JBNeal Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 FWIW the fuel gauge isn't dampened so fuel sloshing around in the tank registers as a busy needle...with practice you can kinda decipher how much range ya have left when the needle settles around E longer. I would not top off the tank if I knew that I would not be driving it alot, as most of my driving was done on country back roads. Refueling required a trip to town, which I would need to plan ahead to maximize my errand running...although there were summertime occasions when I had to drive into town to get gas for the truck, so I grabbed all the lawnmower gas cans to justify the trip, and grabbed a bite at a local choke'n'puke since I was nearby 2 Quote
Los_Control Posted February 8 Author Report Posted February 8 36 minutes ago, JBNeal said: FWIW the fuel gauge isn't dampened so fuel sloshing around in the tank registers as a busy needle See that is my mistake .... I expected to see some movement with gas sloshing around and saw none .... so I assumed the gauge was not working. I honestly do not remember what I did when installing the universal sending unit. One thing that is needed is to cut the float to length before bolting it down .... Me actually cutting it a little shorter so it would still have some fuel in the tank when it reads empty .... totally something I would do. IIRC, I think I did not like the cheesy mounting bolt for the float and spot welded it in place so it could not back off. This is the first vehicle I have ever spent this much time on .... seems we forget things we did a few years ago. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 10 Report Posted February 10 I just try not to get below 1/4 tank so I don't end up in "W". Quote
Los_Control Posted February 15 Author Report Posted February 15 OK @bkahler made a update .... I better post one also This is it .... I had the passenger headlight bucket wiring finished .... I installed that bucket today and the marker light and properly ran the new harness to the driver side ... And I quit for the day. Have a storm blowing in something fierce ... will be a week before can get back outside and work on anything. Weather is too bad to paint ... so no new tires installed .... spring is coming soon Quote
Los_Control Posted February 15 Author Report Posted February 15 FWIW, thought I would add this here for my own purposes. Lost my brother to cancer yesterday ... he was a character. I remember when he worked for union pacific railroad. He always wore this dirty greasy jean jacket ... He was dropped off out of town and would walk track to inspect for any repairs that needed to be done ... if a foreman came by, he looked like a hobo walking along the tracks and would leave him alone. He later went to work for the county and did several jobs ... mainly running equipment, backhoes and such ... seemed mowing the sides of the roads on the tractors where he was just left alone to do his work was what he enjoyed. Pretty smart guy also, he bought cheap property all over .... NM, TX, WA ... He always bought vacant lots adjoining a water source like a lake or river .... property value always raised, but with no improvements there were small taxes. and no tenants to deal with. .... I respect him and will miss him. Lost my sister to cancer also and was sent this photo from a niece ... Both of them together. He was a character .... even in the hospital he had to have his hat and glasses on. Quote
bkahler Posted February 15 Report Posted February 15 I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your brother and your sister. Any form of cancer is just nasty, for all involved. Take care. 1 Quote
JBNeal Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 @Los_Control sorry for your losses...we're hunkering down for this arctic wind blowing in as well...seems like the last 2 times this happened, we got volunteered to do without electricity for about a week...FUN 🥶 1 Quote
Eneto-55 Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 LC, Sorry for the loss of your brother and sister. 1 Quote
Los_Control Posted February 16 Author Report Posted February 16 Thanks for the kind words .... being the youngest in the family it is expected I suppose. 2 hours ago, JBNeal said: we're hunkering down for this arctic wind blowing in as well...seems like the last 2 times this happened, we got volunteered to do without electricity for about a week...FUN 🥶 While I have seen the same thing around me, I have always been spared from extended outages. My thoughts are, I live on the same street as city hall, courthouse, police department, post office .... few blocks away is the hospital, fire department .... I feel if they can keep some power going, they will keep my grid going for the city offices. Actually the weather is not quite as bad, since the wind went away ... it is cool in the 40's today but can dress for that. I have 2 wheels now ready for paint and tomorrow will be 60+ and can paint for sure ... they are wiped down and ready to spray and inside in my office warming up. Also want one more coat of paint on the steering wheel before I call it finished. Today I was able to work on the speedometer .... it was sticky and not doing well. I have 2 and took one apart last week and the shaft was broke. So now I have the 2nd one apart and cleaning it .... I feel confident using the best parts from 2 speedometers I should have something that works. Not really happy with the dial face .... old and faded, it is readable and as long as it works good .... fits the style of the truck. Paint on Monday, tires installed on Tuesday, also Tuesday I have wiper arms being delivered and need to fit new rubber to them and install. Wed, Thurs, Fri will be too cold to work outside, and can get the speedometer assembled and working. Wife been on my arse to fix the washing machine .... I bought the parts for it over a year ago 🙄 Starting next Saturday is back into the 70-80's again .... I want to be driving this truck in May ... even as slow as I am, I should be able to do that if I keep at it. 3 Quote
