Caleb S Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Picked up a mostly finished 97+ swapped 88 SWB. Plan is finish the swap get it driving, paint it, then 3 inch lift, flat bed, 33” tires. Need a nice daily capable of working and carrying my tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 looks solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Does anybody know where to get that factory tan color? I can see it underneath the white of the cab and then obviously the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 You’re firewall VIN plate will have the color code on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Post a picture of that plate, and if you post your VIN in the registry one of the guys will get build sheet info for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Welllll. Not a great day but that’s how it goes. Pulled the bad starter and the fuel tank. Plan was to drill the top of the tank and install a Dakota sending unit. Found a lot of rust. So I had to order a non slosh tank. Also even went and found my old tank from my TDI swapped mj and found it with no rust, but it had a slosh pan too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 So on the bottom row of the VIN plate should be the paint code. I can’t tell if it’s the 33(which isn’t right) or the 6VT or YT. Would you mind seeing what is all on that plate? There should also be some letters before the 33. But I think that paint might be sterling metallic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: So on the bottom row of the VIN plate should be the paint code. I can’t tell if it’s the 33(which isn’t right) or the 6VT or YT. Would you mind seeing what is all on that plate? There should also be some letters before the 33. But I think that paint might be sterling metallic. It says CB 33 6YT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Just now, Caleb S said: It says CB 33 6YT That silver is what the PO did in the engine bay. I guess while he was swapping the new driveline over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Ooo ok. CB is the paint code and it’s Buff Yellow. That’s an uncommon one. That makes more sense since we are seein the bigger picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: Ooo ok. CB is the paint code and it’s Buff Yellow. That’s an uncommon one. That makes more sense since we are seein the bigger picture. Okay thanks. I’m gonna see if I can’t find some once this baby is a driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 PO must’ve not liked that original color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Maybe a repaint after floor work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 13 hours ago, watchamakalit said: Maybe a repaint after floor work? Yeah probably gonna do the inside in some rust preventative flat black and do some Kilmat throughout. The outside I’m gonna try and get back to factory if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 So when I bought this truck I was told it needed a new starter and fuel pump. Well yesterday I got both pulled and I installed the new starter and went to bump it over and just a single click. Brand new starter but the battery however is an older battery. I re charged it overnight very slowly and I’m wondering if that could be the issue. But I thought usually the single click indicated it was a starter. Also when I checked the fuse block the starter fuse was missing so I replaced it, but still nothing. I guess I’m gonna go get the battery tested after work today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I would verify the engine will turn over manually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 5:08 PM, jdog said: I would verify the engine will turn over manually It does turn over freely. I have power to the starter I just tested it and the battery both are good. It seems like something to do with the key ignition but I’m not sure where to go from there. Not really trying to replace a bunch of parts that aren’t necessarily the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 ok, my guess is the starter relay, then the ign switch. but i bet its the relay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Relays and fuses were all good that I have seen so far. Next I’m gonna get a look at the ign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, Caleb S said: Relays and fuses were all good that I have seen so far. Next I’m gonna get a look at the ign Put the Volta meter to the fuse block and when I turn the key it gets a good reading. So I’m getting signal from the key to the fuse block and to the starter. So I’m kinda stumped. I double checked all my grounds and cleaned them up as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Well it starts with a screw driver on the starter. IMG_1115.MP4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Try swapping relays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb S Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, jdog said: Try swapping relays Already tried that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Is the starter solenoid good? Sorry if that has already been asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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