E18: CVF Pontiac V8 Serpentine install on Project 4x4 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon Overlanding
We tackle the serpentine kit from CVF on the Safari Wagon this episode. We also convert to the 11 bolt water pump (68 up), and replace the balancer on the old 400. Plans for this motor to be rebuilt are in the works, however a new block may be required after noticing a tag on the side of the motor stating that the block is currently .040 over and in unknown condition after being used at that .040 over for some time.
This install should be the same on any Pontiac V8 (an 11 bolt water pump is a must for this kit though). GTO LeMans Catalina Tempest Firebird Bonneville with the modern water pump it should fit all of them.
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DTR S1 E17: 14 Bolt Disc Brake Conversion: Part 2: E-Brake
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This episode is a carry over from https://youtu.be/qqxyiyMIhKo going over how I overcame the emergency brake dilemma. We got it all done, and it hopefully will give some confidence to anyone doing the conversion to disc brakes. We go over how I sourced my brake cables, and hopefully that will help others be able to find ones that will work on their project.
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E16: Front Hydraulic Bump Stop Fab, King 2.0 x 4, Project 4x4 Pontiac Safari Wagon Overlanding
We get the King Bump Stops installed in the front of the Catalina Safari Wagon! It turned out great! Way easier than the rear, and looks fantastic.
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E15: Hydraulic Bump Stop Fabl, King 2.0 x 4, Rear Project 4x4 Pontiac Safari Wagon Overlanding
We get the King 2.0 x 4 (BS-20432) bump stops installed in the rear of Project 4x4 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon this week. The end result is great, but man did I have an awakening when my chintzy chains I had holding the rear end up under the car broke. Luckily the only thing that got damaged was yours truly.
These were the recommended bump stops with our King 2.5 x 12 Coil Overs that are currently on order through Filthymotorsports.com. I walked through the build with Ben and he put together a list of the components that would work best in the Safari Wagon for what we are building this rig for. (the Safari, duh...)
I was confused as to why they were called 2.0 x 4 when they only have 3 inches of travel while shooting this video. They are limited to 3" because that is what would work best with our 12" coil overs with the ride of 50%. It all makes sense now. They are offered in 2" (BS-2042), 3" (BS-2043), and 4" BS-2040). The 2.0 x 2 is offered in only 2" travel but has 2 variations, one being compact for Jeep JK, but of course could be used in custom chassis as well.
Information on King Hydraulic Bump Stops and other suspension components can be found here...
https://www.filthymotorsports.com/King_Bump_Stops_p/king-bs.htm
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E14: Custom Steering Box Support Bearing on Project 4x4 Safari Wagon Overlanding Project
Today in the Death Toll Racing Garage we fabricate a front cross member that houses a spherical bearing for a steering box support / brace. The cross member is removable and adjustable. The bearing is grease-able and replaceable. It turned out awesome.
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E13: HydroBoost Conversion on Project 4x4 Pontiac Safari Wagon Overlanding Project
Today in the Death Toll Racing garage we start the conversion on our Pontiac 4x4 to hydroboost. What it takes to do this is the same on many domestic vehicles. This will apply to almost all Jeeps, GM, Fords, and Dodges. This is the best upgrade you can do to your brakes with junk yard parts hands down. This is great for any vehicle no matter what the purpose of the build is. 4x4, street rod, autocross, road race, you name it, this is probably a great upgrade, and it's very easy.
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E12: PSC Hydraulic Steering assist upgrade to Project 4x4 Pontiac Safari Wagon Overlanding Project
This week in the Death Toll Racing garage we install a PSC steering cylinder, Upgraded power steering box, rough country WJ (1999-2004 grand Cherokee) steering arm for the long sweep of a full size Dana 44 axle, power steering pump upgrade for Hydroboost, and more!
Cross over information for XJ's / ZJ's with full size axles.
All of this is going on our 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon that is being converted to a solid axle 4x4, long armed, King Coil over off road beast capable of anything a "safari" can throw at it.
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E11: Rear cross member for coil over mounts on Project 4x4 1965 Pontiac Safari Wagon
This week on Project 4x4 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon we...
Remove the factory cross member
Design and install a new cross member for our future King 2.5 coil overs
Design and install new body mounts
Show off our new Raptor Dinosaur sculpture
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E9-A: Dana 44 4 Link Front Axle Fabrication on Project 4x4 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon Overlanding
This episode is broken into two parts. In this part we....
-Get the upper 4 link arm brackets installed
-Build and install the upper 4 link arms
-Change the axle seals on our Dana 44
-install the axle (half shaft), and clearance the Napa universal joints because they don't fit.
-inspect, clean and repack the wheel bearings
-Install new rotors, calipers, and pads
-inspect, clean and re install warn manual hubs
This information crosses over to many rigs that run Dana 44 axles. Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Jeep. All are very similar.
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E9-B: 14 Bolt FF Rear disc brake conversion on Project 4x4 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon
This video is the follow up video to S1 E9 P1. In this video we....
-clean and inspect the hubs on our shaved 14 Bolt Full Floater
-Install a disc brake conversion w/ e brake from RuffStuff Specialties
-Install the passenger side wheels and tires and check out clearances.
-Attempt to install a steering cylinder, fail at it, and rant about it.
