Author Topic: SquareD Part 5: The build continues and gets more aggressive (Read 420766 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1100 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:18:06 PM »

Here is the factory grid heater which I will be wiring up and using to start on cold mornings

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1101 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:19:47 PM »

Here is where the spray jets will install:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1102 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:21:36 PM »

This thing will get refinished, this is only the base primer coat, but good enough for the moment to do a fit-up

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1103 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:22:52 PM »

And that boys and girls is the end of build day 223.

Franken Snorkel lives once again!

JR · « **Reply #1104 on:** March 04, 2015, 02:00:48 AM »

Lots of work don there BD. With the addition of the new bumper, the current snorkel and the roof rack. Seeing the thing coming at you or in your rear view will just be intimidating as H*&L.

Hmm, like the idea of the new intake elbow. Someone may have suggested it before,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Just looked at my hood and I have a dent where louvers would cover it right up.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1105 on:** March 04, 2015, 07:04:09 AM »

You going with ol' sparky to mount up Frankensnorkle or nuts and bolts? Nuts and bolts would really play nicely into the Frankensnorkle theme! ::)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1106 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:29:45 PM »

Quote from: JR on March 04, 2015, 02:00:48 AM

Lots of work don there BD. With the addition of the new bumper, the current snorkel and the roof rack. Seeing the thing coming at you or in your rear view will just be intimidating as H*&L.

Hmm, like the idea of the new intake elbow. Someone may have suggested it before,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Just looked at my hood and I have a dent where louvers would cover it right up.

Those things work well on dents!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1107 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:31:50 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on March 04, 2015, 07:04:09 AM

You going with ol' sparky to mount up Frankensnorkle or nuts and bolts? Nuts and bolts would really play nicely into the Frankensnorkle theme! ::)

Yup, nutz and boltz

I'll try to keep the hardware same as I have been using on fuel plate and other places...button cap stainless, errr, maybe #10's and use Nutserts so the thing will screw on and off real purdy-like!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1108 on:** March 05, 2015, 12:05:59 PM »

Got the frankensnorkel mounting hardware ordered:

JR · « **Reply #1109 on:** March 05, 2015, 01:06:35 PM »

Stainless and nutzerts work for me and will look good.

Sammconn · « **Reply #1110 on:** March 05, 2015, 05:34:37 PM »

Well that will keep the not so properly fitting fender straighter than the welded one did!
And they'll look good. Using the same hardware for the Louvre vents?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1111 on:** March 05, 2015, 06:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on March 05, 2015, 05:34:37 PM

Well that will keep the not so properly fitting fender straighter than the welded one did!
And they'll look good. Using the same hardware for the Louvre vents?

Yes, same stuff on all the panels, fuel tank stuff, snorkel, other things yet to come...

JR · « **Reply #1112 on:** March 05, 2015, 06:54:17 PM »

Com-on, fire it up!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1113 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:06:27 PM »

Quote from: JR on March 05, 2015, 06:54:17 PM

Com-on, fire it up!!

Patience my young padiwon, patience...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1114 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:11:14 PM »

OK picture time.

Picture time because judging by the nature of the questions I get, no one has read anything! Ok, kinda just kiddin', sorta...

Welp, the problems yielded to some solutions again today as more things got solved. Starting with the front driveshaft, today was more of project GTSOTF (Get the stuff off the floor)

That drive shaft has been kicked and shoved all over the garage and beat up, kind of like a Comet's trip around the solar system, that driveshaft has been everywhere. It survived because it was too heavy for the red dog to carry off so for now I'll use it, but probably go to something a bit stouter in the near future.

I cleaned on it for about a week, and here is what it looked like:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1115 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:12:49 PM »

I bolted it in first and noticed I had to stretch it out a bit to reach the front axle which like out travelling comet, had moved further away from the center of the truck

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1116 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:14:56 PM »

Couldn't live with it being all scuffed up and having never been driven at all, so I mixed up some fine Lycoming gray and brushed a coat of glossy gray stuff on the injured spots

Sammconn · « **Reply #1117 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:17:32 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 05, 2015, 07:11:14 PM

OK picture time.

Picture time because judging by the nature of the questions I get, no one has read anything! Ok, kinda just kiddin', sorta...

Welp, the problems yielded to some solutions again today as more things got solved. Starting with the front driveshaft, today was more of project GTSOTF (Get the stuff off the floor)

That drive shaft has been kicked and shoved all over the garage and beat up, kind of like a Comet's trip around the solar system, that driveshaft has been everywhere. It survived because it was too heavy for the red dog to carry off so for now I'll use it, but probably go to something a bit stouter in the near future.

I cleaned on it for about a week, and here is what it looked like:

Wow did that ever get beat up. Looks like the red dog was using it as a chew toy!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1118 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:18:25 PM »

Still can't figure out where this thing goes???

