Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1396031 times)

Sammconn · « **Reply #15400 on:** July 29, 2021, 05:55:49 PM »

It’s all good chief.
This here AO is more mine than hers…

Oh yeah, she’s at the lake too, so not popping home anytime soon.

Like some of our other men of this here site, I do most of the cookin.
And well, cleanin, that’s done in the sink and dishwasher.
Now for the other concerns, well, a good scrubbin is all that needed before a startin…

Yeah I dunnit.

dave945 · « **Reply #15401 on:** July 29, 2021, 06:19:46 PM »

But did you clean out the dishwasher? I mean before you used it so you didn’t get food particles all over your engine parts…..

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Sammconn · « **Reply #15402 on:** July 29, 2021, 07:05:09 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on July 29, 2021, 06:19:46 PM

But did you clean out the dishwasher? I mean before you used it so you didn’t get food particles all over your engine parts…..

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Actually yes.
It had been missing stuff…
So all the jets apart and cleaned.
Then ran.
Working great now as a parts washer…

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #15403 on:** July 29, 2021, 08:55:11 PM »

I joined the pellet smoker club. Went from die hard stuck burner only to gas to electric pellet. I really don't know what happened to me. There must be a support group of some kind.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #15404 on:** July 29, 2021, 08:58:38 PM »

Are the shoes meant to be a ‘filet of sole’?

Nate · « **Reply #15405 on:** July 29, 2021, 10:49:54 PM »

15.5 qts of sauce and 21 qts of canned tomatoes!

Sammconn · « **Reply #15406 on:** July 30, 2021, 07:29:21 PM »

Well last night I pulled out the plastigage.
I’m confused.
And happy.
I think…

Umm…how is this even possible?

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oklawall · « **Reply #15407 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:48:54 AM »

Leaving with the youth to go on a mission trip. Praying for a great week

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #15408 on:** July 31, 2021, 08:42:32 AM »

Yo we’re headed to Utah weren’t ya?

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oklawall · « **Reply #15409 on:** July 31, 2021, 08:44:51 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on July 31, 2021, 08:42:32 AM

Yo we’re headed to Utah weren’t ya?

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Yes sir

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JR · « **Reply #15410 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:35:54 PM »

Sam, wasn't the rear spun? Looks good there?

Sammconn · « **Reply #15411 on:** July 31, 2021, 08:10:20 PM »

Quote from: JR on July 31, 2021, 02:35:54 PM

Sam, wasn't the rear spun? Looks good there?

Nope. Was a strong runner.
Drove it home.
300k on it.
Last thing it did was a brake stand on the driveway.

JR · « **Reply #15412 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:09:14 PM »

Quote

Last thing it did was a brake stand on the driveway.

KensAuto · « **Reply #15413 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:37:10 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on July 31, 2021, 08:10:20 PM

Quote from: JR on July 31, 2021, 02:35:54 PM
Sam, wasn't the rear spun? Looks good there?
Nope. Was a strong runner.
Drove it home.
300k on it.
Last thing it did was a brake stand on the driveway.

I'd be hard pressed to let anyone touch that engine.
But on the other hand I have severe trust issues with my local machine shops.

Sammconn · « **Reply #15414 on:** August 01, 2021, 10:24:48 AM »

Quote from: KensAuto on July 31, 2021, 09:37:10 PM

Quote from: Sammconn on July 31, 2021, 08:10:20 PM
Quote from: JR on July 31, 2021, 02:35:54 PM
Sam, wasn't the rear spun? Looks good there?
Nope. Was a strong runner.
Drove it home.
300k on it.
Last thing it did was a brake stand on the driveway.
I'd be hard pressed to let anyone touch that engine.
But on the other hand I have severe trust issues with my local machine shops.

I’m with ya Ken.
The only thing leaving my sight now is the heads.
They are going to Millar Machine Works.
They are engine builders from way back and are known fairly well.
When I was a kid I always dreamed of having one of their motors in my car.
Buddy just had good luck.

