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lower50's · 02-11-2021, 08:26 AM

Working on the motor wiring. This motor came out of a swap, who ever did this swap should not do wiring. I already cleaned up a bunch when I got the motor running, now on to the rest.
This is what I started with last night and this is the type of thing I found 2 wires in 2 wires out and a ball of extra taped up, like just cut it and twist the wires together with tape would be better imo.
Now its all cleaned up ready to make the harness fit.
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61_FL_Apache · 02-11-2021, 08:59 AM

Great build!

6DoF · 02-11-2021, 09:18 AM

awwww ... no MTDI conversion?!?!

lower50's · 02-12-2021, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Great build!

Thank you

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

awwww ... no MTDI conversion?!?!

Ya I thought about that.

lower50's · 02-16-2021, 11:57 PM

I have been working on the wiring getting things terminated. Motor wiring is in and hooked up, so much neater. Also running the wires under the dash, it's all coming together. I never thought I would end up with 8 relays.
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**youngrodder** · 02-17-2021, 09:24 AM

Looks good. Wiring neatly sure does chew up time.
I'm running the same nostalgic shifter. I need to switch it over yet. I have been using a regular one for mock up.

Marc

lower50's · 02-18-2021, 12:25 AM

You got that right.

lower50's · 02-19-2021, 12:53 AM

Got the rad back from the rad shop for a test fit today. they put in a new modern 3 core and new bottom tank, I wanted to keep the top tank to look original. Needs one minor change on my part then they will test and paint. My dog CJ had to inspect the whole thing.
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61_FL_Apache · 02-19-2021, 09:24 AM

Looks like CJ gives his stamp of approval!

lower50's · 02-23-2021, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Looks like CJ gives his stamp of approval!

Yes I think so he sniffed the entire thing twice over lol

lower50's · 02-23-2021, 09:44 PM

So test fit went well, changed the mounting a little and made my brackets to install the fan. It is back to the rad shop for them to finish up and paint. A few more little goodies came in the mail still waiting on the intercooler.
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6DoF · 02-24-2021, 10:03 AM

wait, what are they painting it? the whole thing? why paint that pretty thing?

lower50's · 02-24-2021, 09:10 PM

Ya they paint it black with a special paint to dissipate heat better and stop the copper from turning green.

lower50's · 03-11-2021, 01:11 AM

Well some parts arrived I have been waiting on. I ordered the inter cooler mid January, mid February it got turned around at the border? and sent back to supplier. So I ordered another one from a different place and it showed up today

The door seals I ordered December 7 and they showed up on Tuesday. Nothing like taking 4 months to get here, lets hope the seals work better than the ones on my other truck.
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6DoF · 03-11-2021, 08:41 AM

that intercooler is like 3x the factory jobbie, should be great

lower50's · 03-12-2021, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

that intercooler is like 3x the factory jobbie, should be great

That's the idea. I have a similar size intercooler in my Jeep and seems to work well.

lower50's · 03-15-2021, 06:13 PM

Well I'm finally back on the truck, spent 3 weeks helping my son work on his Jeep CJ6 it's almost ready for the road.
I got the intercooler mounted up used some of the packaging to help mock it up and the pipes run. It's going to work really nice.
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6DoF · 03-15-2021, 10:48 PM

i was so weirded out by the pipe going all the way across the engine bay ... then remembered it wasn't a crossflow head. at least you got room!

61_FL_Apache · 03-16-2021, 01:26 PM

Like the Jeep CJ6.

lower50's · 03-16-2021, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

i was so weirded out by the pipe going all the way across the engine bay ... then remembered it wasn't a crossflow head. at least you got room!

Ya lol I will be making the pipe a bit more shinny.

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Like the Jeep CJ6.

It's cool eh

lower50's · 03-18-2021, 10:07 PM

Took the front clip apart to finish up a few things before the front end goes to get blasted. Now you can see the bumper support and front cross member.
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lower50's · 03-30-2021, 02:07 AM

So Saturday I took the fenders and rad support to to the sand blaster, should have them back in a week. I got all the brake lines run, cleaned up the motor, then I started putting power to the truck. I got the trans fan, heater, ignition, motor computer, glow plugs, head light circuit, starter, and gauges all hooked up and working. I just work a fuse at a time. Once all the wires are run it is going to end up nice and neat.
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6DoF · 03-30-2021, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Once all the wires are run it is going to end up nice and neat.

unless you have 1 bad ground somewhere .... then it's going to end a rats nest of sorrow.

