Lmao! That's funny.you going to put some kinda x brace between front and rear seats of some kind? Chad

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a ratchet strap, 2 jackstands and some choice words I got the motor in by myself. just need more harness mounting tabs, a dash (console), throttle cable tube, brake lines, mount the fluid and vacumn resevoir and valve for trans, and mount battery box. hope to have it ready to strip and paint by this weekend. please tell me if im forgeting anything I only want to paint this thing once.

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Skid plate! Winters almost over so probably could lose the heat exchangers as well ,lol.won't be long now.get'er done.Chad

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hey leave my cylinder head heating fins alone I was hoping there was a nice j pipe under the heater boxes but thats what i found

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On the putting motor in by yourself note- , I use an Atv jack with plywood across it.juss jack it up and roll it back. But take a normal floor jack pull the part off the top, make a flat plate to fit on there. and itll work the same Findin help around here is difficult lol

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I didnt have any type of jack nor do i ever get any help I used what I had to get er done. sad part is the only reason I had to put it in was to see where mount my trans tanks.

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lol bummer. But i know how ya feel, with the changes i made this winter my motor went in and out about 10 times pain in the butt.

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If someone posted this before I apologize. One of the best things out there to install and remove Vdub motors is a cheap motorcycle lift. They are actually better at lifting these motors in place than picking up 500lb. roadburners. I know buying parts is more important at this point but it is something to consider if you plan on doing the job a few times.

Sad thing is I probably got 50k worth of tools at work but I struggle for a decent screwdriver at home.

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finaly got the motor runing. (sorta). bought a brand new china built 34 pict 3. it fired up but didnt run very well kinda coughed poped and huffed a little bit. filed and set the points it ran a little better. going to replace the points and condenser tommorow and run my vacumm lines (dual vacumm distributor) hopefully it runs well enough to motivate me to finish this thing. I bought brake lines and a new master cylinder today. any sugestions on how to fab some mounts for the brake lines and hoses?

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picked some colors and started painting some parts. ordered the rest of my needs (not wants) from appletree today. cant wait to get this thing together just to have to tear it back appart to weld and paint it.

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got everything tacked on and all torn down. just gotta start layin some weld and paint and put it back together.

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does this count for a rollover sticker?

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afer 9 cans of primer i started shooting color.

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That looks really sharp dude! I love that light glowing green.

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We ride together, We die together, Bad Boys for Life
Loud pipes save lives.

Thanks my 4 year old picked that color. Its the closest thing I could find to grave digger monster truck. Had to buy engine paint to get that color.

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I had to do the same repair on my shock towers. I like the idea of welding a bar between the 2.

been fighting the brakes for a few days now. cant get a pedal. ive bled it everywhich way but loose. I got my master cylinder exchanged but left my resevoir at work. I hope thats the problem. picked up my back tires today. destination m/t 30 x 9.50 I hope they fit. tere going to be real close to the torsion. anyone ever run 30 9.50 on stock rim and suspension?

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Finally drove it!!! Brakes suck front wheels lock up to easy. Tranny is OK (auto stick) definately be saving for a bus trans. Motor works OK but pukes oil from the rear crank seal. Only got about ten minutes before the oil light started flickering. So my next task is rebuilding the motor hopefully the thrust is not beat beyond repair. I'm debating on just getting it machined and slapped back together quickly or taking some time and building a decent motor. Other than that it worked great put a smile on my face. Loved watching the neighbors with there noses pressed against the window watching me.

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Throw a proportioning valve on the front brakes so you can just dial them way back. I know a lot of woods guys use a hand brake for the front brakes so they can control the front braking without them locking up. Not much weight up there so a little brake seems to go a long way. Looks like a fun ride. Keep the updates coming.

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since my first breakdown came pretty early I started thinking about tools and spare parts storage. I have alot of unused realestate under my back seats and all my tools are in cases. I think I can play tetris and get them all to fit but I cant think how to hold them down. I also found some room in front of the shifter that i could fit a 8" round 22" long pvc pipe and strap it down to fit an axle and other spare parts but this takes up cutter brake space later on. any thoughts or sugestions? I might have room to mount a few ammo boxes here and there.

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got my trans yesterday its a ca code 3 rib if that means anything. I think I got a good deal it looks clean and dry no leaks. I think someone has recently went through it. looks like new seals and such. hocky stick doesnt feel sloppy. ordered a mounting kit, hydraulic clutch kit, bowden tube mount, and some dowel pins today. just need 15 5/8" axles, 2 type 2 cv's, flywheel and clutch kit. anybody round ohio have any of these for sale?

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