84 Crewcab...AKA..Patches

[thrashingcows]

Well I picked up a spare/used IP off E-bay one night a few weeks ago. Was surfing around late one evening and this IP popped up. Description said it had a lot of in/out shaft play and was for a core only. With a "Buy it Now" price of $100 I figured I couldn't loose. Since even if it was toast I could probably salvage the piston head to use in my original IP off the crewcab.

Well last night I decide to pull it apart to see what was going on. From the sound, and movement of the main shaft I had a feel what was going on. Pulled the AFC off..no fuel after market fuel pin or spring...and then pulled the head off. Here's what I found.

The rest of the pump looks to be in great shape, minimal wear on the case, rollers, cam plate etc. So I think I will pick up a new set of springs, a DGK-121 and have a spare IP ready to go just in case.

 

[69.5CUDA]

thats one whacked set of springs

 

[thrashingcows]

thats one whacked set of springs

After a little research it seems like this is a fairly common problem. Those springs are part of generating a strong injection pulse. Bet that truck ran like crap after those went.

 

[69.5CUDA]

note to self...springs when i get my rattler

 

[dodgechargerfan]

That doesn't look right.

 

[Mark Nixon]

Nice thread!
LOVE how the seats turned out, Cow.
I have extra pump pieces, if you find other problems.

Mark.

 

[thrashingcows]

I've been wanting to change/upgrade the pedal pads in the crewcab lately. I really like the original mopar style ones with the stainless trim around them that came on a lot of the cars over the years. Like these...

 

[thrashingcows]

Well I finally found a pedal pad I liked for the clutch and brake.

Made by Mr. Gasket. They say thy are approx 4" wide X 2.5" high...so very close to the original pedal size.

Will update with info and pics when I get them.

 

[thrashingcows]

Well I just got my Mr. Gasket pedal pads. Don't think they are going to work though. They have a concave curve to the back of the rubber pad, so it does not sit tight against the metal pad of the pedal. And then it only has the 6 small metal tabs to hold it in place. I installed one and after a couple dozen clutch throws it had wiggled itself loose.

Oh well only out about $15. Might try modifying them to work first before I chuck them in the junk bin.

 

[thrashingcows]

Well here's what I'm going to do with the pedal pads. I'm using a flapper disc to level out the pads. Then I plan on using some screws going down through the pad, between the raised pads, and into the metal plate. Then the chrome trim over to hide the screws.

Here are a couple pics so far...

Man what a dirty job removing all that rubber with the flapper disc. I was blackened from head to toe....

 

[thrashingcows]

Well I finished them up this morning. After my blackening from the flapper disc and rubber, I figured there had to be a better way. Finally decided that rubber cuts very easily with an exacto knife. So I cut it down to almost the right height with the knife, then finished it up with a few hits of the flapper disc.

I ended up mounting the pads with 3 screws, some brass units I had in my misc screw container. One on the top in the center and two in the lower corners. Then with the trim I had to shorten a couple of the tabs to clear the screws, and the main arm support.

Anyway here it is all done...

The throttle pedal is from a 71 Chrysler 300 I parted out. The mounting is very similar to the original unit. So it only required a slight modification, a new nut and some locktite and it was done.

I think it turned out pretty good. I only need to get the E-brake pad done now. Going to use the one from the 71 Chrysler 300 as well.

 

[69.5CUDA]

i always liked the trimmed petals myself too.....that looks like a factory option on there!.....ugh dont remind me about grinding rubber..........not fun and messy as hell

 

[thrashingcows]

Well I've been searching for these for a while now. I finally found a set at a local wreckers. These are the 16x6.5, 8 bolt steel rims used on dodge vans and dodge ram trucks from 94-99-ish. Most of the time they were just the base, no charge rim, but I had seen a couple nice sets and knew I had to have them.

So cleaned and painted the rims, found decent trim rings and good caps, ordered the new lug nuts necessary to mount them on the 1/2 studs on the front, and then had my tires swapped over.

Now the back spacing is off a little between the stock rims and the new ones. The stock rim has about a 3 3/4" back spacing, and the newer 2nd gen rims have a just shy of 4 1/4" back space. I had ordered spacers to make up the difference but after installing them I don't really notice a big difference, and I actually think they look better set back in the wheel well.

I've been painting the block letters on my tires with some white vinyl/rubber dye...since I just love raised white letter tires. Done this in the past with very good success.

Anyway here are a couple pics.....

New rim with painted white letter tires..

Now a full side view on rims and white letters...

And other side with just the black walls...

 

[Fishy]

Looks damn good!! Nice score!! :clap::dance:

 

[69.5CUDA]

white letters are the fine detail that imo most cars need

that trucks looks very very nice.....i didt know you were hunting for those wheels cow...the comercial vans useualy show up in the yards down here with them all the time

 

[Diplomat_Wagon]

I put these pedals in my truck.

Drilled holes straight through the original pedal and bolted them down.

 

[thrashingcows]

white letters are the fine detail that imo most cars need

that trucks looks very very nice.....i didt know you were hunting for those wheels cow...the comercial vans useualy show up in the yards down here with them all the time

If you come across a mint set of the 16" trim rings for these rims I'd be interested. The ones I got have dents and dings a bit of curb rash.

 

[68R/T]

Trim rings are usually stainless steel, so if you're willing to spend the time, dents can be worked out and roadrash can be filed, sanded and re-buffed. The quality of finish depends on the amount of time you're willing to spend. :huh:

 

[69.5CUDA]

ill keep my eyes out for a some

 

[thrashingcows]

Not a lot done on the old crewcab lately....been busy renovating and painting the front of the house.

But as of late I did manage to get a new front windshield rubber installed. That was fun. I had to carefully cut out the orignal glass...it was in great shape. The clean up the little bit of rust under the front drip rail. Then I had to drive it....with no windshield...about 20km to the glass shop that was going to re/re it.

Seal out and cleaned up and painted....

Anyway with the new seal, and chrome locking strip it looks much better, and has cut down the gallon of water I used to get on the floor after a night of rain...to maybe 1/4-1/2 cup. This is coming in around vent window seals and cowl cracks.

Anyway here's the front window before...

And after....