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1542 conversion to a 1543 supersized project

olympicorange

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………… for those whom like timers, ….
 

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olympicorange

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….. poured in the ''red'' Kool-Aid ,... to test the new 1000W engine heater … 15 mins. later the upper end was ready,... granted the ambient was 29 ,... but much quicker than the old one,... :thumbup:
 

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olympicorange

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……. so alittle more fab. & attaching,... routed the trans. cooler lines, mounting brackets , hardware, to cooler.... going with a ''free-air'' type , to see how that works ( came off a 350 hp cummins/roadranger; trying to use up spare parts from the ''archives''. only will do this on my ''uber'' , never for a customer. I hate to throw away good spare parts ( thx gramps)…). …. had to shorten the turbo header pipe by 7/8'' , cut & reweld,.... to align exhaust. looks like a height issue with the cab floorpans & cooler lines, possibly. will know as soon as cab is back on....coming soon.....
 

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olympicorange

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……….. so , ready for some dexron…. I have dropped both driveshafts , so I can run the tranny control shaft/arm/ valve body ...thru it's range of motion. don't wanna run a track over my foot or so... brings back an old story about a manure spreader back on the farm, it wasn't easy stalling out the 'ol tractor. but that's for another time . also added in a fitting for the tranny ''mechanical' temp. gauge , on the return line , from the cooler . I also agree that is the more critical location. but why not put one in the line from tranny to cooler also, love gauges . gonna run this thing out of the shop just the way it is ….''hang on granny''.... Jethro.....
 

TalleyHo

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….. poured in the ''red'' Kool-Aid ,... to test the new 1000W engine heater … 15 mins. later the upper end was ready,... granted the ambient was 29 ,... but much quicker than the old one,... :thumbup:

Been watching your build. Really nice!

What fan did you choose? I was trying to find an electric for the same 4 core radiator and was unable to come across one that would push (or pull for that matter) through the 4 cores.
 

olympicorange

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Been watching your build. Really nice!

What fan did you choose? I was trying to find an electric for the same 4 core radiator and was unable to come across one that would push (or pull for that matter) through the 4 cores.




…….. thx K/T ,... much appreciated. well to tell the truth , I just looked for one that would fill up the front of the rad. and the height/profile , so as to be able to close the hood , without grill mods. totally unethical. but I haven't started on the shroud(s)… I have a real H.D. unit somewhere , but it's in such a safe place,...well I can't find it...yet. so , do you have an issue with the fins on your core tubes?? bent, plugged, etc.. because that's critical...no fan will work under those conditions. they make a tool to straighten fins, etc... all I can say is...''shrouds, shrouds, and more shrouds'' … air flow is key … I think we have discussed this before...lol.. your best friend is ( and time consuming) research, specs., … etc. a lot of guyz like the hyd. fan upgrade... will that work for you..space, room, hyd. load, etc... post some pics of your engine compartment...thx.... :thumbup:
 

olympicorange

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….. so, good progress today; … ATF, some wiring, reconnected the fuel lines, primed, battery, misc., etc... fired up. checked operation of trans.,... fwd./rev./speeds, etc. topped off. connected driveshafts. ''buckboard'' time... drove out of shop... backed up... fwd... well you get the idea. no steering ; next is to install ; hyd. pump, cab, hyd. tank(s) , plumbing.... thx again brother Greg, for the assistance....
 

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PJL

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That must have been pretty awesome seeing it move under it's own power. Did you shoot a video?
 

olympicorange

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……. cab time,..... took longer to ''de-clutter'' it , than to set into position,…. made a nice ''flat spot'' ,....
 