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E10: Front Bumper Trim and Finish for Tire Clearance on Project 4x4 Pontiac Catalina Safari
This video is the first in a minor change of format. Weekly videos going forward will be shorter, with increased frequency. I am going to try keeping them to 1 project per video, and have at least 2 video's per week.
In this episode on the 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon we....
-Trim the front bumper to make room for the 35/12.5LT17 tires.
-Weld in panels to finish the bumpers look
-finish grind and polish the welds so the bumper looks as close to factory as possible.
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E5: Custom Rear 4-Link Long Arm Fabrication,1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari 4x4 Overlanding Project
This week we get the 4 link installed on Project Safari 4x4!!! A big step forward in progress.
We fabricate the arms with Currie Johnny Joints and Ballistic Fab's 3.0 in Ultra Duty BALLISTIC Joint's, brought together by 2" 1/4 wall 1026 DOM tubing.
With a few minor (but huge PITA) hangups, we get it done and installed.
We test the flex of the joints and everything flexes well beyond requirements for this build.
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Ep4 NP208 Transfer Case SYE Install on our 1964 Pontiac Safari Wagon 4x4 Project
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Today at Death Toll Racing we....
-Remove our new cross member
-Tear down and check a NP208 for problems
-Install a new SYE kit from Tom Wood's
-Re install the transfer case
-Get yelled at by Murder Bob and potentially fired.
-General shop talk.
NP208 are very simple to rebuild. Very few things to watch out for and no special tools required.
Tools I used to rebuild this
-1 1/8 socket
-15mm socket
-9/16 socket
-10mm socket
-9/16 wrench
-Snap ring pliers
-Flat (std) screw driver (or pry tool similar)
-need nose pliers
-Petroleum jelly
-Impact gun (helpful on front output shaft nut)
-Rubber mallet
Many of topics today apply to most New Process transfer cases and even others.
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4x4 Pontiac Safari Wagon Episode 2
On this episode we...
-start the fabrication of the crossmember in project Safari 4x4.
-take a trip to the wrecking yard to find a Ford NP208 and Jeep XJ steering box
-box in the factory frame and drill and tap new holes for the new crossmember.
-test a hybrid Chevy NP208 with a Ford NP208 bolt on yoke shaft and tail housing (spoiler, it doesn't work)
-take a look at a 4xShaft.com SYE for NP208 kit that arrives
-fabricate a transmission / transfer case mount
-fabricate and install a skid plate for transfer case
-This weeks budget sheet
Attention: I miss used a word in Aquila's Request in this episode.... She's upset about it. I apologize. The word I used is symmetricity, and I thought that was a short way of saying "keeping everything symmetric". Apparently I am very wrong. So... Aquila's Request should read "put a matching plate on the other side so that is it symmetric" (this is in reference to the skid plate under the transfer case). I think it's fine without, it's just how they are. What do you think?
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EP3; 14 bolt Rear Axle Truss and Mock up: 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari 4x4
This week in the Death Toll Racing Garage, we....
-Finish of the cross member
-Fabrication Hack "bolt hole clearance"
-Strip a 14 bolt down to a bare housing
-Fabricate a simple truss on the stripped down 14 bolt
-Locate the axle into the car
-Find angles of the control arms and check clearances
-Look at the rear tire clearance to clear the 35/10.5 17's
-Feed Murder Bob a Churu and he likes it a little to much.
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E8: Dana 44 High Steer Install on Project 4x4 Pontiac Safari Wagon Overlanding Project
This week at the Death Toll Racing Garage, we...
-Install Barnes 4WD Dana 44 High Steer kit
-Mount the Jeep XJ steering Box
-Fabricate steering column linkage
-Take a quick look at our new Method Racing Wheels and Pro Comp tires that just came in
-Drill the passenger side flat top knuckle
-Replace the Ball Joints
-Tons of Crossover information to any Rig with a solid axle front. Jeep, Chevy Trucks, Ford Trucks, Samari, ETC
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E7: Dana 44 Front Truss: 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari 4x4 Overlanding Project
This week in the Death Toll Racing garage we....
-Strip down a Dana 44 Front
-Fabricate a Truss
-Modify the existing cross member
-Build and install lower control arms
-Order wheels and Tires
-Get the axle installed and mocked up
-Make inappropriate jokes
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E6: 14 Bolt FF Shave, Ballistic Fab: 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari 4x4, Overlanding Project
On this episode, Gavin shaves his rear end!
The rear end we are talking about is the one going into project Pontiac Safari 4x4, a 14 Bolt Full Floater.
We will be using a kit we purchased from Ballistic Fabrication. This will be done all in house using custom made tooling that any fabricator, from novice to expert can make.
This episode is a test of a theory that Gavin has wanted to try for a while now. Is it possible to shave a 14 bolt without taking it out of the rig in a 2 day weekend, without sending any parts out to a machine shop? We are inclined to say yes! Check it out!
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Reviving a 1964 Ford F250 4x4 with a 292 V8
An old work truck that needs a small amount of work to get going again. I upgrade the carb to a sealed style unit, fix a couple small issues and it's back up and running in no time.
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DTR S1 E1, Introduction to 1965 Pontiac Safari Wagon 4x4
This is our very first video, and when we kicked off our Safari Wagon 4x4 build. The project takes many turns on the the way to completion. Stay tuned!
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