Builds 1995 PZJ75 refurbish/build up

[crushers]

some more shots of the brackets and the pump installed on the firewall...

 

[crushers]

this is the WAB installed.
you can see how tight it was to get the wiring harness to fit and look half ways decent.
one set of wires to the battery, one set to the controler under the dash, one set to the fuel pump and one set to the WAB...

 

[crushers]

with a bit of advise from Bruce (who answered all my questions for the install) i directed the exhaust pipe towards the oil pan, why waste perfectly good free heat?
i painted the control mounting bracket black, silver just didn't fit the interior of the truck. i wanted it to be as "quiet" as possible.
so that is it. i gave it a fire up and the coolant got warm quickly and as i mentioned earlier, the roar is quite loud at times.
if you ae interested in a Wabasco, contact Bruce. a good guy to deal with...

cheers

 

[Cruiser rookie]

Hey Wayne
Looking forward to sseeing the pics when it is all done.I wish i had the time and money undertake such a lenghty project ,very very envious.
But the reason i'm writing is that i'm very interested in the propane injection that you mentionned and would like to know more.
Cheers

 

[Cruiser rookie]

Hey Wayne
Me again also wondering on the Wabasco set up.Price range.Also wondering if you think i could squeeze this under the hood of a turbo'd 3B.Mving back to Yellowknife for the winter and i will most definitely need something to that effect since i will most be living without any power source on a houseboat.I have delt with Pro heat and other Wabasco on a lot of the equipement that i have run.Was planning on buying a generator to plug her in before trying to attempt a start up.I really like the idea of the self contained system.
If even possible what would i be looking at for installation hours.
Cheers
Happy thanksgiving

 

[crushers]

thanks, it is coming along nicely again but next week it is going back to the welding shop for the sides and the hoops... so if it is anything like last time it iwll be a month before i get it back...

 

[crushers]

update on costs

as you can remember i had a sizable investment back a couple months so i figured i would do another total:
past calculations:
break down of costs:
3000 purchase truck
1500 (used) replacement hood, fenders upper and lower, rad support, valance, doors
300 new vent under windshield
100 new hood
160 new plastic grill
500 (used) replacement roof and back
4500 LJ71 parts truck
400 new rims(5)
1000 new tires (5)
2500 paint
40 new front signals (deal)
40 new rear signals(deal)
250 new heater assembly (for if i put air conditioning in)
500 new snorkel
340 new windsield
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15,130 total so far

still to do:
2000 trayback
300 inspection and registration
free lift kit (of ol smokey)
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17430 finished estimate so far
5600 14 days of work at $50/hr (probably shy by a couple)
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$23,030 total investment

so now the tray back has blown the extimate out of the water.
past balance revised:
15,130 total till then
5600 total hours till then
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20,730 total together

now add
3,000 unfinished tray back

plus:
1,325 turbo
20 adapter plate and adapter for the wast gate
42 oil feed and return line
20 oil pan bung welded in
54 assorted clamps, bolts, turbo intake hoses and pressure hose
00 turbo pressure tube (free from the muffler shop for a test run)
509 new 2 1/2" aluminized exhaust including large resonator and muffler
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1950 turbo install total
1300 turbo labour (26 hours X $50)
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3250 grand total for turbo

plus:
Wabasco install
1,642 base kit
54 brass "T" and adapters
00 hoses for coolant (from LJ71)
40 use of shop for making the mounting brackets (including the steel)
35 the extra hose clamps and securing wire securing mounts
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1,771 parts total
800 labour (16 hours X 50)
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2,571 final total the wabasco heater

plus:
gauges:
157 Pyromenter
65 oil pressure
60 boost
20 mount
10 crimps and assorted ties
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312 total gauge parts
200 total labour (4 hrs X 50)
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512 final total

plus:
assorted parts:
300 brand new drive shafts
000 modified rear companion flange for the new bolt pattern.
400 new rear leaf springs
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700 parts total
250 labour: modifyiog companion flang, isntalling leafs, removing leafs front
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950 total

FINAL TOTAL TO DATE:
31,013

still to do:
finish the tray back and hoops plus canvass cover.
install the propane injection
install the running boards
maybe add my 8274 to the front on a custom aluminum bumper

then MAYBE i will be done.

cheers and thanks for following along.
i appreciate the responses.

 

[crushers]

oh yah, i just remembered, i have barnd new elec lockers for this truck sitting here so add:
1,752 front locker
1,745 rear locker
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3497 part total

total so far:

34,510

cheers

 

[crushers]

so i just put my custom intercooler on order, just so everyone knows, the air flow for a diesel is 50% greater than the air flow for the gassers. i used the formula that was posted in another thread and was informed that that formula was incorrect for my application.
the air flow was 450 cfm for a PZ running 14 lbs of boost. the intercooler is being made so that i do not loose more than 1/4 psi from before the intercooler was installed...
cheers

 

[crushers]

okay, so cranked up the fuel till the over fuelingis just visable and the boost to 10 lbs and the 0-100 is now right on 16.1 seconds. this is pretty impressive since the 1HZ did the 0-100 in 15 seconds with 14 lbs of boost with no propane assist.

i think i will keep it at 10 lbs for the time being and install the propane injection and the intercooler, then maybe up the boost to 14 lbs.

not too shabby for an engine that is missing a cylinder...

cheers

 

[crushers]

first load to the dump, i will need to add a couple of springs back in if i want this to be a work truck...
cheers

 

[Tapage]

I'm really poor man .. but nice to know you and your beauty proyects ..

 

[denis]

31,013

Thats a lot of money for a 5cyl

I wish I could build myself a PU that is as nice

 

[brownbear]

Sweet! looking good.

Time to paint the frame thou! I agree a few extra springs maybe needed. But if your running around with no load that would have a smooth ride as is.

Looking forward to seeing it flex on the trails. Cause if you put those elec lockers in ya gotta work it.

 

[crushers]

once all the welding is done then i will paint the frame before the box goes back on...
she flexes real nice and with no load i should actually take another leaf out but i will give it a few more trips to see if it softens up...
thanks for the compliments guys...

 

[SurfPonto]

once all the welding is done then i will paint the frame before the box goes back on...
she flexes real nice and with no load i should actually take another leaf out but i will give it a few more trips to see if it softens up...
thanks for the compliments guys...

Really nice truck Wayne.
I would love to see one of those set up with a camper .

 

[crushers]

actually, i measured up my tent trailer and the dimensions are a perfect fit so i was thinking that a slide in pop top tent would be pretty functional BUT i would have no where for the dog to ride so i dropped that idea..
this one is getting the canvass top on the back simular to my old one.

thank you
cheers

 

[brownbear]

I thought cruiser the hairy beast rode in the front?

My dog sheds too much to get a seat to ride on.

 

[crushers]

you are right, usually Cruiser does ride in the front but i think Berni might be a bit crushed under his weight.
next time i build an extended cab or maybe a PZJ77 cab with a trayback out behind for a camper...
cheers

 

[denis]

ttt