Enthusiast III
Yes grounding straps
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What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
- Thread starter iamout
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Advocate III
As @TahoePPV said the power steering pump is actually based on a GM pump. However, Ford used the pump on some full size vans in the late 80’s through the 90’s. I had to get a bracket from a 1992 Ford E-250 Van with a 351 Windsor to make the Steering pump swap. I took the Ford Saginaw Pump and put it on the Ram because I highly modified the Ram Pump to work with the winch. All in all because of the winch, it’s a bolt on procedure.
As for the Winch install with factory bumper... A 8” x 1/4” x 38” piece of structural channel Iron, and some 3” angle is all that is needed to make my cradle that ties the front frame rails together. Drill some holes, cut a hole for the fair lead, and bolt it all together. Actually quite simple and looks good too... I didn’t come up with the idea, but it’s a good one.
(Not my pictures)
Advocate III
It's more like what didn't I do! Over the last 3 weeks I've been catching up on some overdue maint on the WJ. Rear control arms, front upper and lower control arms, front u-joint, drag link, spark plugs, battery, alternator upgrade, tires, and power steering pump. She rides solid once again and I can get to 60mph without my front end vibrating!
Member III
I shoulda knowed that Mike. Forgetting more than I know these days.
Member III
Lotta nice stuff!
Member III
I cant find your dash. LOL
Enthusiast III
Saw that price and immediately looked at the info under your avatar to confirm that you lived in California. My condolences go out to your wallet.
Member III
I know right. It's not like I'm going out camping anyway lol.
Member III
Did some off roading and on a steep rocky hill climb, I flipped a log up into the cowl. Fresh war wound #^@%!
Influencer III
Holy carp! Mine is about $80.
Influencer III
I got to replace the radiator and spiderweb of heater hoses on mine. They were brittle, and just starting to seep.
Member III
Advocate I
today/yesterday I installed my 100watt renogy solar panel, the freedom pannels have just enough room to still come off
I like that I can leave it in place and just slide it out when I need it, less chance of it getting damaged and my only draw on the deep cycle battery it charges is the fridge when we will be stationary for 3-4 days at a time. I will have to park with the front of the car south from now on to get the juice but the panel has done ok so far. she charges she charges,
Yes those be some pointy selftap screws coming out i have to cover them with some rubber knobs, I contemplated about cutting off the ends but im afraid that my aluminium bracket is too thin and they will fall off with vibrations
cost of panel 136
controller was 35
deep cycle agm battery plus box with the 12 volt socket and v meter 420
extra wires with mc4 already terminated was 26
slides, bolts and misc was bumed off relatives lol
so it cost about 600 CND dollars for a 105 amp/h system with solar to keep it charged, less than half price what it would have cost me to buy a jackery 1000. (1300$ plus solar panel 1450ish$ in canada) sweet baby jesus....
I like that I can leave it in place and just slide it out when I need it, less chance of it getting damaged and my only draw on the deep cycle battery it charges is the fridge when we will be stationary for 3-4 days at a time. I will have to park with the front of the car south from now on to get the juice but the panel has done ok so far. she charges she charges,
Yes those be some pointy selftap screws coming out i have to cover them with some rubber knobs, I contemplated about cutting off the ends but im afraid that my aluminium bracket is too thin and they will fall off with vibrations
cost of panel 136
controller was 35
deep cycle agm battery plus box with the 12 volt socket and v meter 420
extra wires with mc4 already terminated was 26
slides, bolts and misc was bumed off relatives lol
so it cost about 600 CND dollars for a 105 amp/h system with solar to keep it charged, less than half price what it would have cost me to buy a jackery 1000. (1300$ plus solar panel 1450ish$ in canada) sweet baby jesus....
Influencer III
