Hello,
Well I finally put in the battery and tried the starter...The
engine started right up....Surprise...And it's quiet, and hey
look 60psi of oil pressure... So, minus the front fenders and
grill assembly I went for a little drive around the property..
Man, the drive train is quiet... And the 30% increase in power
is quite apparent.... The 5 speed shifts like butter..
I still have lots of work though.. I will fabricate and install a rear mount to compensate for the transfer case.. I
put the electric fan on the front today.. When I get a chance,
I'll look for a cheap, flex fan that I can modify...That way
I'll have two fans. It's always good to have backup..
This project will be a success when I can take my wife out to dinner in the truck without the constant drive line whine and the smell of trans grease wafting thru the cab... I'm really pleased that the used starter and alternator that came with this
used 258 work...Some days things actually work...Like we all wish
they would.
Photos of the truck fully assembled will have to wait.. We're
off to Pennsylvania next week... I get back on this project after
our trip..
