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On Saturday my boys came out to the garage with me and they started the truck after a coin flip. I'm happy to say all the gauges work. :metal:
Here is a vid
http://vid51.photobucket.com/albums/...psqaksapv7.mp4

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congrats

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Looking good that dash..
Nice work on the wipers

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Ill be looking for one of the motors. Seems like an easy way to do it.

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Truck sounds real good. :metal: Warm weather is coming soon. :bann:

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Thanks 99
Thanks R1 I'm happy with how it turned out
It was much easier than I was expecting.
Thanks I know I cant wait. I'm really hoping for an early spring.

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I love the sound of them old 7.3's. Can't wait to hear it run by on the road.

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You will my friend you will...... Well in a video at very least. ;)

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Great work! Is that your radio below the dash with the pic of the GMC? Also, is the pyro/boost gauge a glow shift? I've considered getting one of their fuel pressure gauges but I know they have had big issues in the past with being bad.

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Just caught the video. Great sound and a ton of cool features in your truck!

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Thanks Diesel. I will have tunes but no radio in this truck. That is my laptop I can program and adjust my transmition to do anything I want. Yes the pyro/boost is Glowshift I hope it will be ok, so far so good.
Thanks a lot AD.

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Last night I finished up with clamping the intake tubes. I also drilled and taped for my boost gauge. I made up this clear plastic adapter to attach my beer tap handle to my shifter. While the shifter was out I mounted the switch for my line lock. I think I will start a collection of handles but love this one for now. It's from a small brewery about 2 hrs from me called Creemore Springs.
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Thats things sounds great man!!!! Looking real good on the finishing touches too.

Your boys gotta be lovin' this too!!! ;)

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That shifter handle is too cool!

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Thanks ptc. I thought I was a long way from finishing touches but I guess I have been putting some on. COOL! Yes my boys are getting real excited to go for a ride.
Thanks diesel. It's got gears in the middle as well. Kinda suits the truck.

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Here is a pic of the screen of the editing software for my transmission. I can easily do anything I want. I can change shift points, make it manual shift, shift like a Cadillac or shift like a drag car. It also shows information on what the trans is doing across the bottom.
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I like the control you have with the trans. I'm doing my first automatic build for a guy and Im leaning toward 4l60 or whatever I can get my hands on. Was looking into stand alone controllers. The control factor is a no brainer, even at higher pricing.

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That's pretty cool! Beats what you got with the high dollar PCS!

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So today I drove the truck out of the garage to the driveway. Brakes, power steering, transmission, gauges. All working great. I put it up on jack stands to put the transmission through the gears. I even saw 2 psi on the boost gauge. :metal: Vid below
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http://vid51.photobucket.com/albums/...psyb3nt4pc.mp4

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Gotta love that whistle!

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Nice, turbo whistle sounds good!

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That's awesome... ready for springtime! :metal::metal::metal:

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awesome

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Thanks guys!! One of the reasons for the turbo was the whistle.
Here is a vid of me pulling it out and checking brakes, ps and gears.
http://youtu.be/7YvMe3qXg0U

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nice!...hey what's all that white stuff on the ground? someone pop open a bag of flour? :haha:

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iowaboynca That's nothing I only shoveled 3 times this year. We had grass showing a week ago. Going to be 5*C or 41*F on Friday :)

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Very nice! Are you going to paint the hood and visor black later too?

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Totally bad! In an impressive way I mean.

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Thanks. I'm leaving the paint the way it is with just the clear coat till I get a bigger shop. Then some sort of 2 tone paint.
Thanks AD

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Just watched your video. Love the sound of that motor. Do you have to keep the leash on so it doesn't run off :lol:

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:haha::haha::haha:
We had a little space heater in the cab. I don't have my 12v heater in yet.

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This will be my last update for 2 weeks as my GF and I are going on holidays tomorrow to British Columbia. Vancouver/ Vancouver island area. I will be keeping up to date tho.
So Monday I found out the plastic I used for my shifter adapter does not like -25*C -13*F. So I made this new one out of brass.
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Good stuff Lowers....God that engine sounds sweet!

I quit loving the ford diesel a long time back, but you are reviving my old international navistar love.��

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just started reading your build ...fawkin' awesome so far

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Looking good. Spring is right around the corner and you will be driving that everywhere I bet.

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i would love to see this build up close ...and paris is not that far to drive

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Thanks Chance. Don't forget International is not ford till 1995. :)
Thanks man Hope you enjoy the read.
That's the plan!!
It will be there.

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So I'm back from my trip. We had an amazing time on the west coast.
Lawn art
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Anyone know what year this started out as?
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I found this flat head ford washed up on the beach. I think I could fix it.
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Wish I could bring these home.
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Love the interior light.
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Some more pics
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Nice pics... its beautiful in the Rocky Mountains. I was out there a few years ago, and I couldn't believe the bright turquoise water colour.