Getting it ready to go back to CO next week...
Got the rear support brace for the headliner installed since the board was starting to fall down some back there--didn't install it initially because it was holding up fine and I didn't want to drill the holes if I didn't have to. Got my front right turn signal working again...turns out it wasn't grounding AND the bushing inside wasn't holding the prongs against the bulb, and I wondered why it wasn't working
Also changed the oil...had to get a K+N filter because it was that, STP, or Mobil 1...of those, K+N is the one I trust the most, although not by much. Going to start ordering my filters from Rock Auto as I can get the Bosch Premium (supposed to be the best filter on the market right now) for under $5.
I've also started running the Ford Diesel 10W-30 "For Super Duties", as it is the service manual recommended 10W-30, as well as having massive amounts of phosphorous and zinc to protect the engine, and detergents to help clean it out (should be fine especially considering it's not fuel injected). I really like the oil and it seems like good stuff for what I'm doing...even if it is a little weird putting "Ford" branded oil in a Buick engine, powering a Jeep...lol
The other thing I did today was removed the spring snubbers from the frame (front springs) as I need new rubber pads for them before I run them again. I'm not entirely convinced that they're necessary anyway, and if I don't have issues with bottoming out I'll probably just leave them off. Hopefully that won't be an issue and I'll be good to go.
I still have a couple things left to do on the seat, and that can go back in (it's almost done), and then I also want to bleed the brakes and install my front mudflaps before I go back out to CO. Otherwise I think it should be good to go, and it'll be quieter and hopefully more comfortable on the way back out.
'71 Wagoneer (DD)
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), 700R4, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
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