essmaker Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Auveco 18339 Also https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/searchresults.asp?Search=n623344-s&Submit= Wow...thanks all. Found them! Unfortunately only in a pack of 25...but I'll take it. . If anyone needs one down the road, let me know as I'll have plenty of spares. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Wow...thanks all. Found them! Unfortunately only in a pack of 25...but I'll take it. . If anyone needs one down the road, let me know as I'll have plenty of spares. 😀 I'm glad that works for you! It's just what I do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 I'm glad that works for you! It's just what I do.... Today Janey and I took Big Blue on a ~200 mile trip to test the seats. They work nicely. They aren't as comfortable as the captain's chairs, but that might be due to being new and the captain's chairs having been used for quite a few hours. In any event, they are comfortable enough to set in for several hours at a time, so we are happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essmaker Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Today Janey and I took Big Blue on a ~200 mile trip to test the seats. They work nicely. They aren't as comfortable as the captain's chairs, but that might be due to being new and the captain's chairs having been used for quite a few hours. In any event, they are comfortable enough to set in for several hours at a time, so we are happy. Finished the modifications needed on the core support to bolt the top of the radiator. Installed the core support, custom bent fuel lines from the dual tank valve, installed wheel wells, connected the remaining items (starter, alt., etc.) and filled all fluids. Fresh gas tomorrow to fire it up and set the timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essmaker Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 I'm glad that works for you! It's just what I do.... ...also, I received the U nuts for the fender mounts. Perfect replacements. Thanks again for the help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Finished the modifications needed on the core support to bolt the top of the radiator. Installed the core support, custom bent fuel lines from the dual tank valve, installed wheel wells, connected the remaining items (starter, alt., etc.) and filled all fluids. Fresh gas tomorrow to fire it up and set the timing. What year is that clip? I'm glad you were able to get the radiator support sorted out. My cliche on the forum is. 'Progress is GOOD! , and you are definitely moving right along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickelplate Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 ...also, I received the U nuts for the fender mounts. Perfect replacements. Thanks again for the help!!! After putting all new tie rods and ball joints on the Bronco, the steering with a saginaw pump was so touchy that it felt like it was going to jump off the road at the slightest move of the wheel. It was especially bad with a trailer. So I decided that the first thing I would try would be to get a different flow restrictor. Turn One makes different flow rates, so I got the 2.0GPM one, thinking that I had to be somewhere way over that. When I compared the hole size to the stock one that was in there, it seemed like it was exactly the same size. I replaced it anyway and felt such a small difference that it was probably a placebo effect. Now, at least I know where I'm starting out. The next one down from Turn One is a 1.3GPM restrictor. I decided I will try that and it's in the mail now. If that doesn't work or has some unintended side effect from being lower flow rate than the original system (it used to be 1.5 to 1.8 with the stock ford pump) then I will try out various combinations of the 1.3 or 2.0 and some different pressure valves inside that can be ordered to specify different PSIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 After putting all new tie rods and ball joints on the Bronco, the steering with a saginaw pump was so touchy that it felt like it was going to jump off the road at the slightest move of the wheel. It was especially bad with a trailer. So I decided that the first thing I would try would be to get a different flow restrictor. Turn One makes different flow rates, so I got the 2.0GPM one, thinking that I had to be somewhere way over that. When I compared the hole size to the stock one that was in there, it seemed like it was exactly the same size. I replaced it anyway and felt such a small difference that it was probably a placebo effect. Now, at least I know where I'm starting out. The next one down from Turn One is a 1.3GPM restrictor. I decided I will try that and it's in the mail now. If that doesn't work or has some unintended side effect from being lower flow rate than the original system (it used to be 1.5 to 1.8 with the stock ford pump) then I will try out various combinations of the 1.3 or 2.0 and some different pressure valves inside that can be ordered to specify different PSIs. You might try a different pitman arm. A little change in geometry there will change how progressive or regressive the steering is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickelplate Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 You might try a different pitman arm. A little change in geometry there will change how progressive or regressive the steering is. Won't that also reduce turning radius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Won't that also reduce turning radius? Depends on what you do with it. By changing the length you can essentially increase or decrease Ackerman. You say "touchy", but the steering box is x turns lock to lock regardless... The pump can't change how many times you turn the wheel (and by extension, how much a small deflection in the wheel causes the truck to turn) This is basic math and the pump has nothing to do with it. The assist the pump gives will make the wheel lighter or heavier. If your truck is "touchy" bring it back to the alignment shop and tell them to do it right this time. 😠Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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