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I've managed to get some stuff done on the old girl. Trying to get this thing started up so we can see if the clutch operates correctly, and we're tired of pushing it in and out of the shop. :lol:
My brother mounted the AirDog 150, ran the fuel lines to it, hooked up the injection pump, put the return fuel lines on and hooked it up to the lift pump too. I got the hvac box on and installed new gaskets on it. Hooked up by coolant by-pass and hooked up the heater and radiator hoses. Put on the turbo piping with new o-rings. Painted the battery trays, head light buckets, and some hardware. Installed the new head lights, installed the battery trays, and worked on installing the cargo lamp. The well nuts aren't bulging properly and just pull through. I'll have to get a second pair of hands for that later. I also got a new to me rear bumper. We hung it on the truck but will need to remove it to move the mounting holes farther back t gain bed to cab clearance. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...017_203319.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...017_203352.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...019_132325.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...019_132335.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...019_132350.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...019_131448.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...019_131502.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...019_131433.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...019_131539.jpg |
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I'm finally gonna ask. What's with the FoMoCo lookin' blue?
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It's different. I've used black, red or silver on piping for a while and I wanted something different for this. Plus it might as well show some ford pride since there might not be any ford parts on this one. Haha
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Well your getting closer and closer.....it can't be much longer now..sure has been alot of work and it sure looks geat...
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It looks great.....I bet you can't wait to finish it and start driving it.....looks like your not to far off now...did i mention it would look great pulling my 58 around ?lol
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Thanks man. :lol: Yes it would. Don't tempt me I'm sure you have even cooler stuff sitting in the field of dreams and I'd hate to have to swap ya. Haha :lol:
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Looks great man!! I did not like the blue but it has grown on me--a lot. I like it now--especially with all of the silicone hose. The green belt clashes though. And WTH is the deal with the orange fan hub?? What do you think about a blue thermostat housing instead of black?? Too much?? Might be cool.
Nice job on the turbo setup and being able to use the stock evaporator case. I had a time clearing the case with ONE stock turbo and you spiked the ball and cleared it with two big un's. Good show!! |
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I just want to finish off the 58 in the next couple of weeks and take a break. You have to be happy with the way your project is turning out...you have some killer work into it. Oneday when I want to upgrade the 454 crate engine in my dually and make it a pulling killer you know I am calling you...lol. You have a killer ride in the making over there and i can't wait to see what it can do |
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I would love my 58 more if it ran...........lol...thanks dude
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take a big screwdriver and knock the old bearingballs out of the bearing still in the hub then take a stickwelder on high and weld the inner and outer race together when the weld cools the outer race contracts and the bearing just about falls out of the hub on its own (doesnt work when theres an axle sticking in the bearing though) then put the fan on a furnaceplate until spit sissles of it and drop in the new bearing while turning of the heat and les it cool slowly might need to help it in a little with a bush and hammer on the outer race put a dab of extra grease in the bearing to replace the molten grease that prolly ran out and mount it |
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I have a press to remove and install the bearings. I just don't have any shims or stock the right size to support the hub to get it secured on the press. These bearings are a sealed unit and 2" thick and roughly 2.5" in diameter. Plus the bearings are $100 ea and a used hub is $150 on up so I really dont want to damage either.
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I may still have an offset fan hub here. If you need it I will take a look. I used the intercooled 1st gen hub on mine (with a super-custom spacer for the fan) and that fixed a bunch of issues in one shot. The biggest thing it did was bring the fan back to center where it lined up with the hole in the shroud from the big block.
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Ryan, if you have a centered hub and want to do a trade or some such thing let me know. i still have to send your steering block! i moved it earlier and remembered again... Ryan |
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Any one want to buy a truck?
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what truck would that be and why
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In all seriousness i hope everything is ok with you and your family and this is just a build frustration post. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Ill take the turbos!
hope whatever the speed bump was has passed by now and nothing really serious has happened my friend. Ryan |
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