oh stop complaining
when did you move to coulee?i just unplugged everything out of from under the hood and just abandoned much of it where it goes into the loom. one of these days i want to yank the whole loom and make a new very simple one.
1973 FJ55 Cummins project
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oh stop complaining
when did you move to coulee?i just unplugged everything out of from under the hood and just abandoned much of it where it goes into the loom. one of these days i want to yank the whole loom and make a new very simple one.
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Oh.... around june of last year. ;p
Oh... check this out...... "It's the Going out of Marriage Sale, prices so low they will blow your mind!"
I was able to get a trailer.... a craftsman roller toolbox, tools, a drill press, more tools, new car battery, and a bunch of other stuff.... for FREE!
And I didnt even have to buy that old crazy guys book off the TV... hahaha
Oh... check this out...... "It's the Going out of Marriage Sale, prices so low they will blow your mind!"
I was able to get a trailer.... a craftsman roller toolbox, tools, a drill press, more tools, new car battery, and a bunch of other stuff.... for FREE!
And I didnt even have to buy that old crazy guys book off the TV... hahaha
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Yesterday I was able to eliminate a small wiring harness for the AC. As well as three relays. That made for some room and less clutter behind the dash.
Today I only worked on the tail lamp covers. I also looked over the front clip as I will be removing it this coming weekend.
Today I only worked on the tail lamp covers. I also looked over the front clip as I will be removing it this coming weekend.
Awesome - keep crankin'!
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Ya a lot has happened in the past two years. 
Well today I finally did something on the truck. Up till this time I had been doing small projects in the house. It really does suck when you can only do small baby steps rather then being able to complete a task first time around.
I took the time to clean all contacts going to the batteries. Everything was wire brushed and sanded for clean bare metal contact. Then all cables put onto their appropriate places.
Aligned the rear tail gate so it opens and closes correctly.
I installed all the cleaned relays and plugged them in. Installed the gauge cluster and put the center panel back together with all switches and such. Then put the gauge block back together. This has the gauges for the diesel.
- Now the turn signals work.
- Hi and low beams.
- All side markers light up.
- Heater fan works better.
- Rear window switch works
- Rear window goes up and down with some speed now.
- Flashers work now.
Cant think of anything else right now... but I do know I need to get more sleep. Hope to write more later.
Peace
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Well today I finally did something on the truck. Up till this time I had been doing small projects in the house. It really does suck when you can only do small baby steps rather then being able to complete a task first time around.
I took the time to clean all contacts going to the batteries. Everything was wire brushed and sanded for clean bare metal contact. Then all cables put onto their appropriate places.
Aligned the rear tail gate so it opens and closes correctly.
I installed all the cleaned relays and plugged them in. Installed the gauge cluster and put the center panel back together with all switches and such. Then put the gauge block back together. This has the gauges for the diesel.
- Now the turn signals work.
- Hi and low beams.
- All side markers light up.
- Heater fan works better.
- Rear window switch works
- Rear window goes up and down with some speed now.
- Flashers work now.
Cant think of anything else right now... but I do know I need to get more sleep. Hope to write more later.
Peace
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Today I pulled the pyrometer and placed it on top of the steering wheel cover. I think it looks better there and is there next to the other gauges. Will post photo;s as soon as I am able to get another digital camera.
OK - ya killing me - how about some more pics???
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So I had to pull the sending unit for the pyrometer. The fricken wires were burnt. I pulled it all apart and finished the needed repairs. I will install it tomorrow and see how she works.
I also had to go buy a new battery for the FZJ80. Napa is local here so I went there and bought a standard replacement battery. 62 dollars later and it was installed.
Speaking of batteries. I ran across a Caterpillar battery. Fricken HUGE and more money then I wanted to spend. But had a hell of a reserve on it... Something like 400min? and like 1500 CCA.
I also had to go buy a new battery for the FZJ80. Napa is local here so I went there and bought a standard replacement battery. 62 dollars later and it was installed.
