You need to watch Gale Banks videos on the reared cover you just put on your off-road rollback. It makes your fluid foam. It also starves your pinion bearings. He made clear covers and cameras inside reared. Was a very good series’s on those large rear end covers!!!!! Worth watching. Was very educational…….
Run the fuel line like a semi truck. In a semi the suction and the return line have tees mounted in the center up high on the frame with equal length lines going to each tank. This equalizes the fuel in both tanks buy the siphon principle. Semis used to run bottom crossovers but they stopped in the 90's to prevent fuel spills.
@dangerrangerlstc it will work the same as the bottom crossovers. Semis use a vent with a floating ball that closes the vent if the truck gets inverted or if parked on an angle and one tank gets overfill. Like when they get layer on their side.
@OhCanada1867 it's not the vent I'm worried about. I work on semi trucks for a living. Proper equal draw, equal return relies on the fuel weight in each stand pipe being equal for it to return and draw correctly. If, when the fuel level is below a 1/4 tank, either one of the stand pipes comes out of the fuel, it will suck air and shut off. For Paul's case, bottom draw with a sump would be ideal. Less chance of sucking air. Maybe bottom draw on both tanks with some sort of simple float check valve so if one tank uncovers the sump with fuel, it will close off and suck from the other tank.
Once you have it all hooked up and running make sure you keep the vent tube clean and don't let it get clogged up! It will run all the fuel from one tank out and the other tank will be full! I have this problem in my kenworth ! Though I ran out of fuel but still had one tank full!
@mrcschubbyboymodels2503 they leave the draw 1/4 off the bottom so debris and water don't get sucked up. Paul isn't Matt so I'm not too worried about him running the fuel so low one side sucks air. Extreme angle crossover takes a while. Unless the truck is parked on a severe angle for a while it should be OK.
Hey Paul. Mr. Banks has uploaded some diff cover videos recently. You should check them out. He has a lot of old school wisdom and paired it with new school R&D. I know you just put a new cover on the rollback, but it is still good info to chaw on for a minute.
Compliments to the editor (Michelle?). I noticed today for the first time the little plinky-plink banjo music while the guys figit and figure things out. Smiling
Even though you spent the money on the Mag-Hitec cover, you may want to watch the Banks videos on the problems associated with those extra capacity style covers. Gale Banks even builds clear covers to show what occurs in the diffs.
Paul's new 'go to' line, "it should be fine" cracks me up. A sure sign of a competent fabricator/mechanic. Run what ya got and fix it along the way. I love it!
You may need to run an electric lift pump on this truck. If you are running a large diameter feed line, just the weight and volume of the fuel in the line can stall out mechanical factory pumps. Not too mention, since the electric pump will be before the fuel heater and filter you should see leaks easier
Paul you should check out the banks diff covers. From what I have seen on them they really did their homework and come up with a superior design. Thank you for the great content and God bless.
What I love the most about this channel is the entire family is always involved in every build. And every build is do ne by using what parts that is on hand and only buy parts if needed just like a working man or woman would do after work everyday! Paul is staying true to his roots of the channel
I carry a similar tool roll in my truck. A roll is great because is doesn't rattle like a toobox and it fits in more spaces. I like the zippered compartments in your roll.
Hey Paul, before you instal the headache rack, rattle-can some Rhino Liner behind the cab from that patina rust down !! Give the old girl a little protection back there !! The rest of the patina on the wrecker is "bad-ass" 😎
Your right fuel tank is capped on the top. If the left is the same, your fuel pump is pulling the tanks to vacuum, which would also pull down your fuel header pressure. Each tank should be vented so it can flow fuel/not get collapsed. Maybe install conventional top mounted pumps/returns to each tank with a fuel selector switch is the safer/easier way to go.
I second this. Vacuum in the tanks by not having some sort of breather port. Hence why it starts initially, but pulls too much vacuum for the pump to keep pumping, so the engine shuts off.
@@nsaanity I for sure think he would be. Enough to fire it for like 10 seconds, but once the vacuum accumulates it shuts off, breathes air in from somewhere, and allows it to start marginally again until it reaches vacuum enough that the pump cant suck any more liquid into the motor
Im no car expert, just kinda using basic physics I feel. He plugged everything for welding, the suction of the pump into the motor will continue to create a vacuum in the tanks
Drill a hole in the frame box sections on both sides, then move one of the fuel tanks, and cut a pipe that goes all the way to the outside of the box sections on both sides, stick it trough the box sections and weld it in, then run the rubber fuel hose inside that pipe. That hanging hose gives me goose bumps 😁
Hello Paul, just wanted to say that the valves on your fuel tanks need to be mounted to the tank directly, with the valves hooked to short red hoses now the red hoses can be ripped off now you can't shut the fuel off. Just saying!
You are definitely going to need flex pipe on the exhaust. You need flex. Get with Darr and let him help with the fuel lines set up. Bet he can point you in the right direction. The fuel system needs to be air tight. Steel beaded lines so the lines do not collapse. Always use bigger lines to ensure good flow.
Great idea with the tool bag,only one thing missing. Paul you need to get to write small book of off road wisdoms to throw in the kit. Your knowledge is vast and useful.
I love the No Fear attitude towards your builds! I have one suggestion, Gloves, years in a fab shop.I ran lasers cutting steel from 1/16 to 3/8, and a brake press bending the same parts, Leather gloves saved me so many injuries. It takes some time to get used to working with gloves, but! you will get used to them and they will save your hands.. The incident with Paul and the sawsall made me post this. So many great ideas and results, Be Safe..
