Waldo's World

I attempt starting my 24-valve Cummins swapped GMC C3500HD for the first time! But first, I need to wire up the engine, ECM, and PCM.

I replace the brake lines on my 2005 Land Rover Discovery LR3 with copper-nickel lines that won't rust unlike the steel lines that come from the factory.

After breaking a cheap Chinese-made tool, I decide to fabricate my own tube bending tool to bend a power steering line to fit my Cummins swapped GMC C3500HD.

I attempt to fix a rough, oscillating idle on my 2005 Land Rover LR3 (Discover 3). I also tackle some other maintenance items and replace the rear hatch struts.

I bought a 2005 Land Rover LR3 (Discovery 3) at auction. It was listed as having a bad transmission, but I suspect it might be an easy fix. I also consider doing a diesel swap to make this a unique, efficient, and reliable vehicle for cross-country adventures.

Fabrication and welding required! I install the shifter, accelerator pedal, and brake pedal into my Cummins/Eaton Fuller swapped GMC C3500HD.

I install a FASS fuel system into my Cummins swapped 1995 GMC C3500HD to insure against injection pump failure.

I design and build a clutch release mechanism for my Eaton Fuller swapped GMC C3500HD.

I disassemble and repair the hydraulic valve block on my 1978 Dynahoe 160 tractor loader backhoe.

I rebuild the power steering pump in my 1978 Dynahoe 160 tractor loader backhoe to fix an apparent hydraulic fluid leak into the crankcase. Stay tuned for the cold start!

I paint my 1995 GMC C3500HD project truck in my barn using an epoxy primer, a two-part urethane basecoat, and a urethane clearcoat.

I fabricate custom mounts to fit a Dodge radiator and intercooler into my 1995 GMC C3500HD to facilitate a Cummins swap. I end up fabricating a custom fan shroud out of aluminum to allow use of the belt-driven radiator fan.

I do some body work on my $300 GMC C3500HD project truck to prepare it for painting.

I replace the seals on one of the hydraulic stabilizer cylinders on my 1978 Dynahoe 160 tractor-loader-backhoe.

I attempt to fix up and start a 1975 Sears lawn tractor that I got for free on Craigslist.

I finish test fitting the 5.9 Cummins and Eaton Fuller manual transmission into my 1995 GMC C3500HD. I fabricated and welded motor and transmission mounts. Lastly, I managed to mount the HUGE shift lever in the cab!

I make a second attempt to test fit a 5.9 Cummins ISB mated with an Eaton Fuller transmission into a 1995 GMC C3500HD. Quite a bit of welding, plasma cutting, and grinding was needed to get it into place!

I attempt to fit a 5.9 24 valve Cummins paired with an Eaton Fuller transmission into a 1995 GMC C3500HD, finding more problems than expected along the way.

In preparation for swapping this 5.9 Cummins into my GMC C3500HD, I replace the vacuum pump, fit a 200 amp GM alternator, and paint the engine.

I adjust the valves and replace the head gasket on a Massey Ferguson 165 diesel tractor to try fixing a hard start condition.

I attempt to pair an Eaton Fuller 5-speed manual transmission to my 24 valve Cummins ISB.

I bought an Eaton Fuller 5-speed manual transmission out of a Freightliner to go in my Cummins swapped GMC C3500HD.

I remove the GM 6.5 diesel engine from my project truck, a 1995 GMC C3500HD to make room for a 5.9L 24-valve Cummins and NV4500 transmission.

I pull the timing cover off this 24 valve Cummins to perform the killer dowel pin (KDP) fix. I was surprised by what I found. I also changed the water pump and tensioner pulley while I was in there.

I diagnose the brake issue and replace the master cylinder on this Dynahoe 160. After, I try my hand at digging out a big rock in my lawn using the backhoe.