Powerstroke upgrade! Engine swap started..
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Just made me think of something. Whenever I start a project like this, I always create a list. And I ALWAYS put as the last thing on the list "Wash it." I am always so excited to be washing my new toy, cuz that means I'm done. Never thought a bucket of soap and a hose could be so fulfilling. 
Roller.. It is coming up quick! It's a required deadline as I am in the process of moving, so it better get done! LOL
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The last of the wires went in today! Whew! For some reason a while back the cable that runs from the harness to the AC and Alternator had up and disappeared! A big THANKS to PLGEBBIA... He shipped me the cable I couldnt find around here, along with some extra goodies! LOL!
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I heard it rumble when for the last time in donor truck when I limped it into the shop for tear down mid last year.. But not after install.. yet! LOL! Picking up new hoses and belts before loading up fluids and firing it up!
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A fun trip to Napa, spent way more then I should have, but I walked out with a couple clerks hauling several boxes of goodies for the trip home! In the mess if I can recall it all.. batteries, belt, hoses (all brand new ones), thermo, gaskets, batt cables, all tie rods, HD trans cooler, trans filter, cases of fluids, more coolant, more windshield wiper stuff too, lol, umm.. just tons of stuff.. Hopefully I can get some pics posted right away. With all the goodies I may occupied for a bit.. Its coming to a close!
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Its going!
Finally.. She fired up tonight! Long time due! Aside from the first trial with a bad CPS code and fuel delivery error, come to find out the IDM was bad, a new one was put in, and she fired right up! Ran smooth too!
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Along with it running, some other goodies were upgraded.. Trans cooler..
Here is what the donor truck originally came with..
The new one, installed..
More nuts and bolts to tighten up, things to get done.. I will post more later.. in the mean time, I need some sleep now! LOL!
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Along with it running, some other goodies were upgraded.. Trans cooler..
Here is what the donor truck originally came with..
The new one, installed..
More nuts and bolts to tighten up, things to get done.. I will post more later.. in the mean time, I need some sleep now! LOL!
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