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Varg In Jeep's Clothing

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by ITLKSEZ, Aug 20, 2015.

  1. May 21, 2019
    fesser

    fesser Napa, CA 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    I absolutely love wiring! I know I do because everyday I go out and stare at the GM engine harness and Jeep body harness on my rig for hours without even touching it! Maybe I should come up there and stare at yours for awhile.
     
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  2. Jun 21, 2019
    Muzikp

    Muzikp Active Member

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    For reals you need to come up with a new project and film it rather than blog about it. Maybe start a YT channel called Bad Recession Motorsports along with a patreon page and watch the $$$ flood in as you build. This is binky quality content. How's your accent?
     
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  3. Jun 21, 2019
    Muzikp

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    This made me laugh more than once, actually I'm still finding it really funny (y):clap:
     
  4. Jun 21, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Yea I’ll send flowers this time. :D:ninja:
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    upload_2019-6-21_19-57-16.jpeg
     
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  6. Jul 16, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    Small update.

    I cut some hand-holes in the shipping box and finally got the axle sent off to Moser. The price of shipping about broke me. :cry:

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    A shipment of parts arrived today. Timing belt, tensioner, water pump, 3 different shaft seals, and a 3-row aluminum radiator for a Honda Civic that was $72 shipped from eBay. I have no clue how they make money on these things.

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  7. Jul 17, 2019
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    With all those tuing guy...they must have made million of them ahah
     
  8. Jul 23, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    I love the ease of maintenance on these engines. Pulleys come off easily, cam timing covers and belt come off to access the water pump and front case. This comes off to access the countershaft and crank seals. Camshaft seal is accessed at this point too by pulling the valve cover. If all of this (belt, seals, gaskets, water pump) is replaced at the belt intervals at 80k miles (~$70), they never have a chance to leak.

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  9. Jul 23, 2019
    73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

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    Looks easier to do than the B6304S.
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2019
    Twin2

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    engine looks clean . for someone just taking it apart
     
  11. Jul 23, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    I hit it with some scotch brite, but overall it’s pretty clean for 225k
     
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  12. Jul 23, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    The white blocks are a different level of complexity. :banghead:
     
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  13. Jul 23, 2019
    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    Probably don't even have the OEM Volvo crankshaft holding tool...

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  14. Jul 23, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

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    upload_2019-7-23_17-8-5.jpeg

    :D
     
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  15. Jul 23, 2019
    Admiral Cray

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    There's no vice grips on Volvos...
     
  16. Jul 28, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    I placed another order for a few more gaskets and seals. Valve cover, oil pan, rear main seal and cover gasket, and the front main cover gasket. Might as well do it all, right?

    They messed up my order and sent a front main seal (which I already have), three of the four individual gaskets I ordered, then a complete crankcase seal kit in place of the oil pan gasket! Umm... ok! :coffee:That has everything I needed but the valve cover gasket. I wanted to order that, but that kit alone was $60, not the $29 I spent on the whole order. Spares are good to have.
    :bananatool:

    Axle shaft should be back here tomorrow.

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    I just landed 2 small- and one medium-sized jobs, so this is getting mothballed again for at least a month. :cry:
     
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  17. Jul 28, 2019
    Admiral Cray

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    I think you should send them to me so I can make sure there right... :susp:
     
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  18. Jul 28, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    Just send me your car, I’ll check for you. I can’t guarantee return shipping though. :whistle:
     
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  19. Jul 31, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    Ok... axle arrived.
    Place your bets.
    Did the axle return in the fancy wooden box?
     
  20. Jul 31, 2019
    Admiral Cray

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    No, a fancy cardboard box...
     
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