Desert Rat

JT;
Looks like a turbo, but the photos are at the wrong angle to be conclusive. If it's a turbo send some Slick 50 Turbo and some Rotella T down the line and Your turbo will be very happy! My compressor has a wire mesh filter to keep out junk. I know there are at least three different styles of filters, depending upon the style of compressor. I have one of the older style compressors. I can't make out the type of compressor you have from the photos, but generally speaking the newer compressor is post '72. Usually the filters are washable. Just check to see if you have an exception to the rule before you start in. Storm has a couple of exceptions in other areas suited to winter use. I'm sure Arizona has some regional anomilies as well. Fording kits move the mushroom toward the very top to gain maximum clearance. I have no experience with Optima batteries. The fuel line comes up at the fuel filter closest to the firewall. You can gain easy access to it from topside.
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Desert Rat

1967 Kaiser M35A2 wo/w..er now M109A2&1/2?<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_wink.gif" alt="Wink">
1953 Fruehauf M105A2
(2) 1998 Ford Interceptors
And the list goes on and on and.....