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« on: February 19, 2015, 07:29:03 PM »
Here is how it turned out.
402
« on: February 19, 2015, 07:27:26 PM »
I filled the vessel, added some sodium carbonate or washing soda. It can be found in the laundry detergent aisle at your local grocery store. Arm & Hammer Washing Soda is what I used. Suspend the part you are cleaning in the solution and attach your battery charger; positive to the anode, negative to the part. I used a low setting on the charger.
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« on: February 19, 2015, 07:17:13 PM »
As I was working on the axles, I decided to build a small electrolytic rust removal system. The benefit to electrolytic rust removal is that parts (made from ferrous materials: iron, steel) can be de-rusted and cleaned without damaging threads, stampings and the like. Only the rust is removed, none of the base material.
I built a tank by cutting one of those blue plastic drums in half. I then built an anode cage from some copper wire and carbon gouging rods I bought from Grainger.
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« on: February 19, 2015, 06:57:32 PM »
Back to rear Axles and other stuff.
As I began disassembling the other D70 axle I quickly learned that it was in worse shape than I thought. It must have spent some time lying on the ground, as the drums and internals were rust to the point of disintegration. I pulled the cover and found that the ring gear had broken teeth, metal chips were distributed throughout the axle internals. Time to bail on the two remaining D70s.
405
« on: February 19, 2015, 11:21:33 AM »
Who makes those centers?
406
« on: February 19, 2015, 11:13:03 AM »
Ken, you sure put forth a lot of effort to hide that HF winch!!! ;D
Fantastic job on the bumper. It really looks great.
I can't wait to see the front bumper build.
407
« on: February 19, 2015, 10:46:43 AM »
I'm not sure if I am going to go with the stock 1st Gen intercooler or the PS I/C route.
I have two 1st Gen intercoolers and one 1st Gen radiator core support. I have been told if I am going to modify for a larger I/C to use the gas motor rad support. Apparently, the 1st Gen core supports command $$$.
Air conditioning is a mandatory item, so I need to ensure a locale for the condenser.
408
« on: February 15, 2015, 08:12:18 AM »
Gotta love those western trucks, low humidity and minimal rust.
409
« on: February 15, 2015, 08:07:35 AM »
The Gen1 radiator support...
410
« on: February 15, 2015, 08:05:58 AM »
:o
^^Okay… Enough with the self-flagellation…^^
With the chassis tucked away out of the wife's line-of-sight. I began taking a closer look at those D70 axles. One was out of a Gen2 and was a few inches wider, had larger drum brakes and a factory LSD of some type. The other was a rather complete Gen1. The axle the chassis was sitting on had no brakes and had either a spool or welded spider gears.
I decided to sell the Gen2 and rebuild the Gen1 axle. I called a few guys I knew were always on the lookout for dodge truck parts. The Gen2 axle went right away. Part cash, part trade for a Gen1 diesel radiator support, which I have been told is different than the radiator support on my gas motor '75.
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« on: February 14, 2015, 07:54:05 AM »
^^That's OK. It all worked out.
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« on: February 14, 2015, 07:52:54 AM »
Good find on the hydraulic line fabricating shop. I'll be using them as well.
413
« on: February 14, 2015, 07:40:30 AM »
After rolling the chassis off of the trailer, I spent the next 3-4 hours wrestling with it to get it up the driveway and parked next to the garage. The combination of the weight of the chassis, the lighter weight of the tractor, the need to deploy a vicegrips on the steering box to move the front wheels and the fact that the rear axle has a spool all combined to almost ruin me, the tractor, the chassis and the driveway. It was a constant dance, chock wheels, reposition tractor, reattach chains, move steering box shaft, tow 3 feet, chock wheels, repeat…
My wife must have been watching all of this. After the tractor slid down the driveway and almost flipped over for the second time, she came out, stern look on her face and said, "Where is ____? Wasn't he supposed to help you with this today?"
"Well, he couldn't make it and I have to get this thing moved today or that trailer is going to sink into the front yard over the next 4 days due to the forecasted rain."
She shook her head, climbed onto the tractor and we finished pulling the chassis up the hill and got it parked next to the shop without incident. She made sure that it was positioned so that she would not have to see it when she drove up to the house or looked out any of the windows.
414
« on: February 14, 2015, 06:55:11 AM »
The R-Pod still has the traditional panel-and-seam outer skin. The sealant has a tendency to dry out and crack unless its stored inside or under a UV protected cover. You could also re-seal it annually. Once moisture gets into those panels its a mess. I think JR went through this ordeal with his camper, so did I...