If you haven't figured the fuel yet, I couldn't tell for sure if the return has high pressure but if it does it will shut the engine down, had a tractor do that with a stuck check valve off injector pump. The return line pressure can't be as high as the injector side or it won't flow fuel. Just a thought
There's a lot of good comments that may help you in solving your problem! I wish I had the answer for you, but I have leave them up to the experts! The stacks look so good on the truck, I know we all appreciate you taking us along for the build! I look forward to seeing all of your videos each week! Keep up the builds and we'll keep watching! Til next time,take care, and we'll see you on the next. 😊
Paul please put gaurds on those 90s coming out the bottoms of the tanks ! The way you boys drive you gonna wipe a 90 off. I'd have gone with pickup tubes inside the tank .
I'm with Landon, if it looks good weld it! Cute tool kit though. It's great for people that don't know how to use tools. Better to have and not need than need and not have.
That old Chevy is going to wicked, she’s really going to be looking good when done. Thanks for all the entertaining videos and knowledge you guys send out to the world.
Hay an exhaust heated cab, its all good. Lol. You guys popped up on my RUclips, the video that popped up was you building and giving that truck to Chad. I have never heard of any of you. I have now subscribed to both of you. What Chad has done to his 65 chevy is amazing and it never would have happened if it wasn't for you. I've been sick since 2015 and i built a 69 chevy truck in 2008 and i took it to Texas motor speedway in 2008 and i won the 1st Texas Tuner showdown et2 battle 2 class. Theres nothing like horse power at your right foot. May God bless you guys with health and wealth. Im never going to have something that will take my breath away again. You know what im saying when you push that gas pedal and not even you can breath. I started crying when you guys gave that truck to Chad. Tears of joy. America needs to show more love.🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
The flat back high capacity diff cover is not all it's cracked up to be. I ran one on my dually hauling heavy and my diff oil always smelt burnt. More fluid only means longer to heat up and more oil to try and cool off. There is a reason that factory covers contour the ring gear. It provides better flow to the pinion area and reduces turbulence/aeration in the oil. Banks did a really good video on how the oil flows with one of these type covers.
I reckon on a piece of steel pipe going across the chassis to fit the fuel hose into. Then it can protect the rubber line and save any scrub from tearing it off the tanks as you mess around in the bush with this beast mate !! cheers
When Hunter said he is a real man today it made me wonder (with all the training you guys are giving him) just how far away is Hunter from being a 'Total Man'. :) I would say that any parent who has a son like Hunter or any of the other FabRats kids that are in the show should be real proud. Keep up the great videos, I sure enjoy them.
This is going to be sweet when it's done. Not to be a 'Doubter' but the stack on the right side looks to be taller than the one on the left. But they look GOOD! Also, Kudos to Hunter, Carry your knife everywhere. It is a tool with many uses. I may leave my phone but when I put on my pants, the FIRST thing in my pocket is a knife. Gibbs rule number 9. Make it a habit.
That's cool that you read the comments Paul most channels don't do this. This is my Favorite channel to watch and I always get excited when I see a video posted.
I AGREE ABOUT THAT HOSE HANGING DOWN. A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN STRETCHED ACROSS UNDER THE DRIVESHAFT. LOVE THE TRUCK AND THE FAB RATS ARE AWESOME! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS!!
@@KarlEllertrue, you only need to worry when the tanks are mostly empty so they have more vapor, and when you are going really slow off road, like rock crawling, but those conditions will never be met..... 😅
Hey Paul I used to be in trucking and worked on them as well. Concerning your fuel crossover line, older trucks that had those had a piece of angle or square tubing going across to support that fuel line so it isn’t flopping around. Also if you wanted it to be virtually maintenance free use steel braided fuel lines with fittings crimped on the ends like you would for a hydraulic hose. You will have a lot less issues with leakage.
hello from Humble, TX. Looking good. You can be proud of you work. Love your vids. Can't wait to see the next one. Thank you for taking the extra time it takes to make them.
Trying to imagine who would go into the backcountry without the tools needed to get back home, and than I remembered the world we live in. I like the tool bag, looks like a good design.
Sometimes you just need to be smarter than the hammer in the tool bag. 🤪 Unfortunately there are lots of people that aren’t as we see in videos every day. Money doesn’t buy brains.
Don’t judge too harshly. Most everyone learns through experience of one type or another. I wouldn’t begrudge someone the ability to do a little off roading just because they can’t afford a couple hundred dollars worth of extra tools to keep in the vehicle. People collect that stuff over time as they need it in most cases.
My wife and daughters wouldn’t know what to do if their cars broke down but they do know where the tools are in the cars so if someone stopped to help at least they had something to work with. On the plus side, all of them can fill the car with fuel and change a tire if necessary. All of them have changed a tire after getting bored waiting for AAA to show up.😂
@@JimYeats Then you still need to be smarter than the hammer and not wheel alone or attempt situations that are beyond your skills and vehicles abilities.
Also your fuel return should be on the same side of your draw because the fuel isn’t going to equalize from side to side so fast s as the return sends fuel back. Oh yeah if you can put your crossover at the end of each tank instead of off the bottom you will have less issues with it getting broken off. Check with Merlin I’m sure he’ll confirm that. Oh yeah I love your channel. Change is good but don’t change who you really are. It makes it all work.
