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  1. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    That controller was going to be a last resort for me if for some reason the engine went into limp mode if I end up doing a stand alone compushift pro to control the Nag1 tranny. Fortunately I unplugged the trans completely from the harness and the engine still fires up and has throttle so I...
  2. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Gonna be tight but it may make it. Just hoping I can get the thing to shift out of first gear that’s the only major hangup so I might just be wheeling in first gear high/low lol
  3. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    One step closer.
  4. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    I use the entire wiring harness and all its components from the sprinter van to control the engine. But there is a guy in Iceland I believe Who makes a standalone engine control for the Mercedes diesel called Baldurs stand alone engine control...
  5. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Yeah pretty much had to strip off all the old brackets down to bare frame and then start welding the Barnes brackets on it really wasn’t too bad took me better part of the day to get everything mounted to frame and axles
  6. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Yes it has a 3 link from Barnes
  7. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Well unfortunately The shocks for Porkchop got pushed from February to April and now from April to June so looks like the rig will be parked for a while. I have driven it up and down the street and have a few bugs to work out like it won’t shift which may have something to do with my homemade...
  8. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Not sure I don’t have any seats yet… I might need to carry a poker rod 😂
  9. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Had enough room for a under bed slide out toolbox. Also re-purposed an old compressor tank for my air system.
  10. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Made a bunch of wiring progress
  11. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Here’s the linkage bracket I had to build
  12. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    The location of the shifters is almost directly above the transfer case so in order to get the proper direction and throw of the linkage I had to make a linkage bracket that sits forward of the shifters on the transmission housing that have the shift rods that go back to the tcase. Basically...
  13. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Triple stick linkage was a PITA.
  14. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Metal work coming along nicely….can’t imagine doing this with a manual bender!
  15. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Had to relocate the waste gate control from below the turbo to above it so it wouldn’t hit the frame and new motor mount. Also had to shorten the lower coolant pipe so it wouldn’t interfere with the frame.
  16. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Finally she’s in the shop
  17. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Been making some good progress Barnes 4wd link kit deal on Black Friday
  18. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Everything plugged in and it fired right up 👍🏻
  19. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Engine mounts done and engine is in. Had to notch and box the frame to move the steering box over 1”. And yes the motor is supposed to be tilted.
  20. aquatech3

    80 Series Ute Chop Build (AKA PORKCHOP, AKA EL CHICHARRON)

    Drivetrain ready to go in. Everything fit together perfectly once the bell housings were swapped.
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