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After messing with the broken lever, I said heck with it. I went to the JY and got a set of 2nd gen Eddie Bauer leather seats, and installed them today. I had a bit of confusion on the wire harness on these as they has 6 wires and the rig only had 2. I got it sorted and they work just fine.
I also got a nice HD clutch for the fan to install tomorrow, along with a new seal kit for the steering box.
I also got a nice HD clutch for the fan to install tomorrow, along with a new seal kit for the steering box.
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After messing with the broken lever, I said heck with it. I went to the JY and got a set of 2nd gen Eddie Bauer leather seats, and installed them today.
:ttiwwp:I had a bit of confusion on the wire harness on these as they has 6 wires and the rig only had 2. I got it sorted and they work just fine.
I also got a nice HD clutch for the fan to install tomorrow, along with a new seal kit for the steering box.
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Looks like I spoke too soon 
The seat belt catch arms have a smaller size receptacle in them, and the stock belt clips wont fit. WTF!
So...
1st option...Try to swap the catch arms from 1st gen to 2nd gen.
2nd option..Go back to the JY and grab the seat belts from the Eddie Bauer and install them.
3rd option....This is where you guys enter something..LOL!
The seat belt catch arms have a smaller size receptacle in them, and the stock belt clips wont fit. WTF!
So...
1st option...Try to swap the catch arms from 1st gen to 2nd gen.
2nd option..Go back to the JY and grab the seat belts from the Eddie Bauer and install them.
3rd option....This is where you guys enter something..LOL!
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Yeah I noticed that the 97 mounty seats I installed have a different clip than the 93 seatbelts. I'm going to swap the old clips to the new seats.
edit, they seem to work as is but do not release well. In a panic this would not be good.
edit, they seem to work as is but do not release well. In a panic this would not be good.
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The 94 clips wont even go into the smaller 99 catch. I guess they changed them to a smaller size in 99.
I just now seen 410fortunes info on this for these seats. I read the thread yesterday, but somehow spaced out and skipped over this part.
According to Jamie, the catch arms are easily swapped and only held on the rails with 2-10mm bolts. I will have em swapped here in a little bit. Just sucks I have to remove them to do this. ACK!
I do have to say, these seats are very comfy in the lumber and seat areas, but they lack the side support (bolster) of the old seats. However...they soak up tons more road jarring then the old ones. Truck feels as if it is newer now.
I just now seen 410fortunes info on this for these seats. I read the thread yesterday, but somehow spaced out and skipped over this part.
According to Jamie, the catch arms are easily swapped and only held on the rails with 2-10mm bolts. I will have em swapped here in a little bit. Just sucks I have to remove them to do this. ACK!
I do have to say, these seats are very comfy in the lumber and seat areas, but they lack the side support (bolster) of the old seats. However...they soak up tons more road jarring then the old ones. Truck feels as if it is newer now.
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I don't think the 5 points are DOT approved
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Seat belt problem solved. 
Ended up swapping just the receiving arm and not the rails. There is a T-50 bolt holding each one on and they had lots of thread locker on them. A few seconds with the propane torch remedied that. The reason being is that the rails are diff lengths, and are mounted a bit diff to the seat carriage. This took lots more time to get finished than I anticipated, but is def worth the end results.
...On to the HD clutch for the fan.
I managed to scrape myself up once again fighting the tight area removing the fan. (I hate these fans with a passion.) The fan is incredibly loud now & I know it is working. Standing at the side fender, you can feel the massive amount of air blowing out over the wheel.
...On to the Pitman arm seal kit.
This was over before it started. I do not own a big enough wrench/socket to remove the nut on it. Largest I own is a 32mm socket, and a 1-1/4" wrench, it's bigger than either of those. Looks like I either need to borrow a wrench, or purchase a new one.
Ended up swapping just the receiving arm and not the rails. There is a T-50 bolt holding each one on and they had lots of thread locker on them. A few seconds with the propane torch remedied that. The reason being is that the rails are diff lengths, and are mounted a bit diff to the seat carriage. This took lots more time to get finished than I anticipated, but is def worth the end results.
...On to the HD clutch for the fan.
I managed to scrape myself up once again fighting the tight area removing the fan. (I hate these fans with a passion.) The fan is incredibly loud now & I know it is working. Standing at the side fender, you can feel the massive amount of air blowing out over the wheel.
...On to the Pitman arm seal kit.
This was over before it started.
I do not own a big enough wrench/socket to remove the nut on it. Largest I own is a 32mm socket, and a 1-1/4" wrench, it's bigger than either of those. Looks like I either need to borrow a wrench, or purchase a new one.
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Well, the HD fan clutch had a bad bearing in it.
It decided to let go this morning. It didn't come apart all the way, just enough to make the fan have a bad wobble. It got limped back to the hacienda, and a new Hayden severe duty clutch installed. This thing might be to much for the stock fan, and will most likely have to get a severe duty fan for it.
Always sumptin sumptin.
It decided to let go this morning. It didn't come apart all the way, just enough to make the fan have a bad wobble. It got limped back to the hacienda, and a new Hayden severe duty clutch installed. This thing might be to much for the stock fan, and will most likely have to get a severe duty fan for it.
Always sumptin sumptin.
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Passenger front window motor bushings ( I think) are going out. I have to help it up & down partially because the motor starts spinning and the window just stops going up or down.
The fan kicks major butt tho
A/C cranked, and the temp gauge stays below the "O" in Normal. Woot!
Looks like a better clutch for the fan is going in the 95 Ex as well.
The fan kicks major butt tho
A/C cranked, and the temp gauge stays below the "O" in Normal. Woot!
Looks like a better clutch for the fan is going in the 95 Ex as well.
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Sweet seats man!!! So when you putting the 4.10s in it?? or did i miss that and allready done LOL.
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Still needing the full 8.8 set up.
I have been chasing my tail just doing maintenance on this thing, haven't been able to do any mods in a while. .......sigh
Seats don't count as a mod as I just lucked out at the JY when searching for a replacement for the busted one.
I have been chasing my tail just doing maintenance on this thing, haven't been able to do any mods in a while. .......sigh
Seats don't count as a mod as I just lucked out at the JY when searching for a replacement for the busted one.
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