Da'40: The Baby Steps Forward

[cruiserdan]

Sorry about your cylinder head......No, really, I am..............

 

[Ruadhrigh]

4M4: Sierra Beige

to each his own, at least your engine has a nice paint job....

 

[Ruadhrigh]

Sorry about your cylinder head......No, really, I am..............

 

[pappy]

Not even!

Sorry about your cylinder head......No, really, I am..............

[snif, snif]

 

[pappy]

Lunch time. Rear shocks done.

 

[evanz80]

Looks good - what kind of shocks are you using?

I'm looking forward to seeing the color on the truck. It will be somewhat similar to the original beige 40 look, yet modernized...

 

[cruiserdan]

Red ones.....

 

[pappy]

Looks good - what kind of shocks are you using?

I bought one $16 Gabriel from Autozone. Most likely not the shock I'm going to run, though for $16 who cares. I just needed a shock for placing the mounts on the axle.



Gas tank is up and the hoses are loose off the passenger side. Tomorrow I'll look at the hard lines.

 

[pappy]

Got Gas?

Fuel supply and return lines are done. I decided to use new line from NAPA. I'll redo the brake line when I run the charcoal canister ... with the body off.

 

[Beowulf]

Damn Jon, when you get motivated you make the rest of us look like slackers. That mounting looks bullet proof. Is the light blue canister a fuel filter?

-Mike-

 

[pappy]

Is the light blue canister a fuel filter?

-Mike-

Edit: Filter replaced.

If anybody has a use for some 3/8" inline filters I have two I'm not going to use. For some reason the gas tank kit came with 3/8" instead of the 5/16" that I needed.

A lesson learned.
I had a problem with the starter. I had 12.3 volts at the battery. Headlights were bright. When I turned the key the starter just chugged like the battery was dead. I hooked up the charger, set it to start, and nothing. I hooked up the jumper cables to the truck, and nothing.

Then I woke up .... and hooked up the engine ground to the frame. It's usually the simple things.

 

[pappy]

Gas gauge works. Gas stayed in the tank and kept off the floor. Problem is, it looks like none of it made it to the engine.

 

[Beowulf]

The gauge appears to have a low fuel LED. Does your tank and harness have the wiring?
-Mike-

 

[pappy]

The gauge appears to have a low fuel LED. Does your tank and harness have the wiring?
-Mike-

Mike,

My documentation doesn't say anything about a low-level LED. I don't recall seeing anything when the tank was empty.

 

[Beowulf]

Now that I think about it, that thing that looks like an LED or lamp is on the full side so it is probably a stop on the full side and the camera angle makes it look like an LED.

-Mike-

 

[pappy]

Sorry about your cylinder head......No, really, I am..............

Ya know, I got to thinking. I shouldn't have a problem. I'm powered by the mighty 3FE, not the 1FZFE!

 

[pappy]

Problem is, it looks like none of it made it to the engine.

Resolved.

Video

 

[Ruadhrigh]

very nice Jon!

 

[pappy]

Tranny's In

The H55F with a split case is a monster to install by oneself. Now I just need to remember where I put that shifter.

 

[TroutRunner]

Super Sweet!!!!!

I am in fear of your skills, Jon.

I call first dibs on driving this baby when its done!

G