72 k20 project

[1985-GMC]

Wow I am indecisive haha. OK now I'm looking for some big honkin rubber bushings, possibly from a semi or I might even make some if I can't find what I'm looking for. I'll keep poly for all the suspension bushings, engine and trans I'll go with rubber. I'm afraid I'll hate the vibration transferred through the poly bushings.

[ryanroo]

i know what you are saying. i couldnt decide and didnt know, had a thousand ideas. i still stand behind the idea that i will accept the extra vibes from the way i mounted it to know that it is super tied in. also, it takes a bit of stress off the BH. i still got all nervy and replaced the poly with rubber. i bet mine shakes a little. one advantage of the manual is that the converter pulling an auto down while at idle in gear, stopped is one of the worst times you feel it. you dont have that lug at idle with a manual. above idle they are pretty darn smooth.

i also specifically went with rubber body mounts to try and help isolate the shake more. in the end i know i will be happy with whatever it has since i will be able to listen to the whistle of those turbos just as often as i want!

i agree that poly in the suspension is best. you want those bushings to be stiff.

[millerme]

AWESOME TANK/TRUCK! i would love to see it when its done!

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

I sure buy now you know I'm a big fan of your work. But what electrical stuff is going to be mounted on the crossmember under the bed ? Was just thinking that once drive shaft and exh , shocks etc was added that area my be a bit hard to get to. Not to mention exposed to typical under truck yuck ? Maby it's just the side of me that is used to our rusted corroded Canadian junk that wonders. I like the way you are putting a relay for every circuit on the trailer electrical. I did that with a 79 dually I built a few years ago. Was a great move. Never had any problems with that setup.

Thanks! i missed your post for a few days. i guess i left the screen open to long and it never showed up that there was a new one. the electrical on the rearward crossmember is all just to accommodate the trailer harness and the fuel pump relay. there are several relays for the trailer and i will be running the fuel pump through two. just to be extra twitchy. one relay is enough for the pump. if it splits between two, i should never have a failure. if one does fail, the other will still handle the load. if both fail, i needed to stop anyhow!

Originally Posted by millerme

AWESOME TANK/TRUCK! i would love to see it when its done!

Thanks! i am eager to see it finished too.

[ryanroo]

not a terrible lot of progress lately. but i have done some fiddling.

the trans is gutted





there was a bit of ugly in here. oh well, all the shafts need replaced or upgraded anyhow.



the dingleberry that had this apart last was a real beacon of smart... the oil feed for the input bearing is totally gooped full of rtv. jeez



also ordered the resonator. this will be my muffler but is super easy to package and is reported to kill the diesel drone.





the trans guts and case are headed to the hotwash and then paint or powdercoat. the rebuild stuff needs ordered still.

also, no pics but my bed sides are on a truck, headed to colorado.

[Vintage Windmills]

Cool, what brand is the resonator Ryan?

[ryanroo]

The company name is FTE. this the link to what i bought. there are a lot of positive reviews on a few websites about how well they cut that annoying drone. this is the shorty version and is said to only remove the drone without affecting volume much and the longer one will quiet it down some. guys are running them with mufflers for a quiet ride. i wanted a little red-neckitude with mine, and with twins they are really not loud anyhow.

FTE Rez

i am kind of pumped for the exhaust. what i am planning should look cool. it will probably be a huge pain... whatever

[ryanroo]

got the nv4500 busted apart





i borrowed a wash cabinet from a buddy and cleaned everything



case and flywheel housing are painted. the bell housing and top cover went to the powder coat dood for a blast and clear so they match the oil pan.





top cover was gutted and i picked up some new forks.





working on this slowly as well

[Dieselwrencher]

It's looking nice Ryan!

[jbclassix]

Let me know if you need any of the tools for the NV. I have most of them.

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Let me know if you need any of the tools for the NV. I have most of them.

