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Just another DuraMax swap

Author: hal (Show all albums) Converting 669 to an oil burner.

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Nice to get to the final re-assemby. A bit of custom shimming was needed with all the new rear structure.	I'm trying to enable the exhaust brake function the later Duramax used but in order to do so the wheel speed sensors must be active with no error codes. The rear is handled by the trans VSS but the front needs a signal from an 80 tooth gear. I've modified the existing Ford rotor and installed a pair of sensors to mimic the OEMs. Had to install the ABS controller as well. Hope it works....	Here it is all bolted in place.	Have had quite a time searching for just the 'right' third brake light to use. This is a tail light from a 1949-50 Ford. It has a slight concave shape so with a little massaging it fits pretty well. It's a re-pop chrome frame and the light is also an (LED of course).
Added a strob flasher to the new third brake light. It flashes a few times before going solid during braking.	I used relays to operate the rear lights The trucks wiring uses seperate brake and turn lamps so it was necessary to go through a trailer light adapter to go back to the FMC type system. The adapter is only rated at 6 amps so hence the relays.	This is the rear fuse panel that came from the donor truck. Used many, many circuits from it.	Rear junction box really filled up. Tough to make it look real tidy I'm afraid.
Here's the drivers side arm. It was a bit of a challange to get the geometry correct to get a full sweep of the windshield. There are the two extra holes in the arm extension I drilled and tapped trying to get the sweep just right. Very happy with the results.	This is looking at the passenger side wiper arm extension.	Started working on the dash. Making it fit and look decent will be a challange.	I removed the dual wiper motors and have installed a single motor used on the Silverado donor truck. This allows the stalk mounted switch to operate the wipers along with the adjustable speeds. There really is very limited space which makes it critical getting the needed clearances.
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