Jim Bob a build thread

[motornut]

sure is easy to "plug and play"
found this critter living on it at the trailer

[motornut]

used it more up there this year
seen this yellow one for sale...

[motornut]

well after the world ended(dec 21)
the only beast able to move was the 78
sure not the GA
no shoveling just back straight out
to bad the wipers broke as soon as i used them

[motornut]

last week -40
this wednesday +11 a record
thought a good day to replace the 78s dizzy...
gona miss that miss lol

[Telecasterjoey]

Ha ha I've stopped and looked at that yellow truck too!

[kikkegek]

what kind of dizzy did you replace it with?

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Telecasterjoey

Ha ha I've stopped and looked at that yellow truck too!

lol I stopped to wait for the wife,she shook her head and kept drivin

Originally Posted by kikkegek

what kind of dizzy did you replace it with?

i duno,I was talking with my parts guy wanting to get a new carb and dizzy.
he said he had ordered one ,and the guy changed his mind
he said 100 cash,I said yes
it was outa the box and in before dinner!
returned core already,i gotta stop in there in the morning I'll see if the core/box is still there

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by Telecasterjoey

Ha ha I've stopped and looked at that yellow truck too!

where was that?

[motornut]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

where was that?

end of ferry road@ the ranch
looking to see if i got some of the others there

[motornut]

seen these ones there for years,but they move

[motornut]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

what kind of dizzy did you replace it with?

I'd cleaned it a few times,last time it seemed iced up rust lol

[motornut]

gona have to drive out and run the 79s
and i got weight springs in the glove box,to play with!

[motornut]

I want to make the burb center seat into the jimmy
at this point it dosn't fit between the seats
strip it down,build it up
I'm thinkin kinda hummer style,tall, black,subs,textured finish,cupholders,storage,....

[RoughKuntry]

I am having problems with my gauges for my 79 High Sierra Jimmy, The lights have all been replaced yet they keep going out, Not to mention she is starting to make a few whining noises when I turn?

[motornut]

Originally Posted by T.Rokk

I am having problems with my gauges for my 79 High Sierra Jimmy, The lights have all been replaced yet they keep going out, Not to mention she is starting to make a few whining noises when I turn?

Hi
I've found the best is to have it out,and apart
1.check all copper paths are straight,use crazy glue ,if any are loose
2.remove and check each bulb (meter it) make the contacts go down and under
3.i give each socket contact,a rub with very fine sandpaper
4.confirm the socket hole is clean,i'll use my finger,thumb to pry/bring up the socket contact to the board that turns in the hole,feel the little lock bump on each hole
5.even tho i might have seen the bulb looks good i test each one after socket inserted too
6.confirm with meter each path is good,you use one (you know is good) bulb ,move it around
7.I also bend to retension the gauge clips ,and then sandpaper to clean contacts
8.with the cluster out,meter the grey(is +),black is neg,turn the dial,meter should swing smooth,if it drops,the dimmer part of the headlight switch is burnt,replace the headlight switch
9.one of the the best things to do is to paint the housing white while totally apart,
I used what i had,
gloss white rust spray,
dosn't take much,but the end result it worth the time

hope it helps,let me know

[motornut]

wineing mght be a loose steering belt
or low fluid,some say use the tranny fluid,don't
headers or manifolds
some people forget to replace this brace

[motornut]

some things to check for
i also clean up the plug copper too,lifting up the contacts to retension those as well

[motornut]

Originally Posted by T.Rokk

I am having problems with my gauges for my 79 High Sierra Jimmy, The lights have all been replaced yet they keep going out, Not to mention she is starting to make a few whining noises when I turn?

that things huge!

[motornut]

cleaned up some bush for my Dad

[motornut]

second load we covered at home till i dropped it off sat 8:15 am
lol seems only the GMs started early this morning

[RoughKuntry]

John, still having problems with the Jimmy, anyways I have some aftermarket parts for the gauges and I need a few pictures from you showing how to install the lighter, because when I tried it, it took away the dome light and horn, :/ I am a little frustrated at the moment so can I get a shout out please?

[motornut]

Originally Posted by T.Rokk

John, still having problems with the Jimmy, anyways I have some aftermarket parts for the gauges and I need a few pictures from you showing how to install the lighter, because when I tried it, it took away the dome light and horn, :/ I am a little frustrated at the moment so can I get a shout out please?

it could be the actual lighter part you push in ,not all are the same
how did you get power?
could be an orange right there....
black to ground?

[RoughKuntry]

Another problem I am having with the rig is, I bought a aftermarket Holly Distributor, with a coil pack, yet I am having problems trying to find the Coil pack to the Flame Thrower Distributor that is on there now?

[motornut]

do you order from Summit?

http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...ignition-coils

[motornut]

did another load
got the stump out
I'm done and these guys roll up at the neighbours