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Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:14 pm
by aaronatstate
Jeff V. wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:24 pm
It's so weird. I'll probably never know exactly what happened. On the bright side, I think I can fix it. The bracket itself is a pretty simple shape. I'm hopeful I can flatten out what I have left and use that to make a new one. Of course the GM part is discontinued, and it was only ever used on locker equipped H3s, like every other special little snowflake part on this damn truck.
As far as the coil wire goes, I'm hoping I can install an inline crimp and some oil resistant shrink tubing.
I think you should be able to make a new one. And get it working again.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:40 am
by tabasco122
do you have a 3d printer? model it, print it, test it, then sendcutsend
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:10 am
by Jeff V.
It's simple enough that I can mock it up in cardboard in less time than it takes for the printer to warm up.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:03 am
by aaronatstate
Jeff V. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:10 am
It's simple enough that I can mock it up in cardboard in less time than it takes for the printer to warm up.
Sometimes old school is the way to go
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:24 am
by Jeff V.
Good ol CAD. Cardboard aided design.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:43 am
by Jeff V.
First attempt was a complete fucking failure. Spent half the day mostly hand cutting a piece of 3/8" steel since I don't want to use a grinder and shoot hot sparks all over my garage. Hammering out the old bracket didn't work. The part I made from that template wasn't even close to fitting. So now I get to start all over again.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:57 am
by Duck Vader
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:14 pm
by ChargerX3
All good. Always next time. Sometimes these things dont come together that easy.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:53 pm
by Jeff V.
Yeah. I know how I'll do it differently now. I just have to get down there and do it. It doesn't help that it's 50* in the garage. I need to get a new propane tank for my heater.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:56 pm
by ChargerX3
The cold doesnt help for sure. Although i would be happy with a 50 deg garage right now.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:15 pm
by Duck Vader
Mine is hovering around 40 right now
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:41 pm
by Jeff V.
It wouldn't be so bad if my feet didn't freeze so easily. I don't know if I have a circulation problem or what.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:42 pm
by Duck Vader
Slippers. That is why I'm always wearing them in the garage.
Still, we might get a mini split this year.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:43 pm
by ChargerX3
I get that. I have an old place rug on the floor in spots, or i have some large cardboard. I have also installed a radiant heater on the ceiling above my workbench, but that only helps if you're close by.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:55 pm
by alienviking
Hands are my problem. I can handle any weather just fine in general (like running or skiing in frigid temperatures) but my hands freeze easily so I have to wear gloves.. which makes working on anything really difficult.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:27 pm
by Chris GTO TT
My garage was 63 Saturday when I was working on the WRX I almost had to take my sweatshirt off
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:29 pm
by Duck Vader
As I said in shout - asshole.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:31 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:30 pm
by ChargerX3
I suggest a group meet at Chris' garage this weekend. BYOP.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:34 pm
by Jeff V.
I can bore everyone to death with the intricacies of Ford center stack modules.
