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I believe the main concern was with an ice dam forming cutting off airflow when that was the intake’s only source.
I know Y2K is not a fan of pulling air from the fender, but this is one case where I deviated from his very knowledgeable advice.
My opinion for using it as an auxiliary air path is that most (if not all) water will fall out before getting to the intake. It’s not a straight shot and then does a 90° turn into the box.
Last year when BWST was testing the KC V3-S1 he was also tweaking his stock airbox. He mentioned in one of his posts that he had an AIS from SSJ waiting in the wings.
I made an off the cuff post that I would line up for an AIS. He remembered that comment so when his MSAB performed to his satisfaction he reached out and asked me if I wanted the AIS.
Today he made the trip up to me and hand delivered it. Not to mention helped me to install it and perform the secret Zoodad mod.
I will make a different thread to document the install for future fortunate recipients of the discontinued AIS.
Based on another thread where there was discussions about airflow restrictions to the cooling stack I’ve been bouncing some ideas around in my head.
The discussion also lead to Y2K imparting knowledge and wisdom about correct locations and aiming for the fog lights.
Having said that I have picked up some 3 inch LED pod lights that are dual function spot and flood which will be aimed low.
The OEM fog lights will be removed along with the license plate bracket. Still searching for the right mesh of expanded metal to protect the stack but allow good airflow. Mock-up fitted in place. Moves them down 10inches and out by 12inches. Still trying to figure out the mounting method.
I loved the idea of clearing the fogs and license plate mount out the way of the cooling stack, here's what I ended up with. Fogs next to the tow hooks, cheap trailer license plate mount.
All kinda kluged together but I think it will be durable. Fog brackets are simple 3" L shaped light bar mounts off Amazoo, drilled holes bigger to fit fogs/bolts, replaced bottom bumper bolt as OEM washer too big for bracket. 4" bracket would have been better.
I was just out in the shop having another look at it.
I was so focused on some form of a mounting bracket that I forgot about my Rivet-nut tool.
M6 into the plastic for now. Will have to get back into the steel behind it for a solid mount and run a spacer through to get me out past the lower valance.
I found a better link to include the entire thread. When I went back in to edit out the old link and inserted the new it doesn’t create the link, just the text.
Not the first time this has happened to me.
I will assume this is an IB thing to prevent spammers from going back and editing their posts to add redirect hyperlinks.
Managed to get some time in the shop today to continue with the fog light installation.
Passenger side is ready to be bolted up. Tomorrow I will get the drivers side and wiring completed.
I had to cut through the plastic air dam to get back to the blocker beam and have drilled to receive the rivet-nut. You can still see where the rivet-nut was drilled into the plastic air dam. I was hoping to use that as the centre for my cut hole but the blocker beam sits below that spot.
The blocker beam follows the line of the bumper so at my point of attachment it’s already tapering back. I had to make an angled spacer to keep the lights square with the front of the truck.
Still needs a coat of paint before I call it done.
It was a lot of fun getting the factory fog lights out. Licence plate bracket is removed and cooling stack is open for some clean air.
Still have to source some expanded metal to protect the stack from road debris and mount my front license plate.
I've made a mesh grill for my old 79...replaced the entire insert. After just replacing my condenser and tranny cooler, I was thinking about doing something on my SD to protect the new items.
I have some ideas as well.
I don't think I'll do the mesh this time around but I do have a special material called frogzskin that is a fine screen type material that also helps block moisture. I have some ideas for mounting/ securing. This approach will stop all bugs, where mesh will just stop the larger ones
Here's a horrible picture of the 79 from nearly 30 years ago. I'd have to hunt own the originals to get a better picture of the actual mesh...I think it was a construction material...I think it was a galvanized expanded metal
In this picture you can see the screen material on the air intake vent above where it says RZR. This is what I plan to use
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