Remember my Rockwood (Rotwood) camper? Also made by Forest River.
If you recall, I had to make a road trip to Millersburg, IN to get the roof replaced at the Forest River / Rockwood factory. When I did, I took a plant tour and spoke with the guy who ran the warranty/repair shop. He said to re-seal the roof seams annually or it will leak.
It was a happy day when I sold that thing.
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« on: February 13, 2015, 10:10:47 AM »
Dodge Dana 60 is going under mine too.
416
« on: February 13, 2015, 10:05:38 AM »
I had one of those...gave it to Duane.
Not sure if he's using it for anything...
Traded. Remember? Used it a little removing some axle brackets.
417
« on: February 12, 2015, 01:10:36 PM »
Having that extra 80 gallons will help a lot.
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« on: February 12, 2015, 12:00:00 PM »
Try to run the RPMs as low as you can tolerate in order to keep the heat generated by the compressor pump down as much as you can.
The hotter it runs, the more heat is transferred to the tank, and the more moisture you will have in the compressed air at the tool. Then again, depending on what part of Nebraska you live in, if you have relatively low humidity in the ambient air, moisture may not be much of a concern...
419
« on: February 12, 2015, 09:17:17 AM »
...apparently Dodge had some minor differences in a couple of years, and JR and I might have just fallen into that spider-hole.
Anyway, you can see where Tate is trying to get this ciphered out in a post or two north of this one...
I'll be watching this one, my D60 axle will likely have the same issue.
420
« on: February 12, 2015, 09:04:48 AM »
That Warwagon build on 4btswaps.com is one of my favorites.
421
« on: February 12, 2015, 09:00:34 AM »
I discovered my trusty old wore out IR air compressor is about hatched. I have been meaning to renovate a Vietnam war era Champion compressor I piked up at some auction. Looks like that project is going to be first on the plate...I like my air tools LoL
A compresssor-rebuild-story… I like it! http://real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com/index.php?topic=76.0
422
« on: February 12, 2015, 08:56:36 AM »
Unloading the trailer.
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« on: February 12, 2015, 08:49:52 AM »
Here is one of the D70 axles that came with the chassis.
424
« on: February 12, 2015, 07:15:01 AM »
It had a Getrag 5speed
Duane, correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you a main proponent to sticking with the automatic in D2 ? Why the 5 spd? DOn't get me wrong I think a 5 spd will be awesome in the truck, I'm just wondering and I can't remember if you were pro or against the manual in respect to D2, so I was wondering..
I may have been an automatic transmission advocate but probably because it was already in place. If the chassis I bought had an auto, that's what I would be using. Each setup has its own advantages / disadvantages in my opinion.
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« on: February 12, 2015, 07:09:33 AM »
What is your plan for the clutch pedals/firewall modifications?
Good question. There is a shop in Bardstown, KY that specializes in Dodge cummins parts and trucks. They have donor vehicles on their lot and said that they have what I need to convert from auto to manual trans. I'm sure I will be making several trips down to Bardstown as the project moves along.
426
« on: February 12, 2015, 07:05:12 AM »
Is there a 14bt going in the back??
That is the plan… The chassis came with two "spare" D70 axles… I wonder why?
427
« on: February 11, 2015, 04:26:30 PM »
Good ideas on all but I would think along the lines of a Dana 60 in the rear. Dime a dozen, stronger and I bet you could find a bolt in with no mods.
I have one available that will probably bolt right in. 4.11 gears and a limited slip...
428
« on: February 10, 2015, 06:53:15 PM »
I finally decided what direction to go in regards to drivetrain. The 360/727 is going to come out in favor of a 12valve-5speed setup. This means that I will need to upgrade the axles; the D60 rear end and D44 front end will not hold up. Time to start looking for a donor truck…
After a few weeks of searching I came across a Craigslist ad for a complete '92 D250 chassis. It had a 12v, Getrag 5speed, NP205, D60 king-pin front axle and a D70 rear axle. I made the call and Dan and I went to look at it.
After starting the motor which had sat for almost a year, we agreed on a price and Dan and I went to pick up Don's trailer.
A loaded D250 chassis is rather heavy, too much for us to push onto the trailer. Fortunately, there was a track-loader nearby...
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« on: January 09, 2015, 12:31:04 PM »
Duane-
Might it run better if you hooked up the air cleaner to the exhaust manifold which supplies warm air off the exhaust to the engine when the vaccum valve on the Snorkle closes?
