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And by the way, how did you change your name on here? I know someone else mentioned it as well.
Very cool truck! Sometimes it's hard to stay motivated but it looks like you definitely have what it takes Emily! White walls always look cool,...
At least Im not the only one who thinks so. :D
Here are those running boards mentioned, and some better overall pictures[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Did you measure the resistance when the sender is in the full position to verify it is a 0-90. There are half a dozen or so different resistance...
Thank you Jim! It is fun to see the vision I have had for it all these years finally come together.
That's pretty much it, I hope to get some more pictures tomorrow on the details, assuming it's not raining.
And here is a little side note thing, the emblems. I had the shape cut out on a CNC plasma cutter a while back. Then I put them in the mill and...
Wow, how are those for some dark vague pictures, but they did give a sneak peek at what I actually just finished today, the bed... I started with...
I am surprised I don't have any pictures along the way, but I started doing some serious body mod and fab work after the grill. I made a roll pan,...
Then I could get on with some fab work like making this grill insert out of an old chevy truck bumper, 60's I believe. It sorta mimics the...
So the PS Pump was easy, then I replaced the pinion seal in about ten minutes. But when I was about to put it together, I realized the pinion...
Wow, it has been a while and a lot of stuff has happened. The biggest of which is my new job which is requiring me to relocate to San Jose in two...
I just wanted to follow up with this thread and confirm I have fixed the issue. Here is what I found. -The 10 amp fuse in my multimeter blew...
Well, I am just going to start disconnecting everything. I will report back if i find something.
Spark test results: with alternator output disconnected, still sparks (makes sense for things like radio memory). And I already did the fuse...
I did a current test on the main power feed of the alternator, 0 amps with key off and in run position. I'll do the spark test real quick.
okay I haven't pulled the alternator wire yet, but I thought I would throw my wiring diagram up for scrutiny. It looks a lot more complicated than...
Hmm thank you for all the suggestions. The battery cable definitely sparks when first connecting it. I will check the above mentioned things...
I forgot to mention, all the tests above were with the engine not running, except the charging (voltmeter) tests.
The voltmeter on my gauge cluster shows 14 to 15.5 at high (cold idle) and around 13.5 at idle. I tried pulling all fuses to see current drop, and...
One more word now that I think of it, I am running a 5 pin ECU, only using 4 pins, and a single ballast resistor. Could this be a problem?
Also, when pulling fuses, nothing dropped the amps below 8.5 A, and only the radio, gauges, and coil seemed to affect it at all.
Well I have a late 70s dodge drive train in my project truck (with electronic ignition) and as the title suggests, the battery just keeps going...
The last piece for the tailgate was the cables. I machined a few copper ends that would ride on shoulder bolts. I used some hollow ground strap...
My tailgate latches started as an off the shelf item, but I seem to always take things to the extreme by machining something. I purchased a hidden...
Interesting, I like both of those tail lights, they seem to be a bit harder to come by as well. I have also been considering doing the opposite of...
So I am open to suggestions for tail lights at the moment. I really planned on 1950 Pontiac lights, two vertically on the rear of each fender, but...
And here is what I did today, the bed tunnel.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thank you both, and yes about the fuel pump. Originally I went with a 14 psi unit and a regulator with future power adder plans in mind, but I...
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