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DT466 swap in 1971 travelette

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#1 ·
Not sure this is the right fourm, move if necessary. I'm swapping a 1988 DT466 into my 71 travelette. Just have a few questions. My goal is around 500 rwhp. What pump should this engine have and is it up to snuff for 500? It appears to be an inline pump. What trans should it be? Its a 5 speed but not sure if its od or direct. My plan is to get the biggest yokes available for the divorced np205 case. I'm going to run a D60 front. I'm undecided on a rear axle, I have a corporate 14b I was thinking of regearing to 3.55 for the back. again seeing what yokes I could match up and hope driveshafts arn't my weak links. Opinions and input greatly appreciated!

Thanks
-Jon
 
#232 ·
Aside from trying to lose your thumb, progress looks good.
 
#234 ·
I too was wondering how it's going. I've been sitting on a somewhat incomplete 466 that I got as a parts donor for one of my plow trucks a few years ago with intentions of finding a cool old truck to cram it in. Well yesterday I brought home a '73 IH 1310 4x4, no bed just a cab and chassis. Looks like I have my work cut out but it will be very similar to what you are doing so I'm very interested in this thread!
 
#236 ·
I forgot about this one. I downloaded tapatalk and haven't got on here much. I just pushed the frame back into the shop. Trying to get some paint thrown down asap.
 
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#238 ·
Finally figured out how to get it back on tapatalk after being contacted by nevrenufhp on fb. I'll post updates when I have some time.

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#239 ·
Got a NOS tailgate recently.



Waiting to get the sheetmetal back now. Other then having the trans bolted up and everything in primer, not much exciting has happened. I'm going to be taking it to Jersey for body work. Not sure if I posted the colors I want, this will be them...



Got the 360 swap done on the ford, that's why I haven't touched this in forever.

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#241 ·
Just purchased a rust free hood from Oregon. I'll be picking it up at a show this summer. Collected all rust free metal now!

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#242 ·
Got all the metal back from blast. The hoods need work, doors are all good but one little hole that needs a patch, inner fenders and fenders are perfect. Got a hood coming to me from Oregon, picking up at nationals. Thinking these are good hoods for someone that's just using the truck on a farm, or isn't getting crazy with body work.




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#243 ·
Cut the latch mount area out to swap and use the old style. That was not easy to cut perfect metal, but the plasma cutter made quick and easy work.









Even spot welded everywhere the old gate split.



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#244 ·
Fixed a little hole in one door. Then got the tailgate back.



Blasted a and primered...getting a hood in Ohio this weekend, then it's OFF TO THE BODYSHOP!


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#246 ·
Thanks! Things have slowed a little. Working on getting a house and new shop. Hoping I'll get moved by time it's done getting the bodywork together.

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#247 ·
Been a bit of work done since last post, didn't get to the body shop since I'm working on getting a new house and shop.

Couple cans of eastwood internal rust encapsulator in all the panels.





Back on the frame so it's one piece to move. Talked to Mike Moore at scoutco's body man. Have a idea of what it'll cost. Hopefully it'll get there this summer.







Looks a lot like a truck!

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#249 ·
Been messing around cleaning, lubricating and installing the door latches. Ordered all new plastic lock rod clips.





New rubber bumper. Never been this deep, never saw that they had this.







Never realized there was an o ring in the button plunger...



New o ring.



Also found my "floating international" bar so I mounted it up.



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