Talk about stepping in it. Wise my Luck would be that good.
I have brought parts from some guy's whom go to Carlisle PA shows each year. I know he has NOS running boards. You can reach them at...
I have seen CP's running boards and also some from Jim Carter. Both looked the same cheap I agree with Ken stuck with NOS. This area does have a...
It's amazing how what started as stuck parking brake cables ends up here with appendages being sprayed. These post's do turn funny after awhile....
Ha, Ken all the trucks I have seen around here have 16 inch wheels only. I have 3 16 inch wheels in excellent shape with the original wheel cover...
I am not 100% sure but have read it in a few different places that in 1954 the rear ratio on 3100 went from 4.11 to 3.90 I have added a attachment...
GREAT !!!! KEN 50 PU, Nate has some good ones. I was sitting here at lunch trying to figure it out on a piece of paper. Wife has actually been a...
What axle ratio are you guy's finding would work best in a '54 ? Factory was a 3.90 ratio Thanks, Steve
Hello Nate, I apologize for adding to your work load on the site. Is the original 235 engine. I have not done the major tune-up deal yet. Oil...
My vote Fix what you have does not look that bad. Of course easy to say from across the country outside of Phila. At least the glovebox looks...
Looks Great !!! Look forward to seeing more photos as you progress forward Steve
Jon, That is some nasty rust. I checked all my sources could not find any metal panel for you. Even the later trucks 55+ come in metal for...
Hello Chiro, From what I know the engine was not sitting for a while. Truck seems to have lower miles based on body's condition. Starts & runs...
Thanks, brit 50 I was thinking with starting with a compression & leak down testing to start then see what I had. Shame is I just got a lot of the...
No would not be "normal" from the road draft tube. Normally would only leave some very slight droppings on the right side of the front axle. Most...
Just a update. Pulled the spark plugs found "a lot" of oil on cylinders #4 & #5 plugs. The intake manifold is leaking oil at the sealing surfaces...
Based on that list you should just pull the whole thing and get it all fixed together.
Ok, Took the Mrs. out today in my '54 for approximately 45 mile ride. Engine used slightly over 2 quarts of oil in that time.:( Since I got the...
Nate, So if rubberized undercoating is not the stuff we should use what would you recomend ? Living up here in Northeast area we need something to...
Sorry up front to CP but Jim Carter classic truck parts is a good source for engine parts. Part#ME210C1 for 216 cui engine gasket sets cost $67.25...
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