Not sure what the plan is in the long haul with this truck but I would advise using an after market fuel pump and filter like FASS or AirDog. Will help keep your CP3 cooler in the long term. Love the vids and can't wait to see the next one!!
I'm super interested in the utility of the Tool Rolls with "zippers". While I was in the Military we had Tool Rolls, specifically without zippers, because they occasionally fail. So, I'm quite interested in the zipper history. Our rolls had frayed ends and corners but seemed to be usable long after bags and other tool carry systems were tried. The military tends to prepare for immediate movement. "Bug Out" as it were. Most everything is oriented toward most situations. Seems like your Tool Roll is absolutely a great idea for any vehicle.
Love watching these vids, I wish I could weld better, I'm learning and slowly doing more and more on my own stuff, watching you guys helps me too, Another great vid love watching them come together
Hey, Paul, you should watch the video that Banks put out about dif covers. Basically, he says the reason why you have to add more oil. Because it doesn't cover because it doesn't square diff cover. It doesn't fling to oil the proper way.
@BigHeinen 10 seconds ago I totally agree sir! I simply said that every wheeler needs to have tool set LIKE this. You and I could go to Harbor Freight (here in the USA) and put together a set of tools like this for well under $100
I did get an old model 400 big cam Cummins to run backwards.. the valve lash and Jake brakes had to be dead nuts set perfect. But, once that was good and running, you hit the Jakes hard and long enough. She'd blow a fireball out the stack and spin backwards... Coolest thing I ever saw!
It's good idea to leave exhaust clamps in some spots so it's easier to make repairs and assembly is also easier. Also use mounts in strategic places so just smaller parts can be removed.
Have you not seen their past builds? They weld almost everything. When they need to repair, they break out the sawzall, plasma cutter, etc. ...then weld it all back together again. Apparently it's easier...and faster? 🤷🏻♂️
You might reconsider that new diff cover. Gale Banks did a video series on that very subject and discovered after significant testing that those flat covers don't work, and the additional oil capacity actually ran hotter instead of cooler.
Paul, you have a unique look at the camera when you anticipate success. I had noticed it several times and thought that is confidence at its best. It tells me, "if you have a car that needs built up, I can do it!”
Hey Paul, out here in norcal we also have a big problem with biodiesel clogging up fuel filters. Lots of guys are running the airdog2 system which upgrades the fuel pump and gives you basically a huge pre fuel filter that can allow the huge cat filters if you want to run them. You rarely have to change the primary filter as it is now protected by the airdog system. I’m sure Merlin is familiar. It’s been a big help for me and since I’m in a 6.7, the primary filter is tucked in behind the left inner fender & it’s a pain to get to. Now I just reach under the chassis and spin the airdog filters on and off. Also, retired San Jose fireman here and been involved in spec writing and building rescue rigs( one has a knuckle boom crane). We use the crap out of go lights on all our rigs. They make black ones that might look good on top of the headache rack. One on each side. The controls mount nicely on an inside console. It’s nice because you can aim light where you need it during a recovery. Hope this helps.
I think you're going to find that you're cutoff valve's should come straight off the fittings of your fuel tanks instead of a hose that could also spring leaks.
Only thing I would offer is the shutoff wings on the valve are going to grab something you don't want from underneath. I'd rotate it 180 and get the wings on the top side of the mount.
Actually the execution is a huge FAIL! The shut off's need threaded DIRECTLY into the tank. Having a length of hose between the tank and shut off's doesn't fix a thing. That hose can fail just like the other hose, and you have no way to shut off the tank. Waste of time and money. Needs the shut off's in the right place, or not at all.
Good morning I like the smoke stacks on the off road rollback. I guarantee when you get done people will hear you before they see you. I would have Merlin come down to help since he is a diesel expert.
Paul just an idea do think it wouldn't be a bad idea to build some sort of skid plate under the bottom and a rock slider kind of on the out side of those fuel tanks to maybe keep from rupturing a hole in one of those. That's kind of been a concern of mine ever since you hung those bad bouys on there. Y'all got her looking good though. Love the content keep it coming and maybe one of these days this ole Alabama bouy can make it out to visit you all one day. Love, Peace, & Bearing Grease until next time.
Hey guys, I’ve seen fuel pickup tubes that drop in from the top of the tank vs. from the bottom. If you run into problems with snagging the bottom ones it might be an option to think about. Loving the channel, I’ll probably be ordering one of your tool kits!
You are correct. They’re crossovers. There are ways to do it all from the top of the tank. This is supposed to be an “offroad” rollback. Having lines and tees hanging off the bottom of the tank and across the truck is a recipe for a big fuel leak.
On your fuel tanks you have a Fuel cap on Both tanks ! If you Try to fill both tanks thru one you Will there a While lol three-quarter hose whatever it is not gonna fill up the other tank
You are gonna want to run your fuel line above your drive shaft just like on a semi. Also, I would put your crossover line out the front or back of the tank, not the bottom, to avoid them being broke off. Just a suggestion.
Could work, but you wouldn't ever get an equal amount in the tanks if you were to run them down toward almost empty. If they were raised, they'd only end up equalizing to the highest point of the crossover tube. Which is why they're mounted from the centre and under the driveshaft. They'll no doubt build a skid plate and have the crossover tube secured to the top of the plate to keep it level but at the lowest point of the tanks. They can put it higher up, but that's only if they're not ever planning on going down to less than 1/8th of a tank. I imagine with tyre/tire size it'll have more than enough ground clearance to not have the potential of hitting the tube. I doubt Paul will be taking this through trails that would be certain to catch the tanks. If anything hits the bottom of the tank, that's a big problem. It wouldn't take much to open either tank up with an impact or from scraping a rock or the ground. Pretty sure bottom centre is the best and only real place to have crossover tubes if you want both tanks to all have an equal amount of fuel when they're low on fuel. You can guarantee they'll run into situations where they run pretty low. IF the crossover tube is not at the very bottom, they'd run into issues with the tanks not being equally fuelled, which would mean you wouldn't know how much fuel you've got left.
