Recent content by Jonnygogo

I had just finished installing a Derale dual fan with separate electronic thermostats. This after rewiring the entire engine with new wiring and routing from "The New System" out of California. The stock wiring ran from alternator to battery over the radiator and the last thing I did after...

Hardest part was finding the parts. Which I suppose is often true for this old iron. So I looked at O'Reilly's and Auto Zone and they both carried the same thing: a 'universal' shock mount that was the same diameter at both ends ... which wouldn't work. So, I ordered the bolt listed and...

That looks really close. I assumed it wouldn't be available at auto parts stores ... Duh! Thanks! We shall see.

My driver's side upper shock mount won't stay tight. I know this is a problem area for these trucks as the mounting point for the shock is only fixed at one end putting lots of leverage on the single mounting hole in the frame. I have found some aftermarket fixes available (Western Chassis...

Dirty carb Thanks for the advice. I think my carb has a stuck float or something that is causing it to flood raw gas so I guess I will rebuild ... or at least clean the carb.

It has a relatively new stock coil but I checked output with the electric eye and it has a normal voltage drop (17 to 0 and back to 17). I have spark at the distributor and at the plugs. The plugs are dry and look normal. It caught very briefly (1-2 seconds) the first time I turned it over...

No ripping here. The thing I love about old trucks is that you get to do whatever you want. I think there is the occasional 'resto nazi' that might be offended cuz you didn't do it the 'right' (aka:'his') way but the majority of us just want to see another truck gettting some love. Looks like...

Background: I6 292, Weber 38 carb w/electronic choke, Clifford intake/exhaust manifold, Mallory Unilite distributor, carbon spark plug wires, new alternator, all new engine wiring harness, Derale fans off dual thermostats. It started every time in 4-5 revolutions, ran fine with no...

That's got to be a tough decision If I didn't have my 63 I would love to take it off your hands. Good luck finding a buyer.

Back in Black Matte Black is the color I always come back to, it just looks right. How is working again?

That's gotta feel good. Congratulations. Job searching in times like these is one of the seven rings of hell. Persistence is the answer to most of life's problems. Good luck with the new job. What sort of paint scheme are you thinking about?

OK, I found it. Never mind I searched the forum before adding this thread and did not find anything about servicing the rear wheel bearings. I don't know if this is so easy that noone has asked but I didn't find it inherently obvious that the differential must be opened to get to the rear...

I have a '63 LB Fleetside and am replacing the wheel bearings. I have the manual that I got from our hosts but I can't find any mention of wheel bearing replacement in it and there is no index. I will keep looking but can anyone give me a quick doublecheck on replacing rear wheel bearings...

You called it: time and money. I bought my truck in September, picked it up in November and have been puttering ever since. MY excuse is that I have no garage, just a slab driveway so I am picking away on my rebuild hoping that the motor lasts until I have a place to rebuild it etc. etc. This...

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