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@sirpoopsalot9598
@sirpoopsalot9598 7 сағат бұрын
Unprotected ground wire on the interior of the wheel well? Or tell me you’re asking for trouble.
@ScootRiskBoy_Akseli
@ScootRiskBoy_Akseli 23 сағат бұрын
800th like
@devin7632
@devin7632 3 күн бұрын
Do u need the trans to start it for neutral saftey?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 3 күн бұрын
@@devin7632 No. I am running a TH400 now with no problems.
@JesseHires
@JesseHires 3 күн бұрын
Random unrelated question. How do you dispose of the water and slag in the xfire. Not drain it, but actually get rid of it.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 3 күн бұрын
Not totally proud of this, but while I do have the ability to drain the table, I usually just leave it in the table until it evaporates off. takes a few weeks in Colorado. Once the table is dry, I will pick out the big pieces and scrape the rest out maybe vacuum some of the little pieces. After owing it for 4 years, I spend less time keeping it pretty. I do clean the moving parts with WD40 and Oil to make sure those parts keep working smoothly...the table just works.
@bobbarker3781
@bobbarker3781 4 күн бұрын
A 100 different ways to skin a cat. As long as it's fairly straight and strong, it will be fine, until it's not. I think I would have lagged down some plates, chained down the ends of the axle, and bottle jacked the center section. Just to get it as straight as possible and hold tension while tacking. We had a guy at work who could straighten things with a torch and wet rag. That's just not me, to much feel and guess work
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 4 күн бұрын
@@bobbarker3781 I thought about that. Was going to make something that would allow me to apply the loads to bend it, but I decided to chance it with science.
@westleyworley1731
@westleyworley1731 4 күн бұрын
Do you not have to ground the work piece with a ground clamp on the XR?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 4 күн бұрын
@@westleyworley1731 I have a ground to the table. It seems to work well enough. Sometime I will ground to the piece, but I find that with heavy pieced grounding to the table is ok.
@tomriggle3217
@tomriggle3217 4 күн бұрын
I wish ,maybe some day
@mattvelardes8072
@mattvelardes8072 4 күн бұрын
Don't forget to adjust the bump stop for the new axle height.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 4 күн бұрын
@@mattvelardes8072 that will be a bunch of fabrication…I am going to see if it is ok with 1in less travel.
@Phsteddie
@Phsteddie 4 күн бұрын
Informative video. Physics does indeed work. Thanks! What is the spring weight of that complete axel assembly? Any thoughts of going to independent suspension in the rear?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 4 күн бұрын
@@Phsteddie it is super heavy. Probably near 800lbs with truss and 40in tires. I do focus on budget builds and hope to fix this with a better design. Going with independent suspension would definitely increase cost and I think decrease durability for a questionable gain in off-roading performance.
@Phsteddie
@Phsteddie 4 күн бұрын
@ IRS will definitely cost more and lot more suspension geometry/dynamics and U joints to deal with. I get ya. But from the videos and your military experience, I get that you want to run with the big dogs. That takes major coin. What about that class where the VW’s or “ semi stock” run? It seems that those guys have just as much fun with a wee bit less headaches. Slower speeds, of course. Racing is tough, man. I do enjoy your build videos. Thnx.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 4 күн бұрын
@ building one right now. Making a few videos. “The Trooper” will be ready for the Mint 400.
@austinlambert3994
@austinlambert3994 4 күн бұрын
Yeah, my understanding is most factory axle housings have a little bend upwards in the middle so that when they have the vehicles weight on it they flex into a flat position. So your 1.7 degrees was probably more like 3 from the factory location. But after you reinforced with the truss, all that goes out the window and you have to find your own numbers for deflection at static and max load.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 4 күн бұрын
@@austinlambert3994 I wish I measured it before I sent it. I will say that I did everything wrong with that truss design. The dimensioning and fabrication was adequate, but the design was flawed. I welded a landing location for the bump right to the tube. I think that created a stress concentration at the largest load point. We did have a crack in the tube. I am just hoping the axle will last one more race as I am getting two more axles to build up better. Mainly focusing on distributing the impact loads across the tube with a better truss.
