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Post by mvande33 on Jan 7, 2010 14:25:29 GMT -5
so finally got the old farm rig back up and running for a tow rig for the toys it had been sitting for about 10 years outside so it needed a little pressure washing but suprisingly no motor work it started right up with a fresh tank of diesel, i was so suprised that even the batteries didnt even need a charge!! for a motor is has a 7.8 L straight 6, 235 hp and like 900 ft/tq should do the job well enough blabber here it is.   |
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Post by blk01ram on Jan 7, 2010 15:30:38 GMT -5
Nice looking rig. Does it have air suspension in the rear. Doesn't look like there's much clearance between the rear tires and the bed with the Jeep on there.
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Post by bleakhorizon on Jan 7, 2010 15:41:23 GMT -5
epic ride dude... I used to drive one those when i worked for the local rental company here, but it was a gas engine... got a two speed rearend? gear splitter? those trucks are awesome lol
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Post by mvande33 on Jan 7, 2010 16:16:55 GMT -5
yeah it has a air suspention in the rear it doesnt sit higher than that with no load, and it just has a 8.14:1 rear end with a 6 speed manual trans.
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Post by mvande33 on Jan 10, 2010 1:18:39 GMT -5
got to work on putting a new deck on it today the old one was pretty hammered and rotten should have it done by monday.
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Post by BIG chief on Jan 10, 2010 19:23:06 GMT -5
i kinda of a similar thing goin on, but mine is slightly more vintage with less done on it right now, its a 55 chevy first series 2.5 ton with 2 spd rear and 4 spd trans and right now it has a blown up inline 6 in it but i have a v-8 for it. it started as a 7-up delivery truck
sorry for the thread jack
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Post by mvande33 on Jan 10, 2010 20:03:46 GMT -5
no problem does yours have the air suspention in the rear ? mine isnt working right the bags in the rear arent filling with air so its just sitting on the frame. i think it might be a regulator? but i havent had time to research what all is on my model, any input would help from aomeone who knows anything about air suspentions.
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Post by BIG chief on Jan 10, 2010 22:54:06 GMT -5
i dont have air suspension on it, just really big leaf springs. i know a lot about air suspension but not really on big trucks, i do aftermarket conversions on light trucks and cars. i might be able to help you figure out why its not working properly though
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Post by mvande33 on Jan 11, 2010 0:10:11 GMT -5
yeah if worst comes to worst where i cant figure it out or cant find the right parts i can always just change the fittings so i can hook up the air compresser or tanks straight to the bags and fill them up.
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Post by possumpieces on Jan 11, 2010 9:20:50 GMT -5
Do you know if the compressor is working ? Does it have a ride hight sensor? If so try that. There might be a dump valve, some where for lowering it too.
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Post by mvande33 on Jan 11, 2010 13:25:27 GMT -5
no ride hight sensor but i know the compressor is working because the lines for the air brakes come from the same tank, the lines from the tank that lead to the bags hits what i think is a regulator and then something else possibly a silinoid? not sure on that but it does have electrical connection to it beofre it leads to the bags.
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Post by possumpieces on Jan 11, 2010 20:35:30 GMT -5
If there is air brakes, there will be a valve that shuts off the air to the air bags when the air pressure gets too low for the brakes.
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Post by possumpieces on Jan 11, 2010 20:37:05 GMT -5
You don't want full tank pressure to the air bags!!!
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Post by BIG chief on Jan 12, 2010 0:54:30 GMT -5
you can plumb them direct to the tank with a regulator to manage the pressure in the bags. i would not exceed 100 psi on those bags
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Post by mvande33 on Jan 12, 2010 1:34:16 GMT -5
im assuming that, the line runs to a regulator and it hits a siloniod on the way to the bag im going to take a look at it tommarow and see if i can figure out if either of them is bad but i just dont know what the second thing the line runs to because it has a power wire or something running to it, if i cant figure it out tommarow ill get a picture of what it looks like to see if anyones got an idea
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