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Made a little progress on the shifter today. Still got a long way to go.

Good thinking. I will keep that in mind.

Eh he will get paid to make it. I just have to bolt it in lol

I never addressed my jack shaft issue on here. I decided to look into a u joint spacer as I’m trying to do this on a budget. Goal is $2500 total. Right now I’m at about $2100. Wasn’t sure if it would work due to the length and possibly putting stress on the bolts. Spoke to a couple engineers...

Perfect. Thank you.

I have the cab sitting on 4x4s right now and so far everything is hooking up just fine. I’m most likely going to make spacers (hood also) and leave it lifted up permanently. That will allow me to bend the shifter under the cab and come through the floor wherever I want. Also will help with jakes...

A little off topic but I mounted my coolant filter today. The bracket that came with it fit perfectly on the side of the block. Going to bypass the heater core for a while until I get some of this rust cleaned out. Anybody know which heater core line is in and which is out? This is the filter...

Cab is back on. I’m hoping to have it on the road by the end of the month. We’ll see.

Not much progress lately. Put my air lines on. Can’t do anything else until the cab is on. I’m hoping to do that Saturday.

Awesome. I have the old style knob right now but I think I want one like that. I decided to use all new air lines. Found that new transmissions come with normal dot tubing so that’s what I’m going to use. Just waiting on all that to come in.

I went against advice and modified the factory trans mount. I did get a new rubber mount to hopefully avoid any issues for a while. I won’t be driving the truck much and to be honest I’ll probably be tired of it after a year or two anyway. Also pulled the shaft (more like 2 yokes) apart and...

Sweet. Thank you. Based on my research I need 5/32” air lines to the shifter. Gonna try to get everything plumbed up tomorrow. Bout time to put the cab back on and start the hard part.

Any idea where to find a longer yoke? Thank you! So is there only 3 lines going to the shifter? Sweet. I bet you’ll have plenty room then.

Awesome thanks. I will keep that as a back up plan. I’m trying to do this on a budget and that’s getting harder every day.

I believe it would be too long....where would you get a companion flange like that anyway? I couldn’t find one the last time I looked.

Put my u joint in today and discovered the jack shaft is too short. Only splined about 3/8” when hooked up. I don’t think that will cut it. Anybody got any ideas? Gonna see if it can be lengthened but I have my doubts.

Got the u joint today and confirmed it will work. So that’s a relief.

Finally have a u joint on the way. Went to 2 driveshaft shops and they both laughed when they saw the shaft (story of my life) before I even said what I needed. But a buddy of mine at truck pro found the discontinued spicer joint somewhere in Ohio and it should be here Tuesday. Hopefully that...

I figured. No big deal at all. That does not sound like fun. At least you discovered it now rather than later with the engine halfway in.

Did you get a chance to take some pictures yet?