- Location
- West Haven, UT
You're welcome.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to machine those for you.
Mike
General Tech What did you work on Today?
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You're welcome.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to machine those for you.
Mike
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Well I figured out one reason why this little Honda ATV isn't running well. 
Currently in the ultrasonic cleaner and it'll get rebuilt with all new jets and gaskets and such.
Currently in the ultrasonic cleaner and it'll get rebuilt with all new jets and gaskets and such.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Those them Justin's?
Yes and they are cozy
Vonski
nothing to see here...
- Location
- Payson, Utah
Does HI have the same "worker shortage" as everywhere else? I imagine your interviewers are foaming at the mouth at having a rockstar land in their laps.
Tonkaman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Jordan
That’s just island life. Everyone I’ve known that has done work in Hawaii has been recruited there because the local population can’t be bothered to work when the surf is good. That’s why so many general contractors doing work there are from the mainland and bring all their own guys.
NYCEGUY01
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Willard, UT
Cup holders....
I bought this seat a while back for my 85 squarebody but ended up using buckets instead. Seemed like it would be a good upgrade for the 78 stepside.
Its a rear seat from a 2018 crew cab with the Hi country package. Dark brown leather with tan trim.
The brackets were pretty simple to make and its mounted on factory squarebody sliders so it bolts in and out of the cab like the factory seat...
So far Im liking it...
I bought this seat a while back for my 85 squarebody but ended up using buckets instead. Seemed like it would be a good upgrade for the 78 stepside.
Its a rear seat from a 2018 crew cab with the Hi country package. Dark brown leather with tan trim.
The brackets were pretty simple to make and its mounted on factory squarebody sliders so it bolts in and out of the cab like the factory seat...
So far Im liking it...
- Location
- West Haven, UT
The seat looks great. Like it was made for that truck. 👍
Corban_White
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Payson, AZ
Got the shower plumbing done in both bathrooms.
And cut another hole in the floor.
And cut another hole in the floor.
Between having a cold and a sore back I slept like garbage last night so I didn’t work today. After sleeping in late I decided it’s a perfect opportunity to do stuff I hate doing on my own time 🤣
I put an outlet in the pantry to charge the sucky-sucky thing. Pretty easy since there’s one on the other side of the wall but also quite nice to have.
Hung a mirror in the half-bath. The wife told the builder she didn’t want the glued-on, giant mirrors that came with the house. I just nodded and rolled my eyes. This one would’ve been a super easy install if the mounting holes weren’t 1/2” low on one side. I never thought I’d have to check something like that. Oh well, it looks nice I guess.
Added hooks under the shelf the mud room. Nothing crazy but still relatively time-consuming to do it right.
Happy wife happy life or whatever. She said thanks and I just said thank me later 😉
I put an outlet in the pantry to charge the sucky-sucky thing. Pretty easy since there’s one on the other side of the wall but also quite nice to have.
Hung a mirror in the half-bath. The wife told the builder she didn’t want the glued-on, giant mirrors that came with the house. I just nodded and rolled my eyes. This one would’ve been a super easy install if the mounting holes weren’t 1/2” low on one side. I never thought I’d have to check something like that. Oh well, it looks nice I guess.
Added hooks under the shelf the mud room. Nothing crazy but still relatively time-consuming to do it right.
Happy wife happy life or whatever. She said thanks and I just said thank me later 😉
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Don't mess with my sleep.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
My buddy actually fixed this up for me!
We maintains the golf course equipment so he's more qualified to fix spinny cutty things than me. Says he sharpens the blades with a torch! Can't wait to see the pics.
We maintains the golf course equipment so he's more qualified to fix spinny cutty things than me. Says he sharpens the blades with a torch! Can't wait to see the pics.
- Location
- West Haven, UT
I was able to finish up the 2005 Dodge 2500 last night.
Rooster comb/bullet kit from Central Valve Bodies arrived. Donny Lester is who I believe created the bullet for these many years ago and that is who I purchased the kit from off of eBay.
