62 Crew Cab 4x4 restoration project

[chico]

Gotta love the laws and regulations.

 

[rockstarspeedshop]

Ive got the original factory manuals. They are about 5 inches thick. Lets set up a day to get together.

 

[overdrivesteve]

ive got the original factory manuals. They are about 5 inches thick. Lets set up a day to get together.

Hi,

yeah, that sounds great!

I have not done anything with my truck the past 3 weeks as I've been trying to resolve a major headache with my honda car. It's a 96 and it just failed to pass smog. I've had two verbal estimates, one for $500 and one for $650 but no one would put it in writing. And I don't feel like going into someplace with a blank check, but perhaps that's what I need to do.
Know anyone who will do a pre-test as the car is worked on?

The car is just not worth putting that kind of money into. But with all I spent on windows and paint on my truck, I don't really have enough to buy another car right now. Regardless, my next vehicle will be a pre-70's something, pick-up, Scout, Travelall or whatever works out. I'm tired of going through this smog check crap every two years.

Look for my pm.

Thanks.

Steve

 

[rockstarspeedshop]

Smog checks are lame ive been a master tech for toyota and mercedes but recently started working for tesla... Sooo much easier. Before you dump a ton of money into the honda lets take a look at it and see if its even worth it.

 

[overdrivesteve]

smog checks are lame ive been a master tech for toyota and mercedes but recently started working for tesla... Sooo much easier. Before you dump a ton of money into the honda lets take a look at it and see if its even worth it.

Tesla, the all electric car company? Cool! Is that the one on santa monica blvd?
How is the company doing? What limited info I've read about the company is that its still very shakey and if it wasn't for a regular infusion of government incentive money, the company would not stay in business. What models are in actual production now? Too bad they don't make a cheaper model as I so like the concept. I've driven the ev1 and it was fast! Too bad GM bought the rights to the battery technology under the pretense of using it in their delco battery division then selling it to texaco, who, of course, buried it. It's taken years to develop another battery technology, and so far its only the expensive lithium ion.

I spent a ton of money on smogging my car. What a waste. It has the expensive catalytic converter that's built into the exhaust manifold rather than added to the tail pipe like a muffler. Ever price a new catalytic exhaust manifold - big $$. But its still cheaper than buying another car.

I've been doing a lot of research on upgrades for my truck. And I've bought a few parts to help that research along.

Also acquired most of the parts to convert to power steering.
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And finally sourced the parts to convert from single circuit brakes to dual circuit brakes. I've driven trucks for years with single circuit brakes with no problems, but the brakes in this truck just plain scare me - broken brake drum, missing rear parking brake links, deep gashes in the new rubber flex lines, and they rub against the knuckle every time the wheels are turned, the pedal is hard but if traveling over 35 mph this truck just will not stop standing on the brake pedal. I know, all things that can be fixed, but if fixing this stuff, I'd rather be putting the time into something more substantial - like the brakes in the axles above rather than my little knuckle d44.

The dual circuit brake parts came as just a big box of disconnected brackets, pins and levers. And having never seen how it came apart, it was a fun puzzle to put back together, the kind of truck work I prefer to do. I know I'll need to get new master brake and clutch cylinders and power booster, but this was just a test assembly to see how it all goes together, and if any parts were missing. Only got one pedal spring - I think it goes on the clutch pedal. Shouldn't there be a a spring on the brake pedal too, or is it unnecessary because it has the vacuum booster?

So I'll be going from this first pic to the second pic:
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Now if the weather holds out, and other things don't distract me, hopefully I can get back to working on my truck. I'll do a detailed write up on all these things when I get to them.

Steve

 

[Robert Kenney]

smog checks are lame ive been a master tech for toyota and mercedes but recently started working for tesla...

How long have you been there (tesla)? Do you know richie? Great fabricator and smart guy who gave up a career in the hotrod industry for a better one at tesla.

 

[Scooter]

Indeed - having to go get smog checks out right blows. I haven't had a vehicle that needed the ole sniff test in well over 6 years. All my current rigs are all pre-smog.

I have been into the ole numi plant, in fremont, before it was shut down and most of it was turned into the tesla plant. Another member on here used to work there as an electrician when it was numi. At the time, they made yota tacoma among a few other cars.

 

[overdrivesteve]

Hi,
well its been a long time since I posted anything on this build. Plans change, and life gets in the way sometimes. But I have been doing a lot of research during all this time. Also acquired more parts, such as the drivers side gas tank assembly, t/case pto, and lots of other small parts.
I'll begin a proper build write-up when I finally begin doing some major work to the truck.
Finally got the line setting tickets for my two trucks. Now trying to figure them out. Do they give specifications such as wheel base?
Thanks.
Steve
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[Robert Kenney]

The first line 1600 4x4 139 15000
139" (hard to read) = wheel base
15000 # frame setup weight rating

120 4x4 140 7000
140" wheel base
7000# weight rating

the other line items have a code and descriptor and can be researched for better detail.

 

[overdrivesteve]

Thank you.
Any idea what the other numbers on that line or above mean?
And what is the other page that is with each line setting ticket? Even when I flip and enlarge them, they are still too blurry to read.
Thank you.
Steve

 

[Bill Bennett]

The first/top page indicates the axles are 6.16 ratio. The lower spec page shows the front axle as 4.09 ratio and rear ratio as 4.10. That .01 difference won't matter. "increased cooling' gets you the 3 row radiator instead of the 2 row radiator.
Bill