Speaking of batteries. I ran across a Caterpillar battery. Fricken HUGE and more money then I wanted to spend. But had a hell of a reserve on it... Something like 400min? and like 1500 CCA.
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-Yesterday evening I replaced the repaired pyrometer sending unit and tested it. Works great.
-I also realigned the passengers side rear door. That seems to be happy now.
-I cut off the twisted and mauled fuel can carrier on the tailgate. Looks a ton better.
-Oh I also mounted the pyrometer on the steering wheel cover. Perfect spot. I can see the temps as I look at the speedo.
-I threw some black paint on the front bumper.
-I pulled the shifter lever for the ranger od.... the thing hits the transmission lever. Infact it make it difficult to shift as they rub against one another. And you cant thread on a knob on the rangers lever because there isnt enough room. I unbolted the rangers lever and heated it up then bent it at a more proper angle. Now they lin up along one another and it looks and works a ton better.
Sorry no pics yet. I need to buy a new digital camera. But I will find in the gaps with photo's as soon as I buy a new one.
-I also realigned the passengers side rear door. That seems to be happy now.
-I cut off the twisted and mauled fuel can carrier on the tailgate. Looks a ton better.
-Oh I also mounted the pyrometer on the steering wheel cover. Perfect spot. I can see the temps as I look at the speedo.
-I threw some black paint on the front bumper.
-I pulled the shifter lever for the ranger od.... the thing hits the transmission lever. Infact it make it difficult to shift as they rub against one another. And you cant thread on a knob on the rangers lever because there isnt enough room. I unbolted the rangers lever and heated it up then bent it at a more proper angle. Now they lin up along one another and it looks and works a ton better.
Sorry no pics yet. I need to buy a new digital camera. But I will find in the gaps with photo's as soon as I buy a new one.
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So the Optima yellow top is dead. It wouldn't even heat the glow plugs very well.
So I went to Napa and bought a new battery part number 8434/78 and made it the primary battery and moved the cheapo exide battery over to the glow plug. Now I can start the engine with just three pushes of the button rather then 7 or 8.
I am going to buy a second Napa battery this coming week. Maybe the same battery? Not sure yet. I wont be running a winch nor a high powered stereo. I do want to split the load between the two batteries.
The primary battery for starting the engine, running gauges, and the heater motor.
AUX battery for all lights including fog and driving lights. CB and other stuff.
I am looking at another pig that has a better body then mine. I also just bought some land with a extra wide dual car garage. If I am able to buy the second pig it will be brought over to the new garage and stripped out. Do all the body and paint, etc.. Then wire it up how I want it to be and upgrade the fuse box and relays. Do the frame and then swap everything over. It is still up in the air. Depends on if this guy will sale me the pig. He has two pigs but he wants to sale them as a package.
So I went to Napa and bought a new battery part number 8434/78 and made it the primary battery and moved the cheapo exide battery over to the glow plug. Now I can start the engine with just three pushes of the button rather then 7 or 8.
I am going to buy a second Napa battery this coming week. Maybe the same battery? Not sure yet. I wont be running a winch nor a high powered stereo. I do want to split the load between the two batteries.
The primary battery for starting the engine, running gauges, and the heater motor.
AUX battery for all lights including fog and driving lights. CB and other stuff.
I am looking at another pig that has a better body then mine. I also just bought some land with a extra wide dual car garage. If I am able to buy the second pig it will be brought over to the new garage and stripped out. Do all the body and paint, etc.. Then wire it up how I want it to be and upgrade the fuse box and relays. Do the frame and then swap everything over. It is still up in the air. Depends on if this guy will sale me the pig. He has two pigs but he wants to sale them as a package.
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-Yesterday I busted out a few cans of paint and got started on the pig. So now the bottom is hunter green... and the center is the beginning of ivory. I still have the finish the center. And then do the roof hunter green.
-Looks like the voltage regulator is going out. I am just going to replace the alternator with a one wire.
-I also need to replace the entire hydraulic system for the clutch.
