Moore_rb's 66 Ebay Patrol (re)build thread

[RiverPatrol]

This is all well and good John, but the actual question I have is: How am I going to tell if the multi-gauges I have are pre-68, or 68-newer...? Is there a visual difference?

Pre '67 gauges had screw on connectors, after that were push on connectors.

The felt used between the tank and the skid plate was original. I've have wondered why they chose that as well.

[moore_rb]

Pre '67 gauges had screw on connectors, after that were push on connectors.

Hmmm I'm pretty sure I can recognize the difference between a screw on connector and a spade... That is probably all the visual difference I need

You saved me from coming back later today and posting "some of my gauges have screws, and some have spades,, which ones go with which fuel sender...?????


Thanks Guru

[moore_rb]

Brief update from this weekend- nothing really photo-worthy.

I finished plumbing in the fuel tank- cleaned and painted the filler neck, installed new vent line, new soft filler tube, and re-installed the sending unit. Then I moved forward and installed new fuel line underhood to and from the fuel pump, and between the pump and carb. Even though I don't have an original glass fuel filter housing for this Patrol, I did pay homage to Nissan by using some clear vinyl tubing for the fuel line, and a transparent aftermarket fuel filter. I think it turned out kinda cool. Maybe I'll snap and post a photo of that tomorrow when the sun is out.

Installed a new belt, all new hoses, and then back to work on the wiring - Glad to say the LAST 50 feet or so of scrap non-original wire have finally been removed. I noticed someone had removed the black and yellow wire from the starter button and had spliced in a new wire to the starter relay, so I took all that out and found the open in the original wire, corrected it, and re-wired the starter button back up as per the wiring diagrams. Sounds easy when I type it out here, but it took me hours with my multi-meter checking continuity and voltage, trying to find why that wire was not energizing the relay- Turns out the terminal had corroded off inside the shrink wrap.

Next steps will be to get this GM alternator re-wired into the factory harness so I can fire this bad-boy up and get it running again.

[zed]

Your fuel tank skid plate looked like mine:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/53116286@ ... 842804457/

I purchased the felt at Grangers, one roll did the trick.
Keith

[moore_rb]

Yesterday, I braved the 110 degree temperatures (that's 43.3 C for you Aussies) and I got the Patrol's alternator all re-wired (I posted a "how to" in the electrical and wiring forum), and I added some gas to the tank (no leaks), installed the hoses, filled the radiator (no leaks there either), and hooked up the battery...

The fuel gauge works (yay), and my electrical circuits all seemed to be working like they were supposed to, so there was only on thing left to do (click to watch):




Later this afternoon, I'll try to get the brake system filled, bled and adjusted (if I can find an assistant willing to sit in the patrol, pumping the brake pedal for 20 minutes in this blistering heat )

after that, who knows? There might even be a short test drive later this evening...

[faux40]

Yesterday, I braved the 110 degree temperatures (that's 43.3 C for you Aussies) and I got the Patrol's alternator all re-wired (I posted a "how to" in the electrical and wiring forum), and I added some gas to the tank (no leaks), installed the hoses, filled the radiator (no leaks there either), and hooked up the battery...

Did you wear a Jacket? Unless I'm mistaken, that's kind of cool for your neck of the woods!

John

[moore_rb]

Unless I'm mistaken, that's kind of cool for your neck of the woods!

John

For this time of year, 110F is considered "moderate, but still tolerable"....

If it hits 115F (46C), that is considered "very uncomfortable"

and if it tops 120F (49C), that is flat out "oppressive"

[RiverPatrol]

Unless I'm mistaken, that's kind of cool for your neck of the woods!

John

For this time of year, 110F is considered "moderate, but still tolerable"....

If it hits 115F (46C), that is considered "very uncomfortable"

and if it tops 120F (49C), that is flat out "oppressive"

Hahahaha! True dat!

My sister lives in Phoenix. She spent last week here. Afternoon temps with a breeze in the shade forced her to put a jacket on. I think it dropped down to 85F then.

Nice work! As usual.

[Esteban]

Excellent Robert, that engine is sounding really good.

What size fan belt are you running at the moment? Have you changed the pulley in your GM alternator (should I say Delco?)

[moore_rb]

Hi Esteban-

I used a 5/8 inch farm tractor belt (size B48)

It does not fit all the way down into the Alternator pulley, but it does fit about 3/4 of the way in. As long as it is kept snug, I think it will be alright...

I'll be sure to let everyone know if it starts jumping off the pulley