It's 2012 already??? BS Thread
VT Chapter Ldr
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Was going to go to the garage and work on reinforcing that front arm area on the tunnel but wife was
Woman + plan =
Lead Driver
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From: Hampstead, NC
Sounds like that is what is being said.
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Jake, that is what I always said too about homework. I need to make sure I get my son to do his when he gets home, but I know that will be a battle when it happens.
Hey Mike, did you measure my sled compared too the measurements you found online?
Hey Mike, did you measure my sled compared too the measurements you found online?
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I personally wouldn't worry about moving the front mounting point right now. Just measure back the required distance from the front mount and drill your hole and move that bracket and be done.
Dave came over and we took the Lumina for a long drive, he ran the scanner and did a bunch of tests and comparisons, cleared the codes and nothing came back. The only thing odd was that the torque converter is only locking a small percentage of what we think it should.
But he is going to do some research for me tomorrow. It is looking pretty good to be something electrical. Not likely mechanical so that is a plus.
Dave came over and we took the Lumina for a long drive, he ran the scanner and did a bunch of tests and comparisons, cleared the codes and nothing came back. The only thing odd was that the torque converter is only locking a small percentage of what we think it should.
But he is going to do some research for me tomorrow. It is looking pretty good to be something electrical. Not likely mechanical so that is a plus.
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From: Hampstead, NC
Well, that is TBD yet. It could heal up, but it will always be easier to injure now for sure. Right now I would say I am 80% and I seem to have leveled off there.
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From: Hampstead, NC
Good evening guys.
Jay and I did, if I remember correctly the front holes were located about 3/8" back from what the drawing says. The vertical measurement(from top of tunnel to center of bolt) was right on at 5 1/4".
The rear bolt holes would have to be drilled 23 1/16" (center to center) from the front holes and 5 1/4" down from the top of the tunnel.
As far as I can tell, most people doing the swap use the existing front holes and just re locate the rear holes. You will not be using the brackets that are bolted/riveted to the running boards that the old suspension bolted to.
Hi Jay.
No mechanical issues are a good thing. Now to track down the electrical gremlin.
The rear bolt holes would have to be drilled 23 1/16" (center to center) from the front holes and 5 1/4" down from the top of the tunnel.
As far as I can tell, most people doing the swap use the existing front holes and just re locate the rear holes. You will not be using the brackets that are bolted/riveted to the running boards that the old suspension bolted to.
I personally wouldn't worry about moving the front mounting point right now. Just measure back the required distance from the front mount and drill your hole and move that bracket and be done.
Dave came over and we took the Lumina for a long drive, he ran the scanner and did a bunch of tests and comparisons, cleared the codes and nothing came back. The only thing odd was that the torque converter is only locking a small percentage of what we think it should.
But he is going to do some research for me tomorrow. It is looking pretty good to be something electrical. Not likely mechanical so that is a plus.
Dave came over and we took the Lumina for a long drive, he ran the scanner and did a bunch of tests and comparisons, cleared the codes and nothing came back. The only thing odd was that the torque converter is only locking a small percentage of what we think it should.
But he is going to do some research for me tomorrow. It is looking pretty good to be something electrical. Not likely mechanical so that is a plus.
No mechanical issues are a good thing. Now to track down the electrical gremlin.
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From: H-town, MN
I personally wouldn't worry about moving the front mounting point right now. Just measure back the required distance from the front mount and drill your hole and move that bracket and be done.
Dave came over and we took the Lumina for a long drive, he ran the scanner and did a bunch of tests and comparisons, cleared the codes and nothing came back. The only thing odd was that the torque converter is only locking a small percentage of what we think it should.
But he is going to do some research for me tomorrow. It is looking pretty good to be something electrical. Not likely mechanical so that is a plus.
Dave came over and we took the Lumina for a long drive, he ran the scanner and did a bunch of tests and comparisons, cleared the codes and nothing came back. The only thing odd was that the torque converter is only locking a small percentage of what we think it should.
But he is going to do some research for me tomorrow. It is looking pretty good to be something electrical. Not likely mechanical so that is a plus.
Elec. problems can be worse sometimes. Good luck!
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Evening fellas!
Well, I'll break Dale's news for him. He got a pretty good deal on that Excursion. I looked at it today, and it was pretty solid. Not to much to complain about...
Well, I'll break Dale's news for him. He got a pretty good deal on that Excursion. I looked at it today, and it was pretty solid. Not to much to complain about...
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From: Hampstead, NC
Cory, we do plan on a GTG this weekend for sure.
Gonna fix my sled there, and don't know what else.
Right now Chris offered to allow us the use of his work. Just gotta figure out the plans for when...
Gonna fix my sled there, and don't know what else.
Right now Chris offered to allow us the use of his work. Just gotta figure out the plans for when...
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From: Hampstead, NC
Good to hear you are feeling a little better Dave. 80% is better than just a week or 2 ago.
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From: H-town, MN
Good evening guys.
Jay and I did, if I remember correctly the front holes were located about 3/8" back from what the drawing says. The vertical measurement(from top of tunnel to center of bolt) was right on at 5 1/4".
The rear bolt holes would have to be drilled 23 1/16" (center to center) from the front holes and 5 1/4" down from the top of the tunnel.
As far as I can tell, most people doing the swap use the existing front holes and just re locate the rear holes. You will not be using the brackets that are bolted/riveted to the running boards that the old suspension bolted to.
Jay and I did, if I remember correctly the front holes were located about 3/8" back from what the drawing says. The vertical measurement(from top of tunnel to center of bolt) was right on at 5 1/4".
The rear bolt holes would have to be drilled 23 1/16" (center to center) from the front holes and 5 1/4" down from the top of the tunnel.
As far as I can tell, most people doing the swap use the existing front holes and just re locate the rear holes. You will not be using the brackets that are bolted/riveted to the running boards that the old suspension bolted to.
Here is something I found that has got me thinking..........but worse case I have to pull it back out and drill the front out too.
"Hi just picked up a 95 XCR And decided to do the xtra10 upgrade right away.
Seemed very easy to do. The skid I picked up is a 1999 with fox shocks & I beleive it was in an xlt?
Anyway, I moved the rear mounts forward in the tunnel 2-3/4" This put them right at 23-1/16" center to center from the front mounts. After some research I thought this was all I needed to do. I got it all back together, but the track seems too tight. It has close to the proper amount of tension in the track now, but only if I have the rear wheels all the way forward. Does this seem possible? It also appears to put the side rails dangeriously close to the track just behind the wheels".