Veemoney Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 8 hours ago, Los_Control said: Not really happy with the dial face .... old and faded Los, If you don't want to spend time redoing the speedo face you could try wetting it and if that brings back some contrast, then dry it and a quick spray with some clear spray can paint may help get some contrast back without looking to new with the rest of the dash. Just don't scrub it or you could remove some of the paint. You seem to be making some good progress. Sorry for your loss as well. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Sorry to hear of your loss(es) bud.....never easy. 1 Quote
Los_Control Posted February 18 Author Report Posted February 18 @Veemoney thanks for the tip .... I just never thought about using clear .... is funny also because while searching for a color to spray ... I chose almond thinking it would not be as harsh as white at night driving .... I noticed 2 cans of clear and I was trying to remember what I bought that for .... never thought about using it on the dial face until you mentioned it Trying to clean the dial face with windex and a cloth, around 40mph paint started to come off ... so I just stopped there. It is what it is at this point with clear sprayed on it. Typical Fred error .... the speedometer works backwards There is a brass stop that the needle/spring would rest on ... i installed the cup on the wrong side ... easy fix. Running my drill clockwise, the needle sweeps to the right and all the way around to 30mph using my drill ... needle is quite smooth, just backwards. If I run the drill counter clockwise, the needle moves left to the 0 where it is stopped from going further. So I need to adjust that ..... And I can only assume the speedometer cable from the transmission turns counter clockwise? This is how I learn ..... 🙄 Just saying I took the speedometer apart because the needle did not move running the drill clockwise ... I never tried counter clockwise. Wheels are painted, tires mounted tomorrow and maybe wiper blade frames will be delivered tomorrow 2 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 Send that speedo face off to Keven Paddy, aka B1B Keven. He does vinyl overlays that'll make it like new again. Quote
Los_Control Posted February 18 Author Report Posted February 18 Thanks for the tip @Merle Coggins .... I have a bad habit of, if I can not do it myself .... it probably does not need to be done anyways. ..... Seems like in the past I have seen the decals for sale on Ebay, need the ones for the gauges also and still need to find a donor to repair the temp gauge .... gauges will be a future project. Goal now is to get it to a driving project, and can work on things later in turn of importance. Was 28 degrees out there this morning, only getting colder from here. I did get the 2 tires mounted and swapped around so both on same side for a look see. Now I'm 100% certain I can live with the tires on all 4 corners. I want aggressive for the rear, not so much for the front ... I think these will fit in the middle good enough for a Hound Dog. 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Los_Control said: Was 28 degrees out there this morning, only getting colder from here. I would have welcomed 28 degrees this morning. We had -8. I'm sure it was colder farther north, as I'm in the Milwaukee area this week. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 12 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: I would have welcomed 28 degrees this morning. We had -8. I'm sure it was colder farther north, as I'm in the Milwaukee area this week. We had -24°F nice and BRISK! Today it's -10°F. Saturday its gonna be in the 40's.....T-SHIRTS! 1 Quote
Lingle Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 FYI Kevan can put the temp probe on the gauge cluster, he repaired mine and added some length since I am not using the stock Dodge engine. so when the time comes to do your gauges, reach out to him, he is a great person to work with. 1 Quote
Los_Control Posted February 19 Author Report Posted February 19 7 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: Saturday its gonna be in the 40's.....T-SHIRTS! That's the point I failed to make. Several days ago it was in the 80's .... it is cold for a few days here and 40's by Friday, 70's by Sunday. A wise man would have just waited a few days and put the tires on then .... I'm not that man. Like a kid, I just had to see what the freshly painted wheels & tires looked like installed. 3 hours ago, Lingle said: FYI Kevan can put the temp probe on the gauge cluster, he repaired mine and added some length since I am not using the stock Dodge engine. so when the time comes to do your gauges, reach out to him, he is a great person to work with. Yeah agreed, @B1B Kevendoes great work, I have seen it. Since I just want a driver, I'm afraid if I installed a set of Kevin's gauges, Then stop for gas ... people would gather from miles around to admire His gauges ... My 5 minute gas stop would turn into 15 minutes To be honest, I just want to learn to do these things myself. Part of the hobby that I enjoy. 2 2 Quote
B1B Keven Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 4 hours ago, Los_Control said: T Yeah agreed, @B1B Kevendoes great work, I have seen it. Since I just want a driver, I'm afraid if I installed a set of Kevin's gauges, Then stop for gas ... people would gather from miles around to admire His gauges ... My 5 minute gas stop would turn into 15 minutes To be honest, I just want to learn to do these things myself. Part of the hobby that I enjoy. LOL You're killin' me. 2 Quote
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