DRIPTROIT 71

That's an Awesome looking rig!!

I like what you've come up with here! Looks Great! Great work!! I've towed a lot of miles in a 69 Ford with a bed similar to this one. Boy that's a long P.T.O. shaft.

Wow! That looks Awesome! The paint looks INCREDIBLE!!! Excellent work!!

I have a few on my Flickr page (just click on the first picture on my Dodge build). Go to albums. I have them divided by truck brand. I also have a few that I've saved from the net that I could PM you. I also have a 1983 service manual, as well as some engine manuals. Pm me if you're looking for something particular, I may have it.

Awesome!!

Thanks!

Looks good with the trailer! I thought I was the only one who still used oil lamps and had an 8-track player.

And a few more:

The injectors are under the valve cover, but you can add some detail. Detroit Diesels were used in a wide variety of things and a variety of configurations. Here is the typical fuel set up: Here you can see the fuel pump: Fuel pump's location next to governor assembly. Fuel lines going into front of the heads: Fuel filter: Air shut down Air box drain

Thanks Pat. I used craft wire .010, .025 and phone wire.

You can see the rear injector on this H, and on this F as well.

The injectors are on the left side and the pump is on the right. Two lines go around the front of the head and the rest go between the valve covers on most I think as you said, but some run around the back of the head as well. You can see the injectors in the second photo.

Brian is exactly right. I for one like to build the odd-balls.

Looking good!!

Thanks!! Thanks!! I noticed in my reference pictures that the turbo was mounted lower on the engine when compared to the timing cover than the kit engine. One of the modifications I made to the snap engine was lowering the turbo and making a new intake pipe. With that done, clearance is good.

Like Jim said spokes were available but pretty rare. You'll find more with spoke drives with disk steers than you will find full spoke. Tim ("Mackinac359") on Fotki has some pictures of 359s with full spokes. Also like has been said, disk for the west coast truck would be the most common and accurate.

WOW!!!!!!! I'm not sure what else to say! Excellent Work!!!

Thanks Guys!! Thanks Jim. The paint is 8-22962-8 Caterpillar Yellow in a spray can by "Majic Tractor, Truck & Implement Spray." I think that I picked it up at Tractor Supply.

That is one slick looking Willys!! Excellent work!!

Very sharp 57! Very nice work!

I like the idea! Nice work!

Thanks Guys!!

Looking Awesome! I'm glad you recovered so well. I thought that I was the only one who had paint disasters.

I look forward to seeing more of this one. I have one of these as well as a narrow nose KW that have about convinced myself to build curbside. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks for the comments guys! I haven't been able to put much time in this one lately. I almost have the engine ready to in stall. I made a couple of modifications to the snap engine. IMG_7856 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_7859 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_7860 by Brian Smith, on Flickr