72 k20 project

[Ozzy2013]

You answered your self looks great like it is.

[ryanroo]

a little progress on that winch mount

from below. all those holes will be to bolt it to the bumper. it was a tight fit and i didnt want anything to get between and start squeaking.



from below.



still have a bit to do for the fairlead and cable notch

[swamp rat]

Looks good!

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work!

[ryanroo]

Thanks!

did some things tonight.

Studs turned in for the pan.



bolted up. first pic of a fabricated aluminum pan on a 12 valve cummins i have been able to find. i looked, but not real hard.





Dang!



everything clears just so. still have to check the real big one. i will install the tie rod soon to check fit there. pretty sure i will need to replace one stud with a button head.

[Dieselwrencher]

That looks awesome!

[ryanroo]

Thanks my friend!

i laid out and drilled the holes for the rest of the winch mount. i can do the rest of the cutting for the fairlead easier with the bumper on the ground. i need to make a couple of pass through's for wiring and the bumper will be read for a PC. i just need to figure out what color.




not sure i chronicled the A1000 mount.

i have a couple things to add for a pre-filter mount, but this is how it sits. no air in the bags



Ryan had mentioned having an isolator mount for the pump. seemed like a good idea to me, so i oversized the mounting holes and used the correct sized grommet.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work. The isolators should help it be a little more quiet too. Not that they're horrible, but at least you gave it some vibration protection.

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work. The isolators should help it be a little more quiet too. Not that they're horrible, but at least you gave it some vibration protection.

Thanks!

quiet... i think i am going to give up on that. i will do my best to make this rig quiet, but i think the cummins clatter will make enough noise to drown anything else out. i still have to figure out what kind of deadening i want to do for the cab.

[ryanroo]

oh!

[swamp rat]

Oh boy!

[RatRod68]

so does this mean all the fab stuff is done and it is time to put it all together for the last time?

[1972RedNeck]

I'm sure it's in here somewhere, but what are you using for your oil filter head?

[mx289]

Wow does that look good.Congrats.

The bumper and winch look tough.As does the motor !
Its getting there.

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

so does this mean all the fab stuff is done and it is time to put it all together for the last time?

its kind of like that. this wont be awesome like those rigs that get totally built, then blown apart for paint and then its assemble by numbers. there are a number if things a that need to be addressed. i am not planning on unbolting the cab once i bolt it on. i will just be careful and do all the rest as it goes together. not my ideal plan, but i dont have the space or time to build it all the way first. ill quit crying.

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

I'm sure it's in here somewhere, but what are you using for your oil filter head?

I made a rough draft. it was OK, but then i made these up with the help of a buddy who CNC'd the inner details for me. not sure where i will mount them.

Originally Posted by mx289

Wow does that look good.Congrats.

The bumper and winch look tough.As does the motor !
Its getting there.

Thanks! i cant wait for the rest of the body. time to go put a pop knot on the body mans head.

I'm scared for the idiot who rear-ends this thing!

[dieseldude4bt]

The original filter heads have a by pass valve in them as well as a pressure regulator, your remote unit only has a pressure regulator in it, will your remote heads use a by pass valve?
I couldn't bring my self to leave it out as it was used in the original system.

[mx289]

Kick open the door of the body shop wearing a bandana.
Or American flag pants.

You will get respect.


I keep looking at the cab pic. .......

Its got me thinking i should paint my truck the original 518.
I have been flopping lately.

Ryan,what rim and tire combo were you thinking ?

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by dieseldude4bt

The original filter heads have a by pass valve in them as well as a pressure regulator, your remote unit only has a pressure regulator in it, will your remote heads use a by pass valve?
I couldn't bring my self to leave it out as it was used in the original system.

i considered the ups and downs of this. since the bypass is there to prevent a filter explosion if the media is overburdened with debris, and i will be running two filters in parallel, i don't think i will have an issue. i guess if i am wrong, it will be a nice noise and a real mess for a lesson. if i do have an issue, i can run the OE oil cooler plate that was modified for remote filter and still retains the bypass.

Originally Posted by mx289

Kick open the door of the body shop wearing a bandana.
Or American flag pants.