-Looks like the voltage regulator is going out. I am just going to replace the alternator with a one wire.
-I also need to replace the entire hydraulic system for the clutch.
Awesome work! Its all the little stuff that I forget to do!? You really need to get another digital camera... We also need to get together sometime! Pigs love to be around other fine swine! 
bump...
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Ok so here we have the recent events, repairs, fixes over the winter.
- I had to replace the alternator as the old was just not enough for up coming mods. I cant remember the amps... might be 120A one wire.
- I replaced as well as installed some new ground cables.
- The dual battery tray was cut and welded so it doesn't take up as much room and now the batteries sit side by side. I also now have two NAPA 8434/78 batteries.
- I pulled apart the entire dash. I then traced down all wires that are no longer needed or being used. I cut them all out of the wire harness. I then cut out all unnecessary redundant wires like multiple grounds and power wires. Cleaned everything up and put it all back together. This went in conjunction to all other wires leading into the engine bay and forward. There is a ton more room and the electrical circuitry now performs as it should.
- I did a mass rattle can paint job on the pig. Also scraped off stickers that were falling off anyway. I cut the fuel can holder off the back tailgate bumper.
- Went to home depot up in Omak and bought some sound board and heavy rubber matting. Cut and lined the entire floor and firewall with the sounding board. That alone cut down on a ton of road noise. I then doubled it in some areas I was able to and laid the black rubber matting to make it look decent. I also lined the entire cargo area with the sound board and the cargo bay side panels. Also bought some piping covers and placed them over the shifter handles to help cut down on driveline vibrations. HUGE difference in noise reduction and it ran me well under 100 bucks.
- aligned some of the doors as best I could being they are beat up rather well.
- The transmission, transfercase, and overdrive gear boxes were low on lube. I toped them all off. Took over three quarts. I then bent the overdrive shifter handle because it was hitting the transmission shifting handle.
- The power steering pump is beginning to go out. So I am considering going over to an electrical power steering pump like those found on the 2nd generation Toyota MR2's. A bit spendy but I can mount it pretty much any place under the hood.
Cant think of much more... I know there are some other things I have done... will add them as I remember.
- I had to replace the alternator as the old was just not enough for up coming mods. I cant remember the amps... might be 120A one wire.
- I replaced as well as installed some new ground cables.
- The dual battery tray was cut and welded so it doesn't take up as much room and now the batteries sit side by side. I also now have two NAPA 8434/78 batteries.
- I pulled apart the entire dash. I then traced down all wires that are no longer needed or being used. I cut them all out of the wire harness. I then cut out all unnecessary redundant wires like multiple grounds and power wires. Cleaned everything up and put it all back together. This went in conjunction to all other wires leading into the engine bay and forward. There is a ton more room and the electrical circuitry now performs as it should.
- I did a mass rattle can paint job on the pig. Also scraped off stickers that were falling off anyway. I cut the fuel can holder off the back tailgate bumper.
- Went to home depot up in Omak and bought some sound board and heavy rubber matting. Cut and lined the entire floor and firewall with the sounding board. That alone cut down on a ton of road noise. I then doubled it in some areas I was able to and laid the black rubber matting to make it look decent. I also lined the entire cargo area with the sound board and the cargo bay side panels. Also bought some piping covers and placed them over the shifter handles to help cut down on driveline vibrations. HUGE difference in noise reduction and it ran me well under 100 bucks.
- aligned some of the doors as best I could being they are beat up rather well.
- The transmission, transfercase, and overdrive gear boxes were low on lube. I toped them all off. Took over three quarts. I then bent the overdrive shifter handle because it was hitting the transmission shifting handle.
- The power steering pump is beginning to go out. So I am considering going over to an electrical power steering pump like those found on the 2nd generation Toyota MR2's. A bit spendy but I can mount it pretty much any place under the hood.
Cant think of much more... I know there are some other things I have done... will add them as I remember.
TTT....
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Brain... thanks bro.....
