New stuff!

[papastoyss]

If you do use Diesel, use no. 1 rather than no. 2. No. 1 is what most furnaces use.

The label on the heater says "kerosene or #1 fuel oil",  is that what you mean by #1 diesel ? As far as I know , low sulpher  diesel is all that is readily available around here. I've heard of home heating oil being used in Northern climates but in the South it's usually electricity , natural or propane gas used for heat. If push comes to shove I'll go to a electric heat pump w/ac but that's $ I could use on a project car!

[enjenjo]

Yes, that's it. Some truck stops carry it here, but I don't know about down south.

[kb426]

Rear end as far as I can go until the tracloc kit arrives. :oops:
I didn't intend to use a chrome cover but do to a mistake with the original cover, I needed a new cover.  

[kb426]

I finished welding the engine cradle this afternoon. You can tell I don't have grand-kids to entertain.

[kb426]

Trans mount and double k-member??

[kb426]

Cab positioned. rear mount attached, ready to fab the front mounts.

[kb426]

I did cab mounts today.

[chimp koose]

looking good!

[kb426]

I'm using the mustang tank and pump. I haven't got the straps on or filler neck modified yet. I have 3" hanging under the rear crossmember.

[kb426]

For those of us that are not Autocad or Pro-E users, after installing everything today, I realized I wouldn't have enough driveshaft clearance if the suspension bottomed out. The new part will need to be capped top and bottom.

[kb426]

I finished the fuel tank straps today. I used the original Mustang straps. I fabbed up two parts per side to bolt the straps on. I used the rubber protector on the bottom.  It's about to return to winter tomorrow so I'm done for a while.

[kb426]

Lackluster update. the trac-loc kit arrived today and I finished the rear end this evening. It's ready for paint and the brakes to be installed. One item on the list is finished.  

[purplepickup]

I haven't commented on your project but am following and enjoying it.  Thank you for taking the time to post your progress.  You're doing a great job.

[enjenjo]

Is there a particular reason for the twin tube rear crossmember, or just using what you  had on hand?

[kb426]

George, thanks for the compliment. Frank, I wanted it to be stronger than a straight 1/8 wall tube but didn't want the weight of thicker wall tubing. My thought was that the double wall in the middle would give higher crush strength if this thing got re-ended. I didn't want to play Pinto. I don't know if my engineering is sound or folly. I've tried to be careful with the weight of all the components I'm using.