SenorNoob's '88 Ext Cab "Build"

[Curious Hound]

One other thing. Turn off nonessential loads while winching. Heater blower, extra lights, etc. reducing other electrical loads in the system allows more power for the winch.

 

[SenorNoob]

All very good points. Probably doesn't help that I have 5 year old ValuePower 24f... LOL

 

[SenorNoob]

So project timeline might be getting moved up quick. Took my uncle to town today and at the 3rd stop it didn't wanna start. I didn't hear the fuel pump when I first turned the key. Couple of cycles later it started fine. Hmm. Gotta investigate.

 

[SenorNoob]

It's done fine other than some vibrations since the ice storm. Found the culprit:

I know they call for LocTite. never had a problem till now. Easy enough to keep an eye on. It's very smooth now. Kinda wonder if they haven't been backing out since the transfer case swap.

I've been shopping and planning.

That price is probably reasonable. Only way I could afford it is if I used all the tax return money, and the house really needs some roof work. So not happening anytime soon.
4.10 gears would get me back to where I'm at now with regards to tire size/gearing with the 33's I wanna go to. No need to adjust speedometer gear even... So may be what I do. That way I can just snag another junkyard rear axle and swap the front gears myself. I'm confident I could get the front close enough for the amount of usage I have to never be a problem. The rear sees highway speed for hours at a time occasionally. Not sure sure about that.