91 Mighty Max build...BAG THAT S#^$

[Payrion]

ok just went back out and i cannot remove the linkage, its attached by the lower bolt..wtf......so i decided im gonna hack the shit and cut out the fire wall near the bolts and patch it with friggn screws......i hate it, i know its a small thing but its gonna start to rust over time...If i can get motivation i might do it this weekend.

[camoit]

So was the problem with the swivel it would not go on or you could not turn it? I know that some times you need to use a box end on there just to get the first 0.0011 of a turn. Just enough to make it go. I never had a second gen with an auto 2.4L. OH is there a rubber plug where the e brake cable goes through. Is there any way to use the hole there? Or make a hole and then fill it with an electrical knock out plug from home depot later on. Or a peace of 20 gage silicone in place to fill it. Anything???

[Payrion]

i cant get to the bolts with any combo, too much stuff, yes i will try the lower bolt with the knock out for the e cable..thats what gave me the idea of holes in the FW....Im removing the e brake anyways so thats cool on the bottom bolt...man mitsu had a bad idea on these trucks when it comes to the starter....if all the linkage and fluid lines were not there i would have no problem, with the lower bolt at least....i cannot even get a box wrench near the upper bolt...Im a pretty mechanical person, not much i cant figure out.but this has made me loose a lot of interest in doing this project..funny how something so small does that...i know i have to get this before i move on. so i find myself not going out there cause i get so mad....

[camoit]

I know what you mean. But like my project I just had to tell myself it's not going to get done by looking at it. And I do a lot of looking, then I tinker with it. Next thing I know it's done. I'm starting on the rework of the trailing arms on the rear end. Major changes. It's up in the air now. Not sure how far I will go tonight but well see.

[DroppedMitsu]

I have a 2nd gen and had a 2.6 with an auto. I had no problem getting a socket on the starter bolts nor the top tranny bolts with the proper extensions and universal swivel joint. The 2.6 is pretty much tue same size as the 2.4, same with the auto tranny being pretty close to the same setup.

[Stunner]

I never had any problems getting to mine, either. Then again, mine has the manual transmission (don't know if that makes any difference), and I've been fortunate to have access to a lift when mine needs work.

Anyway, I hope you can figure a way to get the bolts out before you get completely fed up and firebomb your truck. Good luck.

[Payrion]

[l.k.]

that looks good...nice work ^^^^^one day i might just reach that point with mine.....

[camoit]

At least you took a picture before you tossed the calipers in the trash....

[Payrion]

they arnt in the trash yet, wifes uncle said to drop them off and let him give it a go, he ownes a repair shop, hope he does it ....if not then new it is..im gonna get some work done this weekend for sure. I have some cobalt ss rims to coat and there will be a ton of oven time for me to work on the truck...woohoo, hope to have some front end pics.

[Payrion]

finally got the old starter out today, i drilled a hole where the top bolt was and used the factory hole for the emergency brake line for the bottom hole., I also put the control arms on the pass side and spindle....Had a set of rims to coat for a guy so thats all im gonna get finished today, ill get some tomorrow done, the weather has been in all time highs here for this time of the year so im taking advantage of the nice weather for garage time. Tomorrow id like to get the new starter in and finish the clean up on the driver side...

[camoit]

hay. How about u call me. I need to talk about the tube camo. Getting closer.

[Payrion]

ill give ya a shout this weekend....i ve been living at the mill this week....off sat and sun....

[camoit]

How about some pictures of where you work? For the work thread. Would love to see just what you do in there.

[Payrion]

all the cool places im not allowed with a camera or cell...like praxair, BP, Mittel....but ill snap some next cooler job im on...I do HVAC but on a LARGE scale....Ive done as small as house stuff to 20'ft round 1" thick blow pipe. Chiller work, boiler work.....I do a good bit of shop fab work too.

[94mitz]

what do you plan on doing with the rear brakes? Blocking off one line at the master cylinder or taking the two into one using a tee and putting a ajustable preportioning valve in?

[Payrion]

thats exactly right.

[Payrion]

another set back....check this out......when tightning the control arms on, the driver side crosshaft stud busted..BEFORE IT WAS EVEN NEAR TIGHT!!!, the cross shafts are 1/2 inch or so smaller then the control arm bushings, DHRP side its supposed to be that way for tightness of the arm, well it "pulls" the bushings together when tightning down, 2 turns in and several still to go..bam the stud busted....im nervous about driving on this now, maybe it was just a bad bolt used, im not sure, i e mailed mike from DHRP and am waiting for reply, he is always good about getting back to me on any question......
this halts the front now..... so im gonna move to the rear for a while...

busted stud


driver side rear of shaft, notice the 3/8 inch gap


the other side of the cross shaft, notice the larger gap...that is what is pulled in to match the other, to me it seems like a lot of stress, but IM NOT EXPERT....i sent a question on to an expert.

[Payrion]

a few updates...i need to snap pics, started the rear notches...one side done, will throw up pics soon, im sending the arms to taylor at MMW to make a real cross shaft for them...and last update...WOOHOO sunday im driving to villa park Il to get my yota axle and drive shaft...for....$100...nice price...dude is a fellow minitrucker, i found it on craigslist....

[Payrion]

here are a few pics up to now...

[Sergio T]

Got anymore updates?

[Payrion]

kinda..not too much..got the rear of the frame sandblasted and the driveshaft hoop bent and ready to go in....too damn hot here to go to the garage and work.....things will relax in life in a m onth or 2 so then ill get back heavy...

[Sergio T]

I hear ya. My guy slowed down on my build. It is getting hotter and hotter.

[Uneek98]

here are a few pics up to now...

Awesome work here.....Get to bag mine someday. Gotta wait till i get my 89 silverado driving....just about done with the bag job on it

[Payrion]

Awesome work here.....Get to bag mine someday. Gotta wait till i get my 89 silverado driving....just about done with the bag job on it

the silverado is bagged? lets see some pics man.....ive had a full size bug lately....wanting to do one.