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Thank you Peter. I sure appreciate the information. SmileClap
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1970 Chevy C20 454 "Big Red"
1971 Chevy K20 6.2 Diesel "Pumpkin Wagon"
2001 Mercedes CLK320
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No problem. I sure wish I could have found one with a white needle. That orange just doesnt match. I was able to find a chrome bezel with white needle, but no black bezel with white needle. Ugggh, I guess its a first world problem
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Here's how I have that sensor placed.  On the crack of the case held in place by a band clamp




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Thanks Daniel....appreciate the picture. I am giving up on the Autometer and going with the VDO that Peter suggested. Smile
FWIW, I tried that Autometer sensor on 2 different alternators with the same result....nothing....
 
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1949 CJ2A "Little Stinky Green" Kubota Diesel Powered
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1971 Chevy K20 6.2 Diesel "Pumpkin Wagon"
2001 Mercedes CLK320
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This weekend I managed to get my new tachometer wired and installed. I used the 333-965 VDO that Peter recommended. I also used an Autometer ATM-2204 to mount it to my steering column. I installed a tap wire into my alternator using the instructions that Peter documented earlier in this build thread. It was simple to do. I then did a temporary hookup of the tach so that I could get it calibrated. I used an optical tachometer to establish a baseline and then was able to calibrate the tach. My DIP switches on the back of the tach ended up being 1-off, 2-on and 3-off. This got me in the rough range and then I was able to adjust the tach using the side adjustment screw.

A big THANK you to Peter for all his help. Clap I Wish I had done it this way the first time! Cry

A couple of pictures.....
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Looking good Thumbs Up  Glad i didn't steer you wrong.  I was going by memory since i didn't document it at the time.  I was in expedite mode since vacation was so close.

Any surprises in terms of what RPM you were getting vs what you thought?  What idle speed are you seeing?

I just got my rig out for a few chilly miles last weekend.  I could tell the motor mounts were stiffer than normal.  I'm thinking about doing something like Buck did and trying to find some liquid filled ones.  I think it might allow for a lower idle before the rattles really get bad.
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Hi Peter,
 
It's idling around 1200 RPM...like I said, it's a bit higher than I like but it seems to have solved the dying at stoplight thing that it was doing. I have still not experimented with the springs from Kubota.....might do that soon.
 
I have not driven it so I can't confirm if the governor is kicking in before I get more boost pressure....
 
I like the idea of a more vibration isolating mount.
 
Your directions were spot on....thanks again. Smile
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Hi Larry,

Your build is fantastic.  I just purchased a V2203 for my '48 and will be starting a build thread shortly.  I am in the process of ordering the appropriate parts.  I am located in Canada and only 2 hours from Greg at Overland Diesel so i'm lucky there.

Quick question for you.  What model fan did you go with, Flex-a-lite 14" with a thermo sensor?  Where did you source that linkage arm for the throttle setup?  How long of a throttle cable from Lokar did you need, 36"? Where did you order your Pyrometer and other gauges from?

Thank you in advance!

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Hi Peter,
 
Thanks for the kind words. PM me your email and I will email you my itemized parts list that will answer all your questions. Good luck with your swap and feel free to ask questions...there are several of us here who have done this conversion. Smile
 
Flexalite 394 fan and a 195degree thermal switch. 36 inch throttle cable. Bellcrank kit for throttle from Speedway Motors....all listed on my parts list.
 
 
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I have not posted an update for some time. I am still putzing around with my turbo boost. I did find that somewhere along the line, my throttle ended up out of adjustment. It was only opening 3/4 of the way. That has been corrected and now I have good power again and am getting about 10lbs of boost. I'm happy with that and I don't need an intercooler for that boost level. Smile
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Originally posted by Lemield Lemield wrote:

I have not posted an update for some time. I am still putzing around with my turbo boost. I did find that somewhere along the line, my throttle ended up out of adjustment. It was only opening 3/4 of the way. That has been corrected and now I have good power again and am getting about 10lbs of boost. I'm happy with that and I don't need an intercooler for that boost level. Smile


HAH, sometimes it's something simple like that, the throttle not actually opening all the way :D


I've decided that I don't need to intercool mine as well, so I'm dropping that idea, at least for the time being.
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I also had the bottoms of my seats redone about a month ago. The corners had worn through. I took the seat bottoms over to Jesse Lee's upholstery on 64th ave (about 3/4 miles from my house). Jesse redid the sides of the seats and they look great.
I would post a picture but my browser is giving me grief.....oh well, you all know what Jeep seats look like anyway. Smile
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I have been having troubles with the old hydraulic stoplight switches in my Jeep. I seem to need to replace them every 2 years or so. So last month with the help of this fine CJ2A board, I found some information for converting to a mechanical switch. It worked great for a couple of weeks and then would work intermittently. I finally tracked down the problem to my turn signal switch....it is an old Yankee Turnflex unit with a built in flasher switch. I took the switch apart, cleaned and lubed it and it seems to be working great now. Smile 
I also installed a new master cylinder a few weeks ago. My Jeep has the 11 inch brake conversion on it and with the new non-leaky master cylinder, it is like power brakes! I have a remote mount master cylinder reservoir that I will install one of these days too. Smile
 
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I used some scrap aluminum to fabricate a cup holder for my Jeep.
I had purchased the billet holder for another project and never used it so I figured it would work for my Jeep.
 
It holds Gatorade style bottles, regular water bottles and cups...and it can do it at the same time...Smile
 
I like it. What do you all think?
 
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Here is the link on Ebay for the billet cup holder. Kind of spendy....but I had it sitting on my shelf...Smile
 
This is the one with 2 regular cup holders:
 
 
This is the one with a cup holder and a bottle holder:
 
 
They also make a single cup holder.
 
 


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Nice. I'll miss meeting you and your Jeep at the FCT. John
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Hi John,
 
I can't make the FCT but I will be around the last part of that week....if you wanted to stop by on your way thru town...Smile
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I'm staying on a route through Leadville and not I 25. But------you should come up to the Black Hills Run next June. It going to be good. Stay tuned. Oilly
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