89 CC build thread Frame off resto!! - Bad Idea
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junk
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Got the it started last night using the KEY!!
I was super excited. This is the first time in years that engine has ran with a key. Now I'm getting ready to see it move. Brakes and shifting here we come. Oh and I still need a radiator since the one I ordered for the CC ended up in the 93 plow truck.
I was super excited. This is the first time in years that engine has ran with a key. Now I'm getting ready to see it move. Brakes and shifting here we come. Oh and I still need a radiator since the one I ordered for the CC ended up in the 93 plow truck.
junk
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Been hitting the truck pretty hard as of late. Not a lot of picture worthy stuff, but tons of misc. odds and ends getting finished up.
Heater hoses & coolant valve done
Coolant tank heater installed
Auxiliary fuse box installed
US gear wiring done & works!!
Head light sockets rewired for 9007 bulbs
turn signal lights rewired to 92-97 harnesses
Belts installed on engine
Pyrometer, Water temp & boost plumbing routed to cab
Temp sensor for Jeep cherokee oeverhead console installed
Throttle cable and Cruise cables are now installed
Transfercase shift lever figured out & tested - needs new bushings and painted. This was big since I've got a t-19 with a NP205 transfer case and a US gear overdrive. So I've got 3 things together that never were before. I used the 89 shift lever with a modified US gear shift arm. Bascially two pieces of flat iron with all thread between them to adjust the length. It's a little loose now, but with some new bushings it should be just fine.
I need to bleed the brakes, install the new clutch line and radiator then I should be able to take it for a victory lap around the yard. The engine compartment is about done.
This is the extra fuse panel I installed. It's not as water proof as I would like but should be fine. I put dielectric grease in all the connections.
This is the passenger side wiring. It looks neater in person. I've tried to not make it a total rats nest.
Looking at probably doing a set of aluminum shift nobs from bronco graveyard. I'll paint them though.
This is the coolant tank heater. It's mounted to the passenger side frame rail in front of the crossmember. One hose goes to the block and one goes to the heater hose going to the water pump. Pictures rotated 90 degrees not sure why.
Heater hoses & coolant valve done
Coolant tank heater installed
Auxiliary fuse box installed
US gear wiring done & works!!
Head light sockets rewired for 9007 bulbs
turn signal lights rewired to 92-97 harnesses
Belts installed on engine
Pyrometer, Water temp & boost plumbing routed to cab
Temp sensor for Jeep cherokee oeverhead console installed
Throttle cable and Cruise cables are now installed
Transfercase shift lever figured out & tested - needs new bushings and painted. This was big since I've got a t-19 with a NP205 transfer case and a US gear overdrive. So I've got 3 things together that never were before. I used the 89 shift lever with a modified US gear shift arm. Bascially two pieces of flat iron with all thread between them to adjust the length. It's a little loose now, but with some new bushings it should be just fine.
I need to bleed the brakes, install the new clutch line and radiator then I should be able to take it for a victory lap around the yard. The engine compartment is about done.
This is the extra fuse panel I installed. It's not as water proof as I would like but should be fine. I put dielectric grease in all the connections.
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This is the passenger side wiring. It looks neater in person. I've tried to not make it a total rats nest.
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Looking at probably doing a set of aluminum shift nobs from bronco graveyard. I'll paint them though.
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This is the coolant tank heater. It's mounted to the passenger side frame rail in front of the crossmember. One hose goes to the block and one goes to the heater hose going to the water pump. Pictures rotated 90 degrees not sure why.
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idiabuse
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Need a shorter ALT belt or you need a modified bracket! Used every millimeter 
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Think you are seeing the heater hose bracket.
Looks good junk. Keeps giving me hope I'll get there eventually.
I've been thinking about an overhead console in my truck but I may do a shelf instead and hang the gauges underneath. Lots of goodies I would like to add on but as you are well aware, there isn't much of a place to put anything. I really like the add on rear view mirror with compass/temp. too. I can see needing an auxillary relay/fuse box myself.
You said you changed your headlight bulb holders. Are those bulbs a direct replacement into the standard lenses? I assume you picked them because they are brighter?
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Looks good junk. Keeps giving me hope I'll get there eventually.
I've been thinking about an overhead console in my truck but I may do a shelf instead and hang the gauges underneath. Lots of goodies I would like to add on but as you are well aware, there isn't much of a place to put anything. I really like the add on rear view mirror with compass/temp. too. I can see needing an auxillary relay/fuse box myself.
You said you changed your headlight bulb holders. Are those bulbs a direct replacement into the standard lenses? I assume you picked them because they are brighter?
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junk
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Yeah that's the heater hose bracket. In this picture the belts weren't on yet.
