Latest progress:
12 cutting wheels and bumper is finally off. Need to make a new rear frame brace...
Frame prepped and painted
KDP-Pin was out and was jammed between timing cover and crank and cutting into oil seal. Explains the whole underhood being coated with oil. Pin had a flat spot and crank had a groove from the damage. Very close call...
Here's what it looked like when cover was taken off:
Valve covers and intake sandblasted, cleaned and reinstalled:
Cab cracks to be welded and reinforced:
Badly needs a new rad. Luckily we already have a NEW one:
Cab work this weekend along with finishing rear brakes and other stuff. Probably going to run 1970s dash and door panels. A little more stylish in dodge standards.....
Charlie
1977 M880 Cummins 5 speed SOLD
1985 Crew cab Cummins P7100 NV4500 D60/D80
SUNY Maritime Class of 2017!