There is a 4 Wheel Drive light on the dash and nothing that turns that on, so this must have once upon a time plugged into the transfer case...but where???

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1119 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:19:59 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on March 05, 2015, 07:17:32 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 05, 2015, 07:11:14 PM
OK picture time.

Picture time because judging by the nature of the questions I get, no one has read anything! Ok, kinda just kiddin', sorta...

Welp, the problems yielded to some solutions again today as more things got solved. Starting with the front driveshaft, today was more of project GTSOTF (Get the stuff off the floor)

That drive shaft has been kicked and shoved all over the garage and beat up, kind of like a Comet's trip around the solar system, that driveshaft has been everywhere. It survived because it was too heavy for the red dog to carry off so for now I'll use it, but probably go to something a bit stouter in the near future.

I cleaned on it for about a week, and here is what it looked like:
Wow did that ever get beat up. Looks like the red dog was using it as a chew toy!

It got pee'd on about 50 times and I had guerdoned off the area where it was as an active bio hazard, but like some democrats, it persisted and survived!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1120 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:20:59 PM »

Next up I cleaned up and mounted up the window washer fluid tank

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1121 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:21:56 PM »

It's kind of close to that larger turbo, so I might have to get it some heat wrap

JR · « **Reply #1122 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:22:44 PM »

The angle looks good from here. How much spline engagement do you have?

Maybe just a heatshield will be enough. Can't change the underhood temp much but that would keep the direct heat off.

I can't really see what the small part is, dark and black gloves!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1123 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:23:53 PM »

This original transfer case skid plate found a home and got off the floor, but the aft mount it used was replaced by the transfer case cross member I fabbed some time ago

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1124 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:24:35 PM »

Quote from: JR on March 05, 2015, 07:22:44 PM

The angle looks goo from here. How much spline engagement do you have.

I think I have plenty. From the resting position, I pulled it out about 1/5"

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1125 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:26:02 PM »

So I drilled through the skid plate and cross member and bolted it down. I don't think I'll trim the back off as it stiffens up the plate some

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1126 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:28:33 PM »

I intend to add a bunch more skid plating when I get onto that phase of the project, but this piece has all the access holes to drain the transfer and it's a bit of the "past" of this truck

Moving on, I started on the water/alchy spray system. First the jet is installed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1127 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:29:50 PM »

THis is the Snow Performance pump I pulled off the Tundra some time ago

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1128 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:31:20 PM »

First I made up a harness connector

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1129 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:32:41 PM »

Next the mounting plate was created and undercoated

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1130 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:33:37 PM »

The pump will tuck up here under the passenger seat of the cab

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1131 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:34:55 PM »

The water/alcohol tank has this 1/4NPT outlet which I plugged up with the correct fitting

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1132 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:36:44 PM »

I had routed the nylon line way back when I just refinished the frame, so it is well protected by all sorts of things like the fuel tank and crossmembers

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1133 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:38:15 PM »

Next the pump is attached to the mounting plate

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1134 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:40:27 PM »

Then the plate was mounted to the body. The line was routed to the jet at the elbow and the installation of this guy is complete save the wiring which will be run tomorrow

And that concludes build day 224 in the ever changing life of Square D

Sammconn · « **Reply #1135 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 05, 2015, 07:34:55 PM

The water/alcohol tank has this 1/4NPT outlet which I plugged up with the correct fitting

It seems you have some frame rust at the alchy tank that mustn't have been caught/coated on the frame prep.
I'm sure you saw it as you took the picture or posted it and have plans for some more undercoating.
Looks like you are only a few short days...hours...from firing it up!
Press on and START IT for us all! :)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1136 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:31:10 PM »

Allow me to solicit some opinions here

This part 5 has now reached 46 pages in length, hundreds of posts

Should I continue adding to this or close this part off and start a part 6?

I was going to start part 6 with the bumper build but I am still a ways out from that while I connect all the dots on getting the truck running once again. So this could go on for awhile and bet pretty big...

So what would you knuckleheads like to see?

Mrwoody · « **Reply #1137 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:51:02 PM »

Keep going on part five. The bumper build should be it's own chapter
The truck build is going great.

BobbyB · « **Reply #1138 on:** March 05, 2015, 09:13:52 PM »

I'd say keep going. On alchy/whatever you want pump, what's the capacity and how long will it last? I remember you saying how much it should hold when the guy fabbed it up for you, just can't remember right now.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1139 on:** March 05, 2015, 09:24:23 PM »

Quote from: BobbyB on March 05, 2015, 09:13:52 PM

I'd say keep going. On alchy/whatever you want pump, what's the capacity and how long will it last? I remember you saying how much it should hold when the guy fabbed it up for you, just can't remember right now.

We never measured the capacity, but I'd place is somewhere between 5-7 gallons.

