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So, after fighting the gaps, door, and hood fitment, we unbolted everything including the cab mounts and started from scratch. Now it looks MUCH better but not perfect.
Well done my friend! You've proven that the method works
Well guys, we spent till 2am last night installing the door glass and all but finished the interior. This morning we took her to town for the first time in 12 months and stopped by O'reilly's where Ive been buying my parts to show the guys.
We drove around for maybe 20 miles and then came home. The truck temp was running about 185 - 190 on the back roads and the stop and go traffic in town with the A/C on and it was 100 in Oklahoma today. I wanted to see what the temp would do just at idle in my driveway with the A/C. It slowley crept to 205 and then the lower radiaror POPED OFF and made a huge mess! Guess I didnt have the hose all the tight. So, new hose clamp and 4 gallons of coolant and off for another test drive. Tepms remained the same and I was too tired to see where it would level off at idle.
Problems we discovered:
Exhaust leak somewhere on passenger side. Slight ticking.
The A/C evaporator makes a ton of water and some is leaking into the cab under the carpet. Dont know really way to do, dont want to have to pull the box apart =(
Other than that, we are very happy. it look good and motor responds great with the FiTech.
Question, What temp should I start worrying at? 220? 230? If the thermostat is a 195 I assume a temp of 200-210 is okay. Thanks!
That truck is looking amazing. That first pic is my favorite one too. And I love that color combo. Also glad to hear that the Fitech efi is working well for you. You certainly put a lot of blood, sweat, and gears into that sweet truck.
Do you have your radiator fan on high speed when the AC is? It was 113 today in Phoenix and my truck got to 190 sitting with the AC on.
The computer only turns the fan on low when A/C is on but I have it programed to turn the low fan on at 180 and high fan at 185, so when I was idling the high fan was on.
Im going to look at timing today.... Thank for the reply!
Started early today. Took the glove box out and took off the cover to the evaporator and calked the seam to the water would stop dripping inside. Then changed my timing from 14 degrees to 10 and that seemed to make it run better and also kept my heat down. After a drive around the neighborhood I parked in the sun in my driveway with the AC blasting for about 30 min. Temp on the computer showed 199 and the gauge read like 203 and that was in the sun at about 103 outside air temp. So with that I think Im okay.
AC was a little low so I added about 5oz of 134a and with that the AC was blowing only 68 in the cab. Again, that was at idle in the sun. the suction line on the compressor was VERY cold. Think Ill leave it alone as that is about as cold as my Excursion blows at idle.
I never had an oil pressure gauge before so dont know if 25psi is normal while idle and hot? The stock gauge reads in the normal range. It comes up quite a bit while driving.
So started on the bed today. I decided to cannibalize the front of bed off of my old white '77. I went out, turned the propane on, and she fired right up. I haven't started it in over a month.
Had to move the propane tank back to get room for my sawsall
Now that you hacked the bed on your '77, we expect to see a flatbed build for that right after this build is done!
Thanks! As far as this white truck, I already have a parts truck with a good bed as a donor. The parts truck came with all the race track trim and is in good shape. Ive already taken off the fenders and used the hood on the wife's truck. I figure Ill start on this project in the fall. know anyone that will need a rust free cab?
07-20-2016, 11:26 AM
