So there I was , looking at a '52/'53 One Tonner with a true RUST FREE cab ~ not a single pin hole I could find anywhere and yes I spent some time...
Understood Bill ; I wasn't suggesting going through the whole engine , just freshening it up like GM intended you to do . As long as it...
No , I'm an idiot . I may have just found a really nice rust free cab near me , $pendy but it's a '69 C/10 , I hope to remove the windshield...
Won't Start I'm not there so this is hard to diagnose but , # 1 thing : go back and properly set the valves . Does it cough or back fire ? any...
Home Painting ! Yes , YOU can do this making a paint booth out of frame and sheet plastic . I did it in my back yard , I'm a terrible painter...
Robert Said : DING DING DING ! we have a winnah here ! :D . For me there are some basics in my truck needs : American made and 6 cylinder...
The End Well ; Over 40 years after I left Boston , the Red Sox won and in Fenway Park no less . :D Sorry I've not been here much of late ,...
Powder Coating If they get any coating on the sealing surfaces , it'll be *very* hard to make it not leak / weep . I'd go for a professional...
What they said . Plus , once the oil pan is off , you'll be able to scrape out all the old paraffin sludge and blow/rinse the oil intake screen...
Pretty Car ! Even if it is a Brand 'F' :rolleyes: .
Nice ! Thank you for sharing Bill . I remember when there were still loads of these old birds flying .
Oil Pressure Blues So ; The oil pressure drops to what exactly and at what RPM ? . It's pretty common for 235's to only have 15 +/- # off...
Fresh Engine I use engine starting fluid on Foo-Foo cans , it's Ether and leaves zero residue . I use Rustoleum grey pant and no primer ....
Famous Way to go Robert ! . It's nice to see all your hard work is noticed .
Plastic/Vinyl Cleaning An interesting trick I learned was to use cream typ hand cleaner and a clean rag ,work it in and often the old materiel...
HMmmmmmm....... Buncha Old Guys and some old Truck :cool: . Does life get any better than this ? :rolleyes: .
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