Been working on the truck the last few weeks, had help form some friends a few different days, that makes things move faster.
New pictures start here:
[IMG]http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/58/658/3/31/90/2058331900080251109TjwEMM_th.jpg[/IMG]click the small picture and then click "next" for a few more.
The fuel tank is now coated with Line-X on the back end and installed on freshly powder coated brackets with coated straps too. Flexible (braided stainless over Teflon) lines connect the tank to bulkhead fittings on the frame.
Fuel lines to and from the tank are 3/8" stainless hard line, those are installed.
Fuel filters are installed and all but one hard line made and installed, still need to make the two flexible lines between engine and the hard lines running up the inside of the frame.
Installed hand primer pump in frame rail behind cab and running board but before fuel tank, still need to order and make 1/4" stainless lines for it.
New oil drain lines installed for both turbo and air compressor.
Air compressor water lines installed, the one from the thermostat housing was not much fun, lots of cutting, test fitting, and welding. Also installed the oil line to the air compressor.
Installed the air drier, and all the 1/4" air lines for the air compressor governor and drier. still need to make and run the big air lines from compressor to drier and from it to tank.
Installed the first big air tank inside the frame, left side, had to make straps to hold it. All the holes are laid out to drill for mounting the three tanks above the frame.
Gave up on the second tank inside the frame, it was competing with the exhaust for room... The exhaust will be outside the frame from turbo to just behind the cab, then will go under and inside the frame, over the axle, and turn out behind the right rear tires. I'll give it a try without a muffler, but there is room if I need one. IF I had the 5th air tank the exhaust would have to parallel under the frame rail, and no room for a muffler, and hardly room to go inside the frame and over the axle just before the axle, and no room between fuel tank and tires to exit there..
Things are looking good for having a running driving chassis ready for the big homecoming at John and Peggy's the end of April.
Grigg
