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Bill/ND is right. The least expensive approach is to buy something in the shape you want it as it costs literally twice as much to put one there as to buy it there. Having said that, there is a lot of fun and learning to be had by making one what you want it to be.
Finally got the starter wiring issue sorted out. There was about two inches of the signal wire cut out that runs to the solenoid. Nothing soldered to it or anything, just two inches of wiring....gone.
Fixed the rear brake lights, one of the bulbs was reversed in the socket. Ya know, it's only supposed to go in one way but someone crammed it in wrong anyway....
New power steering hi pressure hose went on to replace the gakked up old one.
Figured out the fuel pump relay is good and the front pump will run with power applied directly to the circuit for it. Rear is shot I think, won't run. Still tracking down that electrical problem in the fuel pump circuit.
Pulled the engine wiring harness, what a mess. Bare wiring all over the place and cracked insulation everywhere. I foresee lots of solder and shrink tubing. I think I got incredibly lucky driving this truck home that it didn't catch fire.
Seriously, I'd love to have this project, as for buying one that's already in the shape you want, real trucks are built, not bought. I think that this is going to be a great build and I can't wait to see how it turns out, good luck and have fun!
Got the rear fuel tank out today and found both fuels lines cut. The electrical connector was unhooked too so pump wouldn't run. Tested the pump and it sounded awful. Pulled it and the sender out and decided it's gotta be replaced. Tank looks clean inside which is a plus. Got the electrical problem sorted for the pumps too.
Tested the front pump and it's shot too I think. I can hear it running but no fuel comes out the hose. I can hear fuel splashing in the tank when it's running so I'm thinking the small rubber hose that connects the pump to the metal line is off or rotten.
Pulled the mid tank today to check the fuel pump and lines. As I thought, the small connecting hose from the pump to the metal line inside the tank was rotten. The pump was just hanging by the wires in the tank. Strainer was rotten too. Tank looked clean inside which is great. I tried to drain the tank with the aftermarket fuel pump but only got one gallon out. I had to drain another five gallons out after the tank was out with a hand pump. Five gallons of gas weighs a lot when you are bench pressing it under a truck.
Rear pump is shot, won't even spin now out of the tank.
These hose pieces came out with the mid tank, looks like it's a vent of some sort. Can anyone verify?
Can replacement carb bowls be bought for the Motorcraft/Holley 4180? I noticed my front bowl is leaking from a pressed in (?) plug next to the transfer tube.
Can replacement carb bowls be bought for the Motorcraft/Holley 4180? I noticed my front bowl is leaking from a pressed in (?) plug next to the transfer tube.
Note, this is not my finger or carb but a pic I found on a web search, but it's the same plug as mine.
Admins, if posting this pic is illegal here I'll remove it.
I don't know if you can get a new bowl, but you should be able to get a used one from a salvage although you will have to buy the whole carb.
But why not fix yours? I've used JBWeld to fix similar problems in other carbs. On this one I would start by ensuring that are is perfectly clean. Then I would peen the outside edge that is holding the disk in to get it as tight as possible. But I wouldn't put it down on a work bench to do that as you might warp the whole housing. Just hold it and peen the rim flat. Then stand it up and pour just enough JBWELD in to fill the end.
These hose pieces came out with the mid tank, looks like it's a vent of some sort. Can anyone verify?
The top hose looks to be a remnant from somebody's siphoning episode (I would guess).
The bottom tube goes inside the filler tube between the tank and filler outlet, this is what lets air escape the tank as gasoline is pumped in... it is exceedingly important to install this correctly to avoid splashback and/or the gas pump nozzle clicking off after a few seconds.
