Phase 21
More work on the Bronco,
Got the oil pan welded up and clearanced the offending oil pump bolt. Purchased and installed two Fumoto EZ-106 drains. The front one will come really close to the crossmember, need to work on a hose that will keep it off the crossmember.
Got the DD VSS and ECU VSS assembled (thanks to blazinchuck for his innovation).
My Saginaw pump leaked like a sieve. Seems the back bolts on a reman pump are for GM mounting and the bolts do not come with o-rings to seal them. After 1 quart of power steering fluid on the floor, I have that fixed.
In the midst of doing that, my heater core began to leak. Bought a new box from Tom's and a new heater core to boot. Everything on this truck is demanding to be new and not 47 years old. In the process of installing the heater, sourced up a 5/8 hose with a 90 degree bend (Dayco 87663) to take pressure off the core to fender distance and the potential of bending and breaking the core tube. No leaks as of 24 hours after install on both the Saginaw and the heater core.