Project High Expectations.

[pintoboy77]

What hit the oil filter something on the trailer or did something fly up and hit it. Cool start on a project. What are the future goals for it.

[Scott Liggett]

Doesn't look like a filter that popped. Looks like one that get by something.

[SuperBuickGuy]

x2 I think it was hit - popped looks a lot different than that

[Deaf Bob]

You can get a remote kit and plumb it up high out of the way..
I agree that something hit the filter.. It should be bulged out.. Seen many front filters punctured.. That is punctured!

[Deaf Bob]

There are M-B Diesel into S-10 threads on line if you're thinking about something like that. There are also adaptors to the the GM trans and I think they work with 4WD if you want to retain that (an interest that frankly escapes me). Bentsen's makes the adaptors - they're on line.

Dan

Snow, mud, 4wheel drive's the way to go! Even on sand dunes ..
A muddy hill, churning tires, throwing just the right amount of chunks off the tires.. Whoo! What a rush!
You have to really go get stuck in 2 wheel drive then shift into 4 to really appreciate the worthiness
Knee deep mud! Mmmm

[JOES66FURY]

x2 I think it was hit - popped looks a lot different than that

I third this....can we carry the motion forward?

[silver_bullet]

Seans at work right now, so, with dad just getting home, i will put a little update on it...
Thanks Dan for the input... your advise is greatly appreciated, and based on your recommendation, I think we'll keep it gas for now and fix what we got... as for the oil filter, there is evidence of close proximity to other objects combined with a cheap a$$ oil filter and 50 PSI oil pressure... hopefully filter and fluid change will sort that one out... I'll let Sean add the details later...

as I had said before, something came into close proximity, so, the motion has been passed... How Ever, the inexpensive construction of the oil filter may have had something to do with it as well... we had it running for thirty minutes before it popped and most (myself included) have seen filters with a lot more damage not leak or burst. Sean and I are talking about a remote filter and fixing issues as they are discovered on this one. i'm sure there will be many...

[yellomalibu]

Just use a shorty style filter...
Wix 57099 or AC PF-454

If anything hits that little guy, it would have ripped the hoses off your relocation kit!

[DanStokes]

THAT'S the number I was trying to come up with!

Dan

[AMeanXtreme]

Thanks yellomalibu and Dan for finding those numbers. It really helps

[pintoboy77]

Hope the backs feeling better and the weather gives you a break so you can get a good start on this project.

[AMeanXtreme]

I did some looking under the truck today to find out why the oil filter was hit and the driver side CV was broke...
Well I found out the front diff mounts where broke off.. (circled on reference pics)


So I went online looking for a diff for the truck and I found the rare 5 sp 4x4 iron diff and snatched it up because it was a stonger unit that was built for the driveline shock from manual trans, the auto trucks only came with an aluminum diff.

[Deaf Bob]

Good find!!
Had a 3/4 ton unit I saved.. Guy wanted it but wanted to look it over.. Saw him find the crack.. Dang. Scrap! Lol
For diffs, I like IRON!

[AMeanXtreme]

Spent some time after school today working on the front end off the truck. I ended up getting everything but the front diff pulled tonight. Tomorrow the iron front diff should be here and tonight I also ordered a ZR2 8.5 rear axle to replace the 7.625 that is presently in the truck

[pintoboy77]

Progress is good. Good Luck with it.