@austinlambert3994
@austinlambert3994 3 күн бұрын
@@ntdracing This might also be an issue in your bypass. I don't know what tuning tradeoffs you chose but slamming the bump stops hard enough to bend a 1 ton axle is a hard hit. It's possible that a quality shock tuner would have transferred those loads to your lower link. Just a thought.
@daytimeripper
@daytimeripper 8 күн бұрын
Was there a video on your wiring ?
@zolcsixyz9973
@zolcsixyz9973 8 күн бұрын
The best explanation I heard about the THC, thank you
@2nickles647
@2nickles647 9 күн бұрын
Awesome. Im waiting for my parts to arrive. Going to follow your instructions. God bless
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 6 күн бұрын
@@2nickles647Thanks…I am working on another video right now. We ended up snapping the axles at the Baja 1000. We tortured the crap out of them, but I think the higher HP, 5.38 gears, Spool and 40in tires were too much for them especially when we were full sending the truck. In the new video I put in Yukon Axles. Super easy to swap out later if you have an issue.
@2nickles647
@2nickles647 Күн бұрын
​@@ntdracing I got my new bearings. Got them installed on the carrier. Got the pinion bearing installed too. Since I don't have a press. I heated up the bearing in hot motor oil. The carrier bearings dropped right on. Tapped them to make sure they are seated. Pinion bearing, same step, the hot oil heated up the bearing just fine. Bearing dropped on like nothing. Tapped it and it's seated. Dropped my new crush sleeve on, heated the outer pinion bearing up in oil and dropped it in place. Now the hard part of getting the crush sleeve tighten. My impact could only do so much. Then a long cheater bar. I slowly crept up on the preload on the pinion. As per the new bearing setup. It's between 20 or 30 inch pound. I got lucky at 25 inch pound. Friday I will finish up my task. I'm working tomorrow morning. Again I watched your video and will make sure I set the big window on the pinion carrier correct. I couldn't be more happy I found your channel. God bless you and your team.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing Күн бұрын
@ thanks for adding this. Will be helpful to others.
@MrNytrosdad
@MrNytrosdad 10 күн бұрын
What kind of flat indexing table is that?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 10 күн бұрын
@@MrNytrosdad Stronghand. amzn.to/3DbGkWf. They are pricy. I found mine used.
@bear4380
@bear4380 11 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great video. I can’t wait to get home and give TIG welding a try
@dirtdyscrasia2190
@dirtdyscrasia2190 11 күн бұрын
This is exactly what I have been looking for.
@TheMustangStampede
@TheMustangStampede 11 күн бұрын
You don't need to feed it wood do you?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 11 күн бұрын
@@TheMustangStampede you just need something to get it hot when you start.
@TheMustangStampede
@TheMustangStampede 11 күн бұрын
@ntdracing Roger that. I have seem other just use some paper.
@BBlu-m9r
@BBlu-m9r 11 күн бұрын
Thanks Dave. I found this video super helpful. Do you mostly tig weld steel? DC TIG? Is TIG welding steel stronger than MIG welding? Thanks for the video! Also do you only Lift TIG?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 11 күн бұрын
@@BBlu-m9r I only TIG steel. I have played around with AL, but do not find it useful when building my trucks. I bet there are people out there that can make a MIG weld as strong as a TIG weld. I am not one of them. We have never had a TIG weld failure. I am embarrassed to say how often a MIG weld looks good, but comes apart on us. II normally use my Miller for TIG, so I use a pedal to start and control Amps. I tested out the Lift Arc on the BestArc welder to see how it would work. I was impressed, but the Miller is an all around better welder. If I was recommending one, I would take a look at Harbor Freights Vulcan ProTIG 105. Have not tested it yet, but it looks good.
@opendstudio7141
@opendstudio7141 11 күн бұрын
Just developing the TIG start on the Vulcan 220 to be challenging. I’ll keep plugging at it.
