Our host has the hood hinge bolt set. http://www.classicparts.com/1947-54-Hood-Hinge-Bolts/productinfo/38-525/#.VLLb9Rs5DIU. See if this is what...
FYI, The John Deere "corn head grease" is a 'slump' grease. It flows, but just barely. I filled my steering box with this, and it still leaks a...
Appreciate the honesty. :) Joe, like all of us, has his ways, but he's always been straight forward with me and my dealings with him. You're on...
Thanks again for the follow up. Very helpful! The existing filler neck has an internal 'tube' that extends past the point of the vent...
Thanks for the info. I found a picture from assembly. Looks like the overflow tank will need to be mounted so that the 'air space' above the...
Thanks for the feedback! I'm liking your idea more now. Appreciate the perspective of someone whose analytical skills have been honed better...
Nice looking truck, BamBam. ;o) These guys have 'all' the information we need to build/work on these trucks! I'm in the process of installing...
Pretty good concept, Roadster. I wonder what effect having to pull negative pressure on the fuel tank will have on engine performance? I also...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my 'forum friends'. Spent this week in Disney World with Daughter, Son in Law, and two Granddaughters,...
Lakeroadster, I've given some thought to the problem and all I really need to do is modify the fuel filler neck with a fitting and tubing to run...
Well, Bill, That's kinda sucky too! I wasn't aware of your truck having had that issue. Maybe I need to come over now and then instead of asking...
Hey Coach. My truck is not done this way, but a bunch of the folks here brag about using the Colorado rear end, (if you want to keep 6 lugs) and...
Well, Thanks for the sympathy. I'll proceed with the mechanical upgrades and repairs I have planned, then follow up with some paint work ;o)...
My engine is from a '55 as well, and curiously, it has the tube that circles over the top. Additionally, there is what is apparently a factory...
For All, I used DuPont Nason Urethane, single stage with catalyst. I was meticulous about measuring the catalyst, too. Same brand of primer.......
I recently filled my gas tank, and purposely stopped short to allow for thermal expansion. Friday I parked on the street for 'show and tell' for...
Great pics Ken. Wish I could have gone with You and Bill. Still had out of town guests...
pull a rear wheel and brake drum to see if the rest of the parking brake hardware is in there? The cable should be attached to an arm on the back...
Looks like all my family is pushing for me to have the panels upholstered... Ill need my Wife to help with the sewing, then. Need to get some...
My truck turns about 2812 @ 60 mph... I plan on starting the swap out to 355 gears right after Thanksgiving. Don't know how long she'll be down...
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