Home
About Us
Calendar
Fiero Documents
Merchandise
Tips
Links
Members
Message Board
Other Fiero Clubs
VIN Decoder
Speed Calculator
GFC Facebook Page
 
« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]

Author Topic: 88 Duke Cradle Drop  (Read 22945 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

TopNotch

  • The Duke of URL
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,984
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2017, 07:37:29 pm »
The cradle's back in the car, the wires and fuel lines are hooked up, and it runs. I also connected the brake and clutch lines and bled them. I still have to connect the hoses and add coolant.
The only pictures I have are a couple of things that made today's job easier. First, the following tool makes aligning the front cradle attachments much easier...

I took a picture of it in my hand to give you an idea of the size. I can't tell you where to get one, because I bought it long. long ago (in a galaxy far, far away).

The next thing is a wooden wedge I cut from a 2x4. When you bleed your clutch, push the rod back as far as it will go, and put the wedge between it and the clutch arm to hold it back. Now there's less air in the slave cylinder to get rid of.

Logged
The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

TopNotch

  • The Duke of URL
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,984
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2017, 08:50:41 pm »
I finished putting Buzz back together today, and took it on a test drive. The "new" transmission is quite an improvement over the old one. It's perfectly silent (no gear noise). And the new clutch works great too.
Now all I have to do is replace the accumulator and orifice tube, and charge the AC.
Logged
The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

GTRS Fiero

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,510
  • It is what it is.
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2017, 09:02:19 pm »
I'm glad it'll be ready for RFTH.
Logged

TopNotch

  • The Duke of URL
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,984
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2017, 09:58:53 am »
The AC is working now. I had to "steal" a relay from our "parts car" to make it work. The new compressor is much quieter than the old one, which was probably on it's last legs.
This job is basically complete.
Logged
The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

Raydar

  • Paid Members
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,016
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2017, 12:00:02 pm »
Good show! Congrats!
Logged
...

GTRS Fiero

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,510
  • It is what it is.
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2017, 10:00:53 pm »
How did the transmission do on RFTH?
Logged

TopNotch

  • The Duke of URL
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,984
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2017, 10:13:28 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on September 29, 2017, 10:00:53 pm
How did the transmission do on RFTH?

It did just fine. I'm driving it every day now.
Logged
The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

GTRS Fiero

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,510
  • It is what it is.
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2017, 10:17:19 pm »
I guess that's as good of a test as any.
Logged

GTRS Fiero

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,510
  • It is what it is.
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #23 on: September 30, 2017, 06:58:41 am »
It wasn't this transmission, was it?  Somehow, I thought Buzz was a manual, especially with you replacing the clutch disc.
Logged

TopNotch

  • The Duke of URL
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,984
    • View Profile
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #24 on: September 30, 2017, 08:37:19 am »
It's a manual (5-speed Isuzu).
Logged
The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

Fierofool

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 10,710
    • View Profile
    • Georgia Fiero Club
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2017, 08:45:24 am »
I thought the one you bought was a Getrag. 
Logged
There are three kinds of men:

1.    The ones that learn by reading.
2.    The few who learn by observation.
3.    The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.    Will Rogers

Fierofool

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 10,710
    • View Profile
    • Georgia Fiero Club
Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« Reply #26 on: January 18, 2019, 04:54:40 pm »
Something that many aren't aware of is that the larger surface V6 clutch and pressure plate will fit in a Duke, so you would need to buy just the clutch and pressure plate, then a separate Isuzu throwout bearing.  It would cost a slightly more than a complete kit for an Isuzu, but one would need to be terribly abusive to the clutch to wear it out. 
Logged
There are three kinds of men:

1.    The ones that learn by reading.
2.    The few who learn by observation.
3.    The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.    Will Rogers
Pages: 1 [2]
« previous next »