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It LIVES!!! The FABLED 8 Build Thread
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- Minneapolis
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I was able to take it out for a quick on road shake down run today. I'm pretty happy with the new ride quality. The 255/70 valving could maybe be a touch lighter, but I'll hold off on any changes until after I run it for awhile. The ride is significantly better on road as well as on the washboard gravel road on my test loop.
Next up is to lower the bump stops and some exhaust modifications to clear the speedometer cable/speed sensor connection to the tail shaft of the transfer case after clocking it up.
On a side note, if anyone needs new exhaust bent up with the factory bends, the shop that I'm having modify my exhaust says they still have the templates for the Scramblers!
Next up is to lower the bump stops and some exhaust modifications to clear the speedometer cable/speed sensor connection to the tail shaft of the transfer case after clocking it up.
On a side note, if anyone needs new exhaust bent up with the factory bends, the shop that I'm having modify my exhaust says they still have the templates for the Scramblers!
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- Minneapolis
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I'm happy with it so far. The rear shaft was built by Tucson Driveline when I lived in Arizona. The front is a new Tom Woods shaft. I was impressed with the experience and consultation while ordering and it was delivered well packaged and on time. It fit perfectly when installed and doesn't have any vibration that I've noticed yet. It hasn't seen any trail time yet, so I can't comment there, but I don't expect to have any issues.
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- Dexter
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- MI
Did you upgrade the joints to Spicer in the T.W. shaft? I've seen bad things happen to their stock "yellow" joints fresh out of the gate, just FYI. Bad Karma/Mike on here will tell you all about them.
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Yes, I specified Spicer. :-)
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- Minneapolis
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The one area I didn't address on my frame off rebuild (Gulp... 20 years ago!) was the wiring. Several years ago I bought a painless wiring kit to install and have finally started installing it the last several weeks. I've been taking a little longer to do it than most I'm sure as I've been cleaning up aftermarket wiring, installing A/C and the blower motor upgrade while I have everything apart. The under dash wiring is pretty much done and yesterday I started on the most difficult part, the engine harness.
This is the old one on the floor and the new one partially installed, the dash being worked on with my supervisor and the Blazer blower motor upgrade.
Hopefully it starts again when I'm done!
This is the old one on the floor and the new one partially installed, the dash being worked on with my supervisor and the Blazer blower motor upgrade.
Hopefully it starts again when I'm done!
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She's more like... Get this thing back together so you can take me for a ride!
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More progress today!
Success! It runs. I had a couple wires to switch around in the ignition system with the Ford TFI upgrade.
Success! It runs. I had a couple wires to switch around in the ignition system with the Ford TFI upgrade.
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- Minneapolis
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More progress. I cleaned up some more of the wiring and got the cage back in. I'm hoping to have everything back together to take it out this weekend to enjoy the beautiful weather with the family.
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- Minneapolis
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I love it when a plan comes together!
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum just reopened to vehicles for drive through, so We all loaded into the Scrambler today to go. Here are a few pictures from the trip... you weren't allowed to get out of your vehicle, so none of the 8 from the outside.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum just reopened to vehicles for drive through, so We all loaded into the Scrambler today to go. Here are a few pictures from the trip... you weren't allowed to get out of your vehicle, so none of the 8 from the outside.
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- Minneapolis
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- MN
More progress. This time I focused on a half door storage solution to get them up off the floor for the summer. I'm pretty happy how it turned out. They are modified commercial hinges from Home Depot. Total investment $15.
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- Minneapolis
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I'm long overdue for an update...
So, back in May I was scrolling through the local 4wd Facebook group and came across a recently rebuilt 4.7 liter stroker for sale.
It's ugly and was rolled down a hill, but the engine was shut down quickly (I saw the roll video) and has less than 1000 miles on it.
I decided to pick it up along with the AW4... wiring etc.
The adventure begins!
So, back in May I was scrolling through the local 4wd Facebook group and came across a recently rebuilt 4.7 liter stroker for sale.
It's ugly and was rolled down a hill, but the engine was shut down quickly (I saw the roll video) and has less than 1000 miles on it.
I decided to pick it up along with the AW4... wiring etc.
The adventure begins!
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Disassembling has begun...
Grille and exo cage are removed
Hood is off
Driveshafts and transfer case are removed
Transmission and engine are drained
Underhood Wiring and computer are removed from the vehicle and pulled to the engine
Transmission wiring is removed and linkage is disconnected
Fuel lines and vacuum lines are disconnected
Exhaust is removed
I think I'm about ready to pull the engine
Grille and exo cage are removed
Hood is off
Driveshafts and transfer case are removed
Transmission and engine are drained
Underhood Wiring and computer are removed from the vehicle and pulled to the engine
Transmission wiring is removed and linkage is disconnected
Fuel lines and vacuum lines are disconnected
Exhaust is removed
I think I'm about ready to pull the engine
