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Adam H P15 D30

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  1. Adam H P15 D30
    Kept most of the writing on the amp gauge mainly because I couldn't duplicate the font. Clocked the gauge so battery voltage was straight down charging to the left and discharge to the right. A touch of color added makes it easier to read.
  2. Adam H P15 D30
    Then with the help of my friend JB, attach the original needle to the Autometer needle
  3. Adam H P15 D30
    Next step is to attach the guts from the Autometer to the Dodge face
  4. Adam H P15 D30
    So after driving the Dodge around for a year now with a volt gauge mounted under the dash, I decided I couldn't stand the look anymore. I really didn't want to reconnect the amp gauge up again because I don't trust them. After kicking this around for a while I decided to incorporate my Autometer volt guage into the cluster. Being picky I didn't want to stick the aftermarket guage behind the glass because I haven't seen an example that didn't look like an aftermarket guage stuck behind some glass. First step is to disassemble the old guage
  5. Adam H P15 D30
    My resisted switch on my 49 controls my 12v heater motor just fine. Has a medium and high. Btw I used a heater motor out of a 64 Dart because it's what I had lying around. I figure those motors are pretty much universal except shaft length and diameter. Probably be able to find a replacement quickly. To add to the list of items not needing a reducer, I have been running my clock on 12v for years now with no problems. Just winds a little faster.
  6. Adam H P15 D30
    Check out my build thread in my signature. I haven't updated it in a year but some of your options are there.
  7. Adam H P15 D30
    Yes, my stock 15" wheels fit easily over olddaddy's disc brakes on my 49.
  8. Adam H P15 D30
    My oldest learning to drive in my 49. Figured if she could drive that, she could drive any car. I drive mine all the time so I don't have specialty, restrictive classic car insurance. Same as if she drove any of my vehicles. She did pretty well.
  9. Adam H P15 D30
    Regarding the vacuum source, Put a vacuum reservoir with a check valve in line with the wipers and you won't miss the boosted fuel pump. I took mine out of an F250, bolted to the back of the right inner fender with almost no modification. Wipers work like electrics. Bonus.... If it comes out of a diesel it will have an electric vacuum pump attached to it that maintains 20in or so of vacuum and it is black plastic so it's hard to see.
  10. Adam H P15 D30
    Plymouthy, What's the pvc pipe under your car for?
  11. Adam H P15 D30
    As I always understood it, wiring the coil leads backwards will result in a weak spark??
  12. Adam H P15 D30
    Correct. If you run an external resistor the coil lead to the relay will attach to the non resisted side(firewall side). Also, change to a 12v relay.
  13. Adam H P15 D30
    If you are converting to - ground also, the lead marked neg coil will change to + coil.
  14. Adam H P15 D30
    Drop a chain down the middle if you can. Will keep it from flying is it breaks free.
  15. Adam H P15 D30
    If memory serves, the stock master cylinder is mentioned in the instructions. I am also pretty sure it has a built in residual pressure valve that is too high for disc brakes. My 49's front brakes drag a little too much and I will be taking the stock pressure valve out of the factory master cylinder and installing a 2lb front and 10lb rear residual pressure valves in line.
  16. Adam H P15 D30
    Heard the explorers used some of the best cylinder heads also. FWIW
  17. Adam H P15 D30
    Really nice job. You have taken a car a lot of people would pass by and made it into a real one off. My hat is off to you sir.
  18. Adam H P15 D30
    Drilling and tapping the spindles is easy. The Volare rotors are much better than Probe rear rotors. Major reason I chose oldaddy's kit.
  19. Adam H P15 D30
    Don't need to change the horn. Just install a 12v relay and is well
  20. Adam H P15 D30
    Use the 12v battery and convert it over. You'll be glad you did in the long run. How much you want for the starter?
  21. Adam H P15 D30
    This is why I went electric. A lot less damage if they fail. Newer cars have been using them for years.
  22. Adam H P15 D30
    Some came with them and some didn't.
  23. Adam H P15 D30
    Just run the vin and see. I think it went to 04 or so and mountaineers were part of the recall. Vin will tell all. The harness with the fuse is a plug and play and not too expensive. Look at the switch earlier in the thread, if it has the switch there should be a harness with a zip tie and inline ATO fuse. If not the recall wasn't done. It was a safety recall so it would still be active. If you don't care about cruise control simply unplug the switch and tape up the harness end. Problem solved.
  24. Adam H P15 D30
    No, not exactly right. The switch leaks internally, shorting the always hot circuit to ground, melting the harness and burning. Electrical / brake fluid fire. Recall was to put a fused pigtail between the connector (harness) and switch. Then to replace the switch only if it is leaking. Trust me I worked for Ford for 20 years.
  25. Adam H P15 D30
    Yup, that's the c.c. deactivation switch. Put 3 of them on my excursion now cause of leaking. 1 under recall, 2 by me. + 1 on plugging it.
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