1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:19 am

Also got a moog draglink. The $20 one I put in the donor truck to get it home is wasted.

Kind of a joke there aren't more options for an affordable adjustable draglink.
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:13 am

Steering tuned up and fresh coat of penetrol :)

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby Philip » Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:40 am

Would you cut the size of the pic's down. I can only see maybe half of a pic at the most. In the second pic all I see is about 2/3's of the front of a a red rusted trailer.
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:56 am

I would if I knew how.
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby Philip » Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:38 am

79Powerwagon wrote:I would if I knew how.


Windows Paint. Use the resize tool. If your on a smelly phone I have no idea.
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Sep 25, 2017 12:04 pm

Using an iPhone so yeah. Beyond me.

Here's a link

https://imgur.com/gallery/lKpS3
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:40 pm

Can't ever get a decent video....but you get the idea

https://youtu.be/t49gt9Z-fnc
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby spencerdiesel » Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:30 pm

Guess I'm still a newb, truck videos get me all excited
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:36 pm

Then I'm a newb too.

https://youtu.be/yMZxByTedDM
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby RumbleFish » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:39 pm

79Powerwagon wrote:Kind of a joke there aren't more options for an affordable adjustable draglink.


Oh but there is. PO of my 93 put a GM steering box (extremely similar to ours) in the 2wd position along with the matching pitman arm, re-tapered the steering arm on the axle for K30 drag link ends, and the result is now a $40 adjustable draglink that I can replace at any parts store. Id post some pics but photobucket, well, you know...
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:03 pm

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby spencerdiesel » Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:39 pm

Good lord! Did you have fuel screw left?
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:55 am

Screw has been bottomed out.

I had more pedal left :D

TV linkage is limiting the throttle travel.
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:00 pm

Got a TCS converter from Ofelas which spurred on a full drivetrain rebuild...

Rod/main bearings, gasket set, 60lb springs, pump rebuild, m&h spacer, 205 reseal, firewall sound deadener


Typical winter maintenance :roll:
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby spencerdiesel » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:54 pm

Think you could get some pics of the tear down and how bearings and such faired with the added powa?
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H1C/18

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