@westleyworley1731
@westleyworley1731 11 күн бұрын
Hey again! Excited to watch this video. Im about 2 minutes in now and thought of a video idea. Would you be interested in going over some shop organization tips?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 11 күн бұрын
@@westleyworley1731 I could try, but I may be the worst at organizing. I tend to keep stuff that I am sure I will use later…my wife loves that.
@MiahsBug
@MiahsBug 12 күн бұрын
This is the exact video style that helped me so much when first starting. Great job.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 12 күн бұрын
@@MiahsBug thanks. There is so much to talk about on this topic. I forgot to mention getting a small piece of filler and just practice removing it with your fingers.
@MiahsBug
@MiahsBug 12 күн бұрын
Every time I make a video I remember something I forgot to mention. Everyone has to start somewhere and honestly the best way to do learn is just to get out in the shop and start. I’ve only been tig welding a year or so and learn more every time I pick up the torch.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 12 күн бұрын
@@MiahsBug 100%
@aa999xyz
@aa999xyz 12 күн бұрын
jolly green giant
@Trump2024-z7t
@Trump2024-z7t 16 күн бұрын
BECAUSE IPADS OVER HEAT AND SHUT OFF ALL THE TIME IN DESERT OF UTAH...... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........................................................................ pass
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 16 күн бұрын
@@Trump2024-z7t They do if they are in the sun on a hot day. We make sure to keep ours in the shade. For Vegas to Reno we did move the IPads to the Navigators knee when the sun was a factor.
@T7DesignCreate
@T7DesignCreate 17 күн бұрын
Good review, is the air filter inside the back of machine and how does it drain?
@bear4380
@bear4380 18 күн бұрын
Great video. Can tell you you were impressed by that plasma cutter.
@Jenny-ji9qh
@Jenny-ji9qh 18 күн бұрын
Nice driving light, looking for cooperation, Jenny from Sammoon
@sasquatch_tlc
@sasquatch_tlc 18 күн бұрын
After watching the onboard obd2 gauges video you showed us the pivot case and mounts so i ordered mine right away. I was struggling to find a good quality iPad mount for my toyota landcruiser. We will be offroad lots using the iPad for navigation, music and gauges so I’m excited to try it out.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 18 күн бұрын
@@sasquatch_tlc Thanks. Best case I have used. Hope you like it.
@Lokobuff
@Lokobuff 18 күн бұрын
Killer video.
@scottbeverly188
@scottbeverly188 18 күн бұрын
Question. Did adding the brake hubs make the axle stance wider? If so, by how much? Great video!
@whatfreedom7
@whatfreedom7 20 күн бұрын
So no rapid pump?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 19 күн бұрын
I think it does. It is rapid until it gets to the car, but then slows using mechanical advantage to lift the car. Still love it. Just used it in the Baja 1000 to get our truck off of a stump we were stuck on.
@whatfreedom7
@whatfreedom7 19 күн бұрын
@@ntdracingok yeah that’s have the rapid pumps work. Once they get pressure it goes slower but stronger.
@frederickshipp8013
@frederickshipp8013 20 күн бұрын
That one weld really looks good on the left side. 👍 I can't see the others to tell how good they are. Looks are great but good penetration is important.
@P8FPV
@P8FPV 22 күн бұрын
Don't short the battery 😮 the positive and negative are super close for testing. Cool mod tho
@243WW
@243WW 22 күн бұрын
NICE!
@JayGomez-pi1ui
@JayGomez-pi1ui 23 күн бұрын
Is this design pass for score standards?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 23 күн бұрын
@@JayGomez-pi1ui yes. Just got back from the Baja 1000 with this truck.
@lar4305
@lar4305 23 күн бұрын
They are great for heat, but the exhaust from it is really horrid.
@privateprivate1865
@privateprivate1865 25 күн бұрын
Uuuhhg.. too much work to get computer powertrains to run. I miss the ease of repair with pre computer cars. But computer cars do emit less pollutants, so that's a definite plus. But I know it's possible to design cars that are easy to repair, while retaining low emissions, especially when we can send rockets into space and return them for reuse.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@privateprivate1865 funny…I feel the same way about carburetors. I have tuned my LS a few times and am considering a making a video that makes it super easy. The process to make it easy is a little difficult.
