Where are you at in Iowa? I'm over in the NW corner in osceola county

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These were taken shortly after purchase

 

Waterloo

 

Complete otherside of the state then! I dig the truck!

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Complete otherside of the state then! I dig the truck!

How far is Osceola county from Spencer?

 

So first upgrade was headlights. Wanted separate low and high beams so that I could eventually add a diode and relay to get low beams to stay on with my highs.
Haven’t added the relay and diode yet but do have some LEDs in the lows.

 

Last August I installed PMFs 2.25” RSK with what I thought were V code springs... 2,600# per side. Just measured and it’s sitting 27 3/8” center of axle to bottom of front fender with a slightly positive arch to the springs. Wishing I would’ve bought softer springs but still a night and day ride improvement! Also got bilsteins from PMF and extended sway bar links from skyjacker.

 

Still have the original headlights, chrome trim rings and associated parts if anyone would like them.

 

I'm like 30-35 miles from there!

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Just started my DIY e fuel and super duty front fuel tank upgrade...
Decided to take the beat up bed off for ease of install.

Gooseneck hitch and bed bolts were removed by grinding.
Almost forgot, did super duty UVCH upgrade and found 7 of 8 glow plug pins were burnt in the original harness.

 

Recommendations on how to rebuild the hitch?
I’ll get a picture of the angle iron that needs removed to fit F26e tank.

 

Got the super duty sending unit wiring plug re-pinned and added and added a dud wire to fill the hole in the plug left behind by the rep in. Taped back up then tucked back into the factory wiring split loom.
Used this thread for wiring reference.

 

At the parts store getting fittings.

 

1/2” draw straw for Bosch -044 pump. Interesting this pump is setup for 1/2” supply with 3/8” output.

 

Fittings all assembled. I have a local fabrication shop bending 12 gauge sheet into a C channel to mount the filter bases and pump onto. Piece is 13” long and measured to fill the inside width of the frame rail.

 

Not sure of the technical term but the hydraulic shop where I bought the fittings called them aggressive barbs for the hoses. Rated to far more psi without hose clamps than the fuel system is regulated to.
The threads are all NPT and I put Teflon thread sealer rated for diesel fuel on the threads. It’s blue in above pictures.

 

@Lt.Dan Would you tack weld the nuts onto the mounting bracket before paint and assembly?

 

Tack which nuts?

 

Nice doc. Squirrel!

The nuts on the backside of the bracket for the fuel filter housing so that if I need to change one of the wix filter housing under the truck I don’t have to fish a wrench in behind.

Bracket is designed to be a c channel that slides inside the frame rails and gives space to the brake and fuel lines that run flush against the frame. Going to pick up this afternoon...

 

Used a 7/8” drill bit to install the 1/2” i.d. hydraulic bulkhead fitting for the draw straw.

 

Time to test fit the super duty tank and get measurements for new straps to have them made by the same place that did the bracket. Wish I had a press brake to bend sheet metal and a plasma cutting table for the straps...

 

I would weld them or use nutserts

 

here’s the bracket I had bent up into a C shape where I plan on mounting it.

 

Looks like you got a leaky t case


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Yup I would weld it or like Doc said, nutzert.

Nutzerts are gods gift to mankind lol

 

Yes they are, best invention ever

 

So for the leaks... I’ve had lots of fuel running from the valley to the drain in the back and down onto the pavement which was the reason to start the swap now. Plan is to go to the car wash, spraying degreaser just before I leave so it can soak in. Take the creeper and a change of clothes with a towel and spray all the junk off. Just unsure if some was running down the bell housing and across the transmission to the case.

Much of this is learn as I go, and I’ve never installed/removed a transmission or xfer case before. So I’m a little nervous and excited to learn.