Looking Good ! Remember : fuel filter goes between the fuel pump and the carby , never , EVER under the bed/cab nor before the fuel pump ! . Good luck selling that original tankl , I tried to *give* one away for almost a decade before tossing it in the scrap pile . I look at pic. # 1 and shiver ~ I don't miss the snow atall .
Been a long time back up and Running Well been busy with all kinds of winter stuff, and had a chance to start back on the gas tank installation, hooked up the fuel hose, the red AN connection near the break drum is where the hose ended once removed from inside the cab. Added three extra feet and presto connected. Also install plugs on all of the other port, return lines pressure lines etc. These will come in handy if fuel injection is installed later. I also completed the electrical connection. The fuel ground and fuel sending unit wires were extended. I like the weather tight connections, (GM style). The fuel sending unit provides accurate readings. I modiflyed the unit to work with the originial dash gage. (see earlyer post) The hole in the cab near the door will need to be patch. Looking from th rear the profile of the new CJ7 jeep tank is above the rear differenal, thats cool. Since posting this; the bed has been placed back on the frame and I will provide pictures of how the filler hole is located at the tank and clears the frame and underside of the bed., I think it will work great. Clearance for wires, hoses and everything is great no issues.
Little Mod Placement of the short bed back on the frame, nothing associated with the gas tank mod interfered with the bed, however instead of the 1/4 in insolation pads, I went with a 3/4 inch equipment insulator. The side view shows the height difference barely noticeable, also I may move the bed back approximately one inch so the large 16 inch tiles I have will clear the cab corner. Right now it rubs up against the cab when set at stock location.
Steve, I don't get on here as much as I used too. (I've been busy with a 48 Willys CJ2A project, http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/grampas-cj2a_topic16836.html ) But, I have really enjoyed reading through your posts and following your work. Great job!!
Back to Bed Well, placed the bed back on the chassis with the 3/4 inch spacers rasing it just slightly higher, can't really notice. Also looking from the back you can see the relocated cross member just behind the license plate. It's also turned upside down, (see Nate had to invent something). This week will see about getting a one inch tube bent for the fuel filler tube connection. I am still hesitant about drilling a two and a quarter inch hole in a perfectly good fender for the filler cap, but running out of good options. Also the bed in not bolted down just yet, it's sitting about an inch further from the cab, this will allow the use of side spare tire (large 16 inch) without rubbing the cab.
Looking Good ! I'm no fan of fender fuel filfers , I've had & seen too many get ripped right off when a tire blew . Can't you have it come up behind the fender & before the rear bumper ? .
Little Different Well, been away for a while, and located my filler and cap. Most will not like the location, however it places the cap tube directly over the tank inlet tube. About 18 inches of tube was needed and tight against the bed side within the pontoon fender.
Relocated Fuel Filler That's actually pretty good ! . Most just go the lazy way and place it in the bed where you cannot access it if there's anything in the bed and , it'll spit fuel and fumes as you're filling up and this ruins the highly finished wood.... Your idea is well thought out . Keep up the good works and pictures please .
Plug the Hole Not much of a welder (but once spend overnight at a super eight motel) my Craftsman mig is over 20 years old had to replace the inside feed tube was rusted out, looks like a bike brake cable and the welding wire is fed thru the center when the trigger is pulled. The steel section removed from the bed was used for the plug, Needed to be bent to match the body contours. weld grind weld grind.
Plug that hole First sanding and primer. I did used some of that red steel auto body putty. Need to work on the low and high points.
LUV that red stuff Looks fine to me. This concludes my fuel tank relocation, now to the front brakes.. hand me the discs please!
First Day Brakes Today, I took the drums off and separated the hubs from the drums, grinding out the three pins holding everything together.
Day Two Removed the dust shield by drilling out the rivets, baring's fell out and I drove the races out with a large punch. Clean up everything, Will be packing tonight. The rotors are from a C-10, so was the first year for GM trucks 1974?
Moving foward I assembled the hub to the rotors and installed the Barings. Installed the new bracket on the spindle. New parts on an old truck so cool, also I added pictures of my two best friends for today, Pene and Punch
Installed rotor This look nice, and the C-10 rotor and disc should stop this 3100, next the master cylinder under the floor. I will soon find out if my stock 16 inch tires ( rims) fix over that C-10 stuff.
Moving on The rotors and hubs are attached, I had the special pins holding the calipers on backwards. The stock 16 inch wheels do not fit so a 1/4 inch spacer has been ordered. No new rims for this old Chevy. I removed the stock master cylinder and installed the new bracket.
master installed spent about an hour on my back installing the master cylinder, follow instructions workout well, need to remove my cross member supporting my transmission and then reinstalled. original brake paddle attached, inside height is fine. Will need to run new brake lines and bleed. Picture are not the greatest but you get the gist.
Plumbing Completed Here is where this project is now. Completing the plumbing and new connections, The first picture is the braded 3/8 vacuum line from the intake to the new master cylinder. The second picture is the vacuum running down the fire wall using existing firewall clips. I used the manifold port due to the carburetor will be changed out in the near future with some fuel injection system. Picture 3 and 4 are showing the MC install and the blot connections to the frame rail. I tucked the angle brace inside the frame and bolted it to the frame vs. bolting to the bottom of the frame. The square tube is my transmission cross member for my 200R4 (1987) overdrive trans. Picture 5 and 6 are the proportion valve to the rear drums (10lbs) and my blue bed frame 3/4 inch cushion. Picture 7.8 and 9 are the rear lights installed once again, the front disc from underneath and the filler bottle they give to fill the hard to reach MC. I ordered a remote reservoir. I ordered new rear cylinder and will be replacing them this weekend. Notice the dog in the last picture lower left, this guy is with me all the way, he's a cocker and very smart.
Remote fill I installed a remote reservoir so I could check the fluid without laying on my back. Made a quick bracket, did not used the clear hose provided. and it's done. Brakes feel good will test drive tomorrow. Maybe even drive it to church.
