archie73

Well, now I’m committed. Cleaning up the frame and corners of the cowl. Need to bring my welder over and fab up some sheet metal patches. Going to replace the rear cross member. Should do the RMS while I have access. Maybe while the tub is at...

My alternator is wired like you said. Unfortunately, the oem wasn’t properly terminated. I like your positive attitude!!! I’d love it if I can get out of a complete rewire. Either way I’ll be pulling the harness first. I’m pretty sure the whole...

What kind of shape is the wiring harness in?

I know this is old, but do you have a wiring harness on the shelf still?

I learn from the best.

Yep this was my setup. Apparently, my termination one the old alternator lead shorted out. It’s a project truck, this will be added to the list.

So I got some time to look at the wiring today. And now I’m drinking whiskey… The OEM alternator ring terminal, which I should’ve more correctly terminated, grounded out on the steering box. Basically, the white and blue wire that @pb4ugo...

I broke my clavicle last fall. Had surgery a couple days later. A week later I took the 40 to Moab. Sometimes it hurt, but it definitely lifted my spirits. I admit broken ribs might have changed that trajectory.

I was curious how the case is holding up for you. I have a future build I’m dreaming about and debating on using a 34mm case I have; I’m not sure of the year. Is the case holding up? How bad is the gear whine? I can’t hear my Orion on 35’s. The...

Yeah that’s what I figured as well. Ugh. So the ironic part is that I just started working on the electric F100 again. I guess the 40 got jealous.

What is the reasoning behind leafs in the rear and link up front(not criticizing just curious as I’m considering linking my next build).

The batt to fuse box wire(white/blue stripe) is the charge wire, it goes thru the ammeter to show when it's charging or not. Bypassing the ammeter shouldn't be the cause, unless the wire grounded. In a round about way, the alt supplies power to...

Quick question as I don’t know when I’m going to have time to dig into this- While driving down the highway yesterday I lost power. As I pulled over, I noticed smoke coming out of the louvres on the passenger side of the hood. “Well I guess I...

Suburban deal fell through- can’t cry about what you never had. I’ll keep looking for another LS, I have time. There’s a cheap 170k mi unit on FB, but it’s an hour and half away and I have to pull it. Trying to find time…

Just turned 79, headed toward 80 next year Used to say 70 was the new 60. Now thinking 80 may be the new 90. As one of my favorite singer-song writers James McMurtry (son of Larry) says..."It's a damn short movie. How'd we ever get here?"...

It’s that time of year. Got lucky this season, coworker knocked a couple down a while back that he decided not to burn. 2+ cords for the taking. Pretty easy splitting too. This one I’m just going to leave here

It was just a microburst. Passed in couple minutes. Fortunately, I have the cabover down there and it’s a good spot to grab some cover. One or two more loads and it’ll be up to the kid to stack it. Hopefully before snow flies…

Had to take a break as the shower passed. Cruiser pulls the little blue trailer up around the house to unload it. Hopefully the shower will pass soon…

If I understand what you’re saying- I used a 2”x2” piece of UMMH(**) plastic as a rest for my swing out. It’s held up the last 7-8 years. I use a very similar latch and it hold both the swingouts closed. **If I got the abbreviation wrong, it’s...

You might want to get a spindle that goes all the way through your bumper and welds to the top and bottom. I’ve had various 1-ton spindles welded to the top of my previous bumper and they cracked either at the bumper or right above the bumper...

Amen to that. I worked really hard to end up with nice paint, and someday I might look forward to doing it again. Until then I intend to wheel it! I get some funny looks when I tell people I’m treating it like Bill Cosby would, depending on what...

I started the work on page 11. It was Covid. Prices hadn’t gone crazy yet. Now that I have one, the next will too, I’ll find a way to pay for it.

Nice. I’m in the middle of making a set of tube fenders.

I think the tires will clear now :) Still need to massage fitment, high build primer and paint but so far I’m liking it. I also think I’m going to rebuild the inner fender and paint it body color, you see too much engine bay from the side. Last...

Holy blast from the past… Rust is currently kept at bay. I went with the Aqualu 3/4 tub. Lazy but effective. Frame rust is somewhere in the future, but I have some time to contemplate a way forward. The SBC was nice. The LS was cats meow.