KaiserM715
Adventurer
One of my favorite builds here. I always look forward to updates!
Project: Doitall Dodge
- Thread starter Metcalf
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Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Wow, this is some serious arm... :Wow1:
huntsonora
Explorer
I love this truck and build!
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
Thank you. I will try and keep some new stuff coming to keep everyone entertained......
Its warm enough to paint again so I can finish up the doors and cowl. I do have to say that the amount of solid color is a little overwhelming. I might have to break it up some black rockers, hood blister, or something.
Its warm enough to paint again so I can finish up the doors and cowl. I do have to say that the amount of solid color is a little overwhelming. I might have to break it up some black rockers, hood blister, or something.
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
I had a few minutes in the shop the other day....
I made a new PTO cover with a raised angled fill port for the transmission. I have had really good luck ( knock on wood ) with the Getrag 5-spd since I started overfilling it a little bit. Its always been a pain to overfill since there is really no port to do so. I had been pulling the top most bolt on the PTO cover and using a small hose and pump to inject the fluid. Generally this has always been a pain in the rear. The Getrag uses thin motor oil weight fluids so just pouring it in from a quart container is an option.
I traced the PTO cover from my SM420 that is going into my Willys as a pattern onto some scrap 3/8" aluminum. Then I cut it out on the band saw and rounded the corners with a belt sander.
I then drilled the 6 mounting holes and test fit it on the SM420 to make sure everything lined up correctly. I added a large fill port towards the top with a 45 degree fitting and plug. The idea is that I can use a funnel or pour quart sized containers right in the top. For a level, if you pull the left top side mounting bolt ( when looking at the cover on the truck) that seems to be just about the 4.5-5 quart level on my truck.
Just a simple improvement.....
I'll get it on the truck soon. I need to pick up another PTO cover gasket.
I made a new PTO cover with a raised angled fill port for the transmission. I have had really good luck ( knock on wood ) with the Getrag 5-spd since I started overfilling it a little bit. Its always been a pain to overfill since there is really no port to do so. I had been pulling the top most bolt on the PTO cover and using a small hose and pump to inject the fluid. Generally this has always been a pain in the rear. The Getrag uses thin motor oil weight fluids so just pouring it in from a quart container is an option.
I traced the PTO cover from my SM420 that is going into my Willys as a pattern onto some scrap 3/8" aluminum. Then I cut it out on the band saw and rounded the corners with a belt sander.
I then drilled the 6 mounting holes and test fit it on the SM420 to make sure everything lined up correctly. I added a large fill port towards the top with a 45 degree fitting and plug. The idea is that I can use a funnel or pour quart sized containers right in the top. For a level, if you pull the left top side mounting bolt ( when looking at the cover on the truck) that seems to be just about the 4.5-5 quart level on my truck.
Just a simple improvement.....
I'll get it on the truck soon. I need to pick up another PTO cover gasket.
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
I had thought about adding a sight tube. I even bought some fittings and stuff at the store one day that are still in a bag in the truck. The only thing I don't like about the sight tube is that it adds a failure point to the transmission.
It would be just my luck that a stick would bounce up in there and rip the tube off the transmission. All the oil would dribble out without me noticing. Then the transmission frys when I get back on the highway....
I decided to just keep it really simple.
I have read about pulling the shifter out. I never tried doing it that way.
I want to make a little screw on funnel for the fill port out of some pipe fittings. Then I can fill with one hand really easy. Pulling the upper left bolt is about perfect for the level of the fluid. Simple Simple.
It would be just my luck that a stick would bounce up in there and rip the tube off the transmission. All the oil would dribble out without me noticing. Then the transmission frys when I get back on the highway....
I decided to just keep it really simple.
I have read about pulling the shifter out. I never tried doing it that way.
I want to make a little screw on funnel for the fill port out of some pipe fittings. Then I can fill with one hand really easy. Pulling the upper left bolt is about perfect for the level of the fluid. Simple Simple.
Cards81fan
Osage Hilltopper
Yessir! This is absolutely my favorite build on ExPo. Can't really articulate why, aside from the fact I just love a old truck, and I like Diesel. So this one really fits the bill!
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