My C-30 w/Holmes wrecker adventure

[GASoline71]

Such a badass truck, and I'm diggin' your story too!

Gary

[jhe.1973]

Thanks GASoline71,

Taking and editing photos, writing the descriptions and posting it all takes more time than I would like. However, I am glad to do it all when I see that the thread is being viewed.

Getting comments like yours (and the others) is frosting on the cake!

[jhe.1973]

Sooo,

Following along with my fuel line saga, I pinched an insulated clip under a tank clamp as shown:



This, combined with the small floor hole, made the entire line very rigid, reducing the chance of damage from anything knocking around the cab. Once it was clamped above the floor I started to bend it by hand underneath to get the orientation right and finished the bend in the shop.

Here is how it looks all hooked up to the selector valve:



The fuel pump has arrived along with a pressure regulator and gauge. I'll be making a rubber mounting system for the pump and it's filter today.

Hopefully, I can install it all pretty soon ..... but we all know how that goes ...... something about life getting in the way ......

[jhe.1973]

Hi Everyone,

Because I got a late start today I didn't expect to get much done on the truck. I thought this fuel pump mounting plate w/rubber isolators might be all:



Daylight was fading but I figured I'd just go under and look around for a mounting spot. I wanted a spot that wasn't too rusty and to my surprise, just two holes to drill and finished. The inboard stud even picks up the reinforcing channel for the seat bolts ..... YAY!



Here's how it looks from on top:



Looking rearward to view the inboard stud for the rubber mount:



The fuel pressure regulator and gauge came today but I don't know if I will be able to get back to the fuel system right away.

I measured the roof sheet metal temperature late this afternoon and it was 69 degrees. It's supposed to be even warmer tomorrow and I may try to get the roof sealed. It won't be pretty but if I can keep it from leaking through another winter it will be worth the effort.

[jhe.1973]

Hi Everyone,

Little bit of progress today cuz I got an even later start than yesterday.

AAARRGGHHH!!

There, I'm much better now.

Assembled the fuel pressure regulator and gauge:



After struggling to get what looks like a simple line from selector valve to the pump/filter here it is now:



Looking towards the rear:



I'll get the clamps on the neoprene connecting hose tomorrow. It was quite dark by this time and I was getting c..c..cold....