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We were thinking about you. But you did miss some good BBQ! ;D
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Is that red oxide epoxy primer? Looking good!
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Rox Crusher
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Wow wyflyer
You are building a beauty there !
You are building a beauty there !
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We seam sealed the tub yesterday, and today we painted the engine bay, floorboards and firewall in Calypso Coral.
Still on track to paint it in the Stroppe color scheme.
I only painted the floorboard from the bulkhead forward since the rear bed will get some body work and color matched Linex. I left the bottom of the tub in epoxy primer since it'll get a nice coat of old fashioned 3M undercoating. Which should be easy while still in the rotisserie.
Still on track to paint it in the Stroppe color scheme.
I only painted the floorboard from the bulkhead forward since the rear bed will get some body work and color matched Linex. I left the bottom of the tub in epoxy primer since it'll get a nice coat of old fashioned 3M undercoating. Which should be easy while still in the rotisserie.
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Yes Skiddy, it's rust free!
Gents, I need some advice about which radiator to use. I have the factory 98 Explorer fan and clutch. I have painted the tub but have not chosen any particular radiator mounts yet. Maybe I should've figured this out and welded something on already, but I figured it'd either use stock factory radiator mounts and bolt them on the radiator support, or fabricate Explorer mounts to do the same with an Explorer 4.0 radiator.
I'm using the Explorer transmission cooler lines, and have cut and flared them ready for an extension. They are pointing forward on the passenger side, right below the alternator.
I read all this stuff about radiator clearance and hose location and get lost in the chatter. So, will a 4.0 radiator work with this Explorer stuff? And use the Explorer shroud? And get hoses to fit? and cooler lines on the right side?
thanks
Gents, I need some advice about which radiator to use. I have the factory 98 Explorer fan and clutch. I have painted the tub but have not chosen any particular radiator mounts yet. Maybe I should've figured this out and welded something on already, but I figured it'd either use stock factory radiator mounts and bolt them on the radiator support, or fabricate Explorer mounts to do the same with an Explorer 4.0 radiator.
I'm using the Explorer transmission cooler lines, and have cut and flared them ready for an extension. They are pointing forward on the passenger side, right below the alternator.
I read all this stuff about radiator clearance and hose location and get lost in the chatter. So, will a 4.0 radiator work with this Explorer stuff? And use the Explorer shroud? And get hoses to fit? and cooler lines on the right side?
thanks
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I'm going to try to fire the engine today in the bare chassis before the tub goes on. I've rebooked up the harness, grounded everything, stood the explorer radiator on the front of the frame, and put fluids in everything. The transmission only has 7 qts, plan to add more after running it briefly and purging each gear. Going to see how "plug and play" EFI guy's harness is
Any final advice for me?
Any final advice for me?
I'm going to try to fire the engine today in the bare chassis before the tub goes on. I've rebooked up the harness, grounded everything, stood the explorer radiator on the front of the frame, and put fluids in everything. The transmission only has 7 qts, plan to add more after running it briefly and purging each gear. Going to see how "plug and play" EFI guy's harness is
Any final advice for me?
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heck yeah, I know you already know this but prime the oil
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Katy said "It's Alive!!"
Yep, oil is primed It fired up instantly. We ran it a couple times, cycled each gear and added transmission fluid. Ran it a couple times and warmed it up good.
It idled fast for awhile, then warmed up and slowed down. I don't have a tach, so can't tell you what the idle RPM was. It was not idling perfectly, doing some rpm chasing.
I cleaned the IAC and installed a new gasket. Now the fuel pump circuit kicks on but it won't trigger the starter. Zero, zilch, nada. No noise, no relays, nothing.
I've unhooked the battery for awhile, going to try it again.
Taking suggestions...
full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MhAHdbl2I
[youtube]y3MhAHdbl2I[/youtube]
Yep, oil is primed
It fired up instantly. We ran it a couple times, cycled each gear and added transmission fluid. Ran it a couple times and warmed it up good. It idled fast for awhile, then warmed up and slowed down. I don't have a tach, so can't tell you what the idle RPM was. It was not idling perfectly, doing some rpm chasing.
I cleaned the IAC and installed a new gasket. Now the fuel pump circuit kicks on but it won't trigger the starter. Zero, zilch, nada. No noise, no relays, nothing.
I've unhooked the battery for awhile, going to try it again.
Taking suggestions...
full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MhAHdbl2I
[youtube]y3MhAHdbl2I[/youtube]
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Nice brother...
Katy said "It's Alive!!"
Yep, oil is primed
It idled fast for awhile, then warmed up and slowed down. I don't have a tach, so can't tell you what the idle RPM was. It was not idling perfectly, doing some rpm chasing.
I cleaned the IAC and installed a new gasket. Now the fuel pump circuit kicks on but it won't trigger the starter. Zero, zilch, nada. No noise, no relays, nothing.
I've unhooked the battery for awhile, going to try it again.
Taking suggestions...
full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MhAHdbl2I
[youtube]y3MhAHdbl2I[/youtube]
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Coming along nicely!
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Wyflyer
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I appreciate the compliments, it helps motivate me to keep working.
I forgot to add my pics of trimming the 4R70W pan for driveline clearance before I added fluid and ran the engine. I thought i'd be able to dodge that bullet, but it wasn't to be.
I made it fun, refreshing my TIG skills..
I forgot to add my pics of trimming the 4R70W pan for driveline clearance before I added fluid and ran the engine. I thought i'd be able to dodge that bullet, but it wasn't to be.
I made it fun, refreshing my TIG skills..
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Worked every day this week to finish the chassis, and plan to set the tub tomorrow.
We got the axles media blasted and POR15'd. Installed the 3.5" WH lift, rebuilt the front ball joints, installed axle brakes lines and outside brake hose hangers. Installed the old drive shaft so I can use Park gear. Got the exhaust hangers installed so exhaust is finished.
The Bronco Hut Sanderson headers don't completely match the ports on the GT40P heads, so they sent a set of gaskets which arrived today and I was able to reinstall the headers before we set the body. Luckily I found some collector gaskets at auto zone. Much easier to work on this way. Wish I could have run it one more time but I dont' feel like hooking the electrical up again at this point.
More parts should arrive next week so I can install the tie rods and trac bar and hook up the steering.
I'm waiting on front knuckle and hub parts and front axle shafts so its just rolling on bearings for now.
Then move on to the dash and steering column.
I ordered a BCB Vintage air 3 or 4 weeks ago with a promised 1 week delivery, but it hasn't arrived yet%). I was hoping to get it installed before the dash needs to go in.
Putting it back together with good parts is slow, but satisfying. Steady as she goes..
We got the axles media blasted and POR15'd. Installed the 3.5" WH lift, rebuilt the front ball joints, installed axle brakes lines and outside brake hose hangers. Installed the old drive shaft so I can use Park gear. Got the exhaust hangers installed so exhaust is finished.
The Bronco Hut Sanderson headers don't completely match the ports on the GT40P heads, so they sent a set of gaskets which arrived today and I was able to reinstall the headers before we set the body. Luckily I found some collector gaskets at auto zone. Much easier to work on this way. Wish I could have run it one more time but I dont' feel like hooking the electrical up again at this point.
More parts should arrive next week so I can install the tie rods and trac bar and hook up the steering.
I'm waiting on front knuckle and hub parts and front axle shafts so its just rolling on bearings for now.
Then move on to the dash and steering column.
I ordered a BCB Vintage air 3 or 4 weeks ago with a promised 1 week delivery, but it hasn't arrived yet%). I was hoping to get it installed before the dash needs to go in.
Putting it back together with good parts is slow, but satisfying. Steady as she goes..
