My 135 Journey

[F6pilot]

Thanks redman, I will additionally check the control linkage boot per your recommendation. I plan to replace all of the wiring once I get it all mapped out. I have located all of the zerks and fortunately the remote zerk for the front axle pivot is already installed.

It appears the safety switch is disconnected from the top of the case and wired together to bypass.

I am enjoying repairing the classic and look forward to getting it out in the fields this spring. Thanks again.

 

[F6pilot]

I’ve made some pretty good progress over the last few days.

 

[JethroB]

Looking good! I like that HD brush guard.

 

[def38]

Looking good! I like that HD brush guard.

Yes, I like that guard as well. You outta chrome it.

 

[F6pilot]

Hahaha, yeah a chrome brush guard would really set it off with chrome front wheels and the rear center pans as well. Now to figure out where to mount the 8 track and 6x9 speakers. I am no painter but I cranked up the air and the paint delivery wide open on my HF gun, did not thin the Rustoleum Farm & Implement paint at all, and let it fly. I was surprised at how well it levels out on its own. I even brushed a small section and there are no brush marks.

I got all of the body panels primed today and will likely shoot them next weekend. I've got the chassis back in the garage and up on stands again. The paint has been removed from the front wheels and they are rusted out around the valve stems. I realize they are tubed but I may end up replacing both front wheels.

I now need to find a '66 schematic and chase down/replace the wiring...

 

[JethroB]

You’re on a roll . Keep it up. The safety switch on the shifters is definitely worthwhile. Mine requires both be in neutral. My dad wasn’t the best at maintaining equipment and I have a growing list that needs attention. Brakes, loose steering, rusty fuel tank, wiring. One day....

 

[F6pilot]

Got busy for a while but slowly making progress.

 

[JethroB]

Looking good. Can mine be next? New tires too.

 

[F6pilot]

Yeah, I figured I would buy once cry once. Replacing everything I can at this time so I won’t have to revisit for a long time.

 

[F6pilot]

Starting to go back together.

 

[JethroB]

Lookin good. It’s going to be a shame to get it dirty. But fun.
Refreshing mine is #2 on my big projects list. After my 54 jeep.

 

[F6pilot]

Jeep, now there’s a money pit. Just Empty Every Pocket.

Drove an ‘89 Wrangler with a ‘93 Chevy TBI motor for 15 years.

 

[Smokepole62]

The original twin stick.

 

[F6pilot]

That is awesome.

 

[F6pilot]

It has been a minute since I was here. I have made a little more progress on the project with a radiator rebuild, installation of new gauges, and starting the reassembly of the front sheetmetal.

I now am faced with getting everything wired back up and honestly am at a loss. As you can guess, all of the wiring has been hacked up over the past 55 years with most everything spliced or disconnected altogether. It now has an alternator with built in regulator, so the regulator was disconnected, the rectifier was disconnected, and most everything else was broken and dangling.

Thus far I have run new wiring to the headlights and installed all of the gauges and a new light switch. I need help understanding what needs to be connected, rewired, bypassed, etc. so I can get my gauges and lights working. I have the wiring schematic for guidance as needed.

Who out there can give me a quick tutorial on what to connect and where? Thank you in advance.

 

[mmancuso13]

Not sure about a tutorial but this may help?

MF_135_and_148_service_manual.pdf

drive.google.com

Electrical system on page 376

 

[kf4uda]

You can buy a complete wiring harness from places like Steiner or even Ebay for less than $100. Just another option.

 

[F6pilot]

Thank you both. This will help chase down existing. I have plenty of wire and can run any replacement as needed. The confusion for me is understanding the current flow and how power gets downstream for the various components. If I am taking the original external regulator out of the equation, what gets bypassed and connected directly.

I also found the following which looks to provide a decent diagram and may be exactly what I need to build from. Just unsure and don't want to release smoke if I can help it.

 

[F6pilot]

Back at it after another pause and trying to get this thing up and running. One item I do not see in these drawings but in the factory wiring diagrams is the inverter. Can someone explain what the inverter does exactly?

 

[murphy1244]

I think it is for the lights on the gages