Sbc v-8 Once you've devined if the basic engine is good , don't be in any hurry to swap it out as they're robust and easy to work on , if you...
Looking Good ! that's the ticket ~ one piece at a time . Beware of shiny re pop bumpers ! they're cheap for a reason . Your current bumper...
Bump Starting I was talking about your driver , not the '52 Charles . That light switch is neat ! .
Looks like a good time Martinus ! .
Vintage Tach I really like that E-Bay tach , were it round faced I'd buy it .
Nice Pix ! Thank you for sharing them .
Long Fiber Grease Any old Lubriplate like # 107 will do the job . If you have white Lithium grease that's perfect for the job . Next time...
Geezerdom The '52 looks pretty nice and appropriate to the surroundings . I bet a simple push and 2nd. gear bump start would have gotten you...
Did you ask Joe ? .
Junkyard Engines If it runs well and has decent oil pressure , do a compression or leak down test , If it's @ 80 % or better , it's a fairly...
Nice Truck ! I really like how it looks now , reminds me of my old Tow Truck back in the 1970's .
Welcome collins ! Canadian built GMC's used CHEVROLET (cheaper) engines . As mentioned the cheapest & easiest way is to change the ring &...
Grease Reccomendation Any long fiber typ of grease will do ~ Often you can find Lubriplate gun grease in War Surplus Stores very cheaply ~...
Road trip ! First & foremost : Primer never protects anything , not even in N.M. as it holds moisture and promotes rust beneath it while you...
Show off ! Ya just can't resist rubbing that L O N G MOTOR in , can you ? :p .
Rain Gutter Seal Yes , you need to remove all of the old seal as there's almost always rust beneath it .
THANX Everyone ! I wish I'da seen that Flea-Bay one , I was able to find one OnLine for $88 including shipping and he ordered it last night ....
Wagon FUN ! It's always interesting to see how folks build wagons . The pup looks cute and happy .
Electric Wipers Use an old 6 volt VW Kafer wiper motor , they fit easily and work great .
Looking Good ! Black is always a nice choice . FWIW , Harbor Freight stuff is often not quite right right out of the box , it behooves one to...
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