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screamin eagle
Join Date: Oct 2007
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70 swb 4x4 project
On Sunday Curt dropped off my new truck.I have a 2wd but I always wanted a 4x4.Yesterday I took off the front end and tomorrow I should have the motor pulled.With 54000 miles it doesn't need a rebuild ,just going to clean up and paint.My neighbors are going to love all the parts in my yard!
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
I say when the neighbors start paying your property taxes then they can decide what your yard should kook like. lol Good luck with the new project, your old truck sure looks nice!
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Great looking project!
Good luck with it..... and your neighbors. ![]()
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
congrats on the purchase, i really wanted that thing, but distance was a huge issue. glad to see it went to a board member and hope the rest of the build goes smoothly for you.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
thanks-its nice to start w/ a rust free cab,Curt did a really fine job
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
That was definitely a nice truck.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
goodluck with your project.
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screamin eagle
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Today I got the motor and tranny pulled.One of the manifold bolts broke but other then that it went pretty smooth.I bought a wire wheel for my 41/2" grinder to clean the frame and tested one area.I was really surprised how well it came out.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
A wire wheel on a 4 1/2 works good it's just hard to get into tight spots.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Gotta love oven cleaner.... that DOES get in the cracks and crevices.... (including your lungs though).
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Way to go,Brian.I`m sure you`ll have it lookin`good.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
nice start,, I've always been good at the tear down,, its putting it back together that takes me too long....
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
I know what your saying,I have come to terms that whatever I remove I have to put back.I also know just when you feel like giving up you you see the new paint on the body and you get a second wind.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
today I removed the transfer case.there was a ton of sludge between the transfer case and the tranny.where would you think the leak is coming from?
I ordered most of my parts today including: cowl hood,inner fenders,wheel wells , BDS 4" lift kit +other odds and ends.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Maybe a bad seal between the two. Were either low on gear oil?
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Probably transfer case seapage.New seals is about all a 205 ever needs.The input and output seals in both the transmission and transfer case should be replaced as well as the lesser seals at this age.Also,any oil leaked from the motor ends up back there.And,grease gets flung of the u-joints and helps coat the bottom of the cab.
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screamin eagle
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
It looks like someone tried to reseal the transfer case-this is my dilemma:I am rebuilding this whole truck frame off-do I rebuild a 54000 mile motor and tranny?The motor sounded good and the tranny was a little low on fluid.Today I stripped the firewall and started to work on the frame which was in nice shape
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
today was 60 degrees so I decided to paint the frame w/POR15-it came out nice
I am now in LMC heaven,most of my stuff came today.I also dropped off some metal to be sprayed.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
your in Westbury, NY? A realative of mine owns a used car lot there... and I have family in Lindenhurst, Merrick, East Meadow, and Levittown... and a cousin of min e just moved out of Nassau county to Holbrook.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
I would pull the heads and give a peak into the cylinders....My 70 K10 had only 78K miles on it and ran pretty good....but I found cracked rings in two of the holes....
I mean, if your gonna go this deep into a resto....might as well make sure the power plant is 100% Dan
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screamin eagle
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
tomorrow Were going to tear down the block and see what we have.If the bottom end is good I'll send out the heads and put a mild cam in it w/lifters and chain. THERES NO TURNING BACK NOW
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
well I got the heads back and the motor is assembled It's got a new cam,lifters,oil pump,dist,headers-should be getting the truck tomorrow from the paint shop.Everything is jambed and ready to be put together.One thing I am not happy about is the cost of painting has gone up alot from the price I was quoted but I guess that was expected.
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Beautiful. I'm kinda intrigued with the carb you went with, when it's all up and running i'd like to know what you think of it. I've always wondered about them. It looks great though!!
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screamin eagle
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
it funny I had this carb on my other truck and replaced it with a 650 performer and I could swear the truck ran better and faster with the quad.We'll see what happens
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Re: 70 swb 4x4 project
Lookin' great - I see you got the "while I'm at it" disease :-)
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