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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-11-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JPalmer81

You are doing some great work man, that is going to be a beast!

Thanks!

onebadbowtie · 08-12-2012, 11:01 AM

looking good Ryan

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-13-2012, 12:08 AM

Ok, got a lot more done. The engine is getting really close. The turbos are on, ac comp is on, front accessories are on, injection pump is ready to go on, injectors are built and installed, valve train is installed, exhaust is hooked up, starter is installed, dipstick is installed, and I installed a new thermostat. Quite a bit of work done. It's getting closer.

6lcummins · 08-13-2012, 12:26 AM

Don't forget the transmission and clutch are in along with part of the coolant bypass.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-13-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 6lcummins

Don't forget the transmission and clutch are in along with part of the coolant bypass.

Yep, that was on the previous page. Now I have to figure out where I hid the front wiring harness.

MrBeast · 08-13-2012, 01:33 AM

Man that thing is looking good. I am impressed.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-13-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

Man that thing is looking good. I am impressed.

Thanks man!

watahyahknow · 08-13-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Yep, that was on the previous page. Now I have to figure out where I hid the front wiring harness.

time to clean the shed i recon

1985-GMC · 08-13-2012, 12:02 PM

Man everything looks awesome!

Any plans on getting that piping ceramic coated?

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-13-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Man everything looks awesome!

Any plans on getting that piping ceramic coated?

Thanks. For now I'm just going to paint the piping with poof can. I want to get the truck mobile and hen maybe spend extra money on pretty'ing up certain parts. I know there will be some things hiding that I'll need to get it going. There always is it seems.

Str8-6-68 · 08-14-2012, 01:43 PM

Wow, Nice progress Ryan! The truck should be burning rubber in no time! IMO i would put a set of 191 dv's in the pump while its out and you have the time to work on it. That pump is gonna be bad arse tho. I have a 175hp ppump that i still need to collect parts for before it sees the conversion. what size injector lines are you going with?

6lcummins · 08-14-2012, 03:03 PM

It has 0.084" lines on it and for now I put in 0.022" DV's before I take the ones out of my truck for it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-14-2012, 04:25 PM

More progress. Got the turbo piping done and painted. I found my weldments and welded a bung in the cold pipe for a boost gauge, and 2 in the hot pipe at the engine. One for a boost reference to the AFC housing, and the other for a boost gauge. Nick got the injection pump put on, he timed it to 26* I believe, vac/ps pump is on, and I got the oil feed line for the ip and vac pump on. I got the intake plate put on with a new gasket, and cleaned and painted the grid heater. I ended up swapping my ps pump for one we had laying around that is for hydraboost so I didn't have to monkey with a T in the return line for both of them. Next thing to do is paint my heater housing, and get a throttle bracket set up.

mcbassin · 08-14-2012, 08:56 PM

Way to go Ryan! You are knocking that pipe out. Bout ready to fire it up yet?
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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-15-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Way to go Ryan! You are knocking that pipe out. Bout ready to fire it up yet?
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Thanks. Hopefully soon. I have to get the wiring sorted out now that I found a front harness.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2012, 01:57 AM

I've made more progress. I got the clutch hydros installed. Hopefully the clutch engages and disengages like it's supposed to. I won't know until I have it ready to start. I have the fuel shut off solenoid wired, starter wired, coolant temp sensor wired, finished the mount for the hydra boost, got the drive shaft at the drive line shop, Nick got the injection lines on for the last time, and I painted the hydra boost unit. It's getting closer. I also picked up this spare cluster from a friend.

Mattman2010 · 08-20-2012, 08:53 AM

I can not wait to see this thing in person. It's going to be bad ass!
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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattman2010

I can not wait to see this thing in person. It's going to be bad ass!
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Bring cash. I'm going to have to charge admission to ride in it.

Mattman2010 · 08-20-2012, 03:12 PM

Your just trying to get more money out of me!

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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattman2010

Your just trying to get more money out of me!

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No, you take for ever cause you can't ride a quad to save your life.

By the way, you need more gaskets sparky.

Mattman2010 · 08-20-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

No, you take for ever cause you can't ride a quad to save your life.

By the way, you need more gaskets sparky.

Yeah I can, it was just that one incedent haha. Oh great... What now?
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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-22-2012, 02:21 AM

More progress but I swear 3 steps forward, 2 back! My brother started installing the DIY4X shackle flip, not a bolt on unit.

Here it is with no lift blocks, just the shackle flip kit.

I ended up removing 2 1/4" from the shackle bars and got it to this.

It still sits higher in the rear than I want, I might have to bring the front up so it doesn't look like a drag car.

I got my spring perches installed and installed some U-bolt retaining plates off of a freightliner truck since I didn't have any for this thing.

Here is the hydra boost mount finished, and the clutch hydros mounted.

