Couple more. Just need to put some exhaust hangers in. I'm tempted not to run it all the way out the back and just let it dump right there.
Last one is where I ran my fuel pump and filter.
This weekend I pulled a rear tire off to see what spacer was on there and decide on which spacers to buy. I couldn't help myself from making a sneak peek...
(Yes, I know I put a tire mounted up for the passenger side on the driver side... I...
Ugh, the price you pay for hardcore wheeling. Took the PSC ram apart today in order to internally limit the stroke. Pretty obvious that the shaft is bent 🙄, 2nd one in a year
Cooler arrived tho and I got that installed and plumbed...
Saginaw box is back from PSC 👍
Fabbed up the steering shaft support today. Used a stainless Borgeson bearing and tied it into the AA motor mount
DUN
The shaft fits just BARELY between the frame, exhaust header and shock hoop
Got the nice painted axles ready to go in…. But while it’s out, realized it’s a lot easier to get to the power steering line and transmission cooler lines in place…. Took the power steering line to a local hydraulic shop to get them to make it...
Yes. That is not useful, at all. All it gives you is the option of routing rubber heater hoses through your firewall, which I don’t like. They are not correct for AN pushloc hose and because the core is set up the way it is, you are stuck with...
Heater plumbing is done. This might not look like much but it was a pain to get things to fit, go figure
And got REALLY lucky with the exhaust. I built the stainless crossover long before the engine was ever test fit, just had an idea of...
Yes, definitely saw an increase in MPG and I also did OD transfer case gears and 3:1 low range while I was in there. Hard to say but I’d guess most of the MPG increase came from the OD gears
Slow and steady I only have 1 more bracket to remove ( rear drivers side leaf hanger ) all the other are off and all holes have been welded and ground . I have been dragging my feet on cutting the stock trans mounts off . But since the...
Decided to put the final axles in before running brake lines, and getting this thing to start driving around ….so first step was to tear out these temporary axles. Then went down to the barn and found the old slee 6 inch lift front drop arms...
Here’s my main gripe with Vintage Air heaters and AC units. Granted I only have heat in my 40 but the AC units are the same
Vintage Air uses #10 male AC fittings on their heater core. INCONVENIENT to say the least. As far as I could find, there...
All right time to start detailing a bit more of my build! We've covered the transmission rebuild, engine, injector pump, injectors, turbo but not much else. Other drive train updates include a new NPC clutch and flywheel that I bought from HD...
Back to the drawing board. I made my radio pigtail too short and I accidentally pulled a few wires out of the plug as I was tracking down the reason for losing power to my trailer brake controller. At least I can reroute a few other wires that I...
A little progress today…
As much as I want to, there’s zero way to run a lower 20AN radiator hose. The thermostat housing and radiator outlet are too close together and there isn’t enough room for the AN fittings, let alone any 20AN hose.
Bit...
Thx, I’m using a Miller Synchrowave. It’s an older transformer machine but it welds DC really, really nicely.
Love the TIG for the heat control and the fact that it doesn’t splatter all over nearby expensive components like MIG. Definitely way...
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