FuzzFace2 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 The relays should make a big difference on the amount of light awa peace of mind that the wiring nor switch will burn up. Let us know how much diff you see. On the fogs, did you go with oversized holes in the brackets? Or what was the plan? On the head lights I have not had the truck out since just before Xmas so when I get it out at night I may not remember what they were like other than I know they were too low and I just gave 3 or 4 turns of the screw driver. On the fog / driving lights I have not really looked into it. Almost got the creeper out today but if I tried to do any adjusting I would not be able to tell much as it was day light out and why the creeper stayed where it was But I think I may have to break out the Dremel to make the slots a little bigger to get more adjustment. Maybe this week I will look into it as we have 1 night we all will be up late so I can test everything When I do I will for sure post what I had to do. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 The relays should make a big difference on the amount of light awa peace of mind that the wiring nor switch will burn up. Let us know how much diff you see. On the fogs, did you go with oversized holes in the brackets? Or what was the plan? On the head lights I have not had the truck out since just before Xmas so when I get it out at night I may not remember what they were like other than I know they were too low and I just gave 3 or 4 turns of the screw driver. On the fog / driving lights I have not really looked into it. Almost got the creeper out today but if I tried to do any adjusting I would not be able to tell much as it was day light out and why the creeper stayed where it was But I think I may have to break out the Dremel to make the slots a little bigger to get more adjustment. Maybe this week I will look into it as we have 1 night we all will be up late so I can test everything When I do I will for sure post what I had to do. Dave ---- I took the truck to work Tuesday and got to say don't know why I waited so long to do the head light relay upgrade. On low is like running with the high beams on, love it. I plan on taking the truck to work the rest of the week just to run it but want to use the gas up in the front tank to see what MPG I am getting now that is the only tank I have run. I will then fill the rear tank and hope it don't leak after pulling the sender to fix the float and hope the gauge works again. And for them that don't believe I will use the truck, I filled it with cardboard I will take to work. Only took me an hour to change my avatar! and I am not happy with it. I could not get the sizing, cropping right and look good. At least it is of the full truck now as all I was getting was the front or back half It was to look like this The cardboard came from the house garage when I pulled the street Javelin out so the pick up could go in. And this is the Javelin that went into my garage as the next project. I will be checking in from time to time to keep up on things and will be looking for a 5sp transmission for the truck as that will be the next big thing on the list for it. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wyatt Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I took the truck to work Tuesday and got to say don't know why I waited so long to do the head light relay upgrade. On low is like running with the high beams on, love it. I plan on taking the truck to work the rest of the week just to run it but want to use the gas up in the front tank to see what MPG I am getting now that is the only tank I have run. I will then fill the rear tank and hope it don't leak after pulling the sender to fix the float and hope the gauge works again. And for them that don't believe I will use the truck, I filled it with cardboard I will take to work. Only took me an hour to change my avatar! and I am not happy with it. I could not get the sizing, cropping right and look good. At least it is of the full truck now as all I was getting was the front or back half It was to look like this The cardboard came from the house garage when I pulled the street Javelin out so the pick up could go in. And this is the Javelin that went into my garage as the next project. I will be checking in from time to time to keep up on things and will be looking for a 5sp transmission for the truck as that will be the next big thing on the list for it. Dave ---- Lookin good there Dave! By the way, I always liked the Javelns and AMC's. I've always had a love for "orphan" cars like those AMC's and Studebakers just to name a couple of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Lookin good there Dave! By the way, I always liked the Javelns and AMC's. I've always had a love for "orphan" cars like those AMC's and Studebakers just to name a couple of them. Thanks I also go for the orphan's & under dog's. That one is my street Javelin I also have another I built as a 1/4 mile drag car 360 AMC power, then have a 75 factory v8 / auto Gremlin. I was bit hard by the AMC bug LOL. