Tag Archives: 1976

It’s in the details

Posted on October 30, 2014 by koenigknusper

I like to spend time on detailing the install. I’ve used harness clips from several different wiring harnesses and installed the wiring harness on my truck in a OEM manner. This is the position of the new FPR housing. … Continue reading →

Posted in fuel system upgrade, Microsquirt | Tagged 1976, 3/4t, 318, 5-speed, air cleaner housing, de-anodizing, dodge, fuel injection, fuel system, fuel system upgrade, iat, intake air temperature sensor, pickup, repair, restoration, throttle body, truck, V8, w200 | Leave a comment

the power of natriumhydroxide

Posted on October 30, 2014 by koenigknusper

Finished de-anodizing all the parts i want to install in the truck.

Posted in fuel system upgrade, Microsquirt | Tagged 1976, 3/4t, 318, 5-speed, aluminum, cleaning, conversion, de-anodizing, dodge, fuel injection, natriumhydroxide, pickup, repair, restoration, truck, V8, w200 | Leave a comment

Whoa! Tubing!

Posted on October 23, 2014 by koenigknusper

I did not like bending tubing before this project and i absolute hate it right now. Several attempts were made to get these results and i had to buy new parts to solve the problems with relocating the fuel pressure … Continue reading →

Posted in Microsquirt, the dodge | Tagged 1976, 3/4t, 3bar, 5-speed, aluminum fuel pressure regulator housing, bosch fuel pressure regulator, dodge, efi, fpr housing, fuel injection, fuel pipe, fuel pressure regulator, fuel system upgrade, fuel tubing, megasquirt, microsquirt, modification, repair, restoration, truck, V8, w200 | Leave a comment

reassembly of the core support

Posted on October 1, 2014 by koenigknusper

Not much to say.

Posted in the dodge | Tagged 1976, 3/4t, body work, core support, dodge, pickup, rad support, radiator support, repair, restoration, rust prevention, truck, V8, w200, welding | Leave a comment

metal mashing continues

Posted on September 26, 2014 by koenigknusper

The EP primer came in and the spare part for the eccentric sander showed up too. The metal mashing can continue next week, the core support needs a bit of convincing and re-shaping. Obviously it took a hit in … Continue reading →

Posted in the dodge | Tagged 1976, body repair, core support, dodge, heavy duty paint, paint, pickup, rad support, radiator support, repair, restoration, rust repair, truck, vise grip, w200, welding | Leave a comment

blasted core support

Posted on September 10, 2014 by koenigknusper

Here’s the next big piece in the puzzle that the front end of my trucks body is right now. Got the dismantled core support back from the sandblasters shop. A few areas had quite a bit of rust and i … Continue reading →

Posted in the dodge | Tagged 1976, body, core support, dodge, patch panel, pickup, radiator support, repair, restoration, rust repair, sand blasting, truck, V8, w200, welding | Leave a comment

i love my metabo

Posted on September 9, 2014 by koenigknusper

The fenders had a little flash rust on the outer surfaces and rust is the last thing i want on my truck. Some 80-grit paper and my Metabo eccentric sander made quick work of that sh… Here’s a quickie of the … Continue reading →

Posted in the dodge | Tagged 1976, 3/4t, dodge, eccentric sander, fender, grinding, metabo, pickup, repair, restoration, rust, rust removal, sanding, sanding paper, sxe 425, truck, w200 | Leave a comment

fender tlc

Posted on September 5, 2014 by koenigknusper

The passenger side NOS fender received a little tlc with the 120 grit sandpaper.

Posted in the dodge | Tagged 1976, body, dodge, fender, NOS, pickup, sandpaper, tlc, truck, V8, w200 | Leave a comment

why is vibration?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by koenigknusper

Never seen one that bad. Now i know why my trucks old front axle was vibrating like it would explode any second… The other bearings and also the ring and pinion are worn past any rescue. I will save … Continue reading →

Posted in framework - getting a new back bone, the dodge | Tagged 1976, 3/4t, 318, axle, bearing, d44, damage, dana 44, dodge, front axle, pickup, restoration, truck, V8, vibration, w200 | Leave a comment

watch your polarity!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by koenigknusper

I had strange problems with the ignition control on my Microsquirted truck using the GM HEI 7-pin module. During cranking the engine would buck and pop and fight the starter until it would run properly. At first, it all seemed … Continue reading →

Posted in Microsquirt, the dodge | Tagged 1976, 3/4t, 318, 5-speed, 7-pin hei module, dodge, electronic ignition, fuel injection, GM, gm hei module, magnetic pickup, microsquirt, microsquirt module, pickup, polarity, timing, truck, V8, w200 | Leave a comment