Hi all, still chugging along.
been busy with Work, a 3 week family holiday to California, and waiting for parts.
Since the engine works, time to be demanding:
- I did not like how tight the cooling hoses were with the block and the radiator points on the passenger side. It allowed for very little movement.
I brought my radiator to someone that can rig weld aluminium, and he will weld some AN 20 connectors straight to the driver side of the radiator.
Then I adjusted my waterneck: basically grinded off the top and welded an AN20 fitting to it.
The bottom water pump connection has a AN 20 connection from auto plumb on it.( it is a special rubber clamp connection that requires no welding)
When my hoses come in and the radiator has been changed I can finish the cooling system for good.
Also installed the hydro boost, made the pressure hoses and finished the brake lines.
Today I repurposed the low range lever that is normally mounted on the floor under the seat.
Since my transfer case is further backward the location was off.
I mounted it about 5 inches forward, straightened the rod, and ordered some shifter rods to connect it next week.
I may need to adjust some angles on the shifter handle but that can be solved with heat.
I’ll make a lot of detailed pictures next week when it is in and working.
Also mounted a lot of detail items on the keep, strips, trim, tailgate alignment. Takes days to put on and hardly visible since it is so much!
One thing that is visible is the grille, polished the grille with wet sanding paper, up to 2000 grit, and polished it with a flannel disk and polishing compound.
Also painted the black area’s black again.
Will fit it this week and use it as a template to properly mount the round headlights.
As said, will take some more pictures next week and update the thread with some more interesting stuff.
Started today with putting an old seat back in to determine where transmission lever needs to go
I’m almost ready to put the dash in for fitting of heater and airco.
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