Do you plan on going up to 3"
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I moved to 3" for the intake after changing the charge pipe setup a little over a year ago (in prep for intercooler install). Need to measure the intercooler to see what sizes those fittings are, then go from there.
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
Loving your 1FZ-FE sticker .!
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Remember a year ago when I put in those new inner fenders that weren't all hacked up? They didn't last long before getting cut up again.
Got battery box #1 located and started yesterday. Had to drop the battery box down in the wheel well a bit. Nervous that this will interfere with my tires, but I don't have much of a choice. I suspect that I'll still hit the outer fender before the battery box, but we'll have to wait and see.
Got battery box #1 located and started yesterday. Had to drop the battery box down in the wheel well a bit. Nervous that this will interfere with my tires, but I don't have much of a choice. I suspect that I'll still hit the outer fender before the battery box, but we'll have to wait and see.
cruisedeisel
Toyota's for life
I like the twist you put on the battery tray. Do you run dual batteries?
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Thank you. Yes I do. Don't need the amperage for starting the engine (one battery does just fine) but I like the extra capacity for running accessories.
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Got the intercooler lines plumbed tonight. Pretty happy with how they came out. Need to get back to the battery boxes soon.
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Slowly making progress. Made the fender mount for the battery box, then threaded some 1/2" solid rod with a M12x1.5 die to provide my hold down anchor points. Made the hold down out of 1x1 box tube I had kicking around. Tight fit!
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Got both battery boxes finished and the inner fenders tied into the new modified core support.
Had to cut more of the PS fender away than the DS due to the shape of the intercooler tank on the hot side:
PS battery box:
Cut a plate that matches the fender and core support contours, weld the fender to the plate both top and bottom, trim the fender away, then smooth.
Painted battery boxes. Not glamorous, but plenty strong.
Had to cut more of the PS fender away than the DS due to the shape of the intercooler tank on the hot side:
PS battery box:
Cut a plate that matches the fender and core support contours, weld the fender to the plate both top and bottom, trim the fender away, then smooth.
Painted battery boxes. Not glamorous, but plenty strong.
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What's the reasoning for the middle hose in your intake pipe between the IC and motor intake? Looks like that could be a single tube?
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It could be a single tube if I had a section of 3" piping bent at the right angle. Using what I had in the garage, that's what worked. The big boot in the middle takes up most of the difference in angle between the IC outlet and the motor intake.
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Ok, couldn't tell you needed an angle. I figured you had a reason.
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Got the upper and lower coolant lines fleshed out tonight. 1.5" I.D. for both upper and lower lines to match the radiator. The outlet and inlet on the engine are larger than that by a good bit, but I've been running the stock radiator (that has 1.5" inlet and outlet) without issue for ~5 years, so might as well make the lines from the same size material.
Lower coolant line took some figuring, but the upper was dead simple. Had lots of pinhole leaks with the lower when I did it first, but only a single pinhole with the upper. I think it's because I didn't overlap my stops and starts with the welds enough. Something to be conscious of for the future.
The tubing used is 1.75" .125, that was bent with my @RogueFab tubing bender. I only have a 6" CLR die for 1.75" tubing, and could have used a 4" CLR die, but it worked well enough.
Now that the coolant lines are done, I can install the coolant lines, fill the system, install the intercooler lines (for the last time), then install the battery boxes and batteries! After that, it's time for some wiring
Upper coolant line:
Both are painted black now and curing. Should be ready to install tomorrow despite the ambient temps.
Lower coolant line took some figuring, but the upper was dead simple. Had lots of pinhole leaks with the lower when I did it first, but only a single pinhole with the upper. I think it's because I didn't overlap my stops and starts with the welds enough. Something to be conscious of for the future.
The tubing used is 1.75" .125, that was bent with my @RogueFab tubing bender. I only have a 6" CLR die for 1.75" tubing, and could have used a 4" CLR die, but it worked well enough.
Now that the coolant lines are done, I can install the coolant lines, fill the system, install the intercooler lines (for the last time), then install the battery boxes and batteries! After that, it's time for some wiring
Upper coolant line:
Both are painted black now and curing. Should be ready to install tomorrow despite the ambient temps.
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In other news, a drunk driver pulled out in front of me on my way home yesterday and I t-boned him, causing ~10k in damage to Project Mayhem according to the estimate I got this morning. It was a low speed (~30mph) collision, so the airbags didn't deploy and I'm OK, but I'm obviously I'm not happy about the accident. It looks likely that Project Mayhem will likely be totaled. Hoping I can straighten the frame, update the front end and be on my way, but we'll see how insurance works out. The market for crew cab F550 powerstrokes with manual transmissions is pretty thin
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That’s a real bummer. What was the other person driving?In other news, a drunk driver pulled out in front of me on my way home yesterday and I t-boned him, causing ~10k in damage to Project Mayhem according to the estimate I got this morning. It was a low speed (~30mph) collision, so the airbags didn't deploy and I'm OK, but I'm obviously I'm not happy about the accident. It looks likely that Project Mayhem will likely be totaled. Hoping I can straighten the frame, update the front end and be on my way, but we'll see how insurance works out. The market for crew cab F550 powerstrokes with manual transmissions is pretty thin
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Late model jeep patriot.
Man this sucks! After following all the work you've done to get it ready, I feel your pain. Doesn't look to bad, Any Update on Mayhem?In other news, a drunk driver pulled out in front of me on my way home yesterday and I t-boned him, causing ~10k in damage to Project Mayhem according to the estimate I got this morning. It was a low speed (~30mph) collision, so the airbags didn't deploy and I'm OK, but I'm obviously I'm not happy about the accident. It looks likely that Project Mayhem will likely be totaled. Hoping I can straighten the frame, update the front end and be on my way, but we'll see how insurance works out. The market for crew cab F550 powerstrokes with manual transmissions is pretty thin
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Nope. Insurance adjuster coming out today to take a look.
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Lots of progress this weekend. Plan is to have Moonshine back on the road today after I get my new battery terminals.
Installed a fuse block on the PS fener to clean up the wiring. Should have done this a long time ago.
Insulated my new hood with Second Skin to help reduce noise. Not sure it'll do much of anything, but we'll see!
I'm digging the new look!! Hoping to have the first drive later this afternoon.
Installed a fuse block on the PS fener to clean up the wiring. Should have done this a long time ago.
Insulated my new hood with Second Skin to help reduce noise. Not sure it'll do much of anything, but we'll see!
I'm digging the new look!! Hoping to have the first drive later this afternoon.
fourtrax
SILVER Star
how about something like this.one of these frames, your cab/engine/drive train sell the left over parts.
White 2004 F550 4WD Service Truck
2000 Ford F550 DRW 7.3 PowerStroke 135k miles SALE or TRADE
Ford f550
or maybe buy just the frame
2007 ford f550
Ford F250 F350 6.0 DIESEL 4x4 PARTS. PARTING OUT F450 f550
easily a weekend project.
this might help with the swap
Lot of (2) Rotary 2-Post Hydraulic Lifts, Fayetteville, NC
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