from beginning to end!"Project: Big Nell"(11/1/07)

[layedout72]

tranny fluid or gear oil? the older standard transmissions take gear oil and newer ones use tranny fluid. 5 and 6 speeds use atf.

i used 80/90, but its a fluid...in my tranny, so i tend to call it what it really isnt hahaha.

[layedout72]

well, the front tires are finally on the ground. waiting til after my cruise (ends sunday) to crank the motor. so i can get all my gauges and all so i know what the motor is doing.

[customcrewcab]

well its sunday

[layedout72]

i know, slow slow slow. we took a cruise to the bahamas so we were out all week. i cant do much this week because of getting my wisdom teeth pulled.

[customcrewcab]

[layedout72]

im trying to figure out wiring tonite, it's being a PITA for me, just cant figure where a few things go! once thats done, the brakes will be bled and whe will be pushed out onto the driveway to crank the exhaust back up to the manifolds and start her up.

[layedout72]

brakes are fully bled, my mom wants to get out in a little bit, so I will be picking up some new exhaust sticks and hangers. Maybe I can break out my welder finally! I hope it will reach!

[customcrewcab]

so this thing running yet

[nikon4u]

Can't wait to hear it! Are you using headers?

[layedout72]

No, no headers. Using stock manifolds. The truck is completely stock motor wise, for now. That's not my deal with cars/trucks. Once it is bagged, the top is getting cut off in favor of the truck being a roadster I have my ideas, and it's just a truck, and the truck screams beach cruiser IMO.

[td]

are you serious about cutting the top?

[layedout72]

yeah, I am actually. It's just a truck. These things aren't museum pieces after-all and they sell for FAR less than any of us have in them. May as well cut it up to my liking

[layedout72]

well, shes got her teeth back, but its far from a NEW set. got the front metal hung and buttoned down. grill is on, no hood yet. waiting on that.




should be ordering my bag stuff tomorrow or thursday.

[layedout72]

alright so heres a good update. ELECTRICAL!!!! it works from what i can test right now. the brake lights work, the blindkers work(ed)..i think that needs more battery for some reason, the wipers work(ed). they need to be switched I believe, or reset somehow. the tip went over the edge of the windshield rubber. I think it's holding it there.

[nikon4u]

When it comes to batteries, the bigger, the better. I have a 1000CCA that always does the job. But don't get it from NAPA.