'55 Chevy 3800 Cummins - Page 12

Cobound · 08-09-2021, 05:23 PM

Nobody, and I mean not even the little old Wendy's lady from 1984, is going to be asking "where's the beef"

6DoF · 08-10-2021, 07:58 AM

i'm basically done with the major weldin on this thing now, and i've been saying i needed to do some PMs on this welder for a while. it's really time.

nblehm · 08-17-2021, 09:16 PM

I have installed a few of those clutches. Not much in the way of slippage. Think I have taken 2 of the 3 back out

but it was dudes trying to get a beefy clutch to haul horse trailers around.

Cobound · 08-21-2021, 09:08 AM

Dude…you need this

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSdGd...dium=copy_link

6DoF · 08-24-2021, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobound

Dude…you need this

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSdGd...dium=copy_link

i saw that! 10,000% need that!

Cobound · 08-24-2021, 09:55 PM

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 10:50 AM

i know it doesn't look like much of a change, but taking a flap wheel around all the edges made a HUGE difference. i normally don't go over things after welding. you can now wipe your hand around over the whole thing and no snags, scratches, or roughness. should be nicer for wires n hoses, and way nicer to work on in the future.

also smoothed out the welds on the sleeved holes, was satisfying.

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 10:50 AM

and back to progress! vacation prep, vacation, more family events, lots of life happening this last month. oh yeah and my TJ whipped another set of gears in the rear axle, so had to rebuild that too. :facepalm:

so i went thru and wire brushed, then wire wheeled everything that's getting the heat-shield undercoating, then prepped with rust-prep. what a mess, but it's done. also did the core support while i was at it so it can get painted. that'll be a key to getting thins running.

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 10:51 AM

this made things go WAY better

Baby peez · 09-24-2021, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6DoF

this made things go WAY better

I got one of these things and i was pretty disappointed in it. I always end up back with a wire cup and angle grinder for that kind of thing

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Spyder-Reci...ent/1000060927

I do like your vacuum attachment though, I may have to try that

6DoF · 09-24-2021, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby peez

I got one of these things and i was pretty disappointed in it. I always end up back with a wire cup and angle grinder for that kind of thing

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Spyder-Reci...ent/1000060927

I do like your vacuum attachment though, I may have to try that

i saw those after i did it!

i'll agree, the wire cup is 1000x better ... unless you are trying to get into tight spaces. the power brush go back in corners and inside cross members that cup never would have. i ended up doing the cup over the big areas after, made WAY less of a mess that way too.

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 10:52 AM

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 10:52 AM

got a little more into 3D trying to place the intercooler heat exchangers. they are not small, haha. i think this is the final place, but now i need to come up with a sexy yet functional, and somewhat over-engineered mount for them.

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 10:53 AM

got the heat exchanger mount finished up in 3D, and a pump mount that i didn't get pictures of. plate is getting cut today or tomorrow and should have it before the weekend!

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 10:54 AM

i <3 friends with cool toys B-)

xj_man_646 · 09-27-2021, 09:15 AM

Matt, why are you putting charge tube heat exchangers in a location where they won't see much air flow? Am I missing something?

6DoF · 09-27-2021, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xj_man_646

Matt, why are you putting charge tube heat exchangers in a location where they won't see much air flow? Am I missing something?

because it was there or not at all.

the air down there should get circulated enough, just not force-fed. Six, 7" fans always on should pull a good volume thru them. we'll see how it plays out, but the suspension cross member should also be able to create a diverter to help keep the air fresh. worst case i add some more dividers to stop recirculation later.

xj_man_646 · 09-27-2021, 01:01 PM

Ok I didn't realize you planned for fans too. With fans it should be OK then.

Baby peez · 09-27-2021, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xj_man_646

Ok I didn't realize you planned for fans too. With fans it should be OK then.

Thats because he didn't mention the 500a alternator he was going to put in to power all of his fans

6DoF · 09-27-2021, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby peez

Thats because he didn't mention the 500a alternator he was going to put in to power all of his fans

quad alternators man! that's why there's no room for air-to-air!

the 6 fans are 18amp total. not crazy, but not i'll have 2 relay's mounted to the fan banks to run them, with a power wire direct from the battery 2ft behind em.

08-09-2021, 05:23 PM	#1
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Nobody, and I mean not even the little old Wendy's lady from 1984, is going to be asking "where's the beef" __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

08-10-2021, 07:58 AM	#2
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,550	i'm basically done with the major weldin on this thing now, and i've been saying i needed to do some PMs on this welder for a while. it's really time. __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

08-21-2021, 09:08 AM	#4
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Dude…you need this https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSdGd...dium=copy_link __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

08-24-2021, 09:55 PM	#6
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	__________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

09-23-2021, 10:50 AM	#7
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,550	i know it doesn't look like much of a change, but taking a flap wheel around all the edges made a HUGE difference. i normally don't go over things after welding. you can now wipe your hand around over the whole thing and no snags, scratches, or roughness. should be nicer for wires n hoses, and way nicer to work on in the future. also smoothed out the welds on the sleeved holes, was satisfying. __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

08-17-2021, 09:16 PM	#3
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,691	I have installed a few of those clutches. Not much in the way of slippage. Think I have taken 2 of the 3 back out but it was dudes trying to get a beefy clutch to haul horse trailers around.

09-23-2021, 10:51 AM	#9
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,550	this made things go WAY better __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

09-23-2021, 10:52 AM	#12
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,550	__________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

09-23-2021, 10:53 AM	#14
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,550	got the heat exchanger mount finished up in 3D, and a pump mount that i didn't get pictures of. plate is getting cut today or tomorrow and should have it before the weekend! __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

09-23-2021, 10:54 AM	#15
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,550	i <3 friends with cool toys B-) __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

09-27-2021, 09:15 AM	#16
xj_man_646 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MN Posts: 27,372	Matt, why are you putting charge tube heat exchangers in a location where they won't see much air flow? Am I missing something? __________________ - James I like diesels

09-27-2021, 01:01 PM	#18
xj_man_646 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MN Posts: 27,372	Ok I didn't realize you planned for fans too. With fans it should be OK then. __________________ - James I like diesels