Tempest67 · 03-30-2021, 09:50 AM

that sits in there nice,

I think it is cool to have something different, no one will ever guess what that motor is from

nice job and thanks for sharing (hope your helpers are doing well - dogs)

lower50's · 03-30-2021, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6DoF

unless you have 1 bad ground somewhere .... then it's going to end a rats nest of sorrow.

Ya, I make sure my - are as good as my +

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

that sits in there nice,

I think it is cool to have something different, no one will ever guess what that motor is from

nice job and thanks for sharing (hope your helpers are doing well - dogs)

Thanks, I have always liked the strange motor swaps.
Yes they are good and help whenever they can.

02-11-2021, 08:26 AM	#76
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Working on the motor wiring. This motor came out of a swap, who ever did this swap should not do wiring. I already cleaned up a bunch when I got the motor running, now on to the rest. This is what I started with last night and this is the type of thing I found 2 wires in 2 wires out and a ball of extra taped up, like just cut it and twist the wires together with tape would be better imo. Now its all cleaned up ready to make the harness fit. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-11-2021, 08:59 AM	#77
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Great build! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

02-11-2021, 09:18 AM	#78
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi awwww ... no MTDI conversion?!?!

02-16-2021, 11:57 PM	#80
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi I have been working on the wiring getting things terminated. Motor wiring is in and hooked up, so much neater. Also running the wires under the dash, it's all coming together. I never thought I would end up with 8 relays. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-17-2021, 09:24 AM	#81
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Looks good. Wiring neatly sure does chew up time. I'm running the same nostalgic shifter. I need to switch it over yet. I have been using a regular one for mock up. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-18-2021, 12:25 AM	#82
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi You got that right. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-19-2021, 12:53 AM	#83
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Got the rad back from the rad shop for a test fit today. they put in a new modern 3 core and new bottom tank, I wanted to keep the top tank to look original. Needs one minor change on my part then they will test and paint. My dog CJ had to inspect the whole thing. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-19-2021, 09:24 AM	#84
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Looks like CJ gives his stamp of approval! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

02-23-2021, 09:44 PM	#86
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi So test fit went well, changed the mounting a little and made my brackets to install the fan. It is back to the rad shop for them to finish up and paint. A few more little goodies came in the mail still waiting on the intercooler. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-24-2021, 10:03 AM	#87
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi wait, what are they painting it? the whole thing? why paint that pretty thing?

02-24-2021, 09:10 PM	#88
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Ya they paint it black with a special paint to dissipate heat better and stop the copper from turning green. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

03-11-2021, 01:11 AM	#89
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Well some parts arrived I have been waiting on. I ordered the inter cooler mid January, mid February it got turned around at the border? and sent back to supplier. So I ordered another one from a different place and it showed up today The door seals I ordered December 7 and they showed up on Tuesday. Nothing like taking 4 months to get here, lets hope the seals work better than the ones on my other truck. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

03-11-2021, 08:41 AM	#90
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi that intercooler is like 3x the factory jobbie, should be great

03-15-2021, 06:13 PM	#92
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Well I'm finally back on the truck, spent 3 weeks helping my son work on his Jeep CJ6 it's almost ready for the road. I got the intercooler mounted up used some of the packaging to help mock it up and the pipes run. It's going to work really nice. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

03-15-2021, 10:48 PM	#93
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi i was so weirded out by the pipe going all the way across the engine bay ... then remembered it wasn't a crossflow head. at least you got room!



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03-16-2021, 01:26 PM	#94
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Like the Jeep CJ6. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

03-18-2021, 10:07 PM	#96
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Took the front clip apart to finish up a few things before the front end goes to get blasted. Now you can see the bumper support and front cross member. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

03-30-2021, 02:07 AM	#97
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi So Saturday I took the fenders and rad support to to the sand blaster, should have them back in a week. I got all the brake lines run, cleaned up the motor, then I started putting power to the truck. I got the trans fan, heater, ignition, motor computer, glow plugs, head light circuit, starter, and gauges all hooked up and working. I just work a fuse at a time. Once all the wires are run it is going to end up nice and neat. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

03-30-2021, 09:50 AM	#99
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 833	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi that sits in there nice, I think it is cool to have something different, no one will ever guess what that motor is from nice job and thanks for sharing (hope your helpers are doing well - dogs) __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

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