the radiator got worked out well since we had a lot of radiator hose laying around the shop (I gotta replace what I ransacked)... Bry's idea to...
got the headlights installed.... what a great kit this was from speedway motors... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Been making slow progress the past few days... but it's ok, I'll pick up the pace soon.... took apart the steering box, pretty straight forward,...
Gas tank.... Hit it with a shank.... Then a tap for pipe thread.... Locktite... Barb fitting and that's it. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Next...
The cab back on... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Tranny mount [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
It wasn't easy but got the engine mounts positioned just right and started welding them.... [IMG] [IMG] All welded up [IMG] [IMG]
so found out the casting on the engine makes it a 305 and it's a late 1970's truck engine. [IMG] The engine mounts are done, I mocked them up to...
Really like how clean you built that, looks like it belongs in there.
What's the best way to make or buy one of these? I was thinking something like a 15' one for my plasma cutter.
Bry helped me get the engine off.... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] the suspension needs a lot of work still, have to go...
the cab itself isn't too bad... have to do a lot of clean up on the bottom and finish up some welding... [IMG] my welder cart now has the...
found these spacers, about 2" in height.... [IMG] previous owner was planning on using these long bolts... [IMG] found fender washers.......
the drive shaft was apparently hacked together... dropped it off at one of the shops that we take our drive shafts to... looks like it's gonna be...
I wanted it as low as possible and raise it just enough to clear speed bumps or really bad roads...I guess I could just do the front
does anyone know anything about airbag installation in order to get more ride height?
cut off the pedal and was able to mount the pedal assembly directly on top of the frame rail.... [IMG] cut out a slot for the pedal to travel...
got the cab off again .... [IMG] [IMG] this is the master cylinder and pedal assembly I ordered from Speedway but looks like I will be...
that's funny, that's exactly what we ended up figuring out....
There is another brand that Bryant mentioned, Aircat but they don't have rebuild kits anywhere, that kind of concerns me or it's a good thing...
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