Owner suggested they may not even need a valve job yet.
Loves the LBZ and we spent a good bit of time chewing the breeze.
I have trust issues. I just done believe anyone would spend the time these days
I could literally eat dinner in my valve covers.
That is how clean it needs to be IMO to go back together.
I may be a bit overboard but dirt kills.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #15415 on:** August 02, 2021, 07:18:13 AM »

Wife and I went away for the weekend by ourselves. Just took the camper to one of the local campgrounds. Finally got to celebrate our anniversary that was at the beginning of the month. Basically just went out to eat one night and relaxed all weekend in silence.

KensAuto · « **Reply #15416 on:** August 02, 2021, 02:44:45 PM »

Short story: about 30 years ago I had a customer that wanted me to build an engine. He had already built a test stand for it because it wasn't going in a car, but was for fun only. Since then I have asked around, trying to find one for myself.

This engine is known as the V8-60. It's a smaller version of the well known Ford flatty V8, but only boasting 60hp and 100ftlbs with 136ci. It's absolutely one of the coolest engines I've worked on, and only saw production in the states from '37-'40, although it started, and remained, in Europe from '32(?)-the'50s.
They didn't have enough power for the heavy cars of the day, but soon found their way into the boat and midget car racing scenes.

Fast forward to a couple months ago. A friend of a friend had one in a barn in Ohio and I learned that it was on the way. It was hard to contain my excitement. Very few automotive related things appeal to me now days, but this is one of them.

So it shows up yesterday. I tried to hide my disappointment after seeing it. ..it wasn't the mini version but the normal one. (Still pretty cool tho) I'll make the best of it and clean it up for a conversation piece.

I was trying to find a side by side pic of the engines for scale but the best I found is a v8-60 in a motorcycle.

Nate · « **Reply #15417 on:** August 02, 2021, 04:48:29 PM »

now that is pretty cool Ken!

oklawall · « **Reply #15418 on:** August 02, 2021, 06:34:37 PM »

Very cool

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JR · « **Reply #15419 on:** August 02, 2021, 07:07:25 PM »

I think its cool either way. Just like I have an 80s trail 70, later one without folding handle bars. I had a couple of the 70s, so just cool to have and kids can side i.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #15420 on:** August 02, 2021, 08:28:25 PM »

Got the day off from hauling scrap iron today while the scrap yard and the processor negotiate their contract. I just so happened to get a call the other day that my new grain trailer was built and ready to pick up. So I made use of the day to go get it.

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JR · « **Reply #15421 on:** August 02, 2021, 08:57:29 PM »

Nice Jon, hate to see the $$ on that!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #15422 on:** August 02, 2021, 09:10:08 PM »

Quote from: Farmer Jon on August 02, 2021, 08:28:25 PM

Got the day off from hauling scrap iron today while the scrap yard and the processor negotiate their contract. I just so happened to get a call the other day that my new grain trailer was built and ready to pick up. So I made use of the day to go get it.

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What did that monster set back the bank account? Looks like that shiny new ya see in magazines

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #15423 on:** August 02, 2021, 09:31:07 PM »

Little over 60k but 24 with the trade in. The extra money I'm bringing in hauling scrap paid for it. This side hustle actually pays pretty well but the hours suck.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15424 on:** August 02, 2021, 09:56:28 PM »

Looks great Jon. Very cool

Just got a positive test for the wuhan flu so I watched Grand Torino so a could rekindle my anger for the Chinese government that created it and let it loose on the world while barring travel to and from Wuhan

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stlaser · « **Reply #15425 on:** August 03, 2021, 08:03:23 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 02, 2021, 09:56:28 PM

Looks great Jon. Very cool

Just got a positive test for the wuhan flu so I watched Grand Torino so a could rekindle my anger for the Chinese government that created it and let it loose on the world while barring travel to and from Wuhan

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Take your Ivermectin, wait 48 hours and repeat 3x total…..

JR · « **Reply #15426 on:** August 03, 2021, 01:04:05 PM »

I tested neg for my Hawaii trip, then son got sick but still neg. I wanted to know so I had the antibody test and I have em, so guess I did have last year.

