Family Truckster Vol. 2
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The last hour to Uwharrie in the dark and then driving home in the dark and rain was miserable. I started looking around for upgrades but didn't want HIDs or LEDs that would blind everybody. I found that 9011/9012 HIR bulbs are suitable replacements for 9005/9006 and produce more lumens at the same power. They fit in place of the stock bulbs with just a snip of one of the tabs.
I also did a Cerokote headlight restoration kit, which I'm not sure if it did more harm than good.
In the short drive over to Tripp's tonight it seemed like a good upgrade. I'll report back after more night driving.
I also did a Cerokote headlight restoration kit, which I'm not sure if it did more harm than good.
In the short drive over to Tripp's tonight it seemed like a good upgrade. I'll report back after more night driving.
I had a front belt drive noise on cold start that turned out to be the tensioner pulley. I threw the one off the jeep motor I've been carrying around in the tool bag on it and all good now. This owning 4 gen3 LS motors is paying off... 
This morning I went to see @rolledxj and picked up a couple more upgrades.
This morning I went to see @rolledxj and picked up a couple more upgrades.
After striking out on finding a hidden winch mount, I decided front reciever was the way to go. I ordered a Curt 31108.
I didn't take a picture of the test fit, but this is how it's supposed to mount.
Too low. So, I chopped the ends off and flipped the center section.
Tomorrow's project- mount the old Engo 10k from the LJ onto my old winch mount from the green explorer and wire it up.
I didn't take a picture of the test fit, but this is how it's supposed to mount.
Too low. So, I chopped the ends off and flipped the center section.
Tomorrow's project- mount the old Engo 10k from the LJ onto my old winch mount from the green explorer and wire it up.
Since our weekend plans got interrupted (again again) I had some time to finish this up. I ordered a set of 5 foot battery cables from amazon and chopped the terminals off one end for the connector.
Back when I had this cradle on the explorer, I drilled an extra hole in the tube to slide it all the way in against the bumper. The cables coming out of the control box were the first thing to hit, keeping it from going all the way in, so I flipped the control box around.
Back when I had this cradle on the explorer, I drilled an extra hole in the tube to slide it all the way in against the bumper. The cables coming out of the control box were the first thing to hit, keeping it from going all the way in, so I flipped the control box around.
Can't afford to drive it, might as well do some maintenance. Plugs and oil change today.
This is how an e fan swap works, right?
I installed the factory e fan harness and tested operation. When I get my tuning appointment scheduled, I'll pull the mechanical fan and shroud, install the fans, and jumper the trigger wires for the drive there.
This is how an e fan swap works, right?
I installed the factory e fan harness and tested operation. When I get my tuning appointment scheduled, I'll pull the mechanical fan and shroud, install the fans, and jumper the trigger wires for the drive there.
So much more room for activities!
A little wiring tomorrow and then a trip to the tuner and she'll be like she should have come from the factory. Only took hopping to every parts store in town then a trip to Saluda to get the fan clutch spanner wrench that I'll probably never use again...
A week or so ago for some reason I looked at all my trucks and determined that out of the 3 stock exhaust manifold trucks, I have 6 broken manifold bolts. This one has 3 (front and back on driver's side and middle on passenger side). It ticks a little on cold start so decided to try these clamps.
If they work well, the avalanche is missing front on driver's side and ticks a little. Burgundy's yukon is missing front and rear on driver's side but is quiet. Jeep has ARP bolts. Denali parts truck is also missing one in the middle.
A little wiring tomorrow and then a trip to the tuner and she'll be like she should have come from the factory. Only took hopping to every parts store in town then a trip to Saluda to get the fan clutch spanner wrench that I'll probably never use again...
A week or so ago for some reason I looked at all my trucks and determined that out of the 3 stock exhaust manifold trucks, I have 6 broken manifold bolts. This one has 3 (front and back on driver's side and middle on passenger side). It ticks a little on cold start so decided to try these clamps.
If they work well, the avalanche is missing front on driver's side and ticks a little. Burgundy's yukon is missing front and rear on driver's side but is quiet. Jeep has ARP bolts. Denali parts truck is also missing one in the middle.
When a company puts the effort in to do something like this, you know its common:
https://www.promaxxtool.com/exhaust...JyZ0AcyZUVEWxgrtuSruSp7XOFJY2VFBoCuwcQAvD_BwE
Along with various other band-aids like the clamps I used.
Kind of like the Ford Triton spark plug sets.
https://www.promaxxtool.com/exhaust...JyZ0AcyZUVEWxgrtuSruSp7XOFJY2VFBoCuwcQAvD_BwE
Along with various other band-aids like the clamps I used.
Kind of like the Ford Triton spark plug sets.
OEM quality install with @Twilliamson 's help. The wire hanging is the ground trigger to run the fans until the tune is done.
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