What tools do you need for them? I rebuilt one with a basic set of wrenches, a hammer and punch, and a wood block.

[ryanroo]

there are a few specific tools that make it easier to assemble/disassemble. i did mine with a carrier bearing tool. you can manage fine without the special tools, but they are nice to have.

jeremy, thanks for the offer. i will get that measurement for you. i havent forgot, i am just slow.

[ryanroo]

a good day at the mailbox.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice! Your bed sides look better than mine.

[jbclassix]

I'm picturing a 20 foot sea container with a red flag on the side and mounted atop a pole for your mailbox... no?

[shopteacher]

Twin Turbo Rebuild time!

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice! Your bed sides look better than mine.

i am certainly glad they were not mashed. it was in the back of my mind the whole time. these look great.

Originally Posted by jbclassix

I'm picturing a 20 foot sea container with a red flag on the side and mounted atop a pole for your mailbox... no?

HA. i have one of those cheezy lets hold hands and get the mail as a neighborhood mail boxes. luckily i can get stuff shipped to work. forklifts are mans best friend!

Originally Posted by shopteacher

Twin Turbo Rebuild time!

yes sir. i am trying to keep a sort of timeline with getting stuff done. i need the bed and the trans to be in before i can do the exhaust. the rebuilds will be fill in when i am waiting for stuff. i did order my bed wood and strips/hardware yesterday so i can keep that going. mostly couldnt handle those bed sides taking up floor space for very long. haha


the color shop called and told me to come get the silver bits. its media blasted and clear coated raw.



had to mock it up on the housing...

[Dieselwrencher]

That looks nice.

[ryanroo]

thanks!

put the top back together.



the rail detents were really gooey and one wouldnt come out at all. i made a little modification to allow a punch through.

i threaded it and stuck a 10-32 set screw in it with a generous dose of blue loctite. i cant imagine that the truck shifted well before. i cleaned the snot out of the bores and detent body and slimed them with some assembly grease. very smooth now.

[ryanroo]

i ordered the bed wood kit last week and should see it on monday. i was thinking about the cross sills and dug the old ones out of the old parts stash. i ordered a new rear cross sill with the wood. i remembered it was gone from tear down.

the rest of them were not well off either. the one on the table is the best of the lot, so i used it as a measurement reference.



i used an offset punch to break these so i could make the channel without back breaking



105 holes later and my forearms look like popeye



these are the shorter support channels. the taller ones all have a couple pieces i still need to spot weld on so they didnt get painted.

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work!

[Vintage Windmills]

Looking great Ryan! I'm curious what the portable parts cleaner was? Was it something automatic or just the old basin with circulator pump?

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Looking great Ryan! I'm curious what the portable parts cleaner was? Was it something automatic or just the old basin with circulator pump?

Thanks guys.

the portable part was that cardboard box. haha. i loaded all the loose pieces into the yellow beast and hauled them to town and stuck them in the wash cabinet at the generosity of a buddy who has one in his diesel shop. its a hot wash cabinet that you load parts on a turntable type of thing. Its nice.

[Vintage Windmills]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

Thanks guys.

the portable part was that cardboard box. haha. i loaded all the loose pieces into the yellow beast and hauled them to town and stuck them in the wash cabinet at the generosity of a buddy who has one in his diesel shop. its a hot wash cabinet that you load parts on a turntable type of thing. Its nice.

After fighting with the stupid basin type for years I'm tempted to look for a wash cabinet. Almost every project would be mitigated with one, I don't think a guy would regret buying one.

[ryanroo]

if i had space and the cash for one when it popped up, i wouldn't look back. they arent cheap new, but man are they nice.

more stuff!





i picked up some supplies for what i hope is the look i'm after. for a sealer, i looked around, asked those better informed than i and came to this conclusion. Its West Systems 105 epoxy. the hardener is the special clear 207 for a clear coat effect. supposedly the billyBA stuff. time will tell i suppose.