WELCOME Gator ! Now go get busy and learn every single Zerk Fitting on your new rig , there's a whole lot of them and they need regular greasing...
Caster Shims You only need the original two shims , I assume you're going to run radial tires ? . Trust me , once it's all buttoned up and you...
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY TIM !!!!! I'm sorry I missed it . 50 is no big thing , mind your health closely from now on and you'll do fine . I...
Truck Parts Go look in the classified section , anything sold my Joe , AKA ' Mothertrucker ' in Az. , will work and be proper .
Well ; I worked on an old Truck , once ya know :rolleyes: . :D .
Split Rims Amazing . Just to - day as I was doing my excersise in the Junkyard , I spied a rusted out 1969 C/30 Service Bed rig with scary...
Sometimes Better , too ! Interesting , isn't it ? . My Son is not only a Mechanic but , he's a Competitive Racer and is always teaching me...
TDC Marks 216/235/261 Flywheels The triangle (some times a chevron) will be the TDC mark .
Looks Like : You got a good 'un ! . Is that a dual action fuel pump lying in front of it in the first pic ? .
6 Volt Alternators Glad you liked it ! . It's simple and direct , no fooling 'round with fried fuel gauges etc..... I hope you told him Nate...
I'm surprised it looks so clean inside . I'm thinking it is time to heat the pistons a bit , that should break them loose , I imagine honing...
PCV Location This , IMO ; Is the very worst possible location for the PCV Valve as it is directly in the oil mist and so will tend to suck out...
Looking Good ! Indeed it does look good , now how about some pix of the rest of the rig ? .
Cowl Corners ?? do they rust out or summat ?? . I remember back in the late 1960's folks would chrome then , it looked awful but style is...
Yeek ! Another goof who saw a $10,000 truck at a car show and thinks he has a gold mine :mad: . C'est La Vie , there's plenty more out there .
Do not use coke !!! :eek: that's for sheet metal ONLY ! sugar anywhere inside the engine will kill it . Fresh Diesel Fuel in the spark plug...
$500 Ain't Much Lolly ! You can run it to The Town Dump on the park brake as soon as you get it running then begin the fun . As long as it's...
Speaking Of Totally Different : Watch the POST Martinius ~ I mailed your oil cap to - day . Let me know when it arrives , I hope it's what you...
What is a Split Rim ? Maybe you can try google or yahoo images then search " split rim " ~ that oughta bring up a few million pix ~ take the time...
Three Piece Rims Is it made to come apart by removing a lock ring ? . If so , use it as a flowerpot before it kills you .
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