51 Ford pickup

[Motown 454]

"I went 18 miles and didn't have to walk or call the fire department"

That's always a good sign! Nice work.

[wfo guy]

Taking a break, today I have run the wiring for the dc plug in the console, the wiring to the dome light and installed both door jamb switches, and finished the new wiring to the front speakers. Last night I started building a panel to hold the stereo unit in the glove box. I'm embarrassed at how long that took. It's as finished as it will be for a long time. The metal has some of the black abs plastic covering the bracket as much as possible. The hinges are tall and wide so there's ugly cutouts. Good thing is that the glove box will be closed most of the time. The stereo has a remote but I don't know if it will operate with the door closed or not. I had to get 2 90 degree elbows to run the ac drain back into the wiring cutout on the trans tunnel. All the wiring to the back of the cab is finished unless I build a power operated bed cover. There is a rocker switch in the console that would work well for that. I'm about to remove the seats again to install floor mat and fab a headliner. I want to do the headliner in one piece and that may not be within my skill level.

[wfo guy]

The pic of the box is 2/3's of the wire I removed from the Mustang harness. The next is ready for tomorrow.

[Gojeep]

Good to see you are still going on with completing the project. To often I see people give up once it is running and just drive it around like that for years!

[wfo guy]

Gojeep, once the interior and all mechanicals are completed, progress will slow up. I will do body work as time allows this summer. I have some small projects that have been pushed back while this has been worked on. I do enjoy driving it.

[wfo guy]

Break time again.

[wfo guy]

Back together and back outside again.

[wfo guy]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a cable operated hood latch. I purchased a cheap autoloc unit because of space problems. I'd be very selective on what I would use this on but it's satisfactory for something that doesn't incur large amounts of lift on the hood.

[wfo guy]

I worked on the efi system today. I had a cel so I started doing diagnostics. After eliminating the most obvious that checked to be within the operating voltage ranges, I ended up swapping out the injectors. I have 3 sets of 19 lb. units. I have a set from an explorer that had about 70,000 miles on them. I removed the egr valve that had been disabled. I put a plate on to make sure there wasn't a vacuum leak. I've driven through several heat cycles. No light, yet. I'm not positive that it's all correct but I'm gaining.

[wfo guy]

I think I'm about 30 hours from being finished on the abs for the headliner.

[wfo guy]

This is the stopping point until I get more velcro. When it arrives, there will be more trimming. I'm searching for the dome light to go on the original mount and look like it belongs there.

[Gojeep]

Looks like it will be easy to look after too.

[wfo guy]

Gojeep, I used this on the 32 also. I'm one of those that runs down the highway with the windows down. Cleaning splattered bugs from this is simple.

[Motown 454]

It looks great nice job.

[wfo guy]

I wasn't satisfied with all the numbers from the scanner in live feed on the efi. I replaced all the sensors and now the numbers look better. I don't know that I have everything 100% but I'm optimistic. The velcro I ordered arrived and the headliner is stuck down in the loose areas. I installed weather stripping under the bed floor panels. I'm expecting no rattles when I finish. I painted the 2 panels from the bed floor and the shift lever this afternoon. The 2 divider strips for the floor are left. I didn't think I had enough time to prep them before it got too cool to paint. The weather forecast says that I shouldn't have to worry about that after tomorrow. Smile

[Motown 454]

Glad to hear it was just sensors and its all set.

[wfo guy]

In the spirit of spending too much time to do something, I used a leftover 7075 t6 motorplate from the top fuel car to make a mounting ring for a shifter boot. This is 1/4" alum that I machined in the lathe to the desired outer and inner dimensions. I put it in the mill and used a radius cutter to profile the inner and outer edges. I bored and countersunk the mounting holes. I dug out the sewing machine that hasn't been used for months and tried to remember how to use it. I used some left over black vinyl for the boot. I went out to make a video of driving it. It was too shaky so I went out to do better. The fabulous mustang donor bit me again. I now need an alternator.

[Gojeep]

The donor curse strikes again!

[wfo guy]

When i started this, I was unaware that the donor was cursed.

[wfo guy]

The new alternator is on and I have 14.5 volts steady. The check engine light came on after driving around for about 15 minutes. I'm down to the last item to check. Fuel pressure. Holy cow! I have 70 and it should be 40. New regulator is about to be ordered. That will surely be the last time.