Engine bay pictures

[GenLightening]

Geez Doug, there's more wiring under the hood of that Chebby than a Powerstroke.........

And you guys are scared of the dark side ...... or in my case the wrong side

Looks like ya bout have her done

It has about the same amount as the Ford, it's just that Ford hides it in front of the radiator. I'm getting closer, bunches of little things to do (and it has to look just right), like I modified the dash. I found a diesel Chevy and modified the fuel gauge to fit one the aux positions, and then took the Ford tach and fit it into where the fuel gauge went.

 

[Alex S]

It has about the same amount as the Ford, it's just that Ford hides it in front of the radiator. I'm getting closer, bunches of little things to do (and it has to look just right), like I modified the dash. I found a diesel Chevy and modified the fuel gauge to fit one the aux positions, and then took the Ford tach and fit it into where the fuel gauge went.

Wow very good job on the cluster! any detales and pics?

Im going to have to do something very similer

 

[GenLightening]

I'm good at taking pics after the fact, not so good at doing it during. Just some Dremel work, sheet metal nippers and rewiring a bit. I've gotten so lucky that most of the Chevy and Ford parts came out to be close enough that they didn't take a lot of work to fit. Just lots of time thinking about how to do things first.

I need to post some more pics on my swap thread: http://oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22812

 

[Alex S]

ah ok thx man! was the wiring pretty straight forward ?

 

[GenLightening]

I just had to solder wires for the new connections, as the gauges and dash didn't match up. Not difficult at all. I'll get a shot of the back of them and post it in my thread. Are you doing something with the gauges or the whole truck?

 

[Alex S]

Well I think i'll be swapping an international pickup cab and box onto the ford F-350 frame and gear and was wondering what i was going to do about the tac so i figured put the ford tack guts in the dash some how or in an older tac pod on the steering column but was concerned of the wiring was difficult,


sorry guys off topic

 

[NextENRG]

hey alex.....HAHA

 

[Alex S]

hey alex.....HAHA

sup MR R

 

[GenLightening]

Well I think i'll be swapping an international pickup cab and box onto the ford F-350 frame and gear and was wondering what i was going to do about the tac so i figured put the ford tack guts in the dash some how or in an older tac pod on the steering column but was concerned of the wiring was difficult,


sorry guys off topic

Slide over to my other thread and we can discuss more.

 

[yARIC008]

u wear gloves workin on that?? i got the green primer dirty assembling my motor! no way that'll stay that color, it'll be the factory primer gray in no time! haha

-Jon

It was more or less an experiment to see if I could do it. There is alot I learned and alot more I would do next time. Use better paint, check for oil leaks/fuel leaks before I install, don't use cork gaskets, etc...

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Shield your eyes, this is for adults only, some of you may not like this, but Heres mine,....

 

[tonkadoctor]

Shield your eyes, this is for adults only, some of you may not like this, but Heres mine,....

Look Justin, another little bitty 6 banger;p

Who's laughing now

 

[FordGuy100]

Look Justin, another little bitty 6 banger;p

Who's laughing now

Thats a real cummins right there....mechanical......not no stinken common rail ...... Just joking.

 

[6.9poweredscout]

Well I think i'll be swapping an international pickup cab and box onto the ford F-350 frame and gear and was wondering what i was going to do about the tac so i figured put the ford tack guts in the dash some how or in an older tac pod on the steering column but was concerned of the wiring was difficult,


sorry guys off topic

smart man, got any pictures.....????

-Jon

 

[Alex S]

smart man, got any pictures.....????

-Jon

ah lol not yet haven't picked up the ford yet