Good Luck Hunting !! I hope you score a good $200.00 truck and either a 261 or maybe some nice , unstuck Long Motors :)
Rusty Old Hot Rod Truck That obviously used to be someone's Pimp Ride back in the day ~ I'd not give $500.00 for it unless personally inspected...
Rebuilt / New '41 ~ '46 Trannies I allready told you where to find it.....
Plywood Bed (hand goes up) ME ! ME ! :rolleyes: Yes , it's a little bit wider than a 4' sheet of plywood BUT it'll still be cheaper to buy...
I was asked off list about the adviseability of putting a Muncie 4 speed tranny against a low 3's or high 2's ratio final drive . Really ,...
Bed Wood Andy ; Are you handy with a router ? (IIRC you're a landlord) , if so , you can make up your own floor using some form of hardwood ....
Old Bed Boards .....That's because you've never fallen through the rotted bed of an old pickup ~ lemme tell you , it really hurts . of course...
About Patriotism ..A few of us still belive in that ;) ENJOY your truck , share it with children ~ if you have none , the neighbor hood...
Lakka , Lakka , Lakka , Lakka , Lakka , Lakka , Lakka ,,,Lakka , Lakka , Lakka , Lakka..... :p Guess what I was doing yesterday ? :D That...
Andy's Road Draft Tube BBQ ....Should I begin collecting old southern hard pine boards from the beds of junked desert pickups ? :D...
English AD That appears to be a nice old truck . A 216 though , not great for $9K .
Dwell Variations Changing dwell is caused by the points gap varying , this is usually caused by the shaft's bushings being worn out ~ good used...
Bead Blasters Fisrtly , use glass beads , not sand and you won't tear up your irreplaceable parts so much . Although I use a BIG commercial...
236 Jimmy I prolly wrote it backwards in my notes . I'd not heard of a 236 either . Too bad they won't fit my Chebby , I'm too busted up to...
Muncie SM420 Transmission The Muncie SM420 tranny is a floor shift just like your current one except it's a much heavier duty design and has a...
Tune Up Not a problem . As you'll soon see , these guys know everything about your old truck and are anxious to share. Parts too , they...
SWMBO Rides Along ...Since I added seat belts (wise as these trucks are DEATH TRAPS) but there's no way she'll ever drive it and that's fine with...
Yes BUT ...Even if your engine has hydraulic lifters (few do) it'll make some noise . To test : set any cylinder to TDC and adjust the tappet...
Not A Problem ! Some of the other guys may be of more help than I can though ..... Better rodded than junked .
! Wow ! A job well done Larry ; Mind if I borrow it ? I have a load of cinder blocks I need to move..... :rolleyes:
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