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Update 11/15/2020
After pumping $300 worth of diesel into the tank, I took her out on the freeway for 77 miles. 55mph, 2000 rpm, water temp held steady at 180 degrees, oil pressure held steady at 65 psi. BREAK IN COMPLETE!
What a relief to have the truck back on the road.
next step, fix the...
Update 11/07/2020:
WE HAVE SMOKE!!!!
Yes folks, she fired up today...about time...
I built a device to pressurize the fuel system. I couldn’t believe how long it took to get fuel slowing. I used 10 PSI to get the fuel to flow thru the system. Good thing I did because I found 2 fuel lines...
Update 10/25/2020
very little done this weekend. Still waiting on my oil delivery. I should receive it Tuesday 10/27/2020. I did install the oil filter and a new pair of batteries.
Update 10/20/2020
everything is installed at this point. I had to order oil because apparently SAE 40 is hard to find. I’ll have it next Tuesday. I have the spare oil filter ready as well. Filled the radiator with 10 gallons plus 10 gallons of water. New batteries are next.
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