48 chevy truck

[kb426]

O&S is very pleased to report that the new mass air sensor is defective or not the proper calibration. Why would I be happy that a new part is defective? Because it means the blind old guy didn't make a mistake. LOL. I pulled the invoice and double checked the part number. It was as listed in the catalog. Most Ford units are calibrated for the size of injectors. There are a few exceptions such as a Fox body cobra that has 24 lb. units instead of 19's but the ecu is programmed to compensate for that. In the shed is a box of old sensors. The mass air from the white 51 with the 4.6 was in there. The injector size is real close on those 2 applications. Yesterday when I was looking for exhaust leaks I was aware that most of what I had been dealing with I could hear but in putting my hand in the area, I felt nothing larger than a pin hole. After thinking about this yesterday evening, I decided it was time to look elsewhere. The mass air is on top and easy. I removed the new one and it looked spotless. I sprayed it with contact cleaner and put it aside. The 4.6 unit is listed with a different part number. The configuration is the same as well as the plug in. I sprayed it off and installed. I fired it up and could tell from the cold start idle that it made a difference. I shut the engine off and installed the new one. No good. I reinstalled the 4.6 unit and later in the day went for a run. All smiles. No codes. Now I need to decide if I buy another and see if I can get  good one or not. I purchased a universal 1" spacer for my steering column. That allowed the steering wheel to be raised so I can have a horn button. I had to do some machining on the spacer  but I was still ahead in time in using it. I made an abs bracket to hole the 3rd ac outlet. It may get moved after I try it out. I used some of the polyurethane bushing material to make handles for the inside door handles. End of day with a smile.

[kb426]

O&S got in half a day today. The dome light switches finally arrived so now I have a dome light. That allowed the dimmer switch to be bolted down. I made the 2 corner fillers for the bed floor. The arm rests will also be the door pulls. I'm thinking about that. I have material laid out for the shifter and parking brake boots. I need door handle springs to return the handle to the closed position. The 1st set of springs was too light so there's another trip to the hardware store ahead.

[chimp koose]

getting down to the small stuff     

[kb426]

O&S made a trip to the hardware store with the fish scale. When I found the 4 lb. springs, I said "that's the one". It took some mistakes to get the springs in place to clear everything and work properly. I made a pattern and made the door panels. I still suck at gluing vinyl and wrapping it around edges. The bolts sticking out are where the arm rests will be. Jaybee had mentioned the marine vinyl for the bed cover hinge. I went to the website and checked it out. They sell that by the inch with a 60 inch minimum. It was $120 without shipping!!!! I like the idea so I will by some marine vinyl and make my own.  

[jaybee]

Yikes! That's a lot for what amounts to a strip of vinyl. I don't blame you for trying to make your own. Hope it works out.

[enjenjo]

A boat upholstery shop likely has a piece big enough as scrap for what you need that they will give you.

[kb426]

Frank, I live in the desert. Good idea, though.
O&S put in a few hours doing small stuff. I installed the filler panels at the front of the hood side panels. Rain X is on the windshield, stuff like that. I'm thinking about door pulls and the shifter boot?? The shop is cleaner than it was.

[idrivejunk]

That ^^^ looks tidy.    Nice.

[kb426]

O&S has a shifter boot, now. The material is not a match for the rest of the white but I may buy more material and redo the white. (thinking) The factory armrest position is too low for me to be useful. I made some simple handles for door pulls until I have a better idea. When i downloaded the pic, I noticed that they look like tp holders. LOL.

[enjenjo]

Frank, I live in the desert

I see lakes on the map of Kansas

What is the black thing at the back of the door?

[kb426]

Frank, that is the interior door handle. It is attached to the linkage for the bear claw. To the best of my knowledge, the nearest boat shop is in Wichita at 200 miles away.

[enjenjo]

the nearest boat shop is in Wichita at 200 miles away.

I didn't say it would be easy.

[kb426]

O&S fabbed a couple of plates for the headlight wiring to fit through. I'm not real happy with grommet choices so I think I will wrap the wiring in rubber where it passes through the plate. I haven't been out after dark yet to see if my headlight adjustment is anywhere close to correct. After that is completed, I will need a dab of silicone to fill the top corners on the plates. I have driven it a few miles. I'm going to change the throttle pedal position. I can tell that it won't work for all day trips. Somebody requested a walk around video so I'm posting a link. {https://youtu.be/59ln3ydC738}

[jaybee]

It's so small, and pure hot rod.

[kb426]

O&S moved the throttle pedal about 2". The foot position is way more natural for me. The previous position was about where it was in the 32. That wasn't a good place for all day drives. I drove it to coffee this morning and didn't have to walk home so we're off to a good start.