Just ordered a Moke shell

[Willie_B]

Cannot get the engine over enough to clear the clutch end. Guess the rad shroud is too much. So down and in then.

[Willie_B]

It was that close but made it. Before I bolt it in I need to insure I can get the header in.

[Willie_B]

Got the rear brakes and all in. The moke is still up on the cart so I wanted more weight in the rear to counter the engine in front.

[MiniDave]

How will you get your brand spanking new Moke down off the crate?

[Willie_B]

How will you get your brand spanking new Moke down off the crate?

My plan is build up under the front wheels to support them. Then lift the rear and roll the cart out. Sounds simple, like a lot of the other stuff that did not quite turn out that way.

[MiniDave]

Lift how? Engine hoist?

[Willie_B]

Can use a hoist but I can lift the back myself using the rear bumper. But the hoist is more back friendly.

[MiniDave]

I would be concerned that the legs of the hoist would get in the way of getting the cart out. If you lift it, who will move the cart?

[Scargo]

That's what friends and neighbors are for.

I had four Navy Seals living across the street at my last home, and those boys came in very handy on two different ocassions when I needed my Bugeye moved from one side of the garage to the other, before it was  back on four wheels.

[94touring]

You need to borrow my gantry crane!  Lift moke up.  Sit moke down.

[Willie_B]

The magic wand shifter sure makes it harder to drop it in.

[MiniDave]

BUT...............it's in da hole! Cinderella story. Out of nowhere.....!  77.gif 77.gif 77.gif 77.gif

Need to drop that black one in the orange car too  ;D

[Scargo]

Brad .... tell me you attached the speedometer cable to the drive gear prior to landing the lump
into place. If not, it's a bit of a challenge after the fact. 

[94touring]

Brad .... tell me you attached the speedometer cable to the drive gear prior to landing the lump
into place. If not, it's a bit of a challenge after the fact.

You got that right

[Willie_B]

Brad .... tell me you attached the speedometer cable to the drive gear prior to landing the lump
into place. If not, it's a bit of a challenge after the fact.

YEP, center of the pic. Thanks for the heads up though.

Now I need to finish all the wiring then fuel lines and start the engine. No exhaust system other than the header so it might be a bit loud.

[MiniDave]

Don't forget the carbonator too....  and that oil pressure line ;D

It may be loud-ish, but it will be a sweet sound!   77.gif

[Willie_B]

Wiring and gauges in progress. I am using mechanical gauges for water temp and oil pressure. I thought I could use one of the existing grommets for the lines to the gauges but alas no extra room in them. I decided to use the master block off plate to add the hole so as not to add a new hole in the body.

Wiring was going good till I ran out of single bullet connectors, got plenty of doubles. Did not think to check on that before now.

[MiniDave]

I can send you some.....

[BruceK]

Nice clean solution to needing a hole in the firewall.

[Willie_B]

I can send you some.....

I just ordered some. Hope they don't get too delayed in the mail.

[MiniDave]

OK, let me know - I have a lot of them....tsumini sent me his leftovers, happy to pass them along to those who need.

[Willie_B]

OK, let me know - I have a lot of them....tsumini sent me his leftovers, happy to pass them along to those who need.

Just got an email and the supplier is out of stock on the singles, so if you 6 to spare that would be great. Thanks

Also, I made those connector pliers you posted the photo of. They work GREAT.

[MiniDave]

They'll be on their way tomorrow, Rose will have to take them to the post office as I'm in quarantine....do you need any of the metal ends that go on the wires? and if so, small wires or like 14 ga?

[Willie_B]

I am good on the ends. Still have a small bag of them.

[tsumini]

They'll be on their way tomorrow, Rose will have to take them to the post office as I'm in quarantine....do you need any of the metal ends that go on the wires? and if so, small wires or like 14 ga?

Dave, If you have problems sending connectors let me know. I can send him some.