Well....I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We backed it out and drove it back in the shop yesterday under her own power and man was that a great feeling.
I added a new hole to the clutch pivot and moved the adjuster going to the trans closer to the pivot. That made a huge difference. Much better.
Power steering is plumbed I just didn't have enough fluid to fill it until I go to the store today. I hope this pump that Signature600 sent me works. Cross our fingers!
All the air lines are done, dryer is on, etc. I only lack a power wire to the dryer. Builds pressure pretty quick. I do need to replace the yellow diamond valve in the truck though. It is leaky.
Radiator/core support is set and braces have been lengthened/welded/painted. I still need to weld or bolt the crossmember in place that supports the core.
I also need to figure out what kind of air filter I am going to put on it. Compressor housing has a 4" inlet. I may just get a dry filter and clamp it on????
The PTO pump seems to not be working. I have removed the sump line again and made sure it is getting full fluid flow from the tank. I've removed the pressure lines...they didn't have but a trace of fluid in them. The systems seems fine and is very simple. It goes to a PR valve, then a two port valve, them back to tank through a filter. I can't see the problem. The PTO is engaging all the way as far as the adjustment on the cable goes. The PTO direction of the old Eaton 5005 and this 5106 that I replaced it with are the same direction...at least that's what the shop tells me. It just won't pump. As soon as I get water in this dude I'll probably haul the truck back to Blumenthal in OKC and have them go through the pump again. The one instruction they had when they prepped the trans was "I don't want any leaks....seal it up good"....and it has dripped since the day I brought it home three years ago. They said they'd take care of it so it needs to go back anyway.
All in all...lots of progress!!!!
I'll try to get the alternator and oil pressure switch wired tonight and clean up all that wire in the picture that goes around the IP.
I'll still lack a dozen things including exhaust, hood stretch, the panels over the trans, flooring in the cab, etc....but nothing needed to use it at home. And don't you just love that power steering cooler line? Isn't that a work of art? What a joke. LOL
