junk
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Ok I finished up the transmission crossmember last weekend. I'm just getting around to posting pictures. Before anyone gets too worried about it being bolted to the bottom of the frame I've done a couple transmission mounts this way and have never had a problem. I would have preferred it to fit in the frame like the factory one, but with the US gear I've had troubles getting the xfercase and use gear jacked up high enough to get the crossmember out. I used an energy suspension transmission mount to go between the US gear and the mount. Mount needs to come back out now and get cleaned up and painted.
Next I need to pull the transmissions and start cleaning them up for paint. I also need to reseal the NP205 before putting it back in.
I also have all the brake parts ordered to get the brakes plumbed back up. I ended up buying some 18" braided stainless lines that are AN-4 on each end to go to the calipers and rear end. I'll post pictures as I install it.
Question for everyone Since I'll have the engine out and good access to the pan and rear main. Should I put in a new pan gasket and rear main? They appear to be pretty dry. I put this engine in as a drop in replacement in 98 and it has about 70K on it. So what brand or style of pan gasket should I use? Seemse like a no brainer to replace them.
Also on the fuel tank mounts was a padding or rubber type sheet that went between the mount and the tank. What could I use to replace that? I'm thinking either a wide self adhesive weather stripping or a butyl rubber strip?
Next is to paint up the tie rods, fuel tank straps, front cab mounts and other misc. stuff.
Oh, also I pulled the turbo out of the box and thought I would show that. I'ts a factory ford with the ATS housing. I had it rebuilt a couple years ago as I thought this project would go much quicker than it has!!
I keep plugging along. I've always had a problem with project monogamy, but am trying my darndest to stay on task with this one.
Next I need to pull the transmissions and start cleaning them up for paint. I also need to reseal the NP205 before putting it back in.
I also have all the brake parts ordered to get the brakes plumbed back up. I ended up buying some 18" braided stainless lines that are AN-4 on each end to go to the calipers and rear end. I'll post pictures as I install it.
Question for everyone Since I'll have the engine out and good access to the pan and rear main. Should I put in a new pan gasket and rear main? They appear to be pretty dry. I put this engine in as a drop in replacement in 98 and it has about 70K on it. So what brand or style of pan gasket should I use? Seemse like a no brainer to replace them.
Also on the fuel tank mounts was a padding or rubber type sheet that went between the mount and the tank. What could I use to replace that? I'm thinking either a wide self adhesive weather stripping or a butyl rubber strip?
Next is to paint up the tie rods, fuel tank straps, front cab mounts and other misc. stuff.
Oh, also I pulled the turbo out of the box and thought I would show that. I'ts a factory ford with the ATS housing. I had it rebuilt a couple years ago as I thought this project would go much quicker than it has!!
I keep plugging along. I've always had a problem with project monogamy, but am trying my darndest to stay on task with this one.