You are probably right, I didn't think of that. Too many years of working Fuel injected stuff I suppose. I will probably just flip the air-clceaner lid (remember that old trick from the '70s & '80s?) I don't want to put much more time or $$$ into a power plant that will ultimately be removed.
430
« on: January 09, 2015, 12:27:01 PM »
Now if we can just get him to post a little!
Sorry guys, a local issue has been dominating a good bit of my time lately. For me, it spooled-up right about early July of last year. Even Don has become involved, though he seems to manage to get more truck-time in than I do... :-[
431
« on: January 04, 2015, 09:05:09 PM »
The things I find for you to buy...
432
« on: December 24, 2014, 07:50:09 AM »
Don't even bother, guys. Best to just stand back and observe.
In silence...
433
« on: December 23, 2014, 08:47:11 PM »
The boy's first buck. Now featured in the "Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch" thread.
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« on: December 22, 2014, 09:00:48 AM »
That sounds like a warped brake rotor.
Replaced the front pads and the rotors didn't seem warped. I'm going to check them again, and probably check the wheel bearings. Just checking everything at this time I suppose.
Its hard to eyeball a rotor and know if its warped or not. Maybe impossible. I know a lot of guys skip having the rotors turned / resurfaced when replacing pads but it is something you really want to do, especially if a warped rotor is suspect.
435
« on: December 21, 2014, 12:51:35 PM »
...Like a cylindrical grind that hits only on one spot of a rotating mass.
That sounds like a warped brake rotor.
436
« on: December 20, 2014, 03:51:14 PM »
I'm sure the guys who aligned it would have noticed if the wheel bearings were questionable...
437
« on: December 20, 2014, 03:50:03 PM »
Check your u-joints, wheel bearings and the output shaft from the transfer case. Is the vibration continuous at all speeds?
438
« on: December 20, 2014, 03:45:57 PM »
Nice, JR. This is gonna be good.
439
« on: December 20, 2014, 03:32:46 PM »
Nice progress. A lot has been accomplished since we picked up the axle on Thursday.
440
« on: December 20, 2014, 03:17:22 PM »
Look at all this DOT activity... :o
Tire pressure is down to 25 all the way around. Still rides the same. Maybe hanging a winch onto the front of it will soften things up a bit. ;D
441
« on: December 17, 2014, 08:05:21 PM »
Curing it in a smoker rather than in the oven makes a significant difference.
442
« on: December 17, 2014, 08:02:08 PM »
bad vibes???
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« on: December 17, 2014, 08:00:35 PM »
Just remember, no pics, it didn't happen...
444
« on: December 15, 2014, 03:03:05 PM »
Here is the finished carb back on the truck. It runs much better now but it really needs a manual choke.
445
« on: December 15, 2014, 02:59:24 PM »
AWESOME another crew cab build, I really like seeing these old trucks being built!
That one looks really clean. Take it from me whatever you had to give for it and if it's a clean/rust free as it looks your a many dollars ahead when it comes time to paint it if you do. I spent quite a bit, A LOT, of money on my paint body work. The only original sheet metal on my crew cab is the two front fenders and rear two doors, everything else has been replaced by donor parts I gathered up. That is including the cab as well.
Good luck with the build and I will be watching to see what you do with the truck.
Thanks. The truck is as clean as it looks and very original. I have followed your build on Diesel Truck Resource and you are doing a great job!
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« on: December 15, 2014, 02:52:22 PM »
We finished with about 42 pounds of Venison Summer Sausage. Very good stuff. The absolute best is the Jalapeño-Cheddar, which after tasting, my wife says we will not be sharing!
447
« on: December 15, 2014, 02:49:47 PM »
After letting the stuffed casings sit for a few hours, onto Dan's custom Stainless-Steel Smoker.
448
« on: December 15, 2014, 02:46:23 PM »
On the second run through the grinder, we attach a stuffing tube that allows us to grind right into the sausage casings.
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« on: December 15, 2014, 02:39:38 PM »
As usual, the first step is to chunk and mix the ingredients, then run everything through the grinder.
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« on: December 15, 2014, 02:29:45 PM »
The initial 15 pounds of summer sausage didn't last long at all. It was very good. This time, Dan and I decided to try 4 different recipes. One five pound batch was a left-over store-bought recipe packet. The rest were variations of Nate's Summer Sausage Recipe listed here: http://real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com/index.php?topic=149.0The other variations were: 1. Peppercorn 2. Cheddar 3. Jalapeño-Cheddar These two guys helped supply the venison. First deer for the guy on the left, a nice doe taken with a 30-30 at about 60 yards. Second deer for the guy on the right, his first buck, taken with a bow at 17 yards.
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