@joshchamberlain9413
@joshchamberlain9413 25 күн бұрын
I just got the same bestarc for my cnc table. Using it on my crossfire pro and an arcdroid with great results.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@joshchamberlain9413 I was shocked at the cut quality. It may not last as long as a High end plasma cutter, but you can buy 10 for the same price. Thanks for the feedback.
@olivercastanedadominguez4432
@olivercastanedadominguez4432 25 күн бұрын
Desde el año pasado los esperaba... Desde la baja 1000 del año pasado!! Dios lo guarde y siga trayendo a las Bajas!!! Espero verlos en la San Felipe 250!! Saludos desde Mexicali... Espero un día poder ayudarlos en los pits.. Sería genial!! Ya que termine mi pick up lo podre hacer!! Dios les bendiga equipo NTD
@westleyworley1731
@westleyworley1731 25 күн бұрын
Haven't watched the video yet, but I wanted to ask where you purchase your steel from! I have a 1.75" OD bumper I want to build but finding out that DOM is EXPENSIVE!
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@westleyworley1731 In Colorado I use Western Steel or Reliance. I get DOM from Reliance for a better price. DOM is crazy expensive. You can probably use welded seam for a bumper. I normally only use DOM for the roll cage to comply with race regulations.
@westleyworley1731
@westleyworley1731 25 күн бұрын
@ntdracing That was going to be my next question! I was hoping I could get away with welded. My bender will do .120 wall, but I think it's more cost effective for .095. What are your thoughts on the rigidity between the two?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@ depends on design. If you design in triangles where you are putting loads into compression or tension, it will be strong. If you are relying on resistance to bending, it will not.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@westleyworley1731 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHPHop6tlKurhNEsi=8nE_FWwo2IPai9zr. The bumper I made in this video was very strong…except for the ends.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@westleyworley1731 when in doubt…make a triangle.
@jaywoolfolk243
@jaywoolfolk243 25 күн бұрын
Can you use ly6 cam kits in the l96 if its the same other than injectioner plugs also were you ever able to tune in the fans on the e78 ecu ? Thank you for your time
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@jaywoolfolk243 they should all take the same CAM. We did swap our L96 to an E38 ECU.
@jaywoolfolk243
@jaywoolfolk243 25 күн бұрын
@ntdracing did you change harnesses or did it plug right in ? also do you know if the 2014 and up body style 2500 all came with the e78 ecu thank you for your reply very appreciated I'm trying to put a 2014 up l96 6l90 4x4 in my 04 1500
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@ ok…this is the best I can answer, hope it is right and helps. If remove an engine, transmission, ECU and TCU from one car and put it intact into another it should work. There will be challenges making everything work with “new” truck like the BCM. Since I swap into race cars, I do not have to deal with any of that. But as far as power goes, if you keep all the parts together it should involve simple wiring and removing VATS. I would just swap the engine first then CAM swap later. Get it working before you remove VVT and have to do the associated tuning.
@rantiksadventure1920
@rantiksadventure1920 25 күн бұрын
The end.🤣
@mattvelardes8072
@mattvelardes8072 25 күн бұрын
A plasma table is on my wishlist.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@mattvelardes8072 worth the investment.
@TracyWoolfolk
@TracyWoolfolk 25 күн бұрын
Can you run ly6 07 to 13 cam packages in a l96 or is the newer harnesses cam sensor different etc something I’m not informed of and ecu to hard to tune don’t see many cam kits for the l96 trying to swap a 2015 2500 in to my 04 1500 I noticed you said the only difference is injector plugs any help and information would be greatly appreciated thank you for your time and our veterans
@2A3A66
@2A3A66 26 күн бұрын
I have an M818 which is the tractor variant of your truck. The 6X6 is not full time. The front axle engages through an over running clutch (sprag) in the transfer case when there is more than a 10% slip in the rear axles. The sprag is controlled directionally through air poppet valve on the passenger side of the transmission. There is a declutching cylinder on the front of the transfer case that shifts the sprag from forward to reverse direction. When moving from N-5 to R or back you will hear an air pop under the cab tunnel. This is the poppet valve activating the declutching cylinder. Make sure you don't run the sprag opposite to the selected direction especially on the hardball. You can turn off this feature by adding in an air cut-out on the poppet air supply line. Removing air from the declutching cylinder sets it and the sprag to neutral. I've got my truck set up this way. I have also upgraded my truck to dual circuit air brakes with s-cams in the rears and wedges in the front.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@2A3A66 this is info we need…seems like our brakes are no longer working. We build air pressure, but it does not make it to the brakes.
