IH 54 R-100 4X4

[OldCracker29]

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Going to shoot the clear tomorrow .

Is it a close match to the steering wheel? It looks good.

 

[Jesse S]

Is it a close match to the steering wheel? It looks good.

Not at all ...

But I'm going to fly with it ...





Got a bunch of sanding to do, some I can do with a DA, most will be by hand ..

 

[Jesse S]

 

[OldCracker29]

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That is impressive!

 

[Jesse S]

More motor work ..

 

[Jesse S]

Well Poo !!

How bout that ?!? ...
Was in the mode of torquing the plate on, doing three equal steps, 25-50 and final torque at 80 ft lbs .. The 25 went down as it should have, the 50 was going good too until next to the last bolt pulled the threads out of the block ...

"Great Horny Toads" and a few other assorted words was said ...

Okay, plate was taken off to do a thread repair .. I had a loose 7/16 X 14 thread (Helicoil) kit .. But I decided to use a solid thread insert due to having 80 ft lbs on it ... Call it peace of mind ..

Be here Friday ..

 

[Jesse S]

Meanwhile ...



Doing a test fit ..

 

[OldCracker29]

Well Poo !!

How bout that ?!? ...
Was in the mode of torquing the plate on, doing three equal steps, 25-50 and final torque at 80 ft lbs .. The 25 went down as it should have, the 50 was going good too until next to the last bolt pulled the threads out of the block ...

"Great Horny Toads" and a few other assorted words was said ...

Okay, plate was taken off to do a thread repair .. I had a loose 7/16 X 14 thread (Helicoil) kit .. But I decided to use a solid thread insert due to having 80 ft lbs on it ... Call it peace of mind ..

Be here Friday ..

You've been smacked upside the head a few times with this build.

 

[OldCracker29]

Meanwhile ...

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Doing a test fit ..

Looking good!

 

[Jesse S]

Not exactly what I was after, but it'll grow on me ..