@jonnywilson9117 The suction from the vacuum side of the lift pump helps it to pull from other tank. I've never had an issue yet. This is why on semis the cross over tube is ran under the cab right above the trans. The cross over tube is ran in the middle of the tank and has a pick up tune running to the bottom. The vacuum from the primary pulls from the secondary to keep constantly equalization in both tanks.
@@adamvargo403 It doesn, no I just got to that part and yes they're running fuel from the bottom of the tank instead of out the top. But I imagine separate lift pumps for each tank would be pointless and just a waste of money when they're not actually needed.
@jonnywilson9117 don't need separate lift pumps for each tank just one, again like on a semi truck. From the side of the tank there is a pick up tube that runs to the bottom of the tank. The lift pump pulls from the primary, and the suction from the primary pulls the fuel from the secondary to equalize the tanks. No need for 2 lift pumps. It's the same setup on a semi that I'm explaining.
I’m glad you take suggestions cause I’ve gotta tell ya watching you guys work underneath the truck and where that fuel line is I would definitely wanna put it in what I would call a pipe but you would call tubing at least across the span between the two frame pieces just slide the hose right through the pipe sorry or tubing
Instead of cracking lines what I do in our shop is use a lil gas or acetone on a rag lay it on the air filter and the truck will idle on the fumes allowing the fuel system to bleed the air out also really good for cold winter starting on my 12v Cummins. Also for the starting and stalling verify the shut off solenoid isn't dropping voltage if it drops to much it can shut the solenoid off rare that's the case but it could be.
Take some time and watch Gale Banks study of after market dif covers. His research concludes that the square back cover’s actually hinder oil from being slung to the pinion bearing
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I was so worried that you were gonna announce an expensive app to watch you on 😮
Not sure who would be anti producing a tool bag. Trust you that it was that way.
Soon see a MORR version of this but it will deffinately have 1 major difference, Claw instead of the ball pien.
I used band clamps on my miter cut stacks then welded the rest lol
If you could smash that T section of the crossover pipe into an oval shaped pipe it would gain a lot more clearance , just a thought 🤔👍
You need to watch Gale Banks videos on the reared cover you just put on your off-road rollback. It makes your fluid foam. It also starves your pinion bearings. He made clear covers and cameras inside reared. Was a very good series’s on those large rear end covers!!!!! Worth watching. Was very educational…….
Trying to give pearls of wisdom to a man who has a business of fab n repair AND modification --- try just watching AND LEARNING from a real pro ...
Run the fuel line like a semi truck. In a semi the suction and the return line have tees mounted in the center up high on the frame with equal length lines going to each tank. This equalizes the fuel in both tanks buy the siphon principle. Semis used to run bottom crossovers but they stopped in the 90's to prevent fuel spills.
That works well on level roads, not sure how well it'll work off road.
@dangerrangerlstc it will work the same as the bottom crossovers. Semis use a vent with a floating ball that closes the vent if the truck gets inverted or if parked on an angle and one tank gets overfill. Like when they get layer on their side.
@OhCanada1867 it's not the vent I'm worried about. I work on semi trucks for a living. Proper equal draw, equal return relies on the fuel weight in each stand pipe being equal for it to return and draw correctly. If, when the fuel level is below a 1/4 tank, either one of the stand pipes comes out of the fuel, it will suck air and shut off. For Paul's case, bottom draw with a sump would be ideal. Less chance of sucking air. Maybe bottom draw on both tanks with some sort of simple float check valve so if one tank uncovers the sump with fuel, it will close off and suck from the other tank.
Once you have it all hooked up and running make sure you keep the vent tube clean and don't let it get clogged up! It will run all the fuel from one tank out and the other tank will be full! I have this problem in my kenworth ! Though I ran out of fuel but still had one tank full!
@mrcschubbyboymodels2503 they leave the draw 1/4 off the bottom so debris and water don't get sucked up. Paul isn't Matt so I'm not too worried about him running the fuel so low one side sucks air. Extreme angle crossover takes a while. Unless the truck is parked on a severe angle for a while it should be OK.
Hey Paul. Mr. Banks has uploaded some diff cover videos recently. You should check them out. He has a lot of old school wisdom and paired it with new school R&D. I know you just put a new cover on the rollback, but it is still good info to chaw on for a minute.
Do yourselves a favor and ditch the factory fuel filter housing and block mounted lift pump and get a FASS or Airdog. You will not regret it!
Compliments to the editor (Michelle?). I noticed today for the first time the little plinky-plink banjo music while the guys figit and figure things out. Smiling
Even though you spent the money on the Mag-Hitec cover, you may want to watch the Banks videos on the problems associated with those extra capacity style covers. Gale Banks even builds clear covers to show what occurs in the diffs.
Love the sound of that 6BT 😍
Paul's new 'go to' line, "it should be fine" cracks me up. A sure sign of a competent fabricator/mechanic. Run what ya got and fix it along the way. I love it!
