ifrythings
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Small late update, got the brake lines done and the ABS working
I don't like the pedal feel with the f-SD hydroboost and 1-5/16" mc so I'm going to put the 05+ SD hydroboost and 1-1/2" mc on and see if that improves the pedal. Just a note that you can not just bolt on the mc as the superduty one won' fit into the obs hydroboost. I will also remake the two lines from the mc to ABS as the newer mc has the lines come off the other side compared to the obs.
I also got the front elocker installed, new ball joints, u-joints, seals and o-rings and 4x4 is working just in time for the snow.
Now for the problems haha
I definitey need an alignment as the front end acts like a switch going down the road, sticks to the left then right and repeats, I did set toe but I'm fairly sure I have zero caster as the 2.5" leveling kit probably removed it all. I have adjustable bushings coming so hopefully I can get it driving straight soon.
Next problem is a bad driveline vibration that peaks around the 50-70km/h range and is cause by the rear driveshaft, everything is new on the rear driveshaft but my angles are off and the u-joints aren't cancelling each other's velocity, looks like I have to shorten the center support bearing mount or make a new trans crossmember that is lower to get rid of the angle on the t-case u-joint.
And last problem which is really depressing me, I have a engine out of balance condition that shakes everything around the 1,000-1,200 RPM range, I talked to the shop that did the balancing and they said it balanced withing a few grams according to their records so I'm going to have to pull the clutch off and see if it's the problem or the flywheel is improperly drilled and if not I'll pull the flywheel and put on the flexplate that they also matched to the engine and see if the vibration goes away. If none of that works then it will be round 3 of ripping this engine apart to fix it. Just not having luck with this idi being rebuilt.
Also have pretty bad fuel milege but I have another thread going for that.
Well I'm done ranting and will hopefully have an updated soon to some of the problems I have going on.
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I don't like the pedal feel with the f-SD hydroboost and 1-5/16" mc so I'm going to put the 05+ SD hydroboost and 1-1/2" mc on and see if that improves the pedal. Just a note that you can not just bolt on the mc as the superduty one won' fit into the obs hydroboost. I will also remake the two lines from the mc to ABS as the newer mc has the lines come off the other side compared to the obs.
I also got the front elocker installed, new ball joints, u-joints, seals and o-rings and 4x4 is working just in time for the snow.
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Now for the problems haha
I definitey need an alignment as the front end acts like a switch going down the road, sticks to the left then right and repeats, I did set toe but I'm fairly sure I have zero caster as the 2.5" leveling kit probably removed it all. I have adjustable bushings coming so hopefully I can get it driving straight soon.
Next problem is a bad driveline vibration that peaks around the 50-70km/h range and is cause by the rear driveshaft, everything is new on the rear driveshaft but my angles are off and the u-joints aren't cancelling each other's velocity, looks like I have to shorten the center support bearing mount or make a new trans crossmember that is lower to get rid of the angle on the t-case u-joint.
And last problem which is really depressing me, I have a engine out of balance condition that shakes everything around the 1,000-1,200 RPM range, I talked to the shop that did the balancing and they said it balanced withing a few grams according to their records so I'm going to have to pull the clutch off and see if it's the problem or the flywheel is improperly drilled and if not I'll pull the flywheel and put on the flexplate that they also matched to the engine and see if the vibration goes away. If none of that works then it will be round 3 of ripping this engine apart to fix it. Just not having luck with this idi being rebuilt.
Also have pretty bad fuel milege but I have another thread going for that.
Well I'm done ranting and will hopefully have an updated soon to some of the problems I have going on.