The '83 - Family Man
- Thread starter AdamH
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- City
- Hampstead
- State
- NC
Wow...Big Ugly was outstanding, I can't wait to see how this one turns out.
MemphisBigRich
New member
- City
- Arlington
- State
- TN
Brother that’s so sweet.... Can’t wait to see your complete vision
- City
- Rochester
- State
- Mi
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
32x11.50s
- City
- Rochester
- State
- Mi
Thank you
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
- City
- W-S
- State
- NC
White letters out - It just
'looks" right to me. That silver is S I C K!
'looks" right to me. That silver is S I C K!
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
x4 for WLO!!
- City
- Redmond
- State
- OR
I’m all about the white letters showing. Unless you get some funky brand...
Always remember as a kid seeing a guy in a Corvette with big white letters “ Jetzon Super Revenger GT”. Found that amazingly hilarious.
However, there is a “Futura Scrambler A/P”. Sold by Pep Boys. I used to sell these, not a bad tire, super cheap too. Might be cool if it didn’t say Futura.
Always remember as a kid seeing a guy in a Corvette with big white letters “ Jetzon Super Revenger GT”. Found that amazingly hilarious.
However, there is a “Futura Scrambler A/P”. Sold by Pep Boys. I used to sell these, not a bad tire, super cheap too. Might be cool if it didn’t say Futura.
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- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
While I patiently await time to continue my build (some paint issues caused a delay) I did find some time this week to rebuild/restore my Warn 8274 that I had on Family Man when I brought it into the shop that worked flawlessly aside from an oil leak due to a faulty drum O ring. Now I have some issues related to the rebuild.
Background - this isn't my first 8274 rebuild but it has been over 5 years since the last time I did it. I am at a loss. I replaced virtually everything you can using the rebuild kit from Warn which I have done in the past.
Got it all back together looking pretty and it doesn't work. Well, it does actually work however without any load it acts as if I am trying to pull 10k pounds with it. Just sitting on the workbench with no load whatsoever! Power in or out it starts then grinds to a halt as if something is dragging it down. It also will not free spool. My guess would be something wrong with the brake assembly however I have taken it back apart 3 times now and rebuilt - I even followed a very detailed video on YouTube from a guy who does this often it seems. The battery I am using for testing is fully charged and I have good connections so I don't think it is a power issue.
So before I tear into it for a 4th time - any ideas what to look for??
Background - this isn't my first 8274 rebuild but it has been over 5 years since the last time I did it. I am at a loss. I replaced virtually everything you can using the rebuild kit from Warn which I have done in the past.
Got it all back together looking pretty and it doesn't work. Well, it does actually work however without any load it acts as if I am trying to pull 10k pounds with it. Just sitting on the workbench with no load whatsoever! Power in or out it starts then grinds to a halt as if something is dragging it down. It also will not free spool. My guess would be something wrong with the brake assembly however I have taken it back apart 3 times now and rebuilt - I even followed a very detailed video on YouTube from a guy who does this often it seems. The battery I am using for testing is fully charged and I have good connections so I don't think it is a power issue.
So before I tear into it for a 4th time - any ideas what to look for??
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- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Dumb question (I've never been into an 8274) it's not possible to run it, even as a test situation, without the brake assembly or maybe even the drum? Basically, run the motor with no load of any kind straight off the solenoids?