209 TACOS - B/S and shenanigans

Grade 8 w loctite
Factory bolts for those are usually considered a 1time use with a bolt that allows some stretch which creates its own friction to hold it in place, and since the way they mount together doesn’t need any give in a hardened bolt like a grade 8 should be fine

 

@Uphillshunter

Rear bumper
https://slo.craigslist.org/pts/6808266649.html

 

Any of you local guys know of a steel yard that's open today?

Every one I've looked up so far is closed on weekends.

 

Nope, but I haven’t really looked.

 

Alco Iron & Metals In Stockton.

 

http://www.alcometals.com/stockton/

 

Shit, only open till 12:30. Not sure I can make it up there before they close.

 

I think @Pella and I are working out a really good plan for a rear bumper and swing out.

 

Aaaaaand Matt just picked up another project





@foxrcing07 is seeing this and thinking what kind of stupid questions is this dumb fucker gonna be asking me now? lol

 

Just an FYI about transmission filters on our autoboxes; they don’t need to be “replaced”, just cleaned. Our slushomatics have a metal mesh filter screen that only needs to be cleaned and refitted.

 

I would definitely consider just cleaning the filter under normal circumstances, but this being a salvage yard trans and I don't know the history or maintenance, I'm going to replace with a Wix filter for piece of mind.

 

Umm, I don’t follow the logic.

It doesn’t matter where the trans came from.

1. Remove filter from valve body via unbolting it.

2. Disassemble filter body.

3. Clean filter components thoroughly, very thoroughly. “I can refer you to a doctor, he’s thorough. Very thorough.”

4. Reassemble filter body.

5. Reattach filter assembly to valve body via bolts.

But, since you have already replace the assembly with a Wix filter(they make robust filters), please keep and clean your factory one when you need to replace the Wix unit. This way you are covered, should anything negative happen to your Wix unit(like cavitation).

 

I’ll beat you to the ask
Synthetic not steel

 

Already planning on that... I listen to you when you talk about things. I filed that away last time we were talking about winches.

The ask was going to be... I don't have any experience with choosing winch line. Don't know brands, qualities, etc.

I'm not wanting to "cheap out" on winch line, but I also am hoping not to spend $300 on 50 ft of it lol.

 

I have the same question. I’d like to replace my steel wire with synthetic but I can’t tell what’s any good.

 

I don’t know a whole lot about winch lines,
I do know that they have some that have a sheath and I don’t believe those can be spliced
My next winch line I plan to find an Amazon one with the best reviews
If I had money I would probably get a warn or bubba rope line but that’s out of my price range currently

The bottom is an example of the sheathing

 

How bout something like this?
X-BULL SK75 3/8" x 100’Dyneema Synthetic Winch Rope 23,809 Lbs

X-BULL SK75 3/8" x 100’Dyneema Synthetic Winch Rope 23809 Lbs

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077D1C72Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.ZYvCbCDQB40R

 

Try to get one with the sheathing it will protect the internal threads better.

 

Doesn't that one have sheathing?

 

Anyone from the 209 headed to San Jose for any reason?

Or any of our friends from San Jose headed toward 209 for any reason?