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DAVENET

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Getting brighter in there every time we see it! Hit it again next summer w/ the airless sprayer, add a few of those new fangled LED overheads, an overhead propane shop heater and heck, you'll be able to find that HD fan/shroud combo!! :bolt:

Seriously, looking good!:applause:
 

olympicorange

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Getting brighter in there every time we see it! Hit it again next summer w/ the airless sprayer, add a few of those new fangled LED overheads, an overhead propane shop heater and heck, you'll be able to find that HD fan/shroud combo!! :bolt:

Seriously, looking good!:applause:

…….. roger that Dave,... the gameplan was to sprayfoam everything this summer ( well not the snocats or tools,lol), peel up the asphalt , pour concrete.... I have an L/P unit that hangs from the ceiling , extra lights , etc.... well , you know how plans go.... i'm still optimistic for this summer... thx for the input ….. :smile:
 

olympicorange

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……. forgot to mention , …… from yesterday..... got to the shop , so before plugging in block heater …. '' said to oneself'' … let's see what happens first ( in an attempt to start engine cold),..... cranked over three times and fired up,... granted it wasn't outdoors and covered with snow,....but it was 24 degrees . i'd say a positive note for a Cummins …. now my J D , sitting next to it, and a lot newer, won't even ''pop'' below 40 degrees....
 

olympicorange

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………. started the ''glueing'' process...……..
 

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olympicorange

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Did you end up with any conflicts with the floor & the hoses / exhaust?

….. no floors in yet... exhaust is well below floorpans. looks like the fittings for cooler lines are the highest , but handily they are directly below the cab heater box ,... so a ''hump up'' mod looks like it may not be that big of a deal... too cold today to mess with it...
 

DAVENET

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True. Just wait until tomorrow to do it when it's 80 out. :hammer: Winter was looking good last month with that early 24" (in the south). Just 2-3" of ice crust now.
 

olympicorange

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…… a few degrees better today,.... yes, 2mrw is supposed to be 50 and raining all day. looks like we'll loose our ''base'' , too bad.... we've got a nice heavy 8'' 's now. if I get up early , I may get enough hooked up to test the hyds., cab is almost done. hook up temp. gauges, o/p, volt, etc. a couple of fittings, a hose or two....
 

DAVENET

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Wow. 64 degrees on January 11th. 58 for a LOW tonight then back to 62 tomorrow. If ice had gotten time to set up, it would be exciting for riding the dirt bike since it would be a surface reset. But ice is too sketchy to risk it.
 

olympicorange

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……. yes, crazy weather , 60 on Sat., lost all the white stuff. so progress didn't get to the running stage, …. cut out the last of cab ''cancer'', replaced, & welded. fab'd the exhaust hangers; drilled , welded in place, etc. replaced seals in hyd. pump ( just to ensure that no ATF leaks into engine/oil pan, mounted hyd. tank, pump, misc., to take measurements for hyd. hoses, fittings, etc. off to the parts/box stores. started orientation of hoses. painted misc. items, repaired/fab'd areas, etc....
 

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and a few more that didn't load....it ''ain't'' got a hemi,... but one of these....
 

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olympicorange

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……. thinned out the 318 electrical components ; wiring , gauges, etc.... did some ''rerouting '' of hyd. lines, fittings, misc.,... etc... started off as a warm day, then the ''Arctic'' blast rolled -in....brrrr….
 

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………. finished securing the hyd./pwr. steering lines, governor control cable assy., fab'd mounting brackets for cable,....and
 

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….. started on the trans. controller routing, attachments, … next is the dash housing,….
 

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….. .. trans. control dash mount.....
 

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…… finished trans. control brackets, added brace, fuel tank & mount ,....
 

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olympicorange

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…. hello brian, yeah ...no kidding ,... totally different winter from last year,...this time last year I was burning up the gas in the 'ol 318,... definitely no rush this year. I think ive worked every day with the shop door open,...crazy. global warming?? a few more things, and the next test drive soon....
 

Nikson

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so a curiosity has been killing me about the box behind the passenger door on the side of the cab, whats that about?! cab ventilation?
 

olympicorange

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so a curiosity has been killing me about the box behind the passenger door on the side of the cab, whats that about?! cab ventilation?


……… hey ''N'' ,..... so, yes …. a cab ''vent'' fan assy. haven't really paid much attention to it,.. it wasn't working ,.. so not sure if it ''draws in '' or ''out'' …. it may work, wasn't hooked up. if I run out of projects,....lol … ive only seen a few with it ,... anyone know more...… thx ...:thumbup:
 
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