Interesting , I wonder if you have a Bendix brake upgrade (look at pix of '51 and newer brakes) or just a different version of the Huck linkage ....
What Neil said ~ disconnect the _ground_ cable and see if it still goes dead . Is this truck still 6 volts ? . occasionally the cutout relay in...
My Rochester Runneth Over A ' steady stream ' ? this is bad , serious dribbles maybe but no streams . The venerable Rochester ' B ' series...
O.K. , sounds like the wiring is O.K. ., using the B+ regulator post is fine . Maybe this alternator needs an exciter wire , many do . My...
Simple Repairs 4 Simple Trucks I keep trying to get fellas to try repairing the odd stuff before ripping the whole vehicle apart , I am glad this...
Hand Made Cars At one of the Pomona Swap Meets I hit last year , there was a hand built Rometch convertible the guy had made out of a....'54 IIRC...
VW Crewcab RHD Project WOW ! that guy is a World Class panel beater ! . I'd love to ship him my old Mercedes or my '68 VW # 211 Parcel...
Dave ; Sounds like your float level may be off a bit . when measuring the float height hold the carby so the inlet is facing _up_ and the...
Whatever you've gotta do to keep the old tin out of a junkyard is O.K. with me . I just hate seeing so many good used trucks being bought up by...
Yeah , that 440 will be so much more fun too ! :D Enjoy .
I'd think you would be better off with a Panhard bar in the back , should be able to get a frame or hot rod / racing car shop to fabricate one...
Bump Steer Ensuring the caster shims are still in the rear of your I beam axle will reduce bump steer or adding slightly larger ones should help...
O.K. , I wasn't sure what engine . What are you using for the alternator bracket ? 1962 (only) 235's came with Delcotron alternators so if...
It Works ! Wierd , isn't it ? . You can also whittle down a bit of old broomstick ;) There's lots more of these simple , olde tyme tricks...
Brand " D " Truck Dodge ? did someone say DODGE ? Very cool ! . Those old flatheads are super strong , nearly indestructable , the only...
Overlooked Well , maybe your post got overlooked because you hit the " quote " button instead of the " reply " button and it was so small...
Of Dads & Projects Heck yeah we understand ! saving some old junker is where the fun is atfor me ~ you oughta see the pile I'm currently using as...
Why are you mad ?? everyone here says it looks great and you're doing a good job...:confused:
Sounds good to me . FWIW , the basic 5 window option was called " Nu-View " and GM pitched it more as a safety item , better rear view backing...
Whew , sure looks pretty ! . FWIW , you should know to _never_ pay any mind to my comments ~ after all , I'm not paying for this truck so if...
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