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I know it does not seem like much. But I have chipped away at the old Dodge here and there when I have had the chance lately. I am ready to install the carrier and I found the solution to cutting a neat hole in the HVAC box. I like the deck plate idea but a hole saw that big was very costly and...

Was a total tear down your original intention? Or, did it kind of snow ball? That is how my builds usually go. I plan for something simple and before I know it I have truck pieces laying all over my yard.

That is one reason I cannot keep this truck. I have too much already. I will check the passenger door for damage. If that is the case I have another door I can include. This was a good truck once. I know it can be again.

This truck belonged to a good friend of mine that passed away recently. I bought the old Chevy both to help his family and to save it. I know for a fact this truck was running strong when he parked it. The only reason he did was so he could “fix it up”. Unfortunately his health began to decline...

Yeah, that does not me me feel better. I may have to work on getting a 6.5 then. Thanks for the link!

Another question I forgot to ask. I noticed a mixture of standard and metric fasteners when removing the the parts I did. I cannot take my whole tool box to the salvage yard with me. What tools should I make a point to have?

86 I believe.

Normally I would agree. But I have a low hour 6.2 and a tight budget. I would love a center mounted turbo'ed 6.5 for this build. But, I have to work with what I have.

I hope to be out there tomorrow.

Sounds like I need to know what this truck has before I pull more parts.

The cooling system is what I am hanging up on. I have found different information on the same subject matter.

I have a military CUCV with a 6.2 sitting out back I hope to get to at some point. Even though I will not start the build for a while I am always looking for parts to stick back. I pulled the parts I was missing for a turbo swap today. The truck I found them on is in a salvage yard and complete...

With a load that heavy I am not sure one end is that much heavier than the other. But I agree, if I had to haul it backwards a long distance, sinching it up as much as possible would be the best way.

I hate that I have neglected this truck so much. But one of the problems with this build is now rectified. I just loaded the old girl up on the trailer so I can get back to work in my new shop. Now the weather will no longer be a factor. Also, this is the first time the full weight of the truck...

This is one reason I have not gotten much done. I am moving everything to the new shop. Now the old 2N is under cover.

I was having some issues getting it to turn over. I tore the starter down just to find out it was fine. Looks like a battery issue.

Now I have a hot rod tractor.

Got to work on the 2N today. I broke down and got a new radiator. I would have loved to have redone the old one and learned how in the process. But I need this tractor working now. Even though I am trying to get it running and working in a timely manner, I could not help adding something...

I take really good care of myself.

I got this several months ago but forgot to post photographs of it. I have been tied up trying to get my 2N back in service and have not done much with this. I keep it at the property in North GA so I have not had a chance to do much with it. I rebuilt the carb and fuel valve and it runs great...

I think it is called the blue book or something like that. I have a copy of my own. TSC wants $300 for a new rad. I have found them for less elsewhere. I am now leaning towards a new one altogether.

Man I have been busy as of late. And on top of it all I just inherited yet another tractor. But, I will get into that at another time. I have a little update on this 2N. I got the lower tank off so I can repair the leaks. Thanks to the new torch I picked up recently, I should have this knocked...

The salvage yard has what I do not. The problem is the insurance company just sees an old Ranger the is not worth much.

It looks like I might be able to keep the truck. But I will have to do the work.

I hope so as well. Trucks like this do not come along that often.