I dunno where you made this but it's good . " Valve In head Means Ahead In VALUE ! " :p Even Shirley can't stop me from cussing when I get...
Thanx ! That one is close , I am pretty sure a while ago I wrote one that covers everything step by step in one long(ish) post... If this one...
Well ; She certainly makes me want to keep pulling through :D The Canoodling is most excellent as you might imagine :rolleyes: BTW : the...
I Don't Mind Questions But , I dunno what brand it is , it's just a closed cell typ of pad , I usualy buy whatever's cheapest at the Pomona Swap...
DO IT ! Just remember to crawl underneath and CHECK it every month or so even if you don't drive it .
No Worries Just sawp the good B base to the new smaller 216 carby and give it a go . I forget what year they swapped from Carter W-1 to...
Unless Of Course..... You're on a farm then it means a large , fenced in mud puddle as in " That there Hog Waller over yonder " :D Not that I...
Is Sounds Like You have a replacement (or junkyard) engine there . The tube with cap beside the fuel pump is indeed the crankcase breather...
Thanx Wolf ! That's the one , could you maybe please post up a link to it ? . IIRC it was titled " Fuel Gauge Diagnosis " or similar . You...
Hey Gene ! My '49 was built in the Oakland , Ca. assembly plant.... :) I never made the trip to an Auto Plant although every school I went to...
Heaters Jim ; You're talking about the airflow knob , the hot water valve is a seperate part about 4" to the driver's side of the heater and...
Dynamat & Carpet Yes they're great but you can find other brands of sound insulation just make SURE it's a " Closed Cell " typ of your truck will...
The $50.00 Paint Job This works well and is THE way to go on old farm trucks and folks on a tight budget where labor is plentiful but ca$h...
Pix Of SWMBO Here's one per your request :
Waa hoo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally someone who understands that DRIVING a Hot Rod is what it's supposed to be all about ! :) GOOD ON YA ! . I...
Looking Good ! I wish I could help you lay on some miles.... :p :D
Thank you ! Very nice indeed . Sorry I'm too stupid to work the member's gallery.. -Nate
The Golden Years Well ; I dunno , I became a mechanic in the early 1960's and at that time a cherry AD was worth maybe $250.00 , pretty much...
Carby Fun (or not) O.K. , you have a 216 , right ? the Carter W-1 is indeed the original carby , they're fine although I vastly prefer the YF...
' Donner Truck ' Is that one of those where you eat the others?......:D (sorry a little history joke there) Anyways , ALWAYS look inside...
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