Ok I might get beat up on this one, but I couldn't tear up a good Ford so I bought this for a little mudding...I mean winter transportation...

 

ok so I also bought an older popup camper...no pics of it though..

Here is some truck progress...again I don't like wiring...

 

This is just a power steering line repair for mock up and to use as reference for a new line.
It's the Jag high pressure line mated to the Ford Explorer 5.0 high pressure line.
I WILL NOT be attempting to drive with this line.

 

It is good to see you back at it! I also had too much work to touch my truck almost all summer, fall, and until now. I am finally slowing down enough to get back to it. I am not the biggest fan of wiring either, and especially not with the EFI that you have. I did that years ago on a 50 Ford sedan that I installed an EFI 5.0L and AOD into. I paid something like $600 for a wiring harness that was built for me. And I still didn't like it... But it did work!

 

Even though I couldn't see spending $600 for some rubber coated copper, Topper I'm sure it would work out in my favor. But I am learning so I will push ahead.

 

Yes, I wouldn't do it either anymore. But I had no idea what to do back then and didn't have this forum for help.

 

Jeff,

I'm glad that you've been able to spend some time on the truck for a change. Things are looking good.

For that power steering hose, you could swing by any hydraulic shop and they should be able to put crimp fittings on there and/or install a correct length rubber line without too much hassle.

As for the wiring....just take it a step at a time and try not to get frustrated....you'll get it figured out

Keep at it
Bobby

 

This little internet spot is pretty dang helpful!

Somebody remind me to just buy a completed project next time...

 

Hi there Bobby! I stopped by the local hydraulic shop and they will build me a new line for $60 ish..But I wanted to wait until I am sure of the perfect length.
Yes the wiring will fall into place eventually, I just gotta find the patience!

I took this truck apart in like 10 days...will it be back together in ten years???
It's been almost 4 years already!!!

 

Hi Jeff, I have a brand new never opened double flare kit I'd send you gratis if you are interested, send me a PM. Love the look of those fenders!!

 

Doug, Thank you for the offer my friend! If you are talking about the "pinch bar and clamp" type, I have two sets of those and I don't like either of mine.
The newer one was a craftsman thinking it would be good...not worth a hoot for steel line. I have tried many approaches and my opinion is....you get what you pay for...

line slips in the bar and the flares don't always come out perfectly centered.

 

This is what would nice to have.

 

Jeff I took both my 5.0 line and the jag line to the shop and they put the 5.0 connector on the pump end and the jag on the rack end. I used the jag valve in the ford pump. Cost about 75 and works very well

 

Dave since we last discussed the Jag vs Ford vs Saginaw pump issue, I used the complete front accessory setup of the donor Explorer. I don't even know where I am with that now! I'm not sure who makes this pump..I will need to find out eventually though!
Thanks Buddy!

 

Hi Jeff, yes what I have is the pinch bar setup. When I started doing my build, I KNEW I had an old kit but could not find it, so bought a new one.. yepp you guessed it, I found the old one about 3 days after buying the new one. My old one is a Snap-On one from the 70's and works like a charm on steel lines. Keep doing great work on your truck!