I feel good about this change. I cannot say any more than that. I should post progress when it happens.
One of the changes to this build may be changing out the TH475 for an NVG4500. My daughter prefers a standard. One of the bonus features of the NVG4500 is the overdrive fifth gear.
http://www.dieselhub.com/trans/nv4500.html I often see this transmission on Craigslist. The 4500 is a direct transplant fit to a Cummins 4bta from a Cummins Ram application.
I built a rotisserie for my Ford and I will press it back into service on the IHC projects. I cannot wrestle heavy things like I used to, so having a rotisserie fixture will make these builds easier. The Orrville crewcab is heavier that a standard cab. This extra weight has taken the Orrville into the too heavy to handle alone. The rotisserie will make metal cleaning and possibly painting easier.
Unlike my R120 from years ago, I will not be doing any painting here. New local rules and "new neighbours".
I had the rotisserie in dry storage but it got pushed outside to a semi-covered place. . The hydraulic lifts are both destroyed and will need to be replaced. I may be able to substitute auto recycler scissor jacks. Ford F250 scissor jacks are a good choice, for me.
I have been shopping around for an AMERICAN AUTO WIRE harness kit for the next IHC project. If I can get a better price by buying two harness kits and the price is tempting, it will happen.
After the painful experience with Painless Performance harness corrosion under the insulation I am never again going to use their product. Customer service was anything but service. The customer service PITA told me that they source all their wire from American suppliers. The PITA suggested that their suppliers may be sourcing their wire and crimps from (C) outside of the USA. I wasted over 100 hours in repairs to the PP harness. I should have cut it out, threw it out and replaced it with AMERICAN AUTOWIRE. If I continue to have problems with the wiring in the Ford, the Painless harness will be replaced. Green copper wire is not a good conductor.
I appreciate the nearly 20,000 views of this build.