Recent content by QuixoticF

I do have the PS mounting bracket thankfully. Didn't do much this weekend, just pulled the driveshafts off and started modifying the battery tray to fit the 4D batteries. Here you can see the driveshafts in my service convertible. So thankful to have a diesel mechanic friend with all the nice...

Does it mount with the same size bolt below the lower mounting bolt for the power steering? I'm fairly certain I have it. I've seen people talk about drivetrain vibrations shaking stuff loose, but based on what I'm seeing I think when they were doing maintenance checks on these they were lazy...

This weekend finished up the functional part of the gladhand delete, happy to say my brakes are finally working 100%! Fixed the leak by the power steering pump by sacrificing an 8mm Allen key to get the top bolt tight. Greased the entire truck, it took two tubes of grease, I don't think the...

Great! That sounds easy enough. I'm waiting for a 1/4" NPT to 3/8" air brake compression fitting for the bulkhead emergency brake line. That's the only thing on the truck so far I've struggled to get loose and managed to mangle it. Honestly most of the bolts on the truck seem suspiciously loose...

Is the unloader in your corrected picture the governor? Do you happen to know what the junction looks like? If I can just replace the T with a straight fitting I would prefer to do that. I noticed the diagram was wrong at first and thought I had the wrong diagram.

Another question, where is this junction in the air system? I want to cap the line for the emergency gladhand at this T. Trying to figure out what size cap I need.

Nothing I'm doing is irreversible, maybe I'll change my mind once I get the truck in a better place. Just called it for the weekend since weather will be poor tomorrow. Got my passenger window installed and working. Chamber plugs too. I was also able to drive the truck up to speed with brakes...

I can still cage the brakes and pull the axles. The truck can still receive air as well. I'm just trying to remove like 6 points of failure.. Both of my front gladhands are causing issues. Good idea, but maybe not the best execution. When I break down after crossing the country you're welcome to...

Quick question. I'm working on deleting the gladhands currently. Had the cab up to do the primary check valves, went to lower the cab to do the emergency check valve stuff and my cab won't lower! The hand pump gets tight if I set it to raise or lower. In your video you mentioned something about...

I've watched that video like three times now and think I have a good understanding now, your videos have been super helpful! Currently when I have pressure I have service brakes until it drops to 85psi then the parking brake comes on until it goes above 85psi again.. I either have one or the...

Can the anticomp relay fail in a way that could damage things down stream? Seems pretty important. I would hate to destroy anything just by diagnosing..

I think I will add the quick disconnect like that next weekend, very good idea. I'm going to delete the front gladhands and all three check valves under the driver floor next weekend which should get my parking brake working properly, then hunt for the leak when the service brakes are applied...

Yup watched through it again. Think that could be related to it draining air when applying the pedal as well? Something with the anti compounding feature? I need to get air to the truck without it running so I can hear where air is leaking better. Can't wait to drive it around, but it's way too...

Great progress today! I got the new brake chambers on the rear and the missing CTIS banjo bolt replaced. On both the original and the new style brake chambers the port closest to the wheel is 3/8" NPT and the two inner ports are 1/4" NPT. The fitting that was broken on mine was a 3/8" male to...

Was a nice day today finally. Got the fuel lines and headlights done. I dunno how it was running so well, the fuel lines were completely toast. I also got the latch for the passenger door working. Brake chambers came in today but ran out of time. If anyone knows for sure what that fitting is it...