[landarts]

Found a local radiator and muffler shop run by a young military veteran. He spent the time explaining the different choices and what he thinks will work best for the truck. I told him over the phone that I needed to get the old system on the truck so I could drive it down there to get the new one installed. I explained that the new ram horn exhaust manifolds are larger 2.5 inches versus the old ones that were 2.0-inch outlets and that the old exhaust flanges will not work. He said to take some measurements and bring down what you can. He hooked me up with some temporary flanged pipe and flange fittings, donuts, and a few other goodies to get me back together for $20 dollars. The truck will have 2.5 piping from both sides of the motor collecting into the muffler and then 3" from the muffler out.

This is the mess I ended up with and it bolted right up again. I welded the new flanges to the old pipe from the inside. Then after looking at the larger side I noticed when I was done I forgot to slip on the flange for bolting it up. So I had to cut it in half again on the new stuff and slip the flange in and re-weld for the second time. Took about 45 minutes to do the fab work and about another 30 minutes to install under the truck.

Now I just need to run one new wire from the fuse box that is on during the start and run to the new Flamethrower coil to power up the Pertronics distributor. Install the z-bar for the 4-speed shifter linkage. Plug in two or three other items and I should be able to fire it off tomorrow. If that all goes well I will be painting over the weekend and bolting on parts.

_____________________________________________________________________

Mechanical Left
-Install new belts
-Install Alternator
-Install new mini torque starter
-Install fuel pump and gas line to carb
-Install new AC unit compressor and brackets
-Install wire harness
-Make new battery cables and a few 2-gauge ground wires with same materials
-Cleanup and replace terminal ends on electrical harness and repair where needed
-Install radiator and hoses
-Fabricate metal fuel line up to carburetor
-Screw down oil pressure fitting in rear of motor
-Wire distributor and electric choke on carburetor
-Install old exhaust so I can drive it to get new exhaust

-Hook up all electrical under hood
-Install power steering pump with new hydraulic line
-Install Shocks after painting and steering stabilizer
-Drop of spare 205 transfer case to have rebuilt and twin sticks installed

Body Work Left
-Front fenders - wet sanded to 1500 need buffing or repaint
-Finish last 15% body work on hood: prime and paint
-Finish passenger door 25% of body work: prime and paint
-Finish driver's door 40% of body work: prime and paint
-Finish last 25% body work on bed: prime, paint and Raptor bedliner
-Body work cowl: prime and paint
-Paint both front fender wells
-Paint all four new shocks from lift kit to match body
-Body work used tailgate: prime and paint
-Install new grill and lights

Interior items
-Finish painting AC and light switch plate made from glove box, also paint radio delete plate for heater control area
-Install new seat cover
-Install new flooring and sill plates
-Install 3-point seat belts
-Install new gauge bezel, dash pad and other new goodies