OK this is why taking the truck down to the bare frame was a bad Idea. I'm just now getting back to working on the truck. I wonder why it's been torn down for 5 years???
I was overseas for work for 2 weeks so that killed the 1st part of march and a weekend before and after to get ready and recover. Those overseas trips are a killer.
My wife WON a flock of sheep on the internet so we have been getting ready for those the last month. GUYS watch what your wife does on the internet. I thought maybe she had a boyfriend, watching ****, or buying junk on QVC. No she was entering an essay contest in which the winner wins a flock of sheep. So in a couple weeks we'll be going to virginia to get them picked up. Could really use the truck on that run. I'm completely fine with the critters. She is a big knitter and spinner so she will actually take the sheep wool and turn it into stuff. Like mittens, hats, sweaters, and CASH.
So last night I cut on my US gear to case to make clearance for the shifter of the NP205. I also turned my engine over for the 1st time in 5 years. I was nervous the rings would be rusted to the bores, but a little battery got her to spin. Sounded GOOD also. Didn't run with no fuel ofcourse, but it was still sweat Music. once I get the new transmission bracket built I'll powerwash everything good and remove the transimssions and case so they can get painted. I want everyhing fresh. Oh the y-pip that was still on the engine was full of water so it blew alll of that out into the shop also. Definitely didn't get in the engine, but a good reminder TO GET THIS THING DONE!!
I'm also getting my rear swaybar bushings drilled out. The bushings came to me for like a 7/8" swaybar. I have a 1.125" swaybar. So I'm drilling them largere to accomodate. I'm sure energy suspension has the right bushings, but I ordered these years ago and have easy access to a 1.125" drill.
Atleast I'm making progress once again. I'll try to post more pictures as I complete stuff.
OH and I included an extra shot of my Keller power hacksaw. It looks pathetic, but works really well. I've been amazed by that little thing.
Jeremy