I am going to set it up initially to spray above 15 lbs boost. One tank should last a very long time. I selected the larger nozzle, but in the future I will spray two jets. One at 10psi, and a second at 17-20 somewhere.

That should lower EGT's 200-300 degrees and add about 100-150 ft lbs of torque

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1140 on:** March 05, 2015, 09:26:20 PM »

Quote from: Mrwoody on March 05, 2015, 08:51:02 PM

Keep going on part five. The bumper build should be it's own chapter
The truck build is going great.

Well there is going to be a front bumper build, a rear bumper build, a rock rail/side protection build, a skid plate build and some exo-skeleton as well. That will make that part of the transformation quite extensive. I had planned for all that and the electronics upgrades to be part 6

Sammconn · « **Reply #1141 on:** March 05, 2015, 10:00:43 PM »

I agree. Stay in part 5 until momentum shifts direction.
The bumper builds would be a good turning point.

JR · « **Reply #1142 on:** March 06, 2015, 02:20:13 AM »

Dang thats alot of boost for it to kick in at. Not for cruzing but running huh. You going run a mix or just water?

I run a 20% alcohol, but have something wrong in mine and haven't figured it out yet. Think its in the lines.

Are you going to run a KIA proof cover over the pump?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1143 on:** March 06, 2015, 09:26:34 AM »

Quote from: JR on March 06, 2015, 02:20:13 AM

Dang thats alot of boost for it to kick in at. Not for cruzing but running huh. You going run a mix or just water?

I run a 20% alcohol, but have something wrong in mine and haven't figured it out yet. Think its in the lines.

Are you going to run a KIA proof cover over the pump?

I'm listening to recommendations...most of you guyz are smarter than me...what boost numba would you recommend?

Boost juice or window washer fluid either 50/50 or 49/51 mixture alchy/H2O

Def kia proof Hyundai, nessen, and hynda proof as well!. Rock rail and skid platage will solve all that business

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1144 on:** March 06, 2015, 09:28:21 AM »

Quote from: Sammconn on March 05, 2015, 10:00:43 PM

I agree. Stay in part 5 until momentum shifts direction.
The bumper builds would be a good turning point.

OK enough of the masses have spoken
Stay to part 5 it is
We'll stay the course here for awhile and when we have a running truck, we'll shift it up to the armorage section.

EL TATE · « **Reply #1145 on:** March 06, 2015, 05:29:37 PM »

Hear hear!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1146 on:** March 07, 2015, 01:12:45 PM »

Wiring, switches, relays, gages, more switches, panels, buses, solenoids...

All this is the flavor of the day

Now all these things requiring electrical power are needing to be attended to. To make my life much easier I just picked up this cool 8-switch ARC switching panel
First it has no electronics, and no digitial circuits, so you guessed it, it's EMP proof!
Next the switches are certified to 1 billion cycles which in dollars equals the cost of two of the first lady's 6 annual vacations!
Each switch is tied to a circuit breaker and it's own relay, so the switch only switches a miniscule amperage and the relays do the heavy lifting.
Next on the side of the panel are tow sets of micro switchs which govern the operation of the switches.
The first set of switches allow you to control whether the switch is always powered or only when the ignition is on!
The second set of micro switches governs whether the main switch is momentary or or simply on and off!
How cool is that?

A bit spendy $327 from our friends at the Summit, but Square D will like the addition.
I am running all the wires and mounting all the hard parts at the moment. I will need to bring in some wires from another location then upstairs to the E-Shelf as it will be called from hence forward!
On that E-shelf will be the CB radio, a bus, the breakers, the relay assemblyand the main panel which so far will consist of this switch panel of 8 switches,
the master battery control toggle
Front Air Locker
Covert light switch (NVG lighting)
Rheostat for NVG post lights
Countermeasures deploy push button
a voltmeter
Voltmeter bat1/bat2 switch
and several extra switches which are not tasked but ready for future additions

The bank of 8 will include:
Fuel pump 1
Fuel pump 2
H20 injection
Scene illumination
smoke generator
countermeasures master
Avionics/GPS master
Computer master

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1147 on:** March 07, 2015, 01:33:59 PM »

A little (A lot) crude, but this is my first stab of how the overall setup will look.

The rheostat is for the blue/green NVG post lighting

The unlabeled switch on the left will be a fuel transfer pump switch to transfer fuel from the aux to the main tank

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1148 on:** March 07, 2015, 04:30:21 PM »

Funny ya mentioned counter measures- thought of that yesterday! (while driving with an idiot wanting me to hook them to the hitch) Something along the lines of a box that I'd fill with those stand-up tire stars and dump with the pull of a cable similar to your injector pump kill cable.

EL TATE · « **Reply #1149 on:** March 09, 2015, 07:00:39 PM »

So to help the ignorant, all of this will need to go into a faraday box of some sort or no?