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Spent the morning cleaning the front frame and firewall. Lots of white over spray, more evidence of having been repainted before.
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Limited availability. Already spent money and time getting as much rust taken care of on this rig. Yeah could have just bought a new diesel Ram truck by the time I get done, but this truck should be good to go another 35+ years hopefully .
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It’s the little things that make your day
. I was afraid that I would have to somehow get some nuts welded in to mount the proper lhd steering dampener mount, but there already are captive nuts installed by mr. Toyota 
too bad he didn’t do the same for the steering box through bolts 
On the rest of today’s list.
. I was afraid that I would have to somehow get some nuts welded in to mount the proper lhd steering dampener mount, but there already are captive nuts installed by mr. Toyota too bad he didn’t do the same for the steering box through bolts On the rest of today’s list.
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I re-read She’s Mad’s built of the BJ-74 to see how he did the steering box swap. He used the factory part that is inside the frame that provides the necessary spacers to prevent the steering box bolts from crushing the frame. So I wondered if I could use the one in mine. So I open it up and no go That sucker is welded to the frame. So close it back up and go to plan B.
That sucker is welded to the frame. So close it back up and go to plan B.
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So got some pipe cut to size and opened the holes on the inside of the frame to the right size with a grinder. Then inserted and welded into place. Steering box done.
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Kind of stopped right now until I can find the two parts I need. So I figured I would take the new engine out of it’s box and move what accessories I need from the dead engine.
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Looks like the alternator didn’t make it into the box. Need to ask the builder about it. Some wanted to see the attachment bracket for the alternator I am going to use.
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The builder was able to machine a hole in the oil cooler cover for a block heater
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Side by side
I like the cushion under the oil pan ....
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Frame finished cleaned up
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Firewall cleaned up
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This is what I will be trying to duplicate. The bottom/silver piece is from a lhd firewall.
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Got the hole for the steering column done. Will need to still weld some nuts on. That one was “easy”. I think it will get harder to do right.
Looking really good, just looked again at your steering box insert welding.
Compared to mine it could be the same truck, practically identical!
I washed my truck today, easier.
Compared to mine it could be the same truck, practically identical!
I washed my truck today, easier.
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Brake master cylinder holes done.
Nice. I like the manual prop valve.
Though, that booster has to go.
Though, that booster has to go.
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That booster was what Charles had put in the truck, I think it was from a 80 series? I still have the brake booster from the BJ70 donor but hasn’t been used in over 10 yrsNice. I like the manual prop valve.
Though, that booster has to go.
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This the old BJ70 brake booster
