What did you do to your SY/TY today?
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sy2206
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
I drove mine today for the first time! When I bought it, it was literally -20deg, and needed a little work. The battery was out, and it needed a couple little things. I got it running a couple weeks ago, but haven't had time to drive it. Well, today I got to take it down the road, it seems to drive pretty good. The George Blake trans is a neck snapper on the part throttle 1-2 shift. Can't wait to see how it does on some WOT passes at the drag strip. I don't know what converter is in it, but it's definately not stock. Feels like a 2800 or 3000 stall. It's got some steering slop for sure, but I have a ZQ8 box, and a Waller steering shaft waiting here for it. I think I put about 15 miles on it or so. Feels good to drive one of these again!
And the funny thing is, I wasn't going to take it out today. I had to pull the engine out of this Typhoon thats at my house, so I went to get my friends cherry picker. Well, it didn't fit in the back of my Jeep, so I figure now is as good of a time as any to test out the Sy. Threw the cherry picker in the back of the Sy and off I went...
I drove mine today for the first time! When I bought it, it was literally -20deg, and needed a little work. The battery was out, and it needed a couple little things. I got it running a couple weeks ago, but haven't had time to drive it. Well, today I got to take it down the road, it seems to drive pretty good. The George Blake trans is a neck snapper on the part throttle 1-2 shift. Can't wait to see how it does on some WOT passes at the drag strip. I don't know what converter is in it, but it's definately not stock. Feels like a 2800 or 3000 stall. It's got some steering slop for sure, but I have a ZQ8 box, and a Waller steering shaft waiting here for it. I think I put about 15 miles on it or so. Feels good to drive one of these again!
And the funny thing is, I wasn't going to take it out today. I had to pull the engine out of this Typhoon thats at my house, so I went to get my friends cherry picker. Well, it didn't fit in the back of my Jeep, so I figure now is as good of a time as any to test out the Sy. Threw the cherry picker in the back of the Sy and off I went...
Flyin Ryan
hated cuz he drives fords
Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Removed old shot biltstiens shocks and installed better kyb's. Adjusted my battlebars some more and unbolted the bed, tail light harness, fill kneck and all associated grounds... Tomorrow i'll remove the tailgate and find some people to help lift and move the bed so I can install a new walbro and replace my feed line with braided an line.
Removed old shot biltstiens shocks and installed better kyb's. Adjusted my battlebars some more and unbolted the bed, tail light harness, fill kneck and all associated grounds... Tomorrow i'll remove the tailgate and find some people to help lift and move the bed so I can install a new walbro and replace my feed line with braided an line.
MRKING
New Parts for Old Trucks
Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Spent most of the day getting all my parts together and removing all this useless weight .
These are finally going in . Ive only had them for 2 years .
I set up a jig for the bars so i can make some more but ran out of time today . Multiple trips for nuts , bolts, spacers eats up daylight quick .
This is what im working with .
This is what it should look like sunday afternoon .:tup:
Spent most of the day getting all my parts together and removing all this useless weight .
These are finally going in . Ive only had them for 2 years .
I set up a jig for the bars so i can make some more but ran out of time today . Multiple trips for nuts , bolts, spacers eats up daylight quick .This is what im working with .
This is what it should look like sunday afternoon .:tup:
Baythan
SY2TY2SY2TY
Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
I cursed at mine today...:rant::rant:
It stumbled a few times during a 40 mile trip, then wouldn't build boost past 7-8 pounds. "Search" is my new best friend, but be ready to field questions soon.
You know that love/hate thing? Yeah, today = hate. One of those days when you start thinking how nice an SRT8 or G8 would be...
I cursed at mine today...:rant::rant:
It stumbled a few times during a 40 mile trip, then wouldn't build boost past 7-8 pounds. "Search" is my new best friend, but be ready to field questions soon.
You know that love/hate thing? Yeah, today = hate. One of those days when you start thinking how nice an SRT8 or G8 would be...
Chest Rockwell
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Left mine alone, drove the wife's new car instead. That way it can't break, right?:roll:
Left mine alone, drove the wife's new car instead. That way it can't break, right?:roll:
general's servant
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
pulled the front carpet up to find a water leak.will find out if I fixed it tomorrow.
pulled the front carpet up to find a water leak.will find out if I fixed it tomorrow.
WyoSyclone
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
:tup: I need to go find me a road like that... that is, if the weather ever cooperates!
:tup: I need to go find me a road like that... that is, if the weather ever cooperates!
wheels
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Removed old exhaust ( welded to DP by prev owner)
Bolted up new cat
New trans remote filter kit w/ temp sender and trans cooler
Installed new fan shrouds, silicone vac. line kit, engine tie down, egr block off plate
Put the interior back together after removing what was left of two shitty stereo installs (also by prev. owner)
Put in new dash speakers after i figured out there were none there.
wired up 3 gauge pillar pod
figured out why the white face gauges didnt work and fixed them.
Put on new extang tonneau cover
ABS delete kit
RPM brake booster line
bought new i/c pump, removed old lines and dropped lower HE to get ready for install
not all done today, but the last two weekends.
Removed old exhaust ( welded to DP by prev owner)
Bolted up new cat
New trans remote filter kit w/ temp sender and trans cooler
Installed new fan shrouds, silicone vac. line kit, engine tie down, egr block off plate
Put the interior back together after removing what was left of two shitty stereo installs (also by prev. owner)
Put in new dash speakers after i figured out there were none there.
wired up 3 gauge pillar pod
figured out why the white face gauges didnt work and fixed them.
Put on new extang tonneau cover
ABS delete kit
RPM brake booster line
bought new i/c pump, removed old lines and dropped lower HE to get ready for install
not all done today, but the last two weekends.
Big Mike
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Well I have been busy, Truck has been on jack stands for 2 1/2 years.
Friday woke up early and started wrenching again, Results:
Started up truck and set timing by noon and got off of jack stands by 2:30pm, got inspected at 3:00pm
Saturday went see trans guy, he wanted to check for leaks and set tv cable (need to get new fittings for side of trans) then went to car show.
Sunday went to another car show. and fixed my switch for the inter cooler pump, still need to get all the air out of the system.
Well I have been busy, Truck has been on jack stands for 2 1/2 years.
Friday woke up early and started wrenching again, Results:
Started up truck and set timing by noon and got off of jack stands by 2:30pm, got inspected at 3:00pm
Saturday went see trans guy, he wanted to check for leaks and set tv cable (need to get new fittings for side of trans) then went to car show.
Sunday went to another car show. and fixed my switch for the inter cooler pump, still need to get all the air out of the system.
Flyin Ryan
hated cuz he drives fords
Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
wow great news, that truck was super clean the last meet I seen it at but still looked totally stock. Wonder what it looks like now
wow great news, that truck was super clean the last meet I seen it at but still looked totally stock. Wonder what it looks like now
eviltwin
"junkyard syclone"
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