Recent mods to truck with pics.

[ida34]

I recently upgraded my windshield wipers and they work much better than stock. I also installed a Vic1 system with connections to my Ipod. To power the Ipod and other 12 accessories I added a 24 to 12 volt converter. I wired it from my convoy light switch so I could turn it off when not needed. The GI took my convoy lights but left the switch and wiring. The output of the converter goes into a four place fuse panel then to a four position terminal block. I added the three outlet power point to one of the four terminals. I plan to put in a CB and wire it into the Vic-1. The last upgrade was a pyro and boost gauge.

 

[rizzo]

cool

 

[jwaller]

lemme guess. the vac part of that gauge never gets used? might want to get just a boost gauge. 270deg sweep. it will give you much better resolution.

 

[drthunder33]

Sweet! What converter did you use?

 

[Manstein]

Where did you get the gauge package. I like the box.

 

[Angus1]

where did you get said NAPA number for the wiper parts?

 

[ida34]

I got the gauges off ebay individually. They looked the most like a military gauge. I got the box from Radio Shack. It is a project box. I then got a 1 1/2 inch muffler clamp. I used this to mount the box to the steering wheel. The Pyro is self powered so I only had to get 24 volt bulbs for the gauges. I put the gauges in the front and drilled out the back for clearance. With the gauges in I taped off the glass and painted the trim rings to match the box to make it look more military authentic.

The converter was an ebay special. 15 amp surge 10 amp sustained. Almost no English on the thing but I painted it anyway.

 

[ida34]

The napa numbers are in a tech article on changing the wipers.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=3&pid=32

I forgot to write down the Anco number but the Anco did not need to be trimmed like in the tech article. The Anco arms are thin so make sure you get a 13 inch arm that has a small spacer sleeve so it the thin arm fits in the thick adapter for the wiper blade.

 

[ida34]

If your local store can't cross the Napa number to an Anco number let me know and I can check with my store again for the number. My local store seems to be able to cross just about any Napa number.

 

[Angus1]

Thank You. I have a real good napa guy, so crossing the number shoul be no sweat.

 

[ida34]

In the article it talked about removing about an inch of the arm to get a 13 blade to fit. The anco arm did not need to be shortened.

 

[wilco]

How much boost and temp do you see?

 

[ida34]

right now the boost is around 9 psi on a hill and the pyro gets to around 900 or so. I want to see how it does pulling the five ton home before I turn up the fuel any more. Right now I put about a flat and half or so into it.

 

[Armada]

Nice work Chuck!

 

[ida34]

It's a long way from the one you just sold but I am getting there. When I get the receiver hitch and the winch on then I can start painting it.

 

[Rattlehead]

Is the thermocouple mounted pre or post turbo? Just curious as to the baseline of these trucks before the fuel is turned up.

 

[ida34]

It is a pre-turbo. I was getting about 850 or 900 before turning the fuel up but want to take it slow with the adjustments. After I get the five ton picked up I may get slightly more aggressive with the adjustments.

 

[maddawg308]

Very neat mods. Do you happen to have a diagram showing the VIC-1 setup you have going there?