"Pacing myself" build

Ya know i didnt ask but are there LED replacements bulbs for the rear brake/lights ?
Yes there are...I did my reverse light and brake lights..huge difference...sooo much brighter and cheap lol
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Engine light came on this morning. Dreaded P0135. O2 sensor heater failure bank 1. They only have 156K on them, so guess I got my money's worth out of them.
 
Engine light came on this morning. Dreaded P0135. O2 sensor heater failure bank 1. They only have 156K on them, so guess I got my money's worth out of them.
Do yourself a favor and check for exhaust leaks.

I fought that code for months until I realized the bolts on the flanges where the header connects to the mini-cats were loose. Tightening those bolts fixed it.
 
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Do yourself a favor and check for exhaust leaks.

I fought that code for months until I realized the bolts on the flanges where the header connects to the mini-cats were loose. Tightening those bolts fixed it.

Will do.
 
BL is in. I don't like it. Will live with it for now. Need to make a minor adjustment to the t-case linkage, and figure out how to drill a hole on the fan shroud for the driver lower bolt hole. Just no room to get anything in there unless you remove the shroud, and from what I can tell, you'd have to either remove the radiator, or remove the fan clutch/fan to get the shroud out to do it right.
 
BL is in. I don't like it. Will live with it for now. Need to make a minor adjustment to the t-case linkage, and figure out how to drill a hole on the fan shroud for the driver lower bolt hole. Just no room to get anything in there unless you remove the shroud, and from what I can tell, you'd have to either remove the radiator, or remove the fan clutch/fan to get the shroud out to do it right.
Save yourself the hassle and do the motor mount lift... no need to change anything on the shroud
 
Spent a couple hours at the shop doing stuff. Adjusted the front pinion angle a bit. Got is at 0.6* to the drive shaft angle. Caster is at 6.8*

Added a bit more bumpstop to the rear to keep that pesky TB bracket in check.
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I don't count the bolt head cause the jounce bumper will absorb it.

Moved the fuel pump wiring harness out of harms way. You can see where the TB bracket was hitting the tub.
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Installed my CB mic holder to the dash.
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I’m really interested in getting this to use as a phone mount, but on quadratec one of the reviews says it is always getting hit by his passenger, especially offroad. Its difficult to tell from the picture, but does it interfere with the passenger/legroom? Thanks JB :)
 
I’m really interested in getting this to use as a phone mount, but on quadratec one of the reviews says it is always getting hit by his passenger, especially offroad. Its difficult to tell from the picture, but does it interfere with the passenger/legroom? Thanks JB :)

If your passenger is tall, they could hit it with their knee. My wife doesn't like it there either, so off it went. You can have it if you want it.
 
If your passenger is tall, they could hit it with their knee. My wife doesn't like it there either, so off it went. You can have it if you want it.
That's what I was afraid of. I ride with passengers all the time and would hate for them to nick their knee against it. I appreciate the offer but it doesn't look like it will be suitable for me either.
 
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Ok, what's the best way of tightening the exhaust collector bolts? I tried a wobbly with a 15mm socket and some extensions, but the dang precats won't let me get a good connection to the bolts heads on 3 out of 4 bolts.
BTW @BoldlyGoing , good call on the loose collector bolts, the one that I could get a bite on, which happened to be the forward precat rearward bolt was super loose. Probably what thru the O2 code, but I replaced it anyway with as many miles that are on it.
 
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Ok, what's the best way of tightening the exhaust collector bolts? I tried a wobbly with a 15mm socket and some extensions, but the dang precats won't let me get a good connection to the bolts heads on 3 out of 4 bolts.
BTW @BoldlyGoing , good call on the loose collector bolts, the one that I could get a bite on, which happened to be the forward precat rearward bolt was super loose. Probably what thru the O2 code, but I replaced it anyway with as many miles that are on it.
It's not easy...I had my fender off, and got in thru the side with a very stubby socket...still don't feel that I have it tight enough.