Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
 

Super . Thanks . I will have to take a peek when I have some time . His thread is getting huge now . A really cool build for sure .

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The truck really looks good! Yeah, you these things move a lot of water in the cooling system for sure! Are you wanting to put a filter straight on the turbo, or do you need a pipe to get it away from the turbo and have the filter away from the engine?

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Hey thanks . Yours is comming along nicely as well. Its nice once they start to look like trucks again ! I had a afe on order from summitt but it seems its on back order . going to call tonite and swich to a spectra that they say they have in stock. Maby order a fan at same time . cooling well now , even with a ratty old rad but i know once i find some traffic it will get hot eventually. hows the Excursion coming ? Thats my dream kiddie hauler as well.

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Excursion is coming along. Ran into some issues trying to get the rear end set up. It is also missing some a/c wiring harness, and that has been a real PITA to locate. I'm trying to get the a/c lines figured out, got the trans shift cable figured out. Just have to get more time. :lol:

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My 1 st prob so far. Clutch linkage started to bend where it pushes in the dodge master for the clutch. Once it tweaked a few deg the push was not straight this bent the rod where it goes into the master . I guess i know what Im up to tomorrow nite !

Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
 

Mine is a factory electric motor from a 58 GMC, I think they came standard with electric motors. linkage to the wiper transmissions is the same, it bolts up the same. Make sure you get the switch assembly too, it is a cable deal that actuates a slide electrical contactor on the motor.

Before I found that I used the motor out of a 62 pickup and fabricated the mount so it would work. Also had to modify the length of the arms to the transmissions. Think I used the switch assy out of the truck too.

There are threads on adapting rear door wiper motors. Not difficult once you figure out the geometry.

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It tends to get off topic at times and I like to give lots of detail. I have the pics and other information on my computer organized by sub systems so I can find them.

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I did not know there were factory electric ones. I will have to look into that .

Thanks again .

Hows your truck coming along ? havent checked in i a while

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back at it, honey-dos and a wedding got in the way.
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Had a very good wknd. I had a fabed bumber from bak in the day on the shop floor .

It was off a fleetside truck so some tweaking was required . got that done and installed. nothing trick but the truck needed a bumper and this one looks period correct. Did something else under the bak of the truck , going to post some pics and see who picks up on it . I think youll be on it it abt a second ryan ... Lol. Going to the exh shop on the wknd. Coming along nicely .

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What, no pics yet? :lol:

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Nope no pics yet . you will like this tho . My box was here from summit tonite .

I took the spectra filter out and the inner cone was broke loose in the outer cone . Imagine if i didnt notice and my turbo fount it !! Good news was the guy from summitt was super . They are sending me a AFE now . Other than that i just installed my shift boots and puttered a bit . Going to post pics asap so I can see if you have been paying attention Ryan . Lol

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:lol: Waiting. :lol: My wife says I don't so we shall see.

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I'm ready to see those caps mounted! Where did you get those shocks? We met some folks from Canada on our Honeymoon. One was from Montreal and one was from Vancouver. I can say the Vancouver one wasn't as friendly as you have been!

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So i have been joking around telling everyone I wanted to see who was on the ball and could spot the change I made to the rear of the truck after one member , oh hell ryan spotted sumtin I did wrong . So here are the pics .

This is my new rear bumper I got at Bills truck parts . Not perfect but it works well with the old work truck theme I had in mind when I started building this old girl. And i have a hitch now.

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No another cool note we went to a buddys place for the long wknd and a friend brought up his toy. Real Cool . We were rippen around in the mid 80's. This thing is loose ! I have gone just under twice as fast as this thing goes . But this deffinately qualified as the loosest ride Ive been on , Period !

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Oops for got the pic .:lol:

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Heck yes that Jet boat is sweet!!!! Your bumber looks great, and good job on the shocks. Looks mucho better! :lol:

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I knew it wouldent take you long to spot the shocks ! Your truck is looken sweet . That boat wasent a jet ! 30% over drive 1 gear ! no rev . Revin abt 6200 with the jackshaft between the idiots , I mean passangers and the trans rite at your feet !!!

It was a killer ride . One that I dont know if I need to do again , if you know what I mean !!!

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:lol: Yeah, it sounds like a trip for sure!!

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I have been wondering about driving down to Bills Truck Shop to check it out.
What is your opinion? Is it as good as it sounds?

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Bill and Rob are real cool guys to deal with . You need to keep in mind he moved in to a industrial building so there isn't much of a yard to poke around in . I think the business was at his house before . Older pics on his website show all kinds of cool stuff in the yard .

Still worth the trip if you need something tho. If you just looking to walk around I'd wate till I had a shopping list.

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I bet that boat is a blast to drive! What kind of engine is that? Looks like a backwards big block Chevy?

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Yep its a blast ! My ears are still ringing ! Ever sat infront of a bbc at 6000rpm with open dry headers ! Yikes . On the flip side it's funny the thing will do 55 all day at abt 3200 and just hum along . Even 55 is fast by everyday boat standards.

Hows your truck doing? Im going to p u my speedo extension from napa tomorrow . Will see how that works . I did a diy fe allignment the other day . Not perfect , I think I toed it in a bit too much , but it drives a lot better now .

You ever thought abt movin your thread over to the diesel conversion section ? Seems there is a lot more for me or us over there . Not too sure how you do or if you can do that .