Mike's 50

[MIKESAD50]

Haven't made alot of progress lately, havent had much time to spend on it. the last the whole family was here to celebrate parents 50th anniversary.

Wiring is coming along slowly, not a big deal and really rather easy. I need to shorten the wiring from Transmission to TCM. not many wires. Suppose to be nice this weekend and so far no plans so hope to get truck time.

[focusedontheprize]

I had a chance to see this truck in person and honestly the pictures do not do it justice. Mike was cool enough to let me stop by and bend his ear for a couple hours on his project. This truck will be incredible when it is done and Mike is a great guy. If you get the chance to talk to Mike you will realize that immediately.

[MIKESAD50]

John,
It was nice to meet and spend the time talking with you.
Thanks for the compliments on the truck.
Keep us up on the work on your truck.

[MIKESAD50]

I'm still at it albeit slowly it seems.

I finally decided on battery and used an Odyssey PC925. Its a fully sealed battery, I fought with mounting locations and end here. I dont have the cables run other than thru the floor.

I got some more of the wiring cleaned and shortened up for the transmission computer. Working on routing of the Dakota Digital Box, and working on the fuse panel also. I need to finish up underneath the truck alittle also.

I mounted a couple Hella horns, I didnt paint because the will be hidden behind the latch panel. I have the headlights and park/turn signal lights terminated and just need to run the ground.

Couple of pictures also

[MIKESAD50]

Latch Panel area and then the left inner wheel wheel area. not done with front clip wiring yet.

[MIKESAD50]

Has anyone else bought this headlight switch from a top seller of AD parts? It has no front park lights while in headlight position, took it apart and the way it os made not possible. Part #53-157.
I could just hook both park and tail light wires to tail light terminal
Thoughts?

[MIKESAD50]

Still working on the wiring. Stupid me cut the positive battery cable about 4 inches to short so need new cable.
Got the Dakota Digital Gauges wired up and working. still need to finish up a little more wiring.
Apparently the Headlight switch operation is normal according to the vendor. Told that originally they shut off front park lights when headlights are turned on. I went ahead and wired both to tail light circuit so I have both front and rear regardless of headlights being on or off.
I need to run power cable to Fuse/Relay center for main power to Engine and Transmission.
Still need some clean up and clamps for wiring but getting there.

[oldman3]

Nice work...Jim

[solidaxel]

Maybe now it is time to put in a charging/jumping, shut off, position on your positive cable!!

[MIKESAD50]

Jim, Thanks.

Solidaxel, I have been thinking about some sort of kill system but wasnt thinking of killing all power.

Got the last of the windows in and wasnt as bad as I thought it would be.
Worked on some more wiring and getting this thing close to fire, maybe next weekend.

[joedoh]

really looking nice!

[mongocanfly]

Looking good mike..

[MIKESAD50]

Thanks Guys.
Its nice to be making progress and seeing things getting done and getting close to firing and being road worthy soon.....Hopefully.

[ptc]

Looking really good Mike -

You gonna have it all together by August? There is a huge Car & Boat show going on up at Clear Lake Aug 18-20 - Im hoping to have my truck done and road ready to tow my little boat up there too.

Working it!!!!

[oldman3]

Hey Mike, will you be able to fire it this weekend...Jim

[MIKESAD50]

Jim, I may get to that point this weekend, still hopeful.

I put gas in to calibrate my fuel level sensor for the dakota digital gauges. Still a little wiring to work on but close

[MIKESAD50]

Well this weekend didn't go as planned, hoped to get some fire in the this truck at least for a check.
Got to crank.... but no oil pressure. Installed manual pressure gauge and still nothing. not much cranking but quit.
Went down to hardware store and bought a pressure sprayer and hooked up to oil pressure sender fitting above oil filter, was able to read oil PSI from ECM and should 20psi. reconnected Dakota Digital sensor and cranked again, no PSI. ****...
Called it quits and will order some oil pan gasket, and pick up seal. Hope I can get oil pan off without pulling Engine. Might have pinched oil pump pickup o-ring when I changed over to Holly Oil Pan??? hope not and usually careful about that stuff.

Read, just fire and oil pressure is good while not able to get any while cranking. leaning towards pulling pan before going further.
Anyone had similar issue with crate motor?

[solidaxel]

I think I would try another mechanical oil pressure gauge at the port by the oil filter before I removed the pan

[MIKESAD50]

I used a reliable mechanical guage and a big fat 0. While pressurized with sprayer at fitting above oil filter reading ECM Psi it was 20psi. The cranked again and 0. Has to be O-Ring on pick up, or like a few on the net that said didnt have PSI till fired up.

[MIKESAD50]

Yesterday I ordered all parts for pulling pan and replacing pick up tube seals, etc.
So today I worked on cleaning up the wiring under the cab and at the electrical center. Not done but getting close.

[MIKESAD50]

Then this afternoon I said F*** It and fired it. It fired with just a tap of the key, and within a few seconds had 40psi oil pressure, only ran it for 1/2 minute. Sounded good!
Had a fuel leak at the fuel filter. YEAH!! will look into the leak tomorrow.
Here is a link hope it works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZIyFxI9pW8

[Advanced Design]

All the details are coming together nicely. Congrat's on the start!

[oldman3]

Sounds great Mike, congrats...Jim

[reaper71]

Yes Sir, can't beat a first start up!!

Mark

[MIKESAD50]

Thanks Guys, it seems like a big step and for sure a motivater to get going on this thing.