You will get respect.

my hair is long enough that i am almost always wearing a bandana/headband t keep the hair out of my face anyhow. i will have to look into some pants. i was planning on reminding him that i always pay in cash and he told me springtime. then telling him i want my parts painted, or i want my can of paint and the bare parts and i will take them to someone who wants money. i am not super impressed with the effort on the cab, so if i take them elsewhere i wont be sad.

Originally Posted by mx289

I keep looking at the cab pic. .......

Its got me thinking i should paint my truck the original 518.
I have been flopping lately.

Ryan,what rim and tire combo were you thinking ?

I say go for it! it is uncommon enough that it is cool and i sure think it looks pretty good.

i haven't made up my mine on wheels yet. i am generally not a fan of polished/chrome but on this truck i think it would look good. i have mostly been looking at black or black/machined wheels. ideal choice is probably BMF Novakane wheel in 18x9 with a 35 inch(or metric equivalent) tire. leaning towards toyo MTs or cooper sts. i suppose it depends on my mood the day i buy them. there are a few other tires i have looked at as well. so i cant say as i know for sure what i am doing. i am also looking at other wheel options and there are a few that i like, but forget what they are. the high school side screams for mud tires. the grown up side tells me to be sensible and get a tire that wont suck in the snow and will actually last for a little while. i love the cooper STS and have run them on my DD trucks for years. they last much better than most mud tires i have owned, but i never have had them on a diesel.

[ryanroo]

this little box showed up.



Fancy!



fuel lines need some love, but i wanted to see how big of a pain it was going to be. seems like it will be ok. i need to order some bends and get on it!



so, i finally stuck a flange on the fabbed elbow. i can clear 5" all the way. i will trim a gore off the ell since i don't need all the angle. add another thing to the list, now i have exhaust to look into...

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work, it is looking awesome!

[6BT 56]

yep its looking good for sure. this truck will have so many cool little things done to it that it will take a person who hasent followed your build a week to go over this truck once finished Keep up the great work . Looking forward to seeing more green tin ..

[mx289]

I like those wheels.
A local guy has them on a super duty.Good looking wheel.
And Toyo's have been good to me.Looking into a set for my truck.

Hopefully the body work nonsense works out smooth.I'am just getting into that dobacle.

That exhaust elbow reminds me of a cone pipe exhaust on a dirtbike.Me likey.

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work, it is looking awesome!

Thanks man!

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

yep its looking good for sure. this truck will have so many cool little things done to it that it will take a person who hasent followed your build a week to go over this truck once finished Keep up the great work . Looking forward to seeing more green tin ..

Thanks! there certainly are a lot of little details that will be easily missed. thats part of the fun!

Originally Posted by mx289

I like those wheels.
A local guy has them on a super duty.Good looking wheel.
And Toyo's have been good to me.Looking into a set for my truck.

Hopefully the body work nonsense works out smooth.I'am just getting into that dobacle.

That exhaust elbow reminds me of a cone pipe exhaust on a dirtbike.Me likey.

body guys... i hate to generalize, but jeez.

elbow is kind of cool. i build big versions of those alot for work. itll get burried in heat wrap, and be invisible when it is done. another fun detail burried. haha


i fiddled around and made some good noises for the neighbors.





still cooking up an idea for lic. plate mounting. i have a few kicking around, but i need to talk to my buddies at the Marshals office about the possibilities and what level of attention they may garner



i also odered these new lower pin/caps for the D60 a while back. the originals looked like they had water contaminated grease in them for a while before the new stuff went in. just enough to give me the twitch though. then i remembered i needed a yoke for the 60, so i ordered it the other day. the OEM application was a 1330. nope. replacement is 1350. gives the new seal a BFN surface to ride on too. cant hurt.

[Dieselwrencher]

Ryan, would one of those spring loaded license plate frames work if you let the plate be pulled down and locked in place to access the winch? Or cut your bumper on the RH side and recess a rectangel in it and put your plate off to the side maybe centered in the RH portion of the bumper? Nice work on the winch hole, and it's nice to see parts rolling in. Each piece brings it that much closer.

[tsnow678]

Going off of what Dieselwrencher suggested, use a hinge at the bottom(not spring loaded) and mount it to the lower two holes and on the top two holes use a pair of rare earth magnets to keep it up right during normal use. When the need to use the winch, simply pull down on the plate and let gravity do the rest.