egads (she/her)
Wow. How can a winch warranty not cover it getting wet?
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AshDVS
That is amazing! Thanks for the read @PaddlerEd
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Radius arms arrived
Bud's Customs shackles arrived
Dual batteries are in:
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This weekend's work:
Set of used springs fitted (medium duty, probably EFS)
Bud's Customs extended shackles
Terrain tamer fixed pins
Superior Engineering U bolt plates
Height is almost identical to before. Ride, suspension travel and clearance under the springs are greatly improved.
I still need to finish shortening the U bolts, and pump some more grease into the bushes. The shocks are stopping the springs reaching full droop now, so I'll need to measure up and order longer shocks. I'll need to arrange some 3" longer brake lines first.
Ex850R
Gonna be a beast, love it!
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Now fitted:
Dobinson C59-256 springs, 3" lift w/ 100kg constant load
Partsman Comp Rods +20mm radius arms
Roadsafe adjustable panhard rod.
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The R151F gearbox failed. It began by popping out of 1st gear, and by later that day 1st gear was unusable and 3rd had a very loud whine and very bad backlash.
Current plan is to use the H150F from the wreck. Need to find out which reverse switch is required, and order it. Thinking about rebuilding it. Haven't decided which way to go, however I think it feels OK by hand so I'm tempted to run it as is.
Floor plate for shifters needs to be changed to suit. I'm thinking I'll remove the old one for now, and have the new one fitted by a panel beater when the rusty foot well is repaired. VDJ79 shifters will be used.
I would prefer an NPC 1300Nm clutch and billet flywheel, however it's beyond the budget at the moment. The existing 275mm clutch and flywheel didn't seem to have any issues, so I'm tempted to run the 300mm flywheel and Exedy HD pressure plate from the 1HD-T with a new disc.
This brings me to my next point. This is probably an ideal time for an engine swap.
The 1HD-T should only need a timing belt, water pump and big end bearings. I can reuse the 1HZ valve cover and timing cover, and all ancillaries as far as I know.
The 1HD-FTE would be a better engine, though it needs a lot more work. It will require a timing belt and water pump, big end bearings, injection lines, valve cover, timing covers, the 1HD-T injector pump, and probably some things I haven't considered.
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A local diesel mechanic and Cruiser nut has offered to rebuild the H150F if I supply the parts, in exchange for taking the R151F. Trying to work the 1HD-T into the deal.
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Vee_Que
I'd run the 300mm clutch, going bigger just because causes more delays, though the motor does look crusty.
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The NPC 1300mm kit is also 300mm, however it comes with a billet flywheel. They are an off the shelf item and readily available, unfortunately I don't have the budget right now.
Factory 300mm clutches are known to slip at about 450Nm, and I plan to exceed that figure by quite a bit. The 1HD-T currently has an Exedy Sports Tuff clutch, (worth around $800). Not sure how much torque they can handle. It appears to be near new, but I'll take it apart to inspect. How bad an idea would it be to replace the friction disc only?
Vee_Que
They are known to be a lot better when hd. I'm sure it doesn't definitely slip at that torque, just like any other clutch it's down to use.
Dauntless
The stock units definitely do slip at around 450Nm, and are often replaced under warranty.
Vee_Que
What is being done to increase torque for you? The hd clutch would have been fitted because of the reasons you're mentioning then. So it's possibly over thinking it.
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The engine is essentially stock at the moment, which means a 120kw/360Nm rating with a boost compensated 12mm pump and about 10psi. I'll initially be running the FTE CT20B at 15psi from the 1HZ.
The plan after that is to have the CT26 high flowed by Munro Racing and run it at 20-25psi with a PDI FMIC. Depending on where the stock pump maxes out at, I might send it off for a rebuild. Realistically this should achieve over 600Nm.
Philia_Bear
Dauntless;136279 wroteThe engine is essentially stock at the moment, which means a 120kw/360Nm rating with a boost compensated 12mm pump and about 10psi. I'll initially be running the FTE CT20B at 15psi from the 1HZ.
The plan after that is to have the CT26 high flowed by Munro Racing and run it at 20-25psi with a PDI FMIC. Depending on where the stock pump maxes out at, I might send it off for a rebuild. Realistically this should achieve over 600Nm.
So little power for so much effort
