out with auto … in with manual
@ 459,719.5km Replaced the automatic transmission with a manual transmission. The mechanical part is pretty straight forward, several forum threads can be found about this. e.g. Auto to Manual Converstion … We had a donor…
XPRIZE Vanguard!
Just received an email informing, that I have been selected for the XPRIZE Vanguard. No idea yet what this will be in detail, but I’ll share the email that asked for interested parties to fill…
Fittings have arrived
Got notification today that the fittings for the fuel pump assembly have arrived. Also got a reaction from parker: The local Territory Manager gave me a call and confirmed what I am looking for and…
Templates for Regulated Return
For my regulated return fuel system, I need stainless fuel lines in the engine compartment: – supply line 1/2″ to a distribution block – 3/8 line from distribution block to passenger side head, rear –…
Fittings are on the way
Got news today that the last of my fittings are at the main distributor and should arrive next week. Fingers crossed. Send a message today to parker customer service: Good Day, I have been having…
UDOO ordered
Since the last update, I ordered the UDOO quad core, the touch screen and have been working on the screen housing. My son and partner in this project is currently designing the power supply for…
parker fittings play hard to get
Two month after I “finalized” the design, I have still difficulties sourcing the fittings. I am using Parker fittings in my design. I would not have expected that it is this difficult to get fittings…
Leadership versus Management
I find it surprising how wide spread the definitions, applications and interpretations are for “Leadership” and “Management”, dependent on whom one communicates with. This is not only the case with these two expressions. So I…
One Computer to control them all….
I have been toying around with the idea of utilizing a single board computer as info centre in my truck for a while now. The idea was born when I saw the usability of the…
Rear Axle work
@ 452,275 km replaced wheel bearings in rear, replaced rear differential with Eaton TrueTrac replaced differential bearings and pinion bearings