Tbars Project "X" begins

[Tbars4]

...her flag and her sweater were the first things packed...

...the only reason the flag wasn't up on that run was it's like our own backyard...just goes to show ya...

 

[Tbars4]

...just got home from the mojave desert trail....here's a link to the return from thread..
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210706

 

[Tbars4]

...not much going on since i've been swamped with work...

...i just went to 4wheelparts to order my replacement clevis i left somewhere out on the mojave desert at a price of 12.99 pl tx...since i de-loused my X's engine from all this winters mud runs i think my fan clutch is wanting to give up the ghost...:scratch:

 

[Tbars4]

...i've been way to busy with work to attend to the X...i still need to replace the fan clutch and i found a leak on a rubber return line for the tranny cooler so i'm hoping to find a tranny temp guage and the time to install it...
...i did recently purchase something for the X though, a 160 amp alternator which i'm waiting on delivery...it will help power some of the future mods...

 

[IZwack]

Thats a blinged out alternator! 160 amp <-- thats hUGE!

 

[Tbars4]

...it's a little more amp than i'll need to run the a/c, lights,etc. on the summer night runs... and i still need to add some lights, upgrade the stereo...right now my computer draws a bunch when it's on... i want to do the cam and one day maybe monitors and navigation...
...the price was killer and i really couldn't pass it up...

 

[carlover]

Nice a 160 amp alt or higher is a future mod of mine. Running the AC, lights, stereo, and compressor for the ARB might not agree with the stock one lol.

 

[Tbars4]

...i can't wait to receive the alt...the first thing i'm going to do is get it tested.....my current alt works fine but the new one should be great...

 

[Tbars4]

...and i forgot to add i am in search of a new negative cable...

 

[Boomer12]

Sure is purdy...so what happened to the - cable?

 

[Tbars4]

...just the negative connection at the battery is cracked...if i tighten it a couple more times it will break...i'll probably replace them both a.s.a.p. but i need to tend to the neg cable first...

 

[CJExplorer]

I saw that alternator on ebay a little bit back...ha ha, your the one who ended up with it. Awesome

 

[cybergasm]

I saw that alternator on ebay a little bit back...ha ha, your the one who ended up with it. Awesome

You weren't the only one trying to get it tho Ted was too quick on the draw.

 

[Donner]

Sorry for the bonehead question, but what does a higher amp alt do compared to stock?

 

[Tbars4]

...it is the best way to run multiple aux lights and/or, high amp draw electronics such as high powered stereos......read post 486-487 of this thread and for a little more info, it could be found at the following thread, post 9-10...let me know if this helps donner..
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203037

 

[Donner]

Got it, thanks! So a more powerful alt would eliminate the need for dual batts (in this case)?

 

[Tbars4]

...the alt. would help with the above mentioned items..think of it as a bigger power plant..

...a second battery works great for isolating power usage such as accessories on a seperate battery or for power storage, which is most useful when you have a trailer or camper...

 

[Donner]

Excellent! Sounds like a good mod... Now, powder coating in Kansas? I wonder if I could get one to match the color of my vehicle?? Thanks Tbars!

 

[Tbars4]

...and i just picked up a negative cable for the X..

..it's a belden pn#717991 for 27 bucks at napa...i got the price for the positive cable while i was there and they quoted me just shy of 40 bucks...from what i seen from all the parts stores, these are probably the best over the counter cables i've found...:scratch:

...the negative cable pn#717991...
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...r=717991&Description=Battery+Cable+-+Negative

...the pos cable pn#717993...
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...r=717993&Description=Battery+Cable+-+Positive

 

[Tbars4]

...i just returned from another great run to big bear...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214861