trippled
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Re: The Colorado BS thread
In the treacherous barren empty windy wasteland of Wyoming?
In the treacherous barren empty windy wasteland of Wyoming?
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Colorado B/S Thread
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Re: The Colorado BS thread
No you're typing . I drove my pickup on 35s around the block in the snow , which the block here constitutes wheeling for most .
No you're typing . I drove my pickup on 35s around the block in the snow , which the block here constitutes wheeling for most .
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Be heading to the Wal-Mart vision center today I have that familiar feeling I had when I got steel in my eye in 2013 ... feels like something is in there and when I go out in sunlight it feels like something is poking my eye. It's not as bad as when I got rusty steel in there in 2013 my entire eye was blood shot red this is just very umcomfy .
Be heading to the Wal-Mart vision center today I have that familiar feeling I had when I got steel in my eye in 2013 ... feels like something is in there and when I go out in sunlight it feels like something is poking my eye. It's not as bad as when I got rusty steel in there in 2013 my entire eye was blood shot red this is just very umcomfy .
4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Hey guys,
Does anyone know of a good local place to find left hand drill bits? The big box stores don't readily carry such items. Ide like quality ones if some place sells them.
Hey guys,
Does anyone know of a good local place to find left hand drill bits? The big box stores don't readily carry such items. Ide like quality ones if some place sells them.
trippled
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- colorado springs, co
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Napa? They might be part of a bolt extractor kit. Only other ones I've seen are off the tool trucks or online.
Napa? They might be part of a bolt extractor kit. Only other ones I've seen are off the tool trucks or online.
4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Colorado
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Do tool trucks only sell to shops? I'm very unfamiliar, i will check Napa tomorrow though.
Thank you
Do tool trucks only sell to shops? I'm very unfamiliar, i will check Napa tomorrow though.
Thank you
trippled
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- colorado springs, co
Re: The Colorado BS thread
They sell to anyone but the drive between shops so you'd have to find one. Not easy to do.
Did you break a bolt? The left hand bits really only work if the threads are clean (like you rounded a bolt off maybe). I've used them but usually end up just drilling the bolt and using an extractor.
They sell to anyone but the drive between shops so you'd have to find one. Not easy to do.
Did you break a bolt? The left hand bits really only work if the threads are clean (like you rounded a bolt off maybe). I've used them but usually end up just drilling the bolt and using an extractor.
Re: The Colorado BS thread
I want to replace my steering wheel with a new wheel and quick release hub...the question is since I've never pulled a wheel with air bags ...can I just toss the air bag and bolt up the new stuff ? I've yet to pull the wheel I guess when I do it will become clear what I can or can't do ...lol
I want to replace my steering wheel with a new wheel and quick release hub...the question is since I've never pulled a wheel with air bags ...can I just toss the air bag and bolt up the new stuff ? I've yet to pull the wheel I guess when I do it will become clear what I can or can't do ...lol
trippled
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Re: The Colorado BS thread
I'd assume the airbags are already disabled, so you should just have to remove the air bag and then the steering wheel. Should be pretty standard after that. The hub and adapter will add some length to the column. Just something to keep in mind.
I'd assume the airbags are already disabled, so you should just have to remove the air bag and then the steering wheel. Should be pretty standard after that. The hub and adapter will add some length to the column. Just something to keep in mind.
4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
I didn't break anything lol, but broken is what I'm up against. Front exhaust stud Inside the block, harmonic balancer has a removal bolt flush in it
I didn't break anything lol, but broken is what I'm up against. Front exhaust stud Inside the block, harmonic balancer has a removal bolt flush in it
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Most of your extracor sets will come the reverse drill bit but as previously stated the full bit itself generally won’t get the bolt out. You need to drill/extract it.
Most of your extracor sets will come the reverse drill bit but as previously stated the full bit itself generally won’t get the bolt out. You need to drill/extract it.
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- Golden, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
All those years I have been doing something wrong! Then again, my extractor sets were obtained second hand, without drill bits. Somehow, I managed to center and drill a hole without damaging threads.
When I was purchasing for the railcar repair shop, I did get a left hand bit by mistake. When I asked that vendor who used left hand bits, the answer was "some manufacturing/machine shops that have specialized equipment, that requires both RH & LH bits."
Learn something new everyday!
All those years I have been doing something wrong! Then again, my extractor sets were obtained second hand, without drill bits. Somehow, I managed to center and drill a hole without damaging threads.
When I was purchasing for the railcar repair shop, I did get a left hand bit by mistake. When I asked that vendor who used left hand bits, the answer was "some manufacturing/machine shops that have specialized equipment, that requires both RH & LH bits."
Learn something new everyday!
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
By most I mean the cheap ones you find at ACE hardware and similar. None of my SnapOn or Matco ones came with bits of any kind.
By most I mean the cheap ones you find at ACE hardware and similar. None of my SnapOn or Matco ones came with bits of any kind.
freerider15
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Re: The Colorado BS thread
Yeah, I think you'll regret going the diesel route to be honest. Unless it was something like the new 2.8, not worth it. You'll have the torque, but you'll also find yourself with little instant wheel speed...which in a buggy is paramount. From what I've found on that motor, it's not small (physically or weight wise).
Personally, I'd also ditch the Sterling rear. I've known plenty who have gotten then, and they all ended up either not running them, or swapping them out for a 14B later.
I honestly have no cares about "brands". Hence why an LS would be a swap I'll consider at a later date. There's a reason they're extremely hard to beat. A 5.0L (Coyote preferably) would be an option, though I'll stick with an LS over that personally.
Another route I've looked at (not that any of this would be happening ANY time soon), would be one of the newer V6's such as the LV3. Smaller, lighter, and still ~300HP.
