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I noticed the engine mounts to the frame with hard mounts. In passenger cars the engine is often mounted on shocks or bushings to avoid putting vibrations into the frame. Can anyone explain why the hard mount? Would it be possible/advisable to add hydro mounts?

That's sound advice. The next trick is figuring out what the common bolts/nuts are on the vehicle so I know what to order.

I haven't been to an Ace in years. I would have never thought of looking there. Thanks. I'll pop in. I'd like to get some of the basic 6mm bolts that appear all over the engine for spares so I can swap the rusty old ones out as time permits.

BTW if you do end up buying batteries from NAPA when you order the acid it comes in the large 6L quantities. You need one box per battery. The local guys had never dealt with a dry cell before. The acid goes into the battery and you charge it completely. Then if the levels are not high enough...

Found the replacement bolts at home depot. $1.29 each. Install went easy. I think something bigger than a m8 would fit in the alternator but I'm sure it will work. Found the original nut all rusted face sitting on the frame. It was not a lock nut. New nut is a crimp style lock nut. Tightened...

Givinup After applying all that deadening. Are you putting the original carpet/foam back in or something else?

When doing research on doing pleated leather one of the instructables says to use pegboard. Each button that holds the leather down is actually pulled through a hole in the backer and tied/stapled in the rear. Since you now need a perfect layout of the holes the pegboard can save you doing...

you can hear in this video that the engine gets really clacky when they hold the exhaust valves open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnm0bGeGpts

ok found a 3116 running. Mine is nowhere near this quiet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my3_sCQ3B-o

More thinking on the issue. I have seen a video of someone adjusting the upper engine. I don't recall if it was injector or valve lash. He held something down and the engine got very very noisy. After adjustment the engine ran smoother. He did this for every cylinder and at the end the engine...

I'm totally new to trucks with air brakes. I believe the main drum brakes are the emergency brakes. If air is cut they lock automatically. Can anyone who actually understands the brakes chime in?

I've seen MDF be used for speaker boxes. Why not use a furniture grade plywood? In all applications I have seen it used it was thick like 1/2". For the felt are you going to use some special sound absorbing version or just regular felt from a fabric store? All this discussion is giving me...

Looking at the diagram it looks like the water pump mates to the block using a round o-ring and has 2 hoses coming out of it that also use o-rings. I was assuming the pump mated using a flat gasket like on a gas car.

Ok looks like more parts number searching and order a spare set of gaskets so when I have time I can tear it down, sandblast, paint and reassemble.

If I took mine off for painting. Would the seals be re-usable?

Which version of the dynamat are you using? What is TOFF? Are you using a DB meter? If so is it an app or a dedicated meter?

More reading TMs it says the bracket bolts are: 48 PAOZZ 19207 12414419-095 SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H................. 3 Which turns out to be a M6 1.0mm thread 6mm fastener. I'm going to buy a box of them because they appear to be common on the vehicle.

Looks like Rust-Oleum makes a Cat yellow color. Rust-Oleum 7449830 Specialty Yellow Caterpillar Farm Equipment Enamel Spray, 12-Ounce

Where do I get that magic yellow paint? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

Ok that's great advice. I finally found the parts list in the TM so now I can identify the bolt sizes. Another thing I am considering is using nord lock washers to keep those fasteners in place. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk