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missing linc said:
I get to spend my day continuing to chase electrical gremlins on the shitbox. Seems that it has decided that 16 volts is the new 14, been boiling the **** out of the battery, got acid in the tray and all over the frame rail. Should have let it ******* burn last year when the ignition shorted out and started an electrical fire.
So far I have found that the previous idiot did a half assed version of the MAD bypass, but that's just the tip of the iceberg in the wiring harness so far.
Sometimes the wipers work, sometimes they don't, and same with turn signals, heater fan, etc.
I once had a tremendous amount of patience, but it seems like it has all been used up. Good thing I have a wiring schematic.
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Well, that was a fun time, I took the engine harness out, plus the instrument cluster and dash harness, then did the full MAD bypass, found and repaired more than a dozen sketchy splices, cleaned all of the contacts, and applied some dielectric grease and corrected the voltage regulator wiring that was likely the reason why it was overcharging. Now the wipers, heater fan and signals all seem to be functioning properly and the alternator output is between 13.9 and 14.3 volts. Took a quick trip to the car wash across the street to flush out all of the battery acid that had leaked into the tray and frame rail area. I'm cautiously optimistic that it might yet be drivable. Next up is swapping the torque convertor, I'm hoping that when I put it together I used the motorhome convertor, and that is why it has no power down low, can't think of any other reason. Then I will need to get the horn and windshield washers working.
 
missing linc said:
Well, that was a fun time, I took the engine harness out, plus the instrument cluster and dash harness, then did the full MAD bypass, found and repaired more than a dozen sketchy splices, cleaned all of the contacts, and applied some dielectric grease and corrected the voltage regulator wiring that was likely the reason why it was overcharging. Now the wipers, heater fan and signals all seem to be functioning properly and the alternator output is between 13.9 and 14.3 volts. Took a quick trip to the car wash across the street to flush out all of the battery acid that had leaked into the tray and frame rail area. I'm cautiously optimistic that it might yet be drivable. Next up is swapping the torque convertor, I'm hoping that when I put it together I used the motorhome convertor, and that is why it has no power down low, can't think of any other reason. Then I will need to get the horn and windshield washers working.
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Hope you get it all fixed a real nightmare dealing with wiring.
 
missing linc said:
I get to spend my day continuing to chase electrical gremlins on the shitbox. Seems that it has decided that 16 volts is the new 14, been boiling the **** out of the battery, got acid in the tray and all over the frame rail. Should have let it ******* burn last year when the ignition shorted out and started an electrical fire.
So far I have found that the previous idiot did a half assed version of the MAD bypass, but that's just the tip of the iceberg in the wiring harness so far.
Sometimes the wipers work, sometimes they don't, and same with turn signals, heater fan, etc.
I once had a tremendous amount of patience, but it seems like it has all been used up. Good thing I have a wiring schematic.
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Define **** box ?
 
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Biff said:
Define **** box ?
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Morning men was 33c yesterday worked my second job yesterday in coveralls brushing drank a gallon of water only leaked once , stiff today getting ready to do it again , did I mention I love my new job !
 
Biff said:
Morning men was 33c yesterday worked my second job yesterday in coveralls brushing drank a gallon of water only leaked once , stiff today getting ready to do it again , did I mention I love my new job !
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Second job??
 
Pound said:
Battery is currently charging, I'll get pics later
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Thank you.
Took my 73 Scamp out today runs just fine after a long winter. I need to change oil on the AA truck and get it out of the garage for a run.
 
Only reached 15C today and a bit of a wind but I did get to snooze on the deck so no worries.
My wife has been in her favorite place all day. Planting and weeding and loving every minute of it.
Ordered food from Montana's tonight.
Honey Garlic ribs, cole slaw, garden salad etc.
Can almost taste it.
Have a great evening guys
 
Pound said:
1946 k-3 IH sitting on an s-10 chassis. S-10 had 250,000 on it, still runs good 4.3 v-6! Even has a little a-body in it, the radiator is from a '74 Valiant!

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I bought my son a local KB-1 truck when he was 3 and just recently found a floor shift trans. for it. The original is on the column and the shift cable is bad so we looked for years to find this trans. I do need the shift handle/lever as they cut this one off on the top of the trans.
 
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