Before I could finish up wiring the engine and transmission, I had to install the sensors for the temperature and oil pressure gauges. The Dakota Digital Gauge set requires that you use the sensors that they supply with the gauge … Continue reading
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Refinishing the Dashboard
Well, it is time to get rid of the last of the original paint! I blew the dust off my sandblaster, filled it with 60 grit silica sand and set up a little blasting area outside the front of the … Continue reading
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Mounting the Fuse Blocks
One of the last major pieces of the puzzle that must be solved prior to beginning to wire the entire wagon is to locate and mount the fuse blocks for both the computer system and for the rest of the … Continue reading
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What Was Old Is New Again!
Moving right along, it is now time to install the Engine/Transmission control computer and it’s wiring harness. No major issues here other than the size of the wiring harness where it makes it way through the firewall, the size and … Continue reading
Well, I am finally down to the last fun fabrication project for the wagon. My goal here is to update the dashboard with the new Dakota Digital gauges in the existing gauge holes in the dash. Modify the heating controls … Continue reading
Time to bolt on a few more parts! I reinstalled the power master cylinder and brake pedal, again hopefully for the last time! The new steering column floor mount has a bolt sticking out from it that the pedal lever … Continue reading
Finished up installing the drive line by bolting in the drive shaft. Once I had the rear u-bolts tightened I noticed that the new yoke that was installed when the 9″ was rebuilt was a bit longer than the one … Continue reading
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Undercoating Issues … ugh!
When our good friend Greg dropped by for a visit last month he asked if I was going to re-coat the areas on the bottom of the floor that I had removed the undercoating to replace the rusted out panels. … Continue reading
One of the issues with using the GM 800 power steering box from the Oldsmobile was that it operates at a pressure of around 600-800 psi. The Chrysler power steering system operates at a much higher pressure which would damage … Continue reading
The position of the shift lever on the new Ididit steering column is much different that where it was located on the original 1982 Olds column that I had used for the initial set up. The lever is located several … Continue reading