That's a slick setup.
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The restoration/modification of Daisy.
- Thread starter muddysub
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y5mgisi
1 ton status
Thats kinda neat.
Ah, I was hoping you were keeping the OEM guages.
Martin
Martin
I like to keep things OEM or close to it if possible but I've wanted a cool set of gauges for a long time.
And now the ****ing radiator leaks!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Dang it!
So...no test run? Bummer. 
Here's hoping you run out of broken components soon...
Here's hoping you run out of broken components soon...
So...no test run? Bummer.
Here's hoping you run out of broken components soon...
If we get enough done we'll still test fire this weekend or next. Just won't run it long.
The restoration/modification of Daisy... [trying to get **** done]
Radiator is dropped off, i'll hear back on that tomorrow, i also got a new pass front caliper to replace the locked up one. more wiring products ordered, relays, fuse blocks, etc, there's more to this than i ever expected.
battery cables are done, the positive cable will be clamped down across the bottom of the core support and through a 150a circuit breaker.
O2 sensors are in, Y-pipe is installed. the pipes spread a little during welding so i wrapped a come-a-long around them and squeezed until everything fit, it bolts up perfectly now. you can see my oil pressure sender in the background, drilled and tapped the block off plate for it, super easy.
sorry for the ****ty, flashlight assisted iphone photos.
Radiator is dropped off, i'll hear back on that tomorrow, i also got a new pass front caliper to replace the locked up one. more wiring products ordered, relays, fuse blocks, etc, there's more to this than i ever expected.
battery cables are done, the positive cable will be clamped down across the bottom of the core support and through a 150a circuit breaker.
O2 sensors are in, Y-pipe is installed. the pipes spread a little during welding so i wrapped a come-a-long around them and squeezed until everything fit, it bolts up perfectly now. you can see my oil pressure sender in the background, drilled and tapped the block off plate for it, super easy.
sorry for the ****ty, flashlight assisted iphone photos.
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I didn't even notice that until you mentioned it. But, since you mentioned it, I suddenly feel like I need to give you grief over it.
I didn't even notice that until you mentioned it. But, since you mentioned it, I suddenly feel like I need to give you grief over it.
Is understand if you did haha! Next time I'll take my camera out to the garage and remember to take photos before it gets dark.
i've gotten a few things done so far this weekend. swapped out the locked up pass front brake caliper, installed my stage-8 locking spindle nuts yesterday. the radiator is back and filled/installed also.
out with the old, in with the new.
today Henri (antilbing) came over and we got a lot of wiring done. fans are wired in with fuses and relays on the inner fender. the engine is all wired into the chassis harness and every connection on the truck is soldered so i don't have to worry about butt connectors or loose crimps coming apart. we laid out some more wiring under the dash and installed the HVAC ducts so i can put the dash pad on and install the instrument panel.
we got to a point where everything outside the cab was done and needed to start powering up circuits to check for issues. we found a couple problems so far. front marker lights aren't getting any power, i probably wired something up wrong when i installed everything. i turned the key and everything powered up but the starter exciter wire. we had power coming out of the switch on the column but nothing a the starter. we eventually found an unplugged wire that was the cause but in the process we accidentally started it and it scared the hell out of us, haha! Antibling energized a wire under the hood while i was in the cab, he didn't know i had the key on and i didnt know he was gonna crank it. we ran it for a few seconds, enough to get a couple neighbor's attention and shut it off. the next time we fired it my wife got video and we ran it long enough to check for leaks. the only leak found was a pipe thread fitting on the transmission cooler, not bad considering everything that i've assembled on this truck.
here's a video of the second start where we let it run a few min.
out with the old, in with the new.
today Henri (antilbing) came over and we got a lot of wiring done. fans are wired in with fuses and relays on the inner fender. the engine is all wired into the chassis harness and every connection on the truck is soldered so i don't have to worry about butt connectors or loose crimps coming apart. we laid out some more wiring under the dash and installed the HVAC ducts so i can put the dash pad on and install the instrument panel.
we got to a point where everything outside the cab was done and needed to start powering up circuits to check for issues. we found a couple problems so far. front marker lights aren't getting any power, i probably wired something up wrong when i installed everything. i turned the key and everything powered up but the starter exciter wire. we had power coming out of the switch on the column but nothing a the starter. we eventually found an unplugged wire that was the cause but in the process we accidentally started it and it scared the hell out of us, haha! Antibling energized a wire under the hood while i was in the cab, he didn't know i had the key on and i didnt know he was gonna crank it. we ran it for a few seconds, enough to get a couple neighbor's attention and shut it off. the next time we fired it my wife got video and we ran it long enough to check for leaks. the only leak found was a pipe thread fitting on the transmission cooler, not bad considering everything that i've assembled on this truck.
here's a video of the second start where we let it run a few min.
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Sounds good 
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does this mean I am going to have company at BB as in another Burb
, does this mean I am going to have company at BB as in another Burb
Sounds good
does this mean I am going to have company at BB as in another Burb
sure does! her fisrt camoing trip is already scheduled. 4th of july weekend in southern utah. in the next couple weeks we'll go through a checklist of things she needs before hitting the road, then tow her to a driveline shop and actually drive her home from there.
That sounds real good!
Awesome! Glad to hear it run. It sounds like it's running well. 
Awesome! Glad to hear it run. It sounds like it's running well.
It runs so smooth. I've got "competition" motor mounts, which I've heard transmit a lot more vibration into the truck. But sitting on the floor in the cab, there's hardly anything to be felt. It revs quick too, I hit the 6600rpm rev limiter this morning. That was one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard.
