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Living in a land where the tallest hill is the county landfill, those pics are outstanding. Good to read positive trip report, thanks for sharing.

Are you getting voltage to the tan white wire ? How about plug at the firewall?

Nice work! Definitely giving that truck a second life.

For Frankenstein? Try: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/forums/cucv-hot-rodding-and-modification.151/

After you've fixed your wiring, the cards linked bellow are an updated version of the oem card, great option. http://www.hillbillywizard.com/cucv-and-k30-parts/cucv-glow-plug-card-new/

Truck looks great! Extra style points for use as mobile deer(?) stand. :beer:

Didn't say so yesterday, but welcome aboard! That's interesting. For conversation sake, what would you have to do if you wanted to change tire size? Or add an inch of lift? steering upgrades? Pictures of truck to share? You're very welcome. Original is good, yes similar to brake lines. Here...

My oil cooler lines attached at the gear box to this fitting. The tube side is 1/2"-20 inverted flare nut, tranny side is 1/4" pipe thread (Not tapered). Edit: Example bellow of fitting that will get you from tranny to -6 AN. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATI-925137

And off it went. A rebuild and 2wd to 4wd swap, leaving it to the pros. Efficiency of what I'm doing vs buying a rebuilt one? The bottom line will tell.

Not sure I follow, Shock not long enough? or once axle is shimmed shock won't fit in OEM lower tabs?

Just having fun sir, my pleasure and thanks for checking in. While I have your attention, I've been collecting some pics. over the last year using tools you generously donated and I've wondered what kind of projects they worked on before they became GM specialty tools, do you have a minute to...

The original CAD, Cardboard Assisted Design.

Working on motor mounts, placed it in the frame to see my options. Not centered (+-2"), but close ride height. If I used angled mounting brackets on the motor with solid rubber mounts it would be fairly straight forward to match angles and and use the CFM triangles or OEM for that matter. But...

More options in r16.5 https://www.intercotire.com/tires/type/specialty_light_truck_off_road/tire_rim_diameter/165

Looking good Rutjes!

I dig it, I'm confused at times. (y) Me too. This wasn't planned, I pulled a 6.2 thinking a 6.2 was going back in, turns out my "good" spare sucked and I had just bought this 4cyl for the CC. So, hoping for the best, committed to make it work.

I'm humbled you like what you see. Yessir, all's good in the 'hood. Wishing the same for you/yours/everyone for that matter. Missing y'all as well, avatar is testament to good times! Yep, you nailed it. Rubber provides basic load handling and the fluid component provides dampening effect...

Cruzer747 you can have last laugh, I know I gave you some grief about the yellow paint on your rig. So what did I do? Went and bought a yellow rig rofl

I thought I'd try a different dynamic in this round and share some of thought process behind the decisions, before or at least while I'm doing it. Hopefully taking advantage of any insight that fellow members may have on the matter, if someone has constructive critiscim I'm all ears. Yes, I know...

You do have a lot of options in r17, fun to follow along and see what you choose (y). I hear you on the price, the fact they powder coat is nice too.