Mission Creep on a D-150

I hit a bit of a stall-out for the last week or so. Everything under the truck is wrapped up except for attaching the shifter and filling the trans. I got all the wiring and looms done. I got the carb hooked up after lots of fiddling, mostly due to this one faces north/south and I was set up for east/west. For sure it is going to need a new shorter cable. I have this one cobbled up but the cable isn't in good shape. It will work while I determine if this carb/intake combo is going to be a keeper or not.

And then there was the power steering pump. Some tasks were just not intended to be done with only two hands. I screwed around with it for two hours trying to hold the pump which is heavy while trying to start the bolts and get the battery cable to cooperate. This must be what moms feel like trying to get their kids to behave in church when they have ants in their pants.

However, the end is in sight. I'm down to radiator and all the hoses and a few minor parts and pieces. The last step is to get the new flooring and the seat in.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the real world has poked its big old unwelcome nose into my business. I continue to be swamped with work which complicates all project time. And I have three massive projects going on the home front. I logged my property last summer and this week is the one I rented an excavator to finish the cleanup of the mess. So far I've gotten rid of three dump truck loads of rocks, loaded one trailer of firewood with 2-3 more to go, and then I start digging out the area behind my shop. It's assholes and elbows 12 hours a day at Chez Halfafish. I'm hoping a few more days of work on the property and I can get back on the truck. Wish me luck. I have free pizza and beer for anyone who feels motivated to come help get this mess under control. :)