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I say rip it out and it opens up a spot for a nice temp gauge down below :) Nothing useful in that harness that can't be found with a voltmeter.

It was fun to watch a new car show on TV but it is a lot of high level stuff dumbed down to the common denominator viewer with some added drama on top. It reminds me of like Duck Dynasty with trucks. Cool to see a twin turbo 4BT :) I'm confused that they went out and "bought" a clean first gen...

Yeah...I vote for giving it a quick wipe and run it. Put some gear lube in it and drive it a few miles. Drain it, fill it, send it packin'

All of this can be put to bed if you read your state inspection laws...this is not that difficult. They are going to vary greatly on where you live. I'm sure the biggest ones will be if your state is heavy on emission inspection laws. Most allow for zero modification to the intake or exhaust...

I think they already come pinned in the brush holder.

I did mine years ago so I forget which plug, I think it was in the middle of the block. I know alot of people have issues with the Katz. Mine has worked fine since I've owned it. I did clean up the hole with some scotchbrite and I also did torque the fastener outlined in the directions to...

I hate to say this, someone spent a lot of money on that Ford. You never get it back out but it looks like you are starting with something which has been completely gone through. Like it was mentioned, depends on what you want to do with it. If tooling down the interstate at 75 pulling a...

If you bound it up hard and your truck has some mileage on it, you may have experienced the NP208 chain skipping.

Both are probably good buys and equally stout. The 351 probably will have more power than the 6.2 but the diesel wins hands down for simplicity. You are right, all CUCV's feel like they are missing a gear. Just the way it is with the 4.56 diff ratios. If it is rust free and runs good, probably a...

If they haven't been addressed, you probably should start back at the tank and replace all of the rubber line. Work your way forward and if the box filter is questionable replace it with a spin on. I would also spend $30 and put a genuine AC Delco mechanical pump on the block. Remember these...

I never even thought of interior dome lamps and door switches before. I'm thinking if you can get the door switches installed, you could wire up a system to have some door lights as well. Some cheapo LED's on the bottom of the door skin to illuminate the ground when you step out or under the...

If I didn't want a multi mount setup, I would go with this. Very trick install :)

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?117223-Mile-Marker-24v-12-000lb-multi-mount-winch-install&highlight=

I put a front receiver hitch on and use a MM 24v 12,000 lb. winch with a NATO cable hookup. It's swappable front and back now that I have a receptacle in the back.

Definitely post up some photos, it would be nice to see what you have and maybe a link to a build thread if you have one. Always good to see these as a reference for myself or anyone else down the road looking for the information.

AC60g's, no idea what I paid for them 3 years ago. They were moderately priced and in stock at Napa. Resistor bypass, stock card, works 100% and starts within 2-3 seconds of cranking in anything we typically we see in New England although I try to preheat oil and coolant when possible.

I apologize if that sounded like it was directed at you. It was more of a broad statement for someone that finds this thread and is trying to follow along.

I agree to that theory but the wire heats up and resistance drastically goes up plus the battery would not put that current out once the voltage starts to drop. I'm sure the calculations are a good starting point but that statement is very confusing for someone struggling with basic electricity.

I would take the new batts out back, charge them to 100%, stick them in front and see what it does. Your cheapo meter should have no issues measuring DV volts accurately enough for what we need here. I would get any replacement as an isolated ground since I like to keep them matching in case you...

That is a lot of information to take in. Before I go any further I would disconnect anything that is not stock to eliminate any issues trying to diagnose the problem. Start with the obvious, your 12v battery sounds questionable or your Gen 1 isn't charging. Charge both batts, load test them to...