Yeah, I think you'll regret going the diesel route to be honest. Unless it was something like the new 2.8, not worth it. You'll have the torque, but you'll also find yourself with little instant wheel speed...which in a buggy is paramount. From what I've found on that motor, it's not small (physically or weight wise).
Personally, I'd also ditch the Sterling rear. I've known plenty who have gotten then, and they all ended up either not running them, or swapping them out for a 14B later.
I honestly have no cares about "brands". Hence why an LS would be a swap I'll consider at a later date. There's a reason they're extremely hard to beat. A 5.0L (Coyote preferably) would be an option, though I'll stick with an LS over that personally.
Another route I've looked at (not that any of this would be happening ANY time soon), would be one of the newer V6's such as the LV3. Smaller, lighter, and still ~300HP.
4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Do any of you folks have any exhaust manifold/ header recommendations for the 4.0, or are they all a crap shoot?
Reviews are limited on today's offerings
Do any of you folks have any exhaust manifold/ header recommendations for the 4.0, or are they all a crap shoot?
Reviews are limited on today's offerings
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Engine is 140lbs lighter than a 5.3 LS truck motor. It’s 10” shorter top to bottoms, almost 4” shorter front to back including its bell housing (I’m not using that), and 5” narrower. That’s with accessories compared to a truck motor.
4 speed transfercase will hopefully allow for wheel speed, although that’s my biggest concern obviously. Like I said, I can bolt a 302 V8 up to my drivetrain no problem if I don’t like the diesel in the buggy.
And yeah, I’m with Mike on the Sterling. No need to shave it and have almost the same ground clearance as a shaved 14 bolt and 35 spline shafts factory. It’s a plenty stout axle for my purposes. It also only cost $120 so it’s not like I can’t change direction. Ultimately I want a custom 9” housing in the back, but that’s money.
Engine is 140lbs lighter than a 5.3 LS truck motor. It’s 10” shorter top to bottoms, almost 4” shorter front to back including its bell housing (I’m not using that), and 5” narrower. That’s with accessories compared to a truck motor.
4 speed transfercase will hopefully allow for wheel speed, although that’s my biggest concern obviously. Like I said, I can bolt a 302 V8 up to my drivetrain no problem if I don’t like the diesel in the buggy.
And yeah, I’m with Mike on the Sterling. No need to shave it and have almost the same ground clearance as a shaved 14 bolt and 35 spline shafts factory. It’s a plenty stout axle for my purposes. It also only cost $120 so it’s not like I can’t change direction. Ultimately I want a custom 9” housing in the back, but that’s money.
freerider15
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I do concede, that giving a quick google look, aftermarket support for the 10.5 has come a long long ways in a few years.
There are a couple reasons I, and others, still tend to prefer the 14B.
1.) The pinion is larger
2.) The pinion support greatly helps with deflection
3.) Removable pinion
4.) Slightly stronger ring gear (or as thought).
I will say the 10.5 does have the beef, comes with discs, more clearance stock, etc...so it does have that for sure. For a few I've known..a little too much beef actually. Big and strong is great to have, but at a point it starts to be a negative. Again, depends on they type of buggy you're going for. A 1tonxj style buggy, no difference there :lol:. Trying to shave some weight where you don't need it...yeah.
As far as motor, I thought the Kubota was rated around 400lbs. dry, no accessories? I know a 5.3 comes in around 450-500ish. But, again the hp/lb. ratio is vastly different. Though, I take ALL weights with a grain of salt, because in reality they're all skewed, and I've yet to see any REAL data provided.
Your dimensions are smaller than the one I looked up, not as big as I thought. I've got a while before and engine swap ever becomes something. In reality I could see myself going with a newer model V6, since these days they're lighter, and have damn close the same hp/tq numbers as the base LS motors stock.
Though hell...the killer RedDot rigs run farkin' 6.2L's...soooo yeah.
I do concede, that giving a quick google look, aftermarket support for the 10.5 has come a long long ways in a few years.
There are a couple reasons I, and others, still tend to prefer the 14B.
1.) The pinion is larger
2.) The pinion support greatly helps with deflection
3.) Removable pinion
4.) Slightly stronger ring gear (or as thought).
I will say the 10.5 does have the beef, comes with discs, more clearance stock, etc...so it does have that for sure. For a few I've known..a little too much beef actually. Big and strong is great to have, but at a point it starts to be a negative. Again, depends on they type of buggy you're going for. A 1tonxj style buggy, no difference there :lol:. Trying to shave some weight where you don't need it...yeah.
As far as motor, I thought the Kubota was rated around 400lbs. dry, no accessories? I know a 5.3 comes in around 450-500ish. But, again the hp/lb. ratio is vastly different. Though, I take ALL weights with a grain of salt, because in reality they're all skewed, and I've yet to see any REAL data provided.
Your dimensions are smaller than the one I looked up, not as big as I thought. I've got a while before and engine swap ever becomes something. In reality I could see myself going with a newer model V6, since these days they're lighter, and have damn close the same hp/tq numbers as the base LS motors stock.
Though hell...the killer RedDot rigs run farkin' 6.2L's...soooo yeah.
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Yeah the new 10.5 and market coming with them is nice. I learned to quit watching full throttle v8 guys and they parts lists a little bit ago because it’s just not me. Simple v6/v8 and just easy to run is where I’d like my next ‘big’ build to go. But who knows when that will be.
Yeah the new 10.5 and market coming with them is nice. I learned to quit watching full throttle v8 guys and they parts lists a little bit ago because it’s just not me. Simple v6/v8 and just easy to run is where I’d like my next ‘big’ build to go. But who knows when that will be.
