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Monday, September 25, 2023

Parts delivery

 "The most important relationship we can have is the one we have with ourselves.  The most important journey you can undertake is the one of self-discovery.  To know yourself, you must spend time with yourself.  You must not be afraid to be alone, because knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." - Aristotle

 One of the boxes that I've been waiting for arrived today.  That's the wiring harness from the truck.  I haven't gotten into it yet, because there's not much point until I'm ready to actually begin re-wiring.  That point is a week or two out, at least.  I first need to drain coolant, disconnect electrical, and pull the engine out.

I must say, it came with very nice packaging.  And look, a legitimate fuse block!

 

The new wiring harness should be a huge improvement over, and prevent situations like this one under the dash:

UPDATE (same day):  Three more boxes arrived with in a different delivery vehicle later on.

These would be the boxes containing the replacement driver's side window, the stainless steel brake lines, and the correct engine mounts for a V-8 engine swap into this truck.



Here in my free time (Bwahahaha), I need to check the manufacturer's marks on the truck engine and find out what exactly is in there.  It's definitely a Ford Small Block (FSB), probably a 302 cubic inch (5.0 liter).  

What aftermarket parts will fit on the engine depends on how old it is, so I need to be cautious, and get that info before ordering engine parts.  I'd like to add a 4 barrel carburetor and aluminum intake manifold and exhaust headers - and maybe a fancy pulley kits.  The engine has a power steering pump that is not connected to anything, and that needs to go - or maybe have an aftermarket power steering system installed. 


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