@2A3A66
@2A3A66 25 күн бұрын
@@ntdracing OEM brakes on these trucks are air assisted hydraulic. There is an “air pack” or air operated booster that pushes the fluid to the brakes. It is operated in conjunction with the master cylinder. Most likely your brake woes are in the air pack.
@2A3A66
@2A3A66 25 күн бұрын
@@ntdracing It’s a beefy system as long as every component is working properly. My distaste of the system is it is a single hydraulic circuit with no safety redundancy. Do you have a set of technical manuals for your truck?
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 25 күн бұрын
@@2A3A66 I do not. Do you know if they are in PDF? Thanks for the info.
@2A3A66
@2A3A66 25 күн бұрын
@ I have all of them in .pdf. I can send you a set.
@karljay7473
@karljay7473 26 күн бұрын
I'm sure this drying setup will get the job done, but what I did gets the air before it goes to the tank. I cut the line straight out of the compressor pump and ran a transmission cooler and two fans, then two dryers then into the compressor tank. The temp drop of the transmission cooler is HUGE. One other note is that HF has Merlin High Flow couplers and they look to be about 2X the flow of a regular coupler. Also, the copper should angle down so that the water will flow down to a drain instead of sitting in the pipe. One last note: if that compressor isn't enough, you can add another to your system and double your output and have them go into an extra tank. That's what I did and it was amazing. I did use ONE pressure switch to control BOTH compressors so that they wouldn't fight over start/stop times.
@michaelvandenhoy1021
@michaelvandenhoy1021 26 күн бұрын
Looks awesome, thanks for sharing. I might now try this.
@n.chappy5879
@n.chappy5879 27 күн бұрын
Honestly just here to HELP not being a jerk at all. But first and foremost I have a shop and do custom paint. I can't stress this enough especially if using a BLACK WIDOW or any HVLP, but Especially a "HTE" gun, it's not about PSI, all the PSI in the world means nothing. You need cfms, like a compressor rated at a minimal 12.5 cfms @90, and that's super low. A rating 14.5 -15 cfms @ 90 would be ideal. Again I'm just here to help, hope this helps someone before they run out to buy a Mcgraw. CFM ratings are the most over looked technicality in the painting process. You may get paint out but it won't lay down material as nice as it should and will cause problems. I can honestly say, just having a compressor with the right CFM's alone paired with even the shittiest gun will out perform a great gun with underated cfms. I can lay down paint like Barrett-Jackson Jackson out of the gun, no wet sand or buff, nothing with a 69.99 HF chrome professional water born gun, just as well as my Black Widow or Iwata or $1300 SATA, with the correct cfm's. I'm willing to help anyone if need be, I'm not on here alot but helping eachother is what it's all about. In the end have fun with the process guys, what it's all about.
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 26 күн бұрын
@@n.chappy5879 Thanks…still going to try it. If it does not work, I will be the first to say it.
@bear4380
@bear4380 28 күн бұрын
That’s a pretty cool shot.
@AbdellahZejli
@AbdellahZejli 29 күн бұрын
How to get the tune they send you ? I have tried both tunes available over the app. And still have the limited speed. I try contacting them but they don’t seems to have any idea about the tune they send you. Could you please help I bought their product because of your video 😢
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 28 күн бұрын
@@AbdellahZejli sure. I can send you what they sent me. You can send me an email at [email protected].
@stuartkorte1642
@stuartkorte1642 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing. You don’t have enough stuff in your shop. 😂
@ntdracing
@ntdracing 29 күн бұрын
@@stuartkorte1642 can you call my wife and tell her that. 😆