'84 K10 The Animal- Now on Forty Two's

[skunked]

So when's the big cab swap attempt?

Probably tomorrow.

short list for tonight
1) Install MSD adj. rotor and phase it correctly
2) add trans fluid
3) run a brake line down the frame rail and secure it (easier before the cab goes on)
4) wrap the exhaust and tie it off
5) install heater hose barbs and loop the heater hose
6) add coolant
7) add some gas and put a temporary fuel neck on the tank
8) Install cables @ Trans and T-cases

once the cab is on I can install the battery box, wire the starter, alternator, add grounds and wire up the power to FiTech.

Do some basic programming on the FiTech handheld

I think I can fire the engine at that point.

 

[GWeakland620]

Probably tomorrow.

short list for tonight
1) Install MSD adj. rotor and phase it correctly
2) add trans fluid
3) run a brake line down the frame rail and secure it (easier before the cab goes on)
4) wrap the exhaust and tie it off
5) install heater hose barbs and loop the heater hose
6) add coolant
7) add some gas and put a temporary fuel neck on the tank

once the cab is on I can install the battery box, wire the starter, alternator, add grounds and wire up the power to FiTech.

Do some basic programming on the FiTech handheld

I think I can fire the engine at that point.

That's a decent list for one night, but getting really close to firing that bad boy up. Can't wait!

 

[skunked]

That's a decent list for one night, but getting really close to firing that bad boy up. Can't wait!

some can be done after the cab is on if needed....also need to hook up the trans and t-cases cables.

 

[beags86]

I'll take your word for it.

There's also of plenty of reasons why I don't do it anymore.

Anyway on with the cab..

 

[mrk5]

Did you buy a new harness for the truck has a whole or just reusing what was in there?

 

[skunked]

Did you buy a new harness for the truck has a whole or just reusing what was in there?

using the stock harness which is pretty damn simple being a diesel cab. Most of the harness is lights then you have a couple sensors, coil and fans. The taillight harness was a little hacked up, I may need to solder in some new sections on that.

 

[dremu]

sketchy hi-lifts

Redundant. All hi-lifts are sketchy, and homicidal to boot. I always assume that the little bastard wants to kill me more than my first ex-wife.

-- A

 

[Justin V]

using the stock harness which is pretty damn simple being a diesel cab. Most of the harness is lights then you have a couple sensors, coil and fans. The taillight harness was a little hacked up, I may need to solder in some new sections on that.

There is no reason to solder taillight wiring.

 

[skunked]

There is no reason to solder taillight wiring.

No reason as it's overkill?

 

[Justin V]

Yes. A good set of crimpers, non insulated butt connectors and heat shrink.

It is a light. Not an injector, or sensor or ecu, etc.

The tiny, tiny bit of extra resistance won't change a thing.

 

[Truckman4life]

There's always a reason to solder wiring! And heat shrink it. The good stuff with the glue in it. You can't overkill on doing wiring as nice and perfect as possible.

 

[GWeakland620]

And I'm over here still pulling house wire nuts off my rig lol.

 

[Truckman4life]

And I'm over here still pulling house wire nuts off my rig lol.

So you're that guy! Do you also love scotch locks? Lol

 

[skunked]

Yes. A good set of crimpers, non insulated butt connectors and heat shrink.

It is a light. Not an injector, or sensor or ecu, etc.

The tiny, tiny bit of extra resistance won't change a thing.

I prefer to solder over crimp, just a personal preference.

 

[GWeakland620]

So you're that guy! Do you also love scotch locks? Lol

Scotch locks drive me nuts too.

One of those thugs is what caused me to think my trans was going out in my SAS truck. It was causing a short in the wire for my trailer breaks and preventing the TC from locking up. Also caused my break switch to burn up super fast.

 

[beags86]

I lost a whole night of snowplowing, 6-8 hours lost at 72$ an hour. Over a scotch lock a "professional" used.
Wiring shorted. My plow stopped going up. Agghhh!

By the time I chased it down and replaced the storm was over.

 

[Justin V]

I prefer to solder over crimp, just a personal preference.

Well considering you have no body, that makes soldering easier.

 

[skunked]

@mrk5 that MSD adjustable rotor is to be used on distributors you modify to be locked out. It does not fit on the 85501 distributor and is not needed. Just a heads up....

 

[skunked]

3 friends are coming over to put the cab on tonight.

 

[GWeakland620]

Woohoo!