JPWH 6,033 #226 Posted August 16 On 8/14/2024 at 7:24 PM, 953 nut said: They look so much better on your dump truck Not only will they look good they will not blow off when transporting and provide easy access to compartments under them. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #227 Posted August 17 Dash mounted and seat frame built. One seat back almost finished. Looks like a good battery location between the dash support and motor. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #228 Posted August 17 One seat mounted now to build the other mounting back rest 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,472 #229 Posted August 17 This sucker's lookin slick Jay. I like that double dash setup. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #230 Posted August 17 Can't wait to see the hood and fenders. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #231 Posted August 17 24 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: . 25 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Can't wait to see the hood and fenders. That will be a while Ed. I only have till next Saturday to work on it. Then I have my surgery and will be out for a few weeks. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #232 Posted August 18 Best wishes on your surgery 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #233 Posted August 18 Finished mocking up the seats and dash today. Now to figure out the steering column support and build the transmission mounting plate. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #234 Posted August 19 On 8/17/2024 at 3:16 PM, Ed Kennell said: Can't wait to see the hood and fenders. @Ed Kennell A rough draft just for starters. I'm a long ways off but here is a start. 1 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #235 Posted August 19 Reo Speedwagon. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,218 #236 Posted August 19 1 hour ago, JPWH said: rough draft just for starters. How did it test out in the wind tunnel? looks very aerodynamic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #237 Posted August 19 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: How did it test out in the wind tunnel? looks very aerodynamic. Ram board kept blowing away! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #238 Posted August 20 Steering column bracket made. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #239 Posted August 21 Cooking right along. Looking good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 259 #240 Posted August 21 Missed a lot but here now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #241 Posted August 22 (edited) Now that I have the steering column mounted it appears the drag link will not work the way it is currently mounted. I may have to turn it around to get the proper movement for the drag link. Edited August 22 by JPWH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #242 Posted August 22 45 minutes ago, JPWH said: drag link will not work the way it is currently mounted. You mean when you turn left the truck goes right? I had that same problem when I built my dragster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #243 Posted August 22 2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: You mean when you turn left the truck goes right? I had that same problem when I built my dragster. Almost. It just seems to want to turn left. Right turn is almost non existent. I want a dump truck not a race car. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #244 Posted August 22 6 minutes ago, JPWH said: Almost. It just seems to want to turn left. Right turn is almost non existent. I want a dump truck not a race car. Oh, that's an easy fix. We had a D9 Cat with a right track that wouldn't lock. You just had to back up to turn right. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,472 #245 Posted August 22 4 hours ago, JPWH said: dump truck AND A race car. Go best of both worlds... You can make a right with a looooong left loop. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,218 #246 Posted August 22 7 hours ago, JPWH said: Almost. It just seems to want to turn left. Right turn is almost non existent. I want a dump truck not a race car. Nothing wrong with race cars! The drag link on the 953/1054 crosses under the frame pushing and pulling the steering arm on the left front spindle. Your steering box is too close to allow this to happen. May need to improvise a cross shaft mounted behind the steering box that will be rotated forward and back by the Ross box and have a lever nearer the center of the shaft to attach the drag link to. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #247 Posted August 22 I spent some time today cutting the steering column bracket out and rebuilding it. It took a while but I think I figured out how to make it work. As you suggested @953 nut I will have to add a bracket to extend it behind the steering column about 7 inches. I will also have to extend the pivot plate to lower the connection about 3 inches because of the height I had to mount the dash. I'll post pictures when I get it built. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #248 Posted August 24 Steering problem resolved. I need to order 1/2 " heim joints to build the drag link. The drag link shown is temporary for testing. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,996 #249 Posted August 24 Just thinking out loud Jay and it's hard to know just from the pics. And I'm no mechanical engineer either. Maybe you should test that steering under load. The leverage length of the new pieces appears like it could possibly bend that steering plate on the Ross system. Try turning it lock to lock on the ground with someone standing on the front of the frame or add a bunch of weight. Traveling will add force against the steering so try to simulate that. The added length going down from the fulcrum point of that Ross steering will make it turn faster too (less steering wheel turning lock to lock). That looses some of the mechanical advantage of the gearing plus it adds quite a bit more leverage force back against that steering piece. Or, it's perfectly fine and I'm over thinking again. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,996 #250 Posted August 24 Maybe something like this Maybe @Handy Don can chime in on some thoughts as he's pretty good at figuring stuff out on paper and using his fancy mathmagician skills LOL. Whereas I'm just a trial and error type. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
