Help please, 2002 7.3 convert to a 6.0 frontend

[jdphish]

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Above you can see the ratchet strap used to pull panel into alignment.

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Very Ugly, but effective (I hope) stick welds from my little Campbell Hausfield 115V welder. Rods are 1/16" Lincoln E6013. High setting blew thru, low seemed fine but harder to start.

Started raining so decided to post this as a how not to weld body panels.

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[jdphish]

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Worst welding ever

 

[DaveBen]

Paint will make it better!

 

[79jasper]

Get a cheapie 110 volt mig. Lol

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[jdphish]

Paint will make it better!

I sure hope so! Thanks

Get a cheapie 110 volt mig. Lol

I am tempted but this and other side is all that needs welding. Not sure I could do better with a mig either. Almost finished with the body welding for now. Mig just isn't in the budget. Next time I will. Thanks

 

[79jasper]

I hear you there. Especially if you won't use it often.

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[jdphish]

Thanks 79jasper. Pics soon, I am going out to weld the other side.

 

[jdphish]

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The other side is tacked in. Held without the clamps. More to do... thanks for looking.

 

[jdphish]

After a long absence I have been working on this truck. I have all the mechanical things complete.... almost. With new batteries the truck cranked up and drove with no problems after sitting for a year and a half.

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[jdphish]

Here's the problem. Its leaking transmission fluid from or near the radiator. I am not sure exactly whats happening. Actually the first radiator I installed was bent from shipping. I thought thats why it was leaking. I just installed a new radiator from O'reilly's and its still leaking. Now, I am thinking the radiator may ne fine its a leaking hose. I am unable to see it happen and I have no help. Any sure way to figure it out with out buying all new parts?

Thanks for any and all advice.

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[jdphish]

The reason I quit working on the truck is that my dad had a heart attack and had to have quadruple bypass surgery. Surgery did not go well. I have been out of state helping my folks during a rough recovery for my dad. Thanks

 

[79jasper]

You see that small exchanger up front, the one that's tilted? That's the power steering cooler. Is it coming from that?

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[jdphish]

I found the problem and now have a spare radiator. I punctured the hose going to the new transmission fluid cooler. Fixed now! Thanks all!!


It was the lower back hose. I had hard time getting it off old cooler. Guess I punctured it.

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[jdphish]

79jasper, thank you, thats where I first thought the leak was from, power steering cooler. I did reroute the hoses. Now they go under the radiator support bracket.

 

[jdphish]

Here are some progress shots after I replaced the leaking hose...

Bottom pic first, top pic is second, last is middle pic with lights on.

It only needs a front bumper, which I plan to make later. I drove it to town and got fuel with no problems.

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