KensAuto · « **Reply #15427 on:** August 03, 2021, 03:29:11 PM »

Finally got one of these. Guess what it is. (Everyone except JR and Shawn)
Could barely make one for what these kits cost, material wise.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15428 on:** August 03, 2021, 03:48:10 PM »

It’s a AK47 receiver flat bending machine….

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15429 on:** August 03, 2021, 04:04:19 PM »

Shawn, Not ready to take that leap yet.

My situation is different as someone with a compromised immune system.

My doc sent me today for the monoclonal antibodies which should whoop what’s left and give me some more lasting immunity.

Now here’s where it gets fun. Had a 2 hour drive to get to the infusion location. Left 15 minutes early because I hate to be late.

6 miles from home, they have the 2 lane farm road shut down to one lane. Strike one.

Get through that and 4 miles down the road…

Complete and catastrophic failure. Strike 2. Fun changing a flat on a lifted truck with the factory bottle jack, especially with COVID

So the spare was a 32 and the rest are 35s. Grizzly Locker not liking that much. It was locking and unlocking so violently that I thought I was going to drop a u joint. Drove about 20 miles to the next town and had a tire shop move the spare to the front.

Then they have the exit to the main freeway closed which caused a detour. Strike 3.

Finally made it to the infusion suite 35 minutes late for my appointment.

Almost done here and will get a warranty replacement at Discount on the way back and drive through whataburger for a jalapeno whataburger with a side of onion rings.

God is great, even in our trials.

Job Chapter 2:7-10

Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 8 And he took a potsherd to scrape himself while he was sitting among the ashes.

9 Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!" 10 But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15430 on:** August 03, 2021, 04:06:49 PM »

So question for @eltate do you think any damage was done to the grizzly driving it for that long with mismatched tires?

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #15431 on:** August 03, 2021, 04:52:14 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 03, 2021, 04:06:49 PM

So question for @eltate do you think any damage was done to the grizzly driving it for that long with mismatched tires?

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I’d bet you can’t fit a full-size spare under there either. Mine always was to large for my 4” exhaust or the tire hit the differential also. Bed mount in the future?

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EL TATE · « **Reply #15432 on:** August 03, 2021, 05:21:00 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 03, 2021, 04:06:49 PM

So question for @eltate do you think any damage was done to the grizzly driving it for that long with mismatched tires?

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if it starts bucking in a straight line, you broke the clutch hold out ring. otherwise it's pretty tough. you can remove it making the action much more aggressive, like serious off road action, or I can send you a new set, either way. if it drove normal after you put the same size tire on it, you're probably fine.

KensAuto · « **Reply #15433 on:** August 03, 2021, 05:21:48 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 03, 2021, 04:06:49 PM

So question for @eltate do you think any damage was done to the grizzly driving it for that long with mismatched tires?

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Naw, but I hope you weren't one of us that told Shawn to not carry a spare.

Hope things get better for you.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15434 on:** August 03, 2021, 05:29:07 PM »

For the record I was in favor of Shawn carrying a spare.

Tate it did buck in a straight line a couple times. Other than putting it in the grass and seeing if it spins in both how would I test it? And what all is involved if I have to replace that part?

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EL TATE · « **Reply #15435 on:** August 03, 2021, 06:46:12 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 03, 2021, 05:29:07 PM

For the record I was in favor of Shawn carrying a spare.

Tate it did buck in a straight line a couple times. Other than putting it in the grass and seeing if it spins in both how would I test it? And what all is involved if I have to replace that part?

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pull from the housing, split the case in half, swap the broken small rings out which are outboard and easy to get to with unbroken ones and install is reverse of removal. pretty straight forward

wet grass is honestly a good test, w/ two buddies so no one has to stand behind it.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15436 on:** August 03, 2021, 08:50:33 PM »

Well pulled over on the side of the road and lit it up in the hard packed dry grass and promptly left two deep even ruts.

I can also feel it locking unlocking at low speed like it did before so maybe I dodged the bullet??

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stlaser · « **Reply #15437 on:** August 03, 2021, 09:34:55 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on August 03, 2021, 03:29:11 PM

Finally got one of these. Guess what it is. (Everyone except JR and Shawn)
Could barely make one for what these kits cost, material wise.

