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After completing the installation of the Vintage Air system, I cleaned & undercoated the underneath of the cab. It didn't take much cleaning, as it still looked new from sitting in Arizona all its life. Still amazed at the absence of rust. Got the new drivetrain bolted in place over the weekend. Everything fit like it should, except I had to drill two new holes in the frame for the crossmember on the passenger side. Used all new Grade 8 bolts, washers & nuts. All engine mounts, including the frame mounts, were sandblasted, phosphate-treated, primed & painted with two coats of Rust-O-Leum semi-glass black. Also did the same for the crossmember and skid plate. Attached & adjusted the transfer case cable shifter, works wonderfully. Plugged-in the 4WD indicator switch and attached the speedometer cable. Verified that I had the correct blue 18-tooth drive gear in the NP241 and gray 44-tooth driven gear to correctly calibrate the speedometer with my 37-inch tires. Next I will begin to attach all wires & hoses to the new engine, in preparation of reinstalling the core support and new radiator. More updates coming.