I havent posted much. But I am still working on the pig as much as I cam able. Most of my energy has been going towards my 1987 190DT. This is a one year only mercedes turbodiesel and some of the engine parts arent easy to find new. And you do not want to buy them at the dealer.
Now the pig... the transmission is finally giving up the farm. So I will be seeking a replacement. Ive been riding her a bit hard off road. I dont care about dents as she is beaten to hell anyway. As soon as summer hit I will be gutting out the dash and firewall. Making some changes for the better. Pulling the heater and seats. And my windshield is in bad shape. I have to say that I am considering going to a split window with heated glass. That would look old skool.
I havent posted much. But I am still working on the pig as much as I cam able. Most of my energy has been going towards my 1987 190DT. This is a one year only mercedes turbodiesel and some of the engine parts arent easy to find new. And you do not want to buy them at the dealer.
Now the pig... the transmission is finally giving up the farm. So I will be seeking a replacement. Ive been riding her a bit hard off road. I dont care about dents as she is beaten to hell anyway. As soon as summer hit I will be gutting out the dash and firewall. Making some changes for the better. Pulling the heater and seats. And my windshield is in bad shape. I have to say that I am considering going to a split window with heated glass. That would look old skool.
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There are two water lines that feed the arctic heater under the front seat. These two lines are metal and are located inside the cab of the truck. I think thats got to be common knowledge.
Mine had been modified with two rubber hoses outside of and underneath the truck. When I went off road the other day I forgot to check around the truck for any damage to the drivetrain, etc... Well today I went to drop one of my girls off to a softball practice. I smelt coolant. So I stepped out of the pig and as I bent down to look under the truck I could hear, and then see, the pig pissing steaming coolant from one of those rouge hoses. I made it back home ok and then placed a drip pan under the truck to catch the fluids.
Went back outside an hour later. Cut both the hoses. Removed them from the heater inside the truck. Removed them from the engine. Looped a hose from the in and out let. Replaced the coolant. All is good.
I intend to pull the heater box when summer hits. With the wiring harness and everything else located under the dash. If I can tuff it out for another two or three weeks I might as well just pull the heater now and everything that goes with it and begin some of the mods.
Mine had been modified with two rubber hoses outside of and underneath the truck. When I went off road the other day I forgot to check around the truck for any damage to the drivetrain, etc... Well today I went to drop one of my girls off to a softball practice. I smelt coolant. So I stepped out of the pig and as I bent down to look under the truck I could hear, and then see, the pig pissing steaming coolant from one of those rouge hoses. I made it back home ok and then placed a drip pan under the truck to catch the fluids.
Went back outside an hour later. Cut both the hoses. Removed them from the heater inside the truck. Removed them from the engine. Looped a hose from the in and out let. Replaced the coolant. All is good.
I intend to pull the heater box when summer hits. With the wiring harness and everything else located under the dash. If I can tuff it out for another two or three weeks I might as well just pull the heater now and everything that goes with it and begin some of the mods.
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Yesterday I spent a couple hours on the rear brakes. There have been some issues with the calipers moving while applying the brakes. After removing one wheel I saw the problem. There are no support washers on the back of the bolts which allowed them to rock back and forth. Shaving away at the bolt head and the hole they went through. There is also a spacer used between the backing plate and the axle housing. This was rusted to the bolt. So when the bolt wore down it provided even more movement. You also are not able to just tighten the nut to secure things. Thats how badly it had rusted. I had t take it all apart and clean everything. I also placed washers were needed as there had been a lot of wear from the bracket movement. After it all went back together it stops a lot better and no loud noises from the calipers moving all over the place. This summer I will pull and rebuild the whole axle.
I also have plans on paper to cut and remove the rear cargo area. Something I have been wanting to do for years. Time for the 130 Crewcab.
... and if I am able to... more fun additions not included in past artwork.
I also have plans on paper to cut and remove the rear cargo area. Something I have been wanting to do for years. Time for the 130 Crewcab.
... and if I am able to... more fun additions not included in past artwork.