Recent content by donnellyshores

I'm currently attempting to burp my coolant system- we are up on blocks nd running hot. I think it's working, as I already managed to add a quart or so of water to my radiator. We shall see. Did make it to Austin, TX, by the way. Now just have to make it back to Cali.

Yah, I agree... But my limited experience only points to cooling system problems causing high temps under the hood. What might be some other causes? Culd this all be due to the fact that I'm probably running 4.56 diffs on stock tires on the highway?

So the implication would be the opposite of what I supposed: that the problem I'm observing (leaking coolant) is not indicative of a malfunctioning cooling system, but rather a functioning cooling system responding to increased hood temps? And so I need to figure out why the increased temps...

Well I completed most of the important tasks in my hapless "build", and my lady and I set off on our trip. We headed out from the Bay, up over the Sierra on I-80 and then southeast across Nevada through... well basically nowhere, Tonopah ("Queen of the Silver Camps") being the highlight. We...

Did the brakes today. That went fine. But the stereo has turned into a conundrum- weird electrical interference noises. Given that we're leaving town Friday afternoon, I'm going to take it somewhere tomorrow to have them clean up my mess.

Well, shit that was one hell of a weekend. I did nothing, and I mean nothing, but work on this truck. I spent 14 hours on it yesterday- wiring speakers, amp (in the back panel where the washer fluid reservoir bag used to go), stereo. This is all complicated by the fact that I was learning...

Always wanted to upgrade to big tires but haven't had the time or means? Here's your chance. I just bought a truck with 33x12.5x15LT BF Goodrich Mud Terrains on 15x12.5 custom rims and I downgraded to stock size. The tires are used, for sure, but are in great shape, probably 60% tread or...

Got the old tires off, and am ready to sell. Unknown mfr. 15x12.5 rims, 33x12.5xR15LT BF Goodrich Mud Terrains. No idea about tread depth exactly, but there's still a lot of depth. My mechanic was thinking 60%. How much do you think I should ask? I'm thinking 600 or so.

4000 mile road trip to Texas next week. (see my build thread). I'm skeeerid! She's definitely driving pretty high. I just got the tach in the mail today and will install this afternoon so I should be able to get readings, but the tranny was pushing pretty hard when I took her up to 60 on the...

Well, she just got back from the mechanic. New BFG All Terrain KO 235/75R15LTs on new (to me) custom rims. Hate the paint job on them but they're the right size. The lift looks a little cray now, but I'm hoping I can take care of that at least partially by adjusting the front torsion bar...

It will require completely ripping out everything I did and rewiring everything, but it is also the best option. I may do that. In that case, I'd be mounting directly to the outer body of the truck?

My seats sag so much there's no room under the seat! But actually the back of the drivers seat is a brilliant idea, i'll give that a try when she comes back from the shop.

Well shit. Talk about your rookie mistake: that amp impedes the upward movement of the seat bottom when bringing down the seats. I didn't think to check when I placed it. I'm not sure where to place it, I guess I'm considering the trunk now. Grrrrrrrrr...

So against the advice of this thread, I am switching up my tires today, going to 235/75 BFG All Terrain KOs on 15" stock rims. Have not yet checked the gearing because (this is sad) I can't jack up my truck. :dammit: the nerf bars all the way around mean that I can't get my hi-lift jack to...

Well this morning was mildly productive. Installed speakers in panels next to seats- no need to cut metal (yay!). Purchase and installed amp, began wiring speakers and amp. Began figuring out and ripping out shitloads of existing wiring. Some of it puzzles me, I must say. :tsk: changed a...