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Vac and oil hoses, switched to SS braided

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98-newer NV4500 Top Cover & shifter

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Well after the Remote oil filter mount, and it's supportive hoses and fittings, I got to thinking about what else could I switch over to the Russell Pro Flex SS braided lines? I guess the combination of good weather and nothing to do can have odd effects on people, anyhow I decided to replace all the Vacuum lines and oil feed lines with new braided ones. On the vacuum lines, I used a #6 from the vacuum pump up to the E-brake control switch, there I also mounted a in-line vacuum gage and split off a line to pick-up the rest of the normal trucks vacuum supply. From the E-brake control switch, the two lines that operate the PacBrake I replaced with two #4 hoses and fittings. I will also use a few hose separators to dress them up since they run parallel to each other.

The turbo oil feed line was next, I removed the old line and replaced it with a #6 hose and fittings. This one was a little odd trying to adapt over to the AN lines and fittings, but I got it after a few trips to the supply store. I also installed a in-line oil pressure gauge just before it gets to the turbo, I used a Russell #6 fuel gauge fitting. Next on the engine oil filter mount, I had two sending units for engine oil temp and pressure. I needed to install a oil pressure switch, and since that area is very crowded with the alternator and heater lines, I decided to run a oil line over to the passenger side fender well and mount all the senders their. It makes the engine much easier to get to, and cleans up that area by removing the senders to a remote location. I used a 1/8" to #4 fitting and ran a #4 line to the fender well, there I will make a bracket and use a bulkhead fitting to secure the line and senders. Just waiting on the Monday ups delivery to finish.

The engine compartment looks much nicer, the SS Russell lines are very tough and attractive. I also like the ease of which any of these lines can be removed later to get to engine parts, if the need should arise. They simply screw apart, no stuck barbed fittings and no ruined hoses, just quick simple access. I know these are not for everyone, but there might be a few bored people out there that might like to do the same thing?? Sorry about no pictures, I will take some later when it is finished. I also started adding a few of the aluminum billet engine compartment dress-up items from Bob Wagner. He has a line of items that real look nice and add to the appearance under the hood, latter I will install the rest of the pieces. For now I have the oil fill cap,and both battery hold downs.
 
Y-Knot ... do they have different clocks in KY ... maybe 36 hour days or something ????



Seems like every weekend your tear down your truck and do a total rebuild ... and then you are starting new projects all the time ... where do you get all this time from ???????????????? :eek:



I am thinking I may have to move to KY so I can catch up on some routine maintenance stuff I haven't done ... :-laf



Seriously though . . I love reading your posts, you got lots of great things going . . keep them projects a cummins so we can all learn Oo.



Kevin
 
Sorry about no supporting pictures, i finished 90% of the install Saturday and now i have to wait for another shipment from Jeggs to complete. At first I was just going to replace the vacuum lines to the Pac-Brake, I thought they would look cool being braided SS in all. Then as I got into it, I decided to also replace the main line from the vacuum pump, and install a vacuum manifold along with a vacuum gauge. And after that I decided to replace the turbo oil feed line with a new #6 line, complete with in-line pressure gauge. Somewhere along the way I also decided to add another oil pressure switch that would work conjunction with a relay and low air pressure switch, to control the air compressor. While thinking about that, I decided to redo the two existing oil pressure and oil temp senders that are already on the truck. Instead of adding another switch to the already cluttered area around the engine oil filter mount, I will run another #6 line over to the left side fender and mount a oil manifold. That way I can mount each sender/switch individually and make it look nice, while also cleaning the engine oil filter area. Kind of killing two birds thing. So to make all this happen, I had to order more parts, which should arrive mid next week. I know I got carried away, but I like to do that, it's fun. The engine compartment does look much better now, and I like the AN fittings and lines. They can be easily removed for better access during mods or repairs, and they look good while improving reliability over the stock ones.



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I enjoy having projects, or atleast the fun projects. Next comes the B&M Hy-Tech oil cooler I'll mount under the truck, if nothing else comes up to enterrupt things. .



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Next spring is these



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Alpcom said:
Y-Knot ... do they have different clocks in KY ... maybe 36 hour days or something ????



hahahahahahahahaha





Wait until you see the biodiesel project y-knot's working on. I'm helping with fuel filter analysis.
 
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