Kit comes with the bullet and spring to replace the ball and spring detent that damages the very outermost area of the bore. It also comes with a new rooster comb as the one in this truck had excessive wear in the area at the Park position. Also came with a new seal, washer and e-clip.
Saw this little trick on YouTube where a guy used a piece of 3/16" brake line to create a means of holding the bullet and spring in the bore while lining everything up to install the rooster comb. Pretty slick trick and since I had about a 6" length of 3/16" brake line left over from the square body I did a couple of weeks ago I thought I'd give it a try. Works fantastic. Figured I needed just under 2" long length of tubing.
Ended up just shy of 1.9".
Newly made tool holding the bullet and spring in the bore.
Next this allowed me to ensure the throttle valve lever was properly aligned with the stop and the manual valve was aligned to accept the lever from the rooster comb.
Next set the rooster comb in place and when everything is lined up press downward and it pushed the piece of tubing off the detent bullet and the rooster comb takes its place. Then use a magnet to grab the tubing from under the rooster comb and finish assembling the rooster comb with seal, washer and e-clip.
Don't forget to install the parking lever before stabbing the valve body back into the transmission. I also applied a small amount of Sil-glyde to the o-rings on the electrical connector to aid in assembling through the bore in the case without tearing or damaging the o-rings.
I lubed up the accumulator piston with some petroleum jelly and put it in the bore and then the accumulator spring in place on the valve body then it is ready to install.
More pictures to follow.....
Rooster comb/bullet kit from Central Valve Bodies arrived. Donny Lester is who I believe created the bullet for these many years ago and that is who I purchased the kit from off of eBay.
Kit comes with the bullet and spring to replace the ball and spring detent that damages the very outermost area of the bore. It also comes with a new rooster comb as the one in this truck had excessive wear in the area at the Park position. Also came with a new seal, washer and e-clip.
Saw this little trick on YouTube where a guy used a piece of 3/16" brake line to create a means of holding the bullet and spring in the bore while lining everything up to install the rooster comb. Pretty slick trick and since I had about a 6" length of 3/16" brake line left over from the square body I did a couple of weeks ago I thought I'd give it a try. Works fantastic. Figured I needed just under 2" long length of tubing.
Ended up just shy of 1.9".
Newly made tool holding the bullet and spring in the bore.
Next this allowed me to ensure the throttle valve lever was properly aligned with the stop and the manual valve was aligned to accept the lever from the rooster comb.
Next set the rooster comb in place and when everything is lined up press downward and it pushed the piece of tubing off the detent bullet and the rooster comb takes its place. Then use a magnet to grab the tubing from under the rooster comb and finish assembling the rooster comb with seal, washer and e-clip.
Don't forget to install the parking lever before stabbing the valve body back into the transmission. I also applied a small amount of Sil-glyde to the o-rings on the electrical connector to aid in assembling through the bore in the case without tearing or damaging the o-rings.
I lubed up the accumulator piston with some petroleum jelly and put it in the bore and then the accumulator spring in place on the valve body then it is ready to install.
More pictures to follow.....
- Location
- West Haven, UT
Prior to installing the valve body I figured I would check the band adjustments. With 164k it couldn't hurt. Both front and rear bands were pretty close.
Here is the rear band adjustment.
Front band anchor.
Front band adjustment on the outside of the case.
After the valve body is installed and torqued to spec. I installed the new filter and then the pan and buttoned everything up.
Everything back together, fluids filled and back from a road test and ready for the owner to pick up.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
Here is the rear band adjustment.
Front band anchor.
Front band adjustment on the outside of the case.
After the valve body is installed and torqued to spec. I installed the new filter and then the pan and buttoned everything up.
Everything back together, fluids filled and back from a road test and ready for the owner to pick up.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
@zmotorsports how do you know so much about so many different machines? I get that you've been working on stuff for decades but you seem to have all the tricks for every make and model. What is your secret source of info?