I was in military aviation maintenance. “It should be fine” was our motto. Not!
"It should be fine" don't work at 10,000 feet!!!@@jgrenwod
I know a guy who used to squint like that when working above his head. He only lost one eye before learning the importance of safety glasses.
You may need to run an electric lift pump on this truck. If you are running a large diameter feed line, just the weight and volume of the fuel in the line can stall out mechanical factory pumps. Not too mention, since the electric pump will be before the fuel heater and filter you should see leaks easier
Paul you should check out the banks diff covers. From what I have seen on them they really did their homework and come up with a superior design. Thank you for the great content and God bless.
What I love the most about this channel is the entire family is always involved in every build. And every build is do ne by using what parts that is on hand and only buy parts if needed just like a working man or woman would do after work everyday! Paul is staying true to his roots of the channel
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I carry a similar tool roll in my truck. A roll is great because is doesn't rattle like a toobox and it fits in more spaces. I like the zippered compartments in your roll.
Hey Paul, before you instal the headache rack, rattle-can some Rhino Liner behind the cab from that patina rust down !! Give the old girl a little protection back there !! The rest of the patina on the wrecker is "bad-ass" 😎
Your right fuel tank is capped on the top. If the left is the same, your fuel pump is pulling the tanks to vacuum, which would also pull down your fuel header pressure. Each tank should be vented so it can flow fuel/not get collapsed. Maybe install conventional top mounted pumps/returns to each tank with a fuel selector switch is the safer/easier way to go.
I second this. Vacuum in the tanks by not having some sort of breather port. Hence why it starts initially, but pulls too much vacuum for the pump to keep pumping, so the engine shuts off.
Its not pulling a vaccum that fast.. Yes they need to bw vented but that is not the problem they are running into right now.
@@nsaanity I for sure think he would be. Enough to fire it for like 10 seconds, but once the vacuum accumulates it shuts off, breathes air in from somewhere, and allows it to start marginally again until it reaches vacuum enough that the pump cant suck any more liquid into the motor
Im no car expert, just kinda using basic physics I feel. He plugged everything for welding, the suction of the pump into the motor will continue to create a vacuum in the tanks
Drill a hole in the frame box sections on both sides, then move one of the fuel tanks, and cut a pipe that goes all the way to the outside of the box sections on both sides, stick it trough the box sections and weld it in, then run the rubber fuel hose inside that pipe. That hanging hose gives me goose bumps 😁
Finally the “Fab” is back in the Fabrats. Love the build videos. The rollback is going to be so sweet!
Hello Paul, just wanted to say that the valves on your fuel tanks need to be mounted to the tank directly, with the valves hooked to short red hoses now the red hoses can be ripped off now you can't shut the fuel off. Just saying!
You are definitely going to need flex pipe on the exhaust. You need flex.
Get with Darr and let him help with the fuel lines set up. Bet he can point you in the right direction.
The fuel system needs to be air tight. Steel beaded lines so the lines do not collapse. Always use bigger lines to ensure good flow.
💯 % agree!!
Would add. Merlin may have to help them troubleshoot the fuel delivery issue, so he can straighten things out on the fuel system.
My grandpa always said, "Bang it to fit, paint it to match". just like your starter. Thanks for the great vlogs.
I've been using a tool roll for like that a while. They are great. All the emergency stuff AND extra room.
You should be using 4" flex pipe and band clamps so there is a little give in the system. Look at Papa Dar's dump trucks exhaust systems.
Great idea with the tool bag,only one thing missing. Paul you need to get to write small book of off road wisdoms to throw in the kit. Your knowledge is vast and useful.
Blood, sweat, and tears. The episode had them all.
I love the No Fear attitude towards your builds! I have one suggestion, Gloves, years in a fab shop.I ran lasers cutting steel from 1/16 to 3/8, and a brake press bending the same parts, Leather gloves saved me so many injuries. It takes some time to get used to working with gloves, but! you will get used to them and they will save your hands.. The incident with Paul and the sawsall made me post this. So many great ideas and results, Be Safe..
If you haven't figured the fuel yet, I couldn't tell for sure if the return has high pressure but if it does it will shut the engine down, had a tractor do that with a stuck check valve off injector pump. The return line pressure can't be as high as the injector side or it won't flow fuel. Just a thought
There's a lot of good comments that may help you in solving your problem! I wish I had the answer for you, but I have leave them up to the experts! The stacks look so good on the truck, I know we all appreciate you taking us along for the build! I look forward to seeing all of your videos each week! Keep up the builds and we'll keep watching! Til next time,take care, and we'll see you on the next. 😊
I'm glad to see smoke coming from the pipes finally it's been a long time coming
Love your choice of a slight turn-out on the stacks, rather than straight back.
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Paul please put gaurds on those 90s coming out the bottoms of the tanks ! The way you boys drive you gonna wipe a 90 off. I'd have gone with pickup tubes inside the tank .
Why not use a banks deff cover
I'm with Landon, if it looks good weld it!
Cute tool kit though. It's great for people that don't know how to use tools. Better to have and not need than need and not have.
That old Chevy is going to wicked, she’s really going to be looking good when done. Thanks for all the entertaining videos and knowledge you guys send out to the world.