I also got my drive shaft back and will check to see how it fits in the morning.

watahyahknow · 08-22-2012, 02:52 AM

airpressure on that dash , it must come out of a heavier commercial truck with airbrakes

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-22-2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

airpressure on that dash , it must come out of a heavier commercial truck with airbrakes

Yep, a C60 of some configuration.

obijuan · 08-22-2012, 10:09 AM

Scoot the shackle flip forward to make the shackle.full lenght at 45 degrees.
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08-12-2012, 11:01 AM	#1052
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion looking good Ryan __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"

08-13-2012, 12:08 AM	#1053
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,138	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Ok, got a lot more done. The engine is getting really close. The turbos are on, ac comp is on, front accessories are on, injection pump is ready to go on, injectors are built and installed, valve train is installed, exhaust is hooked up, starter is installed, dipstick is installed, and I installed a new thermostat. Quite a bit of work done. It's getting closer. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-13-2012, 12:26 AM	#1054
6lcummins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mitchellville, ia Posts: 282	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Don't forget the transmission and clutch are in along with part of the coolant bypass. __________________ 1996 Dodge 2500 Ext Cab Long Bed P24V Cummins Turbo Diesel 5 speed 4x4 "STOCK" ASSEMBLY THREAD

08-13-2012, 01:33 AM	#1056
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Man that thing is looking good. I am impressed. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

08-13-2012, 12:02 PM	#1059
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Man everything looks awesome! Any plans on getting that piping ceramic coated? __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

08-14-2012, 01:43 PM	#1061
Str8-6-68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: B.C. Posts: 137	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Wow, Nice progress Ryan! The truck should be burning rubber in no time! IMO i would put a set of 191 dv's in the pump while its out and you have the time to work on it. That pump is gonna be bad arse tho. I have a 175hp ppump that i still need to collect parts for before it sees the conversion. what size injector lines are you going with? __________________ 12ram3500 HS mm, FP 5" tbe, SB cai, 2.5" up, 35s on 20s. SOLD 02ram2500 twin turbo, built 47re, sticks & studs : SIKDZL -youtube. 68gmc1500 soon to be: shortbox, ppumped 24valve, s467.7, dap 300s, H2O/Air intecooled, meth controlled, 47re, 14bolt, 2wd.

08-14-2012, 03:03 PM	#1062
6lcummins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mitchellville, ia Posts: 282	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion It has 0.084" lines on it and for now I put in 0.022" DV's before I take the ones out of my truck for it. __________________ 1996 Dodge 2500 Ext Cab Long Bed P24V Cummins Turbo Diesel 5 speed 4x4 "STOCK" ASSEMBLY THREAD

08-14-2012, 04:25 PM	#1063
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,138	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion More progress. Got the turbo piping done and painted. I found my weldments and welded a bung in the cold pipe for a boost gauge, and 2 in the hot pipe at the engine. One for a boost reference to the AFC housing, and the other for a boost gauge. Nick got the injection pump put on, he timed it to 26* I believe, vac/ps pump is on, and I got the oil feed line for the ip and vac pump on. I got the intake plate put on with a new gasket, and cleaned and painted the grid heater. I ended up swapping my ps pump for one we had laying around that is for hydraboost so I didn't have to monkey with a T in the return line for both of them. Next thing to do is paint my heater housing, and get a throttle bracket set up. Attached Images __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-14-2012, 08:56 PM	#1064
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Way to go Ryan! You are knocking that pipe out. Bout ready to fire it up yet? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-20-2012, 01:57 AM	#1066
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,138	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I've made more progress. I got the clutch hydros installed. Hopefully the clutch engages and disengages like it's supposed to. I won't know until I have it ready to start. I have the fuel shut off solenoid wired, starter wired, coolant temp sensor wired, finished the mount for the hydra boost, got the drive shaft at the drive line shop, Nick got the injection lines on for the last time, and I painted the hydra boost unit. It's getting closer. I also picked up this spare cluster from a friend. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-20-2012, 08:53 AM	#1067
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I can not wait to see this thing in person. It's going to be bad ass! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

08-20-2012, 03:12 PM	#1069
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Your just trying to get more money out of me! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

08-22-2012, 02:21 AM	#1072
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,138	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion More progress but I swear 3 steps forward, 2 back! My brother started installing the DIY4X shackle flip, not a bolt on unit. Here it is with no lift blocks, just the shackle flip kit. I ended up removing 2 1/4" from the shackle bars and got it to this. It still sits higher in the rear than I want, I might have to bring the front up so it doesn't look like a drag car. I got my spring perches installed and installed some U-bolt retaining plates off of a freightliner truck since I didn't have any for this thing. Here is the hydra boost mount finished, and the clutch hydros mounted. I also got my drive shaft back and will check to see how it fits in the morning. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-22-2012, 02:52 AM	#1073
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion airpressure on that dash , it must come out of a heavier commercial truck with airbrakes __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#1075
obijuan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cibolo tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Scoot the shackle flip forward to make the shackle.full lenght at 45 degrees. Posted via Mobile Device



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