I put an overhead console from a 95 or so Jeep grand cherokee in my truck. It added a temp read out. It also has spot lights for the front seat and back seat. There's also a couple storage cubbies there.
The 87-91 trucks use like a 9004 bulb versus the 92-97 trucks use a 9007 bulb. The wiring to the bulbs is different. I also did a Headlight relay kit so I just needed to plug in one headlight to the kit to trigger the kits relays.
I put an overhead console from a 95 or so Jeep grand cherokee in my truck. It added a temp read out. It also has spot lights for the front seat and back seat. There's also a couple storage cubbies there.
The 87-91 trucks use like a 9004 bulb versus the 92-97 trucks use a 9007 bulb. The wiring to the bulbs is different. I also did a Headlight relay kit so I just needed to plug in one headlight to the kit to trigger the kits relays.
junk
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Got a few more odds and ends sorted out last night.
Power steering system has fluid in it now.
Brakes are blead out and don't appear to leak
Installed a new stainless clutch line from dorman - fit well and looks sharp.
installed the A/c condenser and it fit like crud. Really tight on the wiring that goes from side to side on the radiator support. Not sure what to do here.
Power steering system has fluid in it now.
Brakes are blead out and don't appear to leak
Installed a new stainless clutch line from dorman - fit well and looks sharp.
installed the A/c condenser and it fit like crud. Really tight on the wiring that goes from side to side on the radiator support. Not sure what to do here.
junk
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Before Cleaning
After cleaning. Used dawn and a brush. Cleaned up decent
The two conducers layer over each other. The new condenser was about 1" shorter in the core than the old one. Thus giving me tons of room for wiring.
And the brackets on the end were different. There again gave me more room for my wiring.
So the cooling stack, fan and fan shroud are all in. I want to move it out of the shop and let it idle to get the air worked out of the cooling system. As the engine bay is mostly done I'm onto the interior.
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After cleaning. Used dawn and a brush. Cleaned up decent
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The two conducers layer over each other. The new condenser was about 1" shorter in the core than the old one. Thus giving me tons of room for wiring.
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And the brackets on the end were different. There again gave me more room for my wiring.
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So the cooling stack, fan and fan shroud are all in. I want to move it out of the shop and let it idle to get the air worked out of the cooling system. As the engine bay is mostly done I'm onto the interior.
junk
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Handle before being polished
This is the handle after I polished it. Doesn't show well in the pictures but it's brighter in person. I ran it on my buffing wheel on my polisher.
And this is the body bolt access hole plugs. These were nasty dirty. A little PB blaster does wonders for plastic parts to clean them up.
Last night I also pulled the vent windows apart to clean them up and paint them. I would have taken pictures of them, but my phone battery died.
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This is the handle after I polished it. Doesn't show well in the pictures but it's brighter in person. I ran it on my buffing wheel on my polisher.
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And this is the body bolt access hole plugs. These were nasty dirty. A little PB blaster does wonders for plastic parts to clean them up.
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Last night I also pulled the vent windows apart to clean them up and paint them. I would have taken pictures of them, but my phone battery died.
junk
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When I checked the interchange of the a/c condensers it was the same one for the brick nose and OBS trucks. I'm wondering if my old condenser was brick nose specific?
freebird01
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Keep in mind there are two different a/c systems....factory ac and dealer installed ac
junk
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You know I've never seen dealer installed air in one of these pickups. Dealer installed a/c setups I've seen have always looked out of place to me. Like an add-on. I've always assumed this truck had dealer installed air and that's what I ordered parts for.
I put the weather stripping on the two front doors. Boy do those shut solid now. Huge difference over the old weather stripping. I'm assuming the weatherstripping needs to break in a bit before it shuts easier. The doors stand proud of the rear doors, but I'm hesitant to adjust them further until the weather stripping breaks in. I adjusted the doors without weather stripping first. I think this is the first time I've ever put in new weather stripping. I also put in new strikers on the posts.
This week I'm planning to get the glass installed in the front doors and get the rear door latches installed.
I put the weather stripping on the two front doors. Boy do those shut solid now. Huge difference over the old weather stripping. I'm assuming the weatherstripping needs to break in a bit before it shuts easier. The doors stand proud of the rear doors, but I'm hesitant to adjust them further until the weather stripping breaks in. I adjusted the doors without weather stripping first. I think this is the first time I've ever put in new weather stripping. I also put in new strikers on the posts.
This week I'm planning to get the glass installed in the front doors and get the rear door latches installed.
freebird01
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ive seen both. the slider int he dash is a bit different.... the brackets for the a/c compressor are different. I couldnt tell you though if the condensors are the same or not because the one on my dealer installed truck was stolen with the rad and front clip (@#!#$!#$!! scrappers)
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