Project Red Cent

gauges

Started working on the gauges. I'm ditching all the stock gauges since some of them were controlled by the gasser ecu. I think this will work pretty slick.
Now I just have to do the final finish work on the panel, (the paint looks better in the pic than it actually is) and make a little bit of room behind the dash for the pyro and fuel gauge.

Very nice!

What is controlling your speedo?

BrandonMag said:

What is controlling your speedo?

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its mechanical, cable driven off the transfer case.

gauges done

Well, its not perfect, but overall I'm liking how it came out. Obviously the tach is for a gasser, but it'll do till I find a 4k one that sort of matches.
left side, top to bottom
Oil Pressure,
Coolant Temp,
Pyro,

Tach and Speedo in the middle,

Right side
Boost,
Volts,
Fuel

As for the LEDs I have left and right turn signal, brights indicator, Parking brake / brake fluid warning, no charge indicator, 4wd, and 4 Low.



Next up is hooking up the A/C to include mounting the compressor. Then on to fender flares, wheels, and tires.

so youre saying that you dont have a 6500 redline???

that cluster looks killer!
nice job

IDIoit said:

so youre saying that you dont have a 6500 redline???

that cluster looks killer!
nice job

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hehe, yeah I might need some heavier valve springs for that..


Thanks!

Cool! Getting the A/C figured out.

I got the compressor mounted. I made a bracket out of some 3/16 plate and angle. This puts the compressor in nearly the stock location for the truck.

I opted to run the optional v-belt pulley for my setup. (Cummins part number 3903221 or 3919624) It mounts on top of the fan pulley, and gives you a standard 1/2" v-belt pulley.
I had to switch from having the oil filler on the timing case to one on the valve cover because the v-belt interferes. The funny part is, due to the crazy location of my crossover pipe, I had to put the oil fill on #3. That's gonna be annoying. . Once I add an intercooler someday, I'll move it to #1 where it belongs.

I could have gone with an 8 groove serpentine driven compressor, and just run a longer serp belt. But I figured it would be better to not contaminate the factory belt setup with my hacked together bracket. That way when it breaks and I'm 1000 miles from home, I'll just lose A/C vs everything.

Now I'm just trying to source a couple of A/C fittings. Then I can hook it all up, suck it down, and put a charge in it.

Phase 1 complete!

I have a few odds and ends to sew up. The center caps for the wheels are suppose to come in tomorrow, I plan to get 1.5" wheel spacers for the rears, she needs a bath, and I plan to take some video soon, but this about sews up phase 1. the next phase will be the wvo conversion.

few more pics

as always, Rob, thanks for documenting a top-shelf job

Slick looking rig, Rob! Man that's a sweet pickup! Really fantastic job.

Thanks for sharing!

Paul

towcat said:

as always, Rob, thanks for documenting a top-shelf job

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RedTruck said:

Slick looking rig, Rob! Man that's a sweet pickup! Really fantastic job.

Thanks for sharing!

Paul

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Thanks guys, I havent been able to get in on the road all that much yet. Still need to get plates and what not, but the little I have driven it, I really think its going to be a great little daily driver and off-roader for a long long time.

I am sooooo jealous...I want a 4bt for my ranger...sweet truck

Video

http://youtu.be/tcohphu3sMc