Another TB42 to TD42 Conversion

[Bloodyaussie]

I hope you plan on joining us on a trip at some point mate.... will be good to see.

[Andyh]

Yes would like too mate, will have to sort something out at some stage, i will need to get it all run in and settled before i would put it through too much abuse.. lol

[Andyh]

Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2015:
Even though the pooy wasn't ready I was away riding shotgun over most of the weekend with the club filming for a TV shoot at Wombat state park, but after leaving Wombat Sunday evening I still managed to complete the bonnet conversion.

I got into some work on the pooy on Monday, as per my thoughts I was able to move the intercooler over just enough to allow me to align the bonnet scoop up with the side of the recess. It meant I had to move the intercooler over a little more than I would have liked but the bonnet scoop was 100% visible the intercooler is not, so I lived with the lesser of the two evils…

After modifying the intercooler mounting brackets I then made up a template of the bonnet scoop and attached it to the bonnet in the correct position, then out came the grinder and the drill, boy was that a butt clenching moment making a big hole in the bonnet, anyway I had managed to get it right and soon had the scoop fitted and looking really good, I even managed to get the scoop smack bang in the centre of the intercooler radiator fins as per the plan. (Normally I’m not very good at this sort of thing) so I was quite pleased with myself, however it would have been easier with a plasma or oxy cutter I have to say.

So having completed the scoop modification and now having airflow over the intercooler I can take the car for another cheeky squirt around the block to see how its running, I had previously after the last drive wound in my fuel screw slightly as it seemed a little low on power, it was now a fair bit better but still only making about 10psi boost. As there was still no smoke I was about to head back home and tweak the screw a little more when the motor cuts out on me and I’m broken down on the side of the road. Confused and a little concerned I soon discovered that my fuel cut solenoid had been deprived of power since I had blown a fuse in the indicators (The live pick up I used for the fuel solenoid must be on the same circuit) anyway, I managed to get it going again and get it home to investigate the indicator fuse problem when I got side tracked and had to leave the garage for other things.

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So what’s next?
I have to solve my indicator problem this weekend (Rear left is not working) I then want to re-wire my light bar up because now having had one, I can’t live without it.
Then Next Monday I have it booked in to get a 3” custom exhaust made & fitted.
After that its just a little bit of light tuning and a VASS inspection for the mod plate, followed by a trip to Vic roads to get the legalities formalized. Then I’m done….

[Andyh]

Indicator problem solved, it was a simple direct short.

When i changed the BBQ fuel tank to the Diesel tank i had to remove the rear tow bar so i could bolt in the the tank, i did this at night and must have trapped the left hand indicator live wire that feeds the trailer plug between the chassis and the tow frame, it pinched the wire and was shorting directly to the body... That would be the problem then... got rid of the offending wire, replaced 10 amp fuse and lit everything up like a Christmas tree last night with the fuse intact

All i need to do now is remove the complete Cluster f#$@ of a wiring job the previous owner did for the spot lights / Light bar and wire in a new switch and harness.
Exhaust Monday, Done
I will post up a clip of the grand Finality and a drive as soon as i am happy its all complete and running ok.

[Bloodyaussie]

Very much look forward to it mate.... as will many.

[Andyh]

Lol... just my luck...

I just replaced the front sender for the tacho as it wasnt reading below 2500rpm..
And now with the new sender its doing the same.. farrrrkkkk...
Looks like the tacho i brought is RS... 😢😢😢

[Rossco]

That sux mate. . . GRRRRRRR !!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

Lol... just my luck...

I just replaced the front sender for the tacho as it wasnt reading below 2500rpm..
And now with the new sender its doing the same.. farrrrkkkk...
Looks like the tacho i brought is RS... 😢😢😢

Ask mudnut if he knows anything about them....

[Andyh]

Talking to the supplier now mate hopefully they come good and replace it

[Bloodyaussie]

Talking to the supplier now mate hopefully they come good and replace it

Its a new tacho?????