Hamp's new home

[Diesel Cruiserman]

Thanks Rob! When are you coming to Texas again?

I really hope to head out for the next round up, will talk to Nick and see how its looking..

Keep up the great work..

Rob

 

[davegonz]

Just let me know. You can always fly into Austin and catch a ride down to Round Up.

 

[davegonz]

I pulled out the pop-up canopy and got some work done.

 

[davegonz]

Here's the smaller condenser installed. Now I have room to tighten the hose fittings. I did end up making some holes in the radiator support bracket.

 

[The Phoenician]

Dave that looks real clean. Good work.

 

[scrapdaddy]

David,

Turned out nice. I've the same problem with the condenser lines, have to tighten them up, then bolt it in. Good Job!

I like the tire step, I use one on my Deuce.

 

[davegonz]

Just a quick update. I tried getting the new compressor installed with the new mounting bracket, but had about 2" of interference with the frame. I thought I was dead in the water, but did some research and found out the Gwagen guys running the OM617 had a similar issue. I then found out that some of the early OM617 powered sedans and Gwagens came with dealer installed York AC compressors that were mounted high instead of down low near the frame rails. The following link shows what one guy did: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum...trofit-final-days-york-compressor-photos.html

On a different note, I bought a chrome (more bling) 10SI alternator off of the MUD classifieds for $40 shipped. I got it to work with the stock alt bracket and a 2F alternator adjuster bracket. These GM style alternators offer high amps and easy wiring.

 

[The Phoenician]

That's some good bling Dave. I had to use my shades to look directly at it .

 

[davegonz]

Thanks. I really should paint the 2F bracket. All the rust makes the chrome look bad

 

[warpdriv]

I am now caught up on this and motivated to finish mine. Where did you get the throttle cable kit?

 

[davegonz]

Summit racing I think. I reused some of the Mercedes linkages.

 

[davegonz]

This one.

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-5659

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That chrome is hurting my eyes! As long as it works

 

[davegonz]

Embrace the chrome

Yeah, those GM alternator are cheap and easy to wire. The chrome was an added bonus.

 

[warpdriv]

Hi Dave, I couldn't find it in the thread but where did you order the oil cooler from? Thank you.

 

[davegonz]

Summit

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/DER-51008

 

[davegonz]

Since the weather is getting cooler down here in Texas, I got some work done. Here are some pics of a $25 winch bumper I picked up. I cleaned it up and welded up some extraction points. I also mounted an old 8274 winch.

 

[davegonz]

I'm now in the process of installing a pyrometer probe somewhere on the exhaust manifold.

 

[scrapdaddy]

If I remember right, for fear of the probe breaking off and lunching the turbo, shouldn't it be placed downstream of the turbo. Looks like that's where you have it, just checking.

 

[davegonz]

That would be the safe way to go, but it would not give you the correct exhaust temps. I'm trying to find a place before the turbo on the exhaust manifold, but there aren't any nice flat spaces on top. I'm probably going to have to drill and tap on the bottom side.