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Just finished a few days of work on the truck. Took a little leave in conjunction with a TAD trip. Fabricated a simple tow bar to move the chassis in and out of the garage. Used the tow truck to pull the engine & transmission out. I need to spray one more coat of chassis paint on the frame...

They will be few and far between until I return from Okinawa in June 2025.

Hard to believe the last time I posted on this was Nov 2021. Time flys. I PCS’d to Okinawa, Japan, in April of 22. I’m back in Twentynine Palms for work but not enough time to wrench on the truck at all. Just cleaned up the garage a little and looked at it. It is patiently waiting for me to...

Thank you. I've decided to relocate the turbo in between the frame behind the cab. I will use a NA 6.2 driver's side exhaust manifold and run pipe from each side back to the turbo. I have a doubler kit on the way. I need to get the transfer case mounted and the angles right for the drive...

A rolling chassis once again. That's it for this year.

36 years of dirt, grease and grime doesn't come off without a fight.

Getting all the front axle parts cleaned up for painting. Waiting for the kingpin rebuild kits, 35 spine outer shafts and u joints.

I got some work done on the front axle over the weekend. Balsted some parts for painting. Removed the left side upper kingpin with the aide of heat and a cheater bar. Removed the lower with a large socket, extension and a big hammer. Came out in about 30 seconds. Bang, bang, bang... Bang...

Finally got to spraying the front axle. Happy 4th of July!

Cleaning up the D60 today.

Got the rear end in place. I'll snug it up once the ubolts get here. Once it's all together I'll have to measure angles and put in wedges accordingly. It's already 104° here so this is about as far as I'll get today. Hope everyone has a great day!

Chassis Saver if anyone goes looking for it.

I don't know what I would do without my M1028 Wrecker. It's easy work picking up the rear axle (or anything else). I'm really happy with the Chassis Saver. Antique Satin Black is more gloss than I anticipated but it looks great. I can't wait to get the frame back outside and spray this over...

This Chassis Saver is awfully glossy.

Cleaning up the rear axle for priming and painting.

Starter is resting on the lower frame rail. Problem solved, problem staying solved. Mark frame. Cut frame. De-bur, sand and paint frame. I will weld/bolt in a piece to strengthen this section at a later date.

Major accomplishment today. The crossmember is installed and the motor/tranny is mounted. Tight fit as expected. I will have to get a civy engine oil dipstick and tube. Have a great weekend.

This is gonna take a few afternoons to make pretty.

Gettin there.

I started fabricating the crossmember that goes under the front of the engine. (2) 8 inch pieces of 2x3 angle iron. I cut 1 1/2 inch off the 2 inch side. I drilled out bolt holes aligned with existing holes in the frame. 3 on the passenger side. 2 on the drivers. I drilled a 3rd on the...