F550 Build
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While the engine was out it got a NEW oil pan that was sanded to bare metal then painted w 2 coats of POR15 and top coated w black engine paint. Next the rear main was replaced. The LPOP was also replaced. Drilled out the 3 broke off exhaust manifold bolt and helicoiled the holes. The EBPV in the turbo was removed along with the pedestal gutted. 8 Rebuilt injectors form Rosewood went in. 2 GPs replaced,harnesses and VCG checked. New GP relay. New Thermostat and neck.All the accessories removed and cleaned. Sandblasted and painted the accessory brackets. New up-pipes and gaskets installed along with them and the manifolds being sandblasted and paint with Eastwoods HI-tepm manifold paint. Drivers manifold was drilled and tapped for EGT probe. Exhaust pressure tube was cleaned along with the sensor. The block was given a coat of hi-temp black
FINALLY got my trans and t-case back from the shop. That costed me bout $2100 when All said and done. Went to bolt the pressure plate to the flywheel and found I had 2 stripped holes Drilled them all out and helicoiled them.
Put the trans on and t-case on and set it all back in the chassis today.
Next up is sandblast the cab and get that in the garage
FINALLY got my trans and t-case back from the shop. That costed me bout $2100 when All said and done. Went to bolt the pressure plate to the flywheel and found I had 2 stripped holes Drilled them all out and helicoiled them.
Put the trans on and t-case on and set it all back in the chassis today.
Next up is sandblast the cab and get that in the garage
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Prepping the new rockers to go in. Shopvaced out all the rust and dirt that was built up inside the rocker,cab corner, kick panel area. Then wire brush on long drill in the cavities. Used my daubers from POR to get the POR15 ALL the way in. Taped off the spots I am going to bond the new rocker at. Also sanded to bare metal the new rockers and coated them with POR15, again taping off where they will get bonded. Gave the floor a coat of POR15 as well. Once that dries I will bond the New rockers on
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Drivers Rocker Bonded in place. Have to wait for it to set up to unclamp and do the passenger side
This is up to date. I started on it in Sept? I am laid off again, so I have some more time to work on it again.
I just picked up the paint supplies yesterday to the tune of $360. I have decided to make it Dark Shadow Gray
This is up to date. I started on it in Sept? I am laid off again, so I have some more time to work on it again.
I just picked up the paint supplies yesterday to the tune of $360. I have decided to make it Dark Shadow Gray
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