My old 1981 SCRAMBLER returns 25 years later

[Randyzzz]

I’ve used an old electrician’s trick for pulling string through conduit. Tie a piece of cloth to the end of the string. Stuff it in the tube. Get out your shop vac and apply vacuum to the exit end. Before long the string will be through. And if it hangs up, a little tug and release will get it moving again.

 

[jbeemer]

I’ve used an old electrician’s trick for pulling string through conduit. Tie a piece of cloth to the end of the string. Stuff it in the tube. Get out your shop vac and apply vacuum to the exit end. Before long the string will be through. And if it hangs up, a little tug and release will get it moving again.

That is a good trick, I've used it on a few occasions, but I didn't think I would get enough vacuum through the little exit hole for the large pipe.


When I ran my boiler lines from the shop to the house it was a 6" tile that was 600' long. I used the Trac-vac on the lawn mower, a nylon string, and a 4" Styrofoam ball

 

[barrys]

That is a good trick, I've used it on a few occasions, but I didn't think I would get enough vacuum through the little exit hole for the large pipe.


When I ran my boiler lines from the shop to the house it was a 6" tile that was 600' long. I used the Trac-vac on the lawn mower, a nylon string, and a 4" Styrofoam ball

 

[jbeemer]

In between working on the new top. I did get the front speakers mounted to the new cage. I picked up some made in the USA enclosures. Made some aluminum backing plates. And screwed them to the top of the cage. I'm not sure if I like how low they hang..........They're above line of sight..........But I may cut the housing down and remount them to the backing plate.

 

[jbeemer]

Finished up my rock lights today. so after 6 years all of the switches in my switch panel are functional

 

[jbeemer]

Sooooo, a couple weeks ago I took the scrambler out in the deep snow. It wasn't quite warmed up. When I turned into the 2nd field it was waaaayyyy deeper than I thought. It hadn't been worked or mowed all year so the grass and weeds held the snow in..........about 3 feet..........but very fluffy. I instinctively mashed the gas to avoid getting stuck. It did a couple shifts, and a nice big arcing power slide. Which covered the Jeep in about 4" of powder. I backed out of the throttle to get the wipers going to see.....When I got back in the throttle flashing check engine light and now power. After lots of trouble shooting......calling GM techs ..........more trouble shooting and testing. I've got a failed AFM lifter. That means it time for a cam, AFM DOD delete, and a new tune.

 

[bigwalton]

Oh boy.

 

[wjtstudios]

Ughh, that sucks

 

[93_Fummins]

You going to update your rocker trunions too?

 

[jbeemer]

You going to update your rocker trunions too?

Wasn't planning on it........but I haven't heard anything about it till twice today.

Was it a big issue?

Need to do some more research....

 

[93_Fummins]

Wasn't planning on it........but I haven't heard anything about it till twice today.

Was it a big issue?

Need to do some more research....

Just read an article in Mar'21 issue of HOTROD about how high mileage and/or upgraded cams and springs are making rocker bearing failure more prevalent in ageing LS platforms. The upgraded rocker trunnions have either caged needle bearings with snap rings or bronze bushings and can allegedly handle a bit more cam, spring and/or abuse than the OEM version. Verdict seems to still be out on the forums for all the low-buck boostie-boiz, but most of them are usually 3-4 cores in on their rigs so it's hard to tell. Seems like cheap insurance if you're tossing a new cam in...but that could just be a marketing ploy also.

 

[jbeemer]

I haven't done much to the Scrambler in a while. Bit I did put the half cab back on.......it hasn't been on in a few years

 

[bigwalton]

That looks SWEET

 

[bigwalton]

You need Draper side boards on there now.

 

[jbeemer]

After 9 years of easy grocery duty I found a crack in my TDk frame this morning. It's at the bracket that ties the main hoop of the cage to the frame, and mounts the rear sway bar. When I was making the bracket years ago I said to myself "you should run that all the way to the bottom of the frame "..........that was a good idea. At least it's a easy fix. Grind out the weld, reward, and add a full height doubler around it to spread the load........I figure I might as well do both sides while I'm at it.