For the money it’s a great tool, I’ve bent 6” of 1/2” in mine at least 50 x…..

Flyin6 · « **Reply #15438 on:** August 03, 2021, 09:54:52 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 03, 2021, 04:06:49 PM

So question for @eltate do you think any damage was done to the grizzly driving it for that long with mismatched tires?

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I'll answer that: Not at all. Nearly unbreakable
So, you know me, right?
Rep for being hard on things
Break a lot of stuff
Ya know, the big Armee guy??
So mine has been in since 2012 and works perfectly, now over 120,000 miles on it
Now it will kill tires, no matter if they are mis-matched, perfectly matched, US, Chinese, or of extraterrestrial origin

KensAuto · « **Reply #15439 on:** August 04, 2021, 09:28:40 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on August 03, 2021, 09:34:55 PM

Quote from: KensAuto on August 03, 2021, 03:29:11 PM
Finally got one of these. Guess what it is. (Everyone except JR and Shawn)
Could barely make one for what these kits cost, material wise.

For the money it’s a great tool, I’ve bent 6” of 1/2” in mine at least 50 x…..

Good to know

oldkoot · « **Reply #15440 on:** August 04, 2021, 10:43:47 AM »

I broke the ring Tate was mentioning on the pass side of my rear grizzly....no idea how I broke it. I just whipped up two new ones out of tool steel and its back to working as it should. Probably should have took pics...

EL TATE · « **Reply #15441 on:** August 04, 2021, 11:15:53 AM »

Quote from: oldkoot on August 04, 2021, 10:43:47 AM

I broke the ring Tate was mentioning on the pass side of my rear grizzly....no idea how I broke it. I just whipped up two new ones out of tool steel and its back to working as it should. Probably should have took pics...

it's about the only thing you can break, and it's really only under a heavy shock load

oldkoot · « **Reply #15442 on:** August 04, 2021, 11:52:47 AM »

Ya Tate that cummins, long springs and a stick shift make shockloads at times a reality. Still not really sure how i broke it, but boy under deceleration I sure knew when it was broke. Might have been when I horsed it around the autocross course on a dare. Either way it was a simple fix.... my evaporating power steering fluid is far more frustrating.....ugh

JR · « **Reply #15443 on:** August 04, 2021, 05:44:25 PM »

Charles, you have more adventures than anyone I know.

Thats a great item from SWAG (local too)

Moving my HD rear bumper back so I can carry a 35 spare.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #15444 on:** August 06, 2021, 04:21:10 PM »

Looking for some new shocks for the suburban. After pulling the scout trailer to camp I definitely need them. They are still pretty stiff but under a load its pretty bouncy.
I need something better than stock but I dont really want to mess with air shocks. Looking at the Rancho RS 9000 XL or Bilstein B6 4600 Monotube Gas OEM
Any suggestions? Its a 2008 LT so no air ride.

rpar86 · « **Reply #15445 on:** August 06, 2021, 05:15:52 PM »

Everything I’ve seen says Rancho is crap. Go with the Bilstein.

EL TATE · « **Reply #15446 on:** August 06, 2021, 06:04:27 PM »

manually adjustable rancho 5000 for wheelin' = fantastic. all other rancho, = garbage

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #15447 on:** August 06, 2021, 06:40:45 PM »

Bilstein. If you can find them. They’ve been hard to come by

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #15448 on:** August 07, 2021, 07:25:47 AM »

This would be a bit more spendy, but the 2.0 FOX I am using on my Suburban have made it (no kidding) one of the best riding vehicles I have ever owned...and adjustable!

JR · « **Reply #15449 on:** August 07, 2021, 11:03:18 AM »

I hear good things about the Rancho adjustable shocks, but no first hand exp.

My take for Bilstein vs Fox. Bilsteins are better for a mostly on road truck (like most of us), Fox handle the harder driving/trails better. The fox shocks don't last as long, cost more and are rebuildable. Bilsteins seem to last longer (over 200k on my 5100s) but I believe their new remote reservoir shocks are and I am getting notices they are getting back in stock from my searches on them.