I've been busy trying to keep my shop doors open, as well as getting back into the game.
For those of you that know/remember, I was rocking the Mitsubishi Murder Max aka my Micro-Mini.
I sent it packing after a run in with some road construction, and a busted front frame section.
After a LOT of pawing around, I just scored another Max.
1988/89 2.0L carb'd *puke* 5-spd reg cab short box. It's seen better days, but...
It's 'under destruction time'!
The truck was from NJ (I'm sure the owner/builder is around these boards somewhere)
It's been bagged, slight shave job, etc.
AZ comp, 10gl tank, 1/2" parker valves, 1/2" lines, Contitech bags
Who ever wired everything should have had their fingers hacked off
so they can never twist wires together and e-tape them again!
B-connectors, solder, shrink-wrap!!!
It make a HUGE difference people!
Why do I bring that up? Well, lets just say... CAB-FIRE due to dead-grounds / shorts.
So, after re-wiring, re-plumbing, and a LOT of cleaning, it's back in 'semi-action'.
*I still have to clean / re-clean all the valve internals*
The front acts fast up/down. Lifts high, lays low.
The rear (bridge setup) only seems to have a TINY amount of travel.
It doesn't lift high enough (few inches) and it doesn't frame out either.
The gas tank is still under the truck, so I see what they did...
To prevent it from dragging, the 'drop-blocks' and leaf springs
ARE still connected. The shocks mounted to the lower block bracket
The leafs act as 'feet' and bottom out to keep the tank off the ground.
I'm thinking the leafs are why it won't bottom out enough.
*it drags, just not too crazy* FOR NOW. haha
I'm going to see if the shocks are holding the truck 'downward' when airing up.
if that's the case, I'm re-mounting / removing them for now.
I miss 3-wheeling, and need more rear height to do that.
So, that, and some hacking of the front inner fender wells, and it'll be all set.
I'm into it for my 88 Toyota MR2 (trade)
New: clutch, alternator, pwr steering pump, windshield, TONS of new wires,
few relays, lots of misc ish.
Not too bad.
Next, it's onto the body, and HOPEFULLY, the engine holds up through the summer.
The oe 2.0 motor and trans are tired! Let me make that TIRED! haha
No get up and go at all, but hell... it's not really about speed, it's about being SLOW N' LOW!
Sam -
