mercedes:2006-08-19-work
IMG 0149
steering column (not going to use this), power-steering pump, and steering gear (not going to use).
IMG 0150
the big chunk of aluminum is for the divorce plate.
IMG 0151
dog and FJ40.
IMG 0152
air cleaner mount. these damn things break all the time from the vibration.
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close-up of Gregg's TIG welding practice. not too pretty, but strong.
IMG 0154
air cleaner: intake top, outflow bottom. the hole on the left is a velocity stack; the one on the right is an oil separator that drains back into the oil pan.
IMG 0155
another candidate for the divorce plate. this is the back plate off some kind of FJ40 4-speed transmission. Gregg's wondering if he can mill the face flat, cut in a groove for a seal in the hole, and bolt it on.
Created with the tool album a Marginal Hack by D. Madison on Tue Aug 22 12:05:22 2006

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