a loading dock at one of my customer's yard. just a little bit of rub on the back of the rear tire but not bad at all. i never got steep enough to lift a tire. Try just placing one tire up the ramp. Your gonna have to get a little diagonal to the ramp so you can get a true flex. The way you have it lined up now only gets the truck sideways. If your looking for flex you need to hit only one corner at a time. But it looks really nice other than that. Curious to see what your new maxtraxs holder looks like now with the bigger tire back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRC300 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Actually did it Monday but was done by the end of the day To post anything. Finally got to changing the leaky swivel ball housing and caliper on the passenger side. Took a little while because of the windy condition but overall disassembly,cleaning, and refit was a breeze. Only thing that I did not finish was bleeding the brakes since I was alone. Finished it up today with the wife pumping the pedals.All in all took 8 hours, longest part was cleaning and degreasing the swivel ball,hub assembly. Changed out all seals Replaced all bearings and races in swivel ball and insid hubRepacked bearings for hubReplaced front caliper Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOHybrid Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 37" Tires can be mounted to a classic! I had them on Colins old gold truck before he bought it from me... but the inner fender wells (water bottle relocation) as well as the body has to be seriously modified. I would also recommend using Dana 60's under it as the HD Rover parts will implode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedram Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 37" Tires can be mounted to a classic! I had them on Colins old gold truck before he bought it from me... but the inner fender wells (water bottle relocation) as well as the body has to be seriously modified. I would also recommend using Dana 60's under it as the HD Rover parts will implode. So you need to tap a few places with a hammer and your done. 15 minute job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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