Builds Rebuild of Trusty (9 Viewers)

[clrussell]

Is that a LRA tank?

I want one of those. $$ though

 

[POPO AGIE]

Will see what I can do. I picked that to keep from leaving it behind at the pump.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Is that a LRA tank?

I want one of those. $$ though

Yes. Yes they are but at 11 mpg with a F series motor and only 16 gallon take was not fun in the wide open spaces of the Rocky Mountain region.

 

[clrussell]

Yes. Yes they are but at 11 mpg with a F series motor and only 16 gallon take was not fun in the wide open spaces of the Rocky Mountain region.

100% agree. It’s worth it.

I just don’t want to loose my under seat storage. And I’m poverty stricken

 

[POPO AGIE]

It took me a long time to be able to afford to do my build. We don't have car notes and that was the deal I had with the Wife our trucks had to be paid off.

We are in our late 60s and I am still working.

 

[clrussell]

It took me a long time to be able to afford to do my build. We don't have car notes and that was the deal I had with the Wife our trucks had to be paid off.

We are in our late 60s and I am still working.

I often have to remind myself of the average age demographic of this site.

I’m 35 and get caught up in the time and money people spend.

Then I remember they probably busted their ass all their life and are building them as they have more time and funds

 

[POPO AGIE]

I often have to remind myself of the average age demographic of this site.

I’m 35 and get caught up in the time and money people spend.

Then I remember they probably busted their ass all their life and are building them as they have more time and funds

That is correct. There were days when I had the time I did not have the money and when I had the money I didn't have the time.

My job is not a regular 9-5 40 hours a week. I do turbine/generator outages and when I work I work up to 84 hours per week. When I am between outages I am on retainer and on call incase a train wreck takes a unit off line and we mobilize and see what it will take to get it back on line.

When I was a Millwright I was either making bank on a job or getting $250/week for unemployment or nothing waiting for the phone to ring for a job. I was looking for work a lot because in Wyoming our population is so low they can keep an eye on you to make sure you are actively looking for work. I was not afraid of crossing state lines to chase the money.

 

[clrussell]

That is correct. There were days when I had the time I did not have the money and when I had the money I didn't have the time.

My job is not a regular 9-5 40 hours a week. I do turbine/generator outages and when I work I work up to 84 hours per week. When I am between outages I am on retainer and on call incase a train wreck takes a unit off line and we mobilize and see what it will take to get it back on line.

When I was a Millwright I was either making bank on a job or getting $250/week for unemployment or nothing waiting for the phone to ring for a job. I was looking for work a lot because in Wyoming our population is so low they can keep an eye on you to make sure you are actively looking for work. I was not afraid of crossing state lines to chase the money.

Your “new” job sounds interesting. Like hydroplant type stuff?

 

[POPO AGIE]

Your “new” job sounds interesting. Like hydroplant type stuff?

i have been working on gas, steam, and nuclear turbines for over30 years, most of it as a field engineer. Never worked on a hydro.

Now I mostly work on large steam.

 

[clrussell]

i have been working on gas, steam, and nuclear turbines for over30 years, most of it as a field engineer. Never worked on a hydro.

Now I mostly work on large steam.

Very cool

 

[Gretchet]

I often have to remind myself of the average age demographic of this site.

I’m 35 and get caught up in the time and money people spend.

Then I remember they probably busted their ass all their life and are building them as they have more time and funds

Very true. I often wonder the demographic of majority users. I'm 33 (Started driving it at 16, had in storage from 2011-2018) and have been working on it parked in the garage since 2019. Just got it street legal in May of this year. 6 years before I could even drive it after actively working on it evenings and weekends. In the grand scheme of things, years are short and it will be here before you know it.

 

[clrussell]

Very true. I often wonder the demographic of majority users. I'm 33 (Started driving it at 16, had in storage from 2011-2018) and have been working on it parked in the garage since 2019. Just got it street legal in May of this year. 6 years before I could even drive it after actively working on it evenings and weekends. In the grand scheme of things, years are short and it will be here before you know it.

Time already goes by entirely too fast

 

[POPO AGIE]

The older you are the faster it goes. I will be 67 in a couple of weeks and want to live long enough to drive it. So far I am in pretty good shape for my age.

I can climb the stairs for the LOTO walk downs and get a lot of walking during a shift so I can see what is going on on the turbine deck. Living at a mile high seems to help too because most jobs are lower elevations.

 

[POPO AGIE]

3 -8 AN fittings showed I for my fuel tank so I went out and made the vent work with -8 AN.
Installed the 90 first then put the fitting on some hose I had the right size. I maybe going above and beyond but after getting the PS worked out I want to standardize all the fittings. Will use -8 AN from the tank to the filter and pump and have figure out out to connect -8 AN to the return.

When that was done I hooked up the vapor separator hoses and put into the guard and installed with all but the bolt in the fender so it has all the rest including in the floor. Just a little tweaked.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I forgot to fix the fuel cap so went back out and found that it is adjustable. So I took the two screws out and removed the piece with ears and put in the vise and drill out all the small holes to size so the screws would fit.

Rotated the piece and tightened the screws and installed the cap

I win

 

[POPO AGIE]

I got fittings delivered today.
Removed the fittings provided with the fuel filter head and kept the O-rings and reused them with the new M14x-8AN fittings and installed in the head.
I measured the thread diameter and checked the thread pitch and compared to chart found on line to come up with the metric side, then searched for AN fittings that would work for my project.

Hose barb fittings

New fitting with O-ring fitted

Installed the new fittings in the filter head

 

[POPO AGIE]

My second mirror arrived from the Narita Airport. Got it assessable and attached to the PS door.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Tried to take the rear door latch off to replace the lock and the nut behind the lock lever wont come off just spins so I just put it back together so I don't loose the parts.
Open to suggestions on how the remove the latch to get to the spring clip holding the lock to the exterior of the door. I saw that the seals are all dried out and need to be replaced.

Drilled holes in the floor for the fuel lines and installed bulkhead fittings. Drilled pilot holes then punched them out to 3/4" for the fittings.

Installed the -8 AN bulkhead 90 fittings in the floor. Installed the -8 AN x 1/4" NPT fittings in the suction and return in the tank. Then masked them off until I start cutting and make up the hoses.

Worked on installed the Cummins throttle pedal using the mount from Axis and as usual no instructions on how to set up the mount. Removed the mount that came on the pedal and they had to put the mount on the opposite side of the spring housing so that it cleared the brake pedal and put washers between the mount and and spring housing because of clearance.

Then find the right existing holes in the firewall so used on existing threaded hole and used a transfer punch to drill for the new upper bolt.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Finished drilling the upper hole and used a larger bolt to secure the top of the mount to the fire wall. My arms are long enough to back up the nut and tighten the bolt from inside.

Checked the pedal travel and the pedal stops before touching the floor but it sticks at the bottom of the travel. Not sure if the mounting screws are to tight on the spring housing and has it in a bind.

Cleaned up the seat support leg with a wire wheel then put a coat of paint on it. Will do the next coat with Raptor Liner like the one on the PS.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I went back out and adjusted the torque on the bolts in the spring housing on the pedal and got the pedal to stop sticking when floored.