-Deathrow Update Log-

[DintDobbs]

Messed with the Vulture and it has a slightly lesser delay than Hazey when shifting into Reverse from Drive or Neutral, but there is still a delay (normal for transmissions from ye olde dayes) and there is a very definite clunk, although it doesn't feel as hard as Hazey's.

Could be due to several factors - the Vulture's transmission has a few dozen thousand less miles on it, the Vulture has super morbidly over-bese tires (still need to weigh those suckers) on it, and the Vulture also has an absolutely ludicrously low axle ratio. But the clunk is there.

 

[DemonMudder]

Messed with the Vulture and it has a slightly lesser delay than Hazey when shifting into Reverse from Drive or Neutral, but there is still a delay (normal for transmissions from ye olde dayes) and there is a very definite clunk, although it doesn't feel as hard as Hazey's.

Could be due to several factors - the Vulture's transmission has a few dozen thousand less miles on it, the Vulture has super morbidly over-bese tires (still need to weigh those suckers) on it, and the Vulture also has an absolutely ludicrously low axle ratio. But the clunk is there.

Interesting, I'll record mine for some reference and add it here in a bit. But again, nice knowing it may be just normal!

 

[CDW6212R]

Old age and high mileage does weird things to automobiles. Most of mine have done well with my fairly good care and maintenance. But the 3-4 I have bought with issues early on tend to all eat lots of oil, had more leaks, and the suspension and transfer cases have done poorly.

My current 98 has about 278k now so other that the weekly quart of oil it eats, most of it has been great. I'm astonished that this one has the trans with apparently no prior work done to it, and it still works okay. The common shift "flare" began last Fall, but I'm used to it and I let off the gas before it gets to that 3rd gear shift at WOT. The shift solenoids are likely worn out, and the slow function causes the slightly delayed shifting.

I plan to retire soon, so maybe I'll finally have plenty of time and no more work vehicle care to do. I plan to buy the supercharger for my project tomorrow. I won't need it for about a year, but I decided if I had one more good investment work out last week, I'd get it. So I might have to post some pictures in my project thread just to show I have collected some things for it.

 

[DemonMudder]

That it does, just not used to Its Behavior compared to the slightly older 4L60E. But oh well, as said as long as it's not hurting anything then fantastic! Just been a long time since I got to sit behind the the Explorer, so I guess I forgot how she drove. Hopefully your transmission work will be easier than mine haha! And at least you'll have time to work on stuff soon, get to quit working to keep working haha!

 

[DannyW]

Messed with the Vulture and it has a slightly lesser delay than Hazey when shifting into Reverse from Drive or Neutral, but there is still a delay (normal for transmissions from ye olde dayes) and there is a very definite clunk, although it doesn't feel as hard as Hazey's.

Could be due to several factors - the Vulture's transmission has a few dozen thousand less miles on it, the Vulture has super morbidly over-bese tires (still need to weigh those suckers) on it, and the Vulture also has an absolutely ludicrously low axle ratio. But the clunk is there.

I think my 35s were about 80 lbs without the wheels. 130ish all in w/lugs.

 

[DemonMudder]

I think my 35s were about 80 lbs without the wheels. 130ish all in w/lugs.

Sitting close to 90lbs with both wheel and tire on my setup, setup on steelies too, right?

 

[DannyW]

Sitting close to 90lbs with both wheel and tire on my setup, setup on steelies too, right?

Raceline Beadlocks. But yes all steel.

 

[DemonMudder]

No real big update this time, just messing with some lighting stuff. Got some aux reverse lights going on soon, swapped out all my rear tail light bulbs for brighter ones since the smoked housing made it hard to see sometimes, especially the amber trying to shine through the red, so now its just red. And swapped my front blinkers for green! Which are good ans bright, but blinking is odd, they like half blink vs a full blink, which in the day is kinda difficult to see, still good at night though. Got a few other things coming and may hopefully get something else done tomorrow!

 

[DintDobbs]

By "half-blink", do you mean they blink faster than they should, or they don't light as much as they should?

In either case, that beast is sure to catch some attention!

I noticed that even the stock tail lamps in the red housings are pretty dim. Unlike modern car tail lamps, some of which are totally blinding.

 

[DemonMudder]

By "half-blink", do you mean they blink faster than they should, or they don't light as much as they should?

In either case, that beast is sure to catch some attention!

I noticed that even the stock tail lamps in the red housings are pretty dim. Unlike modern car tail lamps, some of which are totally blinding.

They just go a bit brighter for a second, instead of going off for a split second to actually flash, they just brighten and dim. Adding a video of it to the end of this. When the DRLs are off, they function like normal, just surprised to see them do that when they're on

Oh for sure! Looks so nice with the green! Cant wait to start throwing some side markers around the fenders and what not eventually, maybe the running boards too...

Yeah I've noticed that too. I also had junk leds in a smoked housing with tail light guards not helping either, plus amber trying to shine through a red lens was kinda meh.. so now having GOOD leds, not cheating out like I did before, and using red for the blinker instead, its so much nicer. Heck, I ain't even thrown on my aux reverse lights yet cause those new leds are surprisingly bright!
Sometimes a project takes some tinkering to be perfect, but dad gum when it finally is haha!!

 

[DemonMudder]

So new update, transfer case motor is out. She's currently stuck between auto and 4high by the feel of things, 4low wont even engage, gonna work on getting it back into auto at least tomorrow and replace the motor later in the week or next week. But currently I have a very unhappily AWD explorer.

 

[DintDobbs]

Identifying the problem is the first step in solving... wait, I say that like three times a day.

 

[DemonMudder]

Identifying the problem is the first step in solving... wait, I say that like three times a day.

Oh I still am messing with it, and I say that about the same amount too lol