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my TRAZER build thread...take a gander

blazerboss 85 said:
yes i used the factory gauges i didnt see the point in blowing the money for auto meter stuff when i had a fully functional cluster sitting on my bench. but ill buy an auto meter tach for sure and for the switches i got rid of the heat a/c panel and put a ignition panel there and im also putting a panel where the vent came out directly above the heat a/c panel for lights fans and my mojave heater. what gauges are you using?
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That sounds like how mine is set up, guess it just looks too clustered to me. I just run factory gauges as well although right now I think the only one that works is the fuel
 
NorCalKid said:
That sounds like how mine is set up, guess it just looks too clustered to me. I just run factory gauges as well although right now I think the only one that works is the fuel
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yea well i dont have much choice as of now because i have to use a bench in it for a little while so i cannot have switches in a center console or something like that. but once i get some bucket seats and an inner cage i might do an overhead console for a cb, stereo a little locking glove box type thing and more switches but ill have to see how everything goes
 
little update. if its sunny tomorrow im going to break out the rattle cans and sandpaper to start the painting im going to make it as good as i can for now but i need to get the paint done in order to progress in the build(fenders hood and windows) im painting it kind of an air force blue a little darker, and flat black on the bottom foot and a half it should look cool. i also i have to modify the cab to fit 81 and later hood hinges since its an 80. if anyone has any info on a good way to do this i am all ears.
 
i got a cherokee steering shaft today and im going to go pick up a 2wd steering box tomorrow im also going start making my steering box brace its going to look like the ord one. and i really want to get all my lines finished up for the hydroboost so i can feel some sense of completion. after that im going to mount and wire the windstars. i need to get this stuff done soon. has anyone ever put windstars on a diesel radiator because it looks like its going to be a hell of a challenge
 
Isnt the diesel radiator just thicker? Should be the same as it is for the gas engine if it is. I will get some pic's of how mine are mounted tomorrow.

Saw your question about the breakers in the black betty thread, I run just run a 30 amp breaker for each fan. I haven't had a problem with them yet but they can draw quite a lot when they start up.

I emailed the mix canyon guy to see if they are wheeling this sunday. If they are I am going to go
 
Here's how I mounted mine, the top is a part of an aluminum sign and the bottom is just some 2" angle iron welded on there.
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NorCalKid said:
Isnt the diesel radiator just thicker? Should be the same as it is for the gas engine if it is. I will get some pic's of how mine are mounted tomorrow.

Saw your question about the breakers in the black betty thread, I run just run a 30 amp breaker for each fan. I haven't had a problem with them yet but they can draw quite a lot when they start up.

I emailed the mix canyon guy to see if they are wheeling this sunday. If they are I am going to go
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the diesel radiator i got is probobly 5 inches wider and 2 inches taller. is it a big deal if there are spaces on the side of the fans. would that prevent the fans from sucking the air through the radiator or is it no biggie. and yea i figured 30 amp breaker would do the job. how did you wire your fans to a switch or to a temp sensor? let me know what you hear from mix
 
blazerboss 85 said:
the diesel radiator i got is probobly 5 inches wider and 2 inches taller. is it a big deal if there are spaces on the side of the fans. would that prevent the fans from sucking the air through the radiator or is it no biggie. and yea i figured 30 amp breaker would do the job. how did you wire your fans to a switch or to a temp sensor? let me know what you hear from mix
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Mine are setup so each fan has a 30 amp relay, a 30 amp breaker and a switch. If I were to do it again I would run the big one with a temp sensor and a switch and just a switch on the small one. I have forgotten to turn them on a couple times and boiled over. If I don't here back from mix canyon by tomorrow I will give them a call
 
NorCalKid said:
Mine are setup so each fan has a 30 amp relay, a 30 amp breaker and a switch. If I were to do it again I would run the big one with a temp sensor and a switch and just a switch on the small one. I have forgotten to turn them on a couple times and boiled over. If I don't here back from mix canyon by tomorrow I will give them a call
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anything about mix canyon yet?
 
well i got the 2wd steering box and xj steering shaft put in and the wheel well on the driver side i havent had much time to work on it lately but soon im hoping to paint ill get some pics sometime soon
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so ive decided im going to make a little to do list to keep myself on track....here goes

repair hole in the drivers side door sill.
paint inside of drivers door and put on.
build flatbed.
adapt later model hood hinges to cab.
vacuum lines.
adapt diesel hydroboost pump to 350?.
master cyl brake lines.
front and rear window rubbers.
paint.
windstar mounting and wiring.
fenders and hood.
front bumper.
transfer case.
axles.
driveshafts.
odds and ends.
inner cage and an outer hoop that ties into rear bumper.
bucket seats.
40" tsl's om h2 rims with staun :spelling: inflatable inner bead lock or h1 bead locks not recentered.
skys helicopter steering arms and crossover bar

:edit: is there anyway i can adapt that third line on hydroboost to a no hydro pump???????
 
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