Hay an exhaust heated cab, its all good. Lol. You guys popped up on my RUclips, the video that popped up was you building and giving that truck to Chad. I have never heard of any of you. I have now subscribed to both of you. What Chad has done to his 65 chevy is amazing and it never would have happened if it wasn't for you. I've been sick since 2015 and i built a 69 chevy truck in 2008 and i took it to Texas motor speedway in 2008 and i won the 1st Texas Tuner showdown et2 battle 2 class. Theres nothing like horse power at your right foot. May God bless you guys with health and wealth. Im never going to have something that will take my breath away again. You know what im saying when you push that gas pedal and not even you can breath. I started crying when you guys gave that truck to Chad. Tears of joy. America needs to show more love.🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
The flat back high capacity diff cover is not all it's cracked up to be. I ran one on my dually hauling heavy and my diff oil always smelt burnt. More fluid only means longer to heat up and more oil to try and cool off. There is a reason that factory covers contour the ring gear. It provides better flow to the pinion area and reduces turbulence/aeration in the oil. Banks did a really good video on how the oil flows with one of these type covers.
I reckon on a piece of steel pipe going across the chassis to fit the fuel hose into. Then it can protect the rubber line and save any scrub from tearing it off the tanks as you mess around in the bush with this beast mate !! cheers
When Hunter said he is a real man today it made me wonder (with all the training you guys are giving him) just how far away is Hunter from being a 'Total Man'. :) I would say that any parent who has a son like Hunter or any of the other FabRats kids that are in the show should be real proud. Keep up the great videos, I sure enjoy them.
This is going to be sweet when it's done. Not to be a 'Doubter' but the stack on the right side looks to be taller than the one on the left. But they look GOOD! Also, Kudos to Hunter, Carry your knife everywhere. It is a tool with many uses. I may leave my phone but when I put on my pants, the FIRST thing in my pocket is a knife. Gibbs rule number 9. Make it a habit.
A tube of gasket sealant, a few tire plugs & a sidewall patch would be cheap additions
But that would probably drive the price up to $400😂
Honestly it seems like not a bad deal. Even with the tools. It seems like just paying for the bag plus to cost.
Ditch the low crossover all together. I would go with a dual tank setup like a ford, or u even could do a top crossover setup.
As the project inches forward. There’s always gonna be Bumps in the Road. Slowly Gainin Paul and Sean. Stacks looks nice. 🤙😎
That's cool that you read the comments Paul most channels don't do this. This is my Favorite channel to watch and I always get excited when I see a video posted.
Stacks are looking good!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
The off road roll back sounds nice, the sound reminds me of the truck in the 1971 film Duel, love that film.
That fuel line sets my teeth on edge. Looking forward to seeing how you protect it.
Faith
not to mention the Fuel Filters/Water Sepurator
Never let the smoke out 😢
guess you should head down and lend your expertise.
I AGREE ABOUT THAT HOSE HANGING DOWN. A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN STRETCHED ACROSS UNDER THE DRIVESHAFT. LOVE THE TRUCK AND THE FAB RATS ARE AWESOME! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS!!
Kudos for doing the announcement at the beginning and not click-baiting until the middle or end. Great to see the rollback almost starting.
congrats on the tool bag. Looks really cool.
Robbie would be proud of your body working (cutting & bending) skills! 🤣
Perfect! That’s exactly the type of tool bag I been looking for 😱 🤘
I noticed at the beginning, when showing the awesome tool kit, you can get a sneak peak of the headache rack and pipes in the background.
I'm impressed how close you got the exhausts to the fuel tanks without them actually touching..!!
Touching or not that seems way to close, they'll find out.
@@RMonkey It's diesel, not petrol. You still don't want it to get hot, but it's not the explosive risk that petrol would be.
Super heated diesel burns more efficient than... Let's say ambient air temperature diesel.... 😂
@@KarlEllertrue, you only need to worry when the tanks are mostly empty so they have more vapor, and when you are going really slow off road, like rock crawling, but those conditions will never be met..... 😅
Making progress, have a good week and count your blessings amen.
The toolbags are a relly good design being individual pockets. Definitely checking that out.
Hey Paul I used to be in trucking and worked on them as well.
Concerning your fuel crossover line, older trucks that had those had a piece of angle or square tubing going across to support that fuel line so it isn’t flopping around. Also if you wanted it to be virtually maintenance free use steel braided fuel lines with fittings crimped on the ends like you would for a hydraulic hose.
You will have a lot less issues with leakage.
hello from Humble, TX. Looking good. You can be proud of you work. Love your vids. Can't wait to see the next one. Thank you for taking the extra time it takes to make them.
Cleveland,Tx
Put shut off valves into the bottom of the pipe coming out of the tank and get a Barb fitting for the other side so you don't have a leak
Trying to imagine who would go into the backcountry without the tools needed to get back home, and than I remembered the world we live in. I like the tool bag, looks like a good design.
Sometimes you just need to be smarter than the hammer in the tool bag. 🤪
Unfortunately there are lots of people that aren’t as we see in videos every day.
Money doesn’t buy brains.
Don’t judge too harshly. Most everyone learns through experience of one type or another. I wouldn’t begrudge someone the ability to do a little off roading just because they can’t afford a couple hundred dollars worth of extra tools to keep in the vehicle.
People collect that stuff over time as they need it in most cases.
My wife and daughters wouldn’t know what to do if their cars broke down but they do know where the tools are in the cars so if someone stopped to help at least they had something to work with. On the plus side, all of them can fill the car with fuel and change a tire if necessary. All of them have changed a tire after getting bored waiting for AAA to show up.😂
I guess you missed the recoveries of all the mini-vans and mustangs.... Not only no tools, but not even a proper vehicle. =)
@@JimYeats
Then you still need to be smarter than the hammer and not wheel alone or attempt situations that are beyond your skills and vehicles abilities.