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Lookin good there Dave! By the way, I always liked the Javelns and AMC's. I've always had a love for "orphan" cars like those AMC's and Studebakers just to name a couple of them. Thanks I also go for the orphan's & under dog's. That one is my street Javelin I also have another I built as a 1/4 mile drag car 360 AMC power, then have a 75 factory v8 / auto Gremlin. I was bit hard by the AMC bug LOL. Dave ---- Well took the truck to work and dumped the cardboard but had to fill up to get home. Front tank took just under 10 gallons and I went 122 miles came out to 12.6 MPG I got to say the truck runs great, 1 pump of the pedal and tap the key and it is running. Even warm just tap the key and it starts. I am going to enjoy it the way it is for now. Also filled the rear tank and so far it's not leaking and the gauge is working ....but.... there is always a BUT! I cant fill it with any speed like I was before. I was afraid when moving the tank but not the filler hose I might have caused an issue and it looks like I did Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Well took the truck to work and dumped the cardboard but had to fill up to get home. Front tank took just under 10 gallons and I went 122 miles came out to 12.6 MPG I got to say the truck runs great, 1 pump of the pedal and tap the key and it is running. Even warm just tap the key and it starts. I am going to enjoy it the way it is for now. Also filled the rear tank and so far it's not leaking and the gauge is working ....but.... there is always a BUT! I cant fill it with any speed like I was before. I was afraid when moving the tank but not the filler hose I might have caused an issue and it looks like I did Dave ---- Guess you can’t move on to the Spear quite yet. 😎 Besides, you have to do door panels and handle gaskets first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Guess you can’t move on to the Spear quite yet. 😎 Besides, you have to do door panels and handle gaskets first. Well if I get the Javelin running like it did before it was parked for 4 years I should be able to move when ever I need to. I am pretty sure it was not running too good because of the bad gas. I had stableizer in it and I know it is older than 5 years. I also know there cant be a lot left in the tank as I only dump 5 gallons in at a time just to move it. On the gaskets I know you said you where going to send them, did you? I have not seen anything come yet and if they were sent hope the wife did not throw them out thinking junk mail Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Guess you can’t move on to the Spear quite yet. 😎 Besides, you have to do door panels and handle gaskets first. Well if I get the Javelin running like it did before it was parked for 4 years I should be able to move when ever I need to. I am pretty sure it was not running too good because of the bad gas. I had stableizer in it and I know it is older than 5 years. I also know there cant be a lot left in the tank as I only dump 5 gallons in at a time just to move it. On the gaskets I know you said you where going to send them, did you? I have not seen anything come yet and if they were sent hope the wife did not throw them out thinking junk mail Dave ---- Bad gas will do it. Hope it it that easy. Gaskets went out on Monday, so shouldn't be there yet. Just a small manila envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Bad gas will do it. Hope it it that easy. Gaskets went out on Monday, so shouldn't be there yet. Just a small manila envelope. I took the weekend off from working on anything and held down my chair and surfed the forums. In my travels I may have come across a NP435 transmission for a little more money than a rebuild kit for my T18. The seller is checking a few things I need to know to make sure it will fit my truck. It came out of a 86 4x2 LB with a 300 six but from the pictures it looks like it will be a bolt in other than maybe the drive shaft. I know I was looking for a 5sp but cant pass up this as mine needs to be rebuilt or replaced. The NP435 has a lower 2nd gear ratio than my T18 and you drive both as a 3sp transmission and I still have a granny low for getting loads moving. I can also go with a Advance Adaptors range splitter for over drive if I want. Have to see once I get the trans but still have an eye open for that 5sp. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I took the weekend off from working on anything and held down my chair and surfed the forums. In my travels I may have come across a NP435 transmission for a little more money than a rebuild kit for my T18. The seller is checking a few things I need to know to make sure it will fit my truck. It came out of a 86 4x2 LB with a 300 six but from the pictures it looks like it will be a bolt in other than maybe the drive shaft. I know I was looking for a 5sp but cant pass up this as mine needs to be rebuilt or replaced. The NP435 has a lower 2nd gear ratio than my T18 and you drive both as a 3sp transmission and I still have a granny low for getting loads moving. I can also go with a Advance Adaptors range splitter for over drive if I want. Have to see once I get the trans but still have an eye open for that 5sp. Dave ---- The NP435 is one tough tranny, and with that 6.69 1st gear you can get a mountain moving. Don't think you can go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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