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This is how I went about bolting the intercooler in. Just made a bracket and welded a nut behind it so I wouldnt have to hold the nut. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps3d2ed4ae.jpg Sense I cut out the main supports I also needed to replace them so I went and picked up some 1"x2"x 11 ga to build new supports. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...psc8536b0f.jpg I have not welded the supports in yet, but in this picture you can see the intercooler and radiator all bolted up and see where I plan on putting the supports. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps4accfbd1.jpg http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps410e1dac.jpg |
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Looking good buddy!
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Still plugging away on this thing slowly. Been trying to get all my school stuff figured out, and doing what I can while I have no money :lol:
Got the kingpin stuff in finally and started putting the axles together, also got the ujoints in the axle changed, that was not cheap... Still have some stuff to paint before it goes back together all the way but it should be a roller soon. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps1c7845db.jpg http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps86c4e6a0.jpg |
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It's looking good... I'm at the point where any forward progress is a good day.
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That is the same here, but school is going to be starting in I guess 14 days now and that is going to cut down on shop time and time to make money by quite a bit and I still have some important stuff to buy.
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Looking good man. Once you get school out of the way and get a good job the truck project will be a lot easier to fund. I knew how you could get it done way fast but your dam boat had a huge hole in it. :lol:
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I have a feeling if this truck isn't running before school is out it may set for a while. I have a feeling I'll have to buy a reliable truck after I get a job so I'll probably look into a 3rd gen cr. and then that will probably end up in IA getting modified haha. Yeah that boat sure didn't help out with money...
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damn leaky boats.
dont do it man. you dont have to be one of those guys. |
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Well this weekend I got quite a bit done with the truck with the help of Dieselwrencher. Ryan brought me down some more parts for the truck and also came down to pick up a new project of his that i traded him for parts. The engine transmission and transfer case is hopefully in for the last time.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps10cf8cba.jpg http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps7596cea3.jpg And this is the new project Ryan took home with him. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps60dd72a0.jpg |
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Thanks buddy! It was a pleasure coming down and returning the favor from when you came up here in July. Oh, and I got to meet your family too. :lol:
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i dont have any fire hazards in my garage and no family near. id say its safe ;). i even have a few spare rooms.
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that could take ages
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Hey Matt, just come back up here and I'll take you to Iowa City where you can meet one of his family members. :lol:
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that wont work. i dont even know where my family lives in that dumphole.
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Deal, I'm sure we can find his family member up there.
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Well have not done much to the truck lately but started back on it some. Had to get the shop all cleaned up so that has taken a while.
I ordered all new brake lines for the truck. And also got everything else to finish plumbing the fuel system on it. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps032ab4f2.jpg Also bought a dimondeye down pipe for a 2nd gen dodge and thought it would fit good but I have a different exhaust manifold than a dodge truck and so the turbo is mounted back and down more and so the down pipe has to be modified. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...pse1046c66.jpg Should get the brake lines ran, get the exhaust mostly figured out and mount the fuel lines to the frame and then I should be able to drop the cab back on this bad boy. |
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wait a dang minute... is that a storm block? ¿Qué año es?
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and, not to be critical or anything, but orange and red clash....
looking good brohiem |
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Yes that is a storm block. And I know. I may paint those black before the cab goes on. Had to trade Ryan bell housings cause mine didn't have any alignment pins.
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Nice work and don't be afraid to cut up a new part. :lol:
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Well this build is not dead. Just very slow. Finished up school and got a new job so things may end up picking back up on the truck. Mr. Ryanroo was kind enough to send me a new water inlet for my truck seeing as the stock industrial one would not work. Got it all hooked up and looks like everything will work out fine. Just need to get some more bolts to hold the fan hub in place and then measure for a new belt. Also have to weld a bung into the side of the new water inlet so I can hook the heater up as well.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...psb1970f91.jpg A couple months ago I was trying to decide of I wanted to run a factory big block radiator or try to fit a 2nd gen radiator in the truck. The big block radiator I had needed to be replaced and so I just decided to go with a new 2nd gen radiator and not have any kind of problems hooking it up. So far it is half mounted. Going to have to get the body and hood on so I can tell how much I can come up with the radiator. It is setting to low so I have not finished mounting it yet. And I guess I never showed any pictures of putting a dodge fan hub on this industrial engine. Didn't want to have to run electric fans, and the industrial fan is way to big to run on this truck. http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...psb50f0635.jpg |
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Nice work. About time you get to work, let a lone knock some dust off the truck.............. :lol:
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Excellent. i like the idea of matching the Rad to the engine. not that you would have ever had issues, but at least now its something to forget about. glad the inlet worked! if you feel like it you can weld that relief cut in and sand it down where that tab is bent. i dont think it would matter, but you will be at it again with the welder so...
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Hey I am planning to convert my 1991 from 2 wheel to 4x4, did you have to change all the rear spring hangers or did they work for you.
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You have to change the rear spring hangers if you want to use factory springs. Otherwise you can get some lift springs. I mounted mine lower than what they where factory to get more lift and also did a shackle flip.
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I have the option of using spring hangers from my suburban or my K20. Which would be preferable? Did you use 3/8 by 1" NC grade 8 bolts for your swap?
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Thanks for the info. Your build is looking great!
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Thanks man, any other questions just let me know.
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