Also your fuel return should be on the same side of your draw because the fuel isn’t going to equalize from side to side so fast s as the return sends fuel back. Oh yeah if you can put your crossover at the end of each tank instead of off the bottom you will have less issues with it getting broken off. Check with Merlin I’m sure he’ll confirm that. Oh yeah I love your channel. Change is good but don’t change who you really are. It makes it all work.
Not sure what the plan is in the long haul with this truck but I would advise using an after market fuel pump and filter like FASS or AirDog. Will help keep your CP3 cooler in the long term. Love the vids and can't wait to see the next one!!
No CP3, he’s got a 12 valve in there.
Hope you sell a million tool bags, happy seeing all the success, congrats!
I'm super interested in the utility of the Tool Rolls with "zippers". While I was in the Military we had Tool Rolls, specifically without zippers, because they occasionally fail. So, I'm quite interested in the zipper history. Our rolls had frayed ends and corners but seemed to be usable long after bags and other tool carry systems were tried.
The military tends to prepare for immediate movement. "Bug Out" as it were. Most everything is oriented toward most situations. Seems like your Tool Roll is absolutely a great idea for any vehicle.
You can run your crossover hose up and over the drive shaft and make it more rock resistant. We did that on semis to make it harder to snag a gater.
Love watching these vids, I wish I could weld better, I'm learning and slowly doing more and more on my own stuff, watching you guys helps me too, Another great vid love watching them come together
Might be too late but National Rental Car does a fair one way rental rate. Best that I ever came across and I do it quite frequently.
are you going to put some sort of heat shielding between the vertical exhausts and the 2 fuel tanks?
Hey, Paul, you should watch the video that Banks put out about dif covers. Basically, he says the reason why you have to add more oil. Because it doesn't cover because it doesn't square diff cover. It doesn't fling to oil the proper way.
That tool bag set is perfect and every wheeler needs to have a set of tools like this!
If you want to pay 350 dollars for it that's crazy
Not for $350
@BigHeinen
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I totally agree sir! I simply said that every wheeler needs to have tool set LIKE this. You and I could go to Harbor Freight (here in the USA) and put together a set of tools like this for well under $100
Flex pipe, and stretch clamps are wonderful inventions lol
Looking good+ one idea-ya might want to protect that red hose from getting snagged along the trail with just a crossbar of angle iron-take care
I was thinking the same thing. Even putting it in a piece of pipe.
Who cares, they got a tool bag to fix it.
@FabRats The Fuel Cut-Off Valve should screw directly into the Tank, not in the line itself!
Might be a good idea to put 1/2 SS tubing with Swagelok fittings. Will be a lot cleaner look for the tank crossover line than the hose.
I did get an old model 400 big cam Cummins to run backwards.. the valve lash and Jake brakes had to be dead nuts set perfect. But, once that was good and running, you hit the Jakes hard and long enough. She'd blow a fireball out the stack and spin backwards... Coolest thing I ever saw!
It's good idea to leave exhaust clamps in some spots so it's easier to make repairs and assembly is also easier. Also use mounts in strategic places so just smaller parts can be removed.
Have you not seen their past builds? They weld almost everything. When they need to repair, they break out the sawzall, plasma cutter, etc. ...then weld it all back together again. Apparently it's easier...and faster? 🤷🏻♂️
They need to learn about the wonderful world of flex pipe!!
The preloaded toolbag is a great idea. You should raffle a few for fun.
Tool set and bag is an awesome idea. Too many wheelers are heading out with nothing.
Not for $350!
@@timothygeiger8271for $100 I could put together the same kit with quality tools
$493 for us Canadians!@@timothygeiger8271
@@timothygeiger8271!!!!!!
You might reconsider that new diff cover. Gale Banks did a video series on that very subject and discovered after significant testing that those flat covers don't work, and the additional oil capacity actually ran hotter instead of cooler.
The fuel tanks look sweet! Where did you purchase them?! The size looks perfect for a project we’re working on!
Paul, you have a unique look at the camera when you anticipate success. I had noticed it several times and thought that is confidence at its best. It tells me, "if you have a car that needs built up, I can do it!”
Hey Paul, out here in norcal we also have a big problem with biodiesel clogging up fuel filters. Lots of guys are running the airdog2 system which upgrades the fuel pump and gives you basically a huge pre fuel filter that can allow the huge cat filters if you want to run them. You rarely have to change the primary filter as it is now protected by the airdog system. I’m sure Merlin is familiar. It’s been a big help for me and since I’m in a 6.7, the primary filter is tucked in behind the left inner fender & it’s a pain to get to. Now I just reach under the chassis and spin the airdog filters on and off.
Also, retired San Jose fireman here and been involved in spec writing and building rescue rigs( one has a knuckle boom crane). We use the crap out of go lights on all our rigs. They make black ones that might look good on top of the headache rack. One on each side. The controls mount nicely on an inside console. It’s nice because you can aim light where you need it during a recovery.
Hope this helps.
I think you're going to find that you're cutoff valve's should come straight off the fittings of your fuel tanks instead of a hose that could also spring leaks.
Hi Paul and the Fabrats team. So glad you took the advice on the shut-offs, it had bad written all over it. Keep doing what your doing.❤
Only thing I would offer is the shutoff wings on the valve are going to grab something you don't want from underneath. I'd rotate it 180 and get the wings on the top side of the mount.
