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  1. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Seems like the tanks are only tied together at the front and rear of the truck; there is no tank to tank transfer on the A0.5/A1. As best I can tell the front brake hose routing is the same on the A0 and A1... but wont find out for sure until I pull the bed... which is after battery box mod...
  2. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    My A0.5 does not have that Air Over Pump remote valve on the forward service tank, so maybe that line is the little one that comes off the wet output ? Appreciate your posts here, here, and this video. My forward tank looks similar to the end of your video, except it looks like my service...
  3. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Thank you for bringing this to my attention ! I just went outside and checked. Despite mine being an early "A1" mine is plumbed differently than the A0. It has the air dryer/unloader going in to the front port, and the rear port to the service tanks (along with another thin line I did not...
  4. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Over the last few days I've completely removed the battery box. What started as replacing the dry rotted rubber for the tank bands with some 1/16"x1"x20' Solid Neoprene Rubber Strip Roll led to finding cracked paint and raw metal, which is not really fixable (sandable + paintable) without...
  5. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Thanks, I will ! I like how on their website they list the pros and cons of themselves vs sendcutsend and 2 others... but fairly. Makes me want to give them my small, paltry amount of business. They do say that sendcutsend is more capable for things that I don't care about, but also better...
  6. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    I'm sure this all seems like over-planning, but I find planning kind of cathartic. Through focus on the task to the exclusion of stressors and also knowing I have a plan ahead of time... I am definitely worried about my voltage regulator having issues with over-voltage spikes. I need to...
  7. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Could the OEM alternators be this T1 RH swung mount style ? If so, this 24v 155A alternator might fit a nice middle ground for $525. I tried to measure the bottom wings of mine, while still mounted... not terribly successful but seemed like 6", shorter than the 7.1" of this diagram ...
  8. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Small progress today but finished with what I believe to be is all of the drilling. Base plate, rear plate, and new holes in the battery box to secure it with. 8 new holes to mount the unistrut to through the baseplate so there are just as many of the same bolts holding down my try as OEM...
  9. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Got the brackets that I designed and ordered from sendcutsend delivered today. Rear bracket for mounting all the busbars and breakers to: And the mount for the vanner which supports the mounts for Dual Circuit Battery Switch and future ML-RBS (Remote Battery Switch) for the winch...
  10. InvictusDecretum

    Battery Box Kill Switch Wiring

    Sure thing ! I'm trucking along with with you, putting a disconnect in my truck too. I just got the mount for the Blue Sea Systems 5510E e-Series Dual Circuit Battery Switch delivered today. If you look at Post #3 in my build thread (which I just started) I made a diagram of how the stock...
  11. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    I actually maintain a rather lengthy acronym post on coloradofans for this exact reason and try not to use too many, or at least do the whole: Acronym Rich Environment (ARE) thing to spell out an acronym. I've found forum search functions to really only be helpful when I want posts from a...
  12. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Our aircraft pubs have a glossary in the back, acronym soup cover to cover. haha. Occasionally they'll slip out... I generally try and define them first before using them. My fault. Had ELA on the mind from an ongoing aircraft integration. I'll admit the interchangeable IAH and AIH usage on...
  13. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    :LOL: I like yours better, but Electrical Load Analysis. I have those same concerns... The 28SI alternator is 154mm/6" in diameter vs the 7.75" advertised for yours... which doesn't say if it includes the mounting brackets or just the body. I might end up trying to CAD design an alternator...
  14. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    This is my ELA so far... not in love with the formatting but gotta start somewhere. This is also worst case, full draw on everything... seems like a 200A alternator is more in my future. Would this be the the pad mount version of the J180 @hike put on ? (Hike installed a A0014740JB) Genuine...
  15. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    @mechanicjim & @GeneralDisorder I'm trying to shift general build stuff to this thread, I'm sorry for de-railing the PPD thread. And thank you. I feel like I've said that in every post I've replied to for weeks now, but y'alls knowledge is impressive. I've never had to spec an alternator for...
  16. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    @Ronmar, @hike, @MatthewWBailey, I think this might be a more "on topic" place to continue the alternator discussion. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, and hopefully the mods aren't too upset about going a bit off topic in the PPD thread. Thank you, something seemed off about 4mins. No ego in...
  17. InvictusDecretum

    Does the PPD do more than reverse polarity protect ? Modern replacement for PPD ?

    Oh yes, I am very familiar with your threads ! It is also quite helpful (both your diagrams and the knowledgeable members talking through the "why" behind your couple of revisions). Did you do an ELA and decide you needed 200A ? That Leece Neville A0014740JB is a really awesome alternator...
  18. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Think I've got the general design of the tray down. Blue Sea Systems 5510E e-Series Dual Circuit Battery Switch (for a complete battery disconnect) on the right side and ML-RBS (for winch disconnect) on the left side. And I cut some unistrut for battery lateral restraint. For/aft will be...
  19. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    Dude, thank you. So much. I was tracking some of this, but not all of it. (the ifskit, bypass oil filtration, and a general desire for more gauges but not specifics). The list is pretty long, and I couldn't find a good way to post it all (plus it's going to change so I just took a...
  20. InvictusDecretum

    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    No problem. I have gleaned a lot from these forums, Coloradofans, and wranglerfans among others so I want to give back. And thanks ! I'm actually selling mine. I loved building it, and it's pretty ideal for what I use[d] it for, but need the garage space and funds unfortunately. Wife didn't...
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