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[Dave The Sparky]

Another 3 litres of paint has been dropped off today so maybe some progress soon 

[Bulldog67]

Entered Doncaster and predctably the sun has fooked off behind rain clouds  :011:8

[Delk]

And where in the world is Bulldog?

[Dave69]

21:47 and no reply so he's most likely on the back of a recovery truck heading home

[Lornaben]

21:47 and no reply so he's most likely on the back of a recovery truck heading home

I was thinkin the same thing, then remembered he stopped at Kev's for a brew so I would assume he's still burning fuel for britain on the M40 / M25 

[Bulldog67]

Home

Ended up closer to 300 miles with detours BUT NO TEMP PROBLEMS

Knackered tho so full report 2mrw - I need some

[Lornaben]

 

[JamesH]

Good work Ade and James Sunderland of course

[Bulldog67]

Indeed - well done Jim (anyone who doesn't know Jim - Sunderland 4x4 gets my recommendation)

So main thing is that my WW2 Fire Truck air raid warning siren is now bolted on to the roof    and coupled with the one under the bonnet means I can now be heard coming from some way off

Replacement heads, new carb, and additional transmission rad seem to have solved the overheating probs - in the rain for 150 miles it barely moved off its starting point, and even at a steady 75 for 20 odd miles it never got past dead centre - soon as I dropped to 60 the temp dropped back under centre.

The trans rad (placed in front of engine rad) has made a phenomenal difference to the heat in the cab - the tunnel now is barely warm whereas it used to be like a log burner.

My only question now is whether that it feels like its being held back on acceleration when floored, almost like the handbrake is partly on, and seems to change gears early when I boot it. It may be that I'm too used to the SRT8 but it doesn't seem to bark back at me now.

Regardless, happy days  it doesnt overheat  and can be driven once more 

Was good to see J33ky as well - managed to blag a little Husqvarna 50cc crosser for the boys from him  and watching him stack it on wet smooth concrete while he was demonstrating its pulling power was a special highlight apologies for no video of this but I had no idea he was going to morph into a stunt man

Some lovely trucks up at Sunderland 4x4 as well - would be a nice little sideline Jim if you charged admission and gave a guided tour 

[Bulldog67]

I was thinkin the same thing, then remembered he stopped at Kev's for a brew so I would assume he's still burning fuel for britain on the M40 / M25 

rough calculations say approx 15mpg, which aint to shabby at all, but it was 99% motorway and 90% steady 55 - 65mph

and not only a brew but roast chicken rolls and fluffy little cakes as well courtesy of Snickers 

[wildwood]

Well done Jim.....

How many years have you been chasing the answer to this prob Ade

At least 3

I am sure the gearbox is doing what it should you're just used to something else as you say....
But just to get you in the mood there are loads of things that you can do to a TH400 to firm up the shifts......reverse shift pattern...... Manual valve block...... Different torque converter to shift harder later.......
Ooooooh the ways one can offload moolar ......

[Bulldog67]

ever since I owned it so closer to 6 yrs 

altho yeah was the IOW greenlaning trip when it started to become undrivable over distances - talking to Bubba last night tho and he was sayin that Tank had overheating problems with this engine in his CJ7 before Bubba had the truck (he never drove it as needed an engine rebuild) so all in all about 12 yrs 

Cheers for all the ideas Jez    Im guessing I wil return to this in the future    (was driving back wondering about how tricky fitting an SRT8 style hemi would be )

Will be focusing on project CJ7 for the time being - especially as Jim has given the nod that its 401 donor engine has a healthy future 

[bigjeepzj]

glad you got if sorted.
nothing worse than a sick truck you can't use

[scrw]

Get a vid of that siren going off please!!! I still remember collecting it and "testing" it at home, never seen so many curtains twitch at once 

[Bulldog67]

Will do mate, altho maybe during daylight hours 

My drive tonight is lookin pretty damn sexy 

[Ezz]

Jim Sunderland rocks

[Brynjaminjones]

That's a damn good looking driveway. I even quite like the Dulvo 

[j33pky]

Jim Sunderland rocks

Dont start with that. The hobbit already has a big head..we dont want it getting any bigger.