Actually the execution is a huge FAIL!
The shut off's need threaded DIRECTLY into the tank.
Having a length of hose between the tank and shut off's doesn't fix a thing.
That hose can fail just like the other hose, and you have no way to shut off the tank.
Waste of time and money.
Needs the shut off's in the right place, or not at all.
Good morning I like the smoke stacks on the off road rollback.
I guarantee when you get done people will hear you before they see you.
I would have Merlin come down to help since he is a diesel expert.
Love the tool bag. Wish I hadn’t just made one of my own…
🧂Man... I'm In On That Bag...Even Though I'm Broke, I'll Get One Soon ! Thanks For Sharing Y'all !
Love the functionality of the tool bag, been through a few that hasn't fit the need. This one looks to be just right!
the shut off valve should be attached to the tank in case something catches the line and rips it off !!
Paul just an idea do think it wouldn't be a bad idea to build some sort of skid plate under the bottom and a rock slider kind of on the out side of those fuel tanks to maybe keep from rupturing a hole in one of those. That's kind of been a concern of mine ever since you hung those bad bouys on there. Y'all got her looking good though. Love the content keep it coming and maybe one of these days this ole Alabama bouy can make it out to visit you all one day. Love, Peace, & Bearing Grease until next time.
Glad you like the look of the stacks now - that might change when you try to see around them in the side mirrors when you are backing up.
Hey guys, I’ve seen fuel pickup tubes that drop in from the top of the tank vs. from the bottom. If you run into problems with snagging the bottom ones it might be an option to think about. Loving the channel, I’ll probably be ordering one of your tool kits!
Those are not pickups. They are the crossovers. To have the same fuel in both tanks.
@@dozerboyd8784 2nd this comment. They're not going to be picking up and sending any any fuel when they're connected together lmao
Can't weld new ones once they fill them with fuel...
You are correct. They’re crossovers. There are ways to do it all from the top of the tank. This is supposed to be an “offroad” rollback. Having lines and tees hanging off the bottom of the tank and across the truck is a recipe for a big fuel leak.
Actually most semi's DO draw supply fuel from stand pipes.
On your fuel tanks you have a
Fuel cap on Both tanks ! If you
Try to fill both tanks thru one you
Will there a While lol three-quarter hose whatever it is not gonna fill up the other tank
You are gonna want to run your fuel line above your drive shaft just like on a semi. Also, I would put your crossover line out the front or back of the tank, not the bottom, to avoid them being broke off. Just a suggestion.
Could work, but you wouldn't ever get an equal amount in the tanks if you were to run them down toward almost empty. If they were raised, they'd only end up equalizing to the highest point of the crossover tube. Which is why they're mounted from the centre and under the driveshaft. They'll no doubt build a skid plate and have the crossover tube secured to the top of the plate to keep it level but at the lowest point of the tanks. They can put it higher up, but that's only if they're not ever planning on going down to less than 1/8th of a tank. I imagine with tyre/tire size it'll have more than enough ground clearance to not have the potential of hitting the tube. I doubt Paul will be taking this through trails that would be certain to catch the tanks. If anything hits the bottom of the tank, that's a big problem. It wouldn't take much to open either tank up with an impact or from scraping a rock or the ground. Pretty sure bottom centre is the best and only real place to have crossover tubes if you want both tanks to all have an equal amount of fuel when they're low on fuel. You can guarantee they'll run into situations where they run pretty low. IF the crossover tube is not at the very bottom, they'd run into issues with the tanks not being equally fuelled, which would mean you wouldn't know how much fuel you've got left.
@jonnywilson9117 The suction from the vacuum side of the lift pump helps it to pull from other tank. I've never had an issue yet. This is why on semis the cross over tube is ran under the cab right above the trans. The cross over tube is ran in the middle of the tank and has a pick up tune running to the bottom. The vacuum from the primary pulls from the secondary to keep constantly equalization in both tanks.
@@adamvargo403 It doesn, no I just got to that part and yes they're running fuel from the bottom of the tank instead of out the top. But I imagine separate lift pumps for each tank would be pointless and just a waste of money when they're not actually needed.
@jonnywilson9117 don't need separate lift pumps for each tank just one, again like on a semi truck. From the side of the tank there is a pick up tube that runs to the bottom of the tank. The lift pump pulls from the primary, and the suction from the primary pulls the fuel from the secondary to equalize the tanks. No need for 2 lift pumps. It's the same setup on a semi that I'm explaining.
Can't wait till one of you guys grabs those stacks as you are getting into or out of the truck. That's a burn you won't soon forget.
Good luck.
I’m glad you take suggestions cause I’ve gotta tell ya watching you guys work underneath the truck and where that fuel line is I would definitely wanna put it in what I would call a pipe but you would call tubing at least across the span between the two frame pieces just slide the hose right through the pipe sorry or tubing
Instead of cracking lines what I do in our shop is use a lil gas or acetone on a rag lay it on the air filter and the truck will idle on the fumes allowing the fuel system to bleed the air out also really good for cold winter starting on my 12v Cummins. Also for the starting and stalling verify the shut off solenoid isn't dropping voltage if it drops to much it can shut the solenoid off rare that's the case but it could be.
I would definitely recommend a protective cross over at the fuel line
Take some time and watch Gale Banks study of after market dif covers. His research concludes that the square back cover’s actually hinder oil from being slung to the pinion bearing
Just an idea, but I think your crossover line should be a hard line.