Fuel Economy The aerodynamics of these old rigs force serious losses in fuel economy as soon as you exceed 60 MPH no matter what the engine /...
Yeah , Well ; The roumour is : he doesn't actually have a truck anyway :rolleyes: . Let that shoulder heal before taking things apart .
Coolant Overflow Is it the original system ? . I hope you're leaving at least 1/2" between the bottom of thefiller neck and the coolant as it...
15" Wheels & Tires # 1 first thing : $hitcan those split rims !! . they'll kill you unless you personally learn how to mount & dismount them.......
Remote Master Cylinders This is what I was talking about . THANX Evan .
Multi - Carby Adjusting Remember : when you're adjusting them @ idle , they *must* be disconnected from each other....
Torque Tube Leaks Well no ; If the gear oil in the tranny runs past the Oakie Bushing , it'll overfill the rear end and leave the tranny dry ,...
Hydraulic Valve Adjustment Go to Deve's site , it's there .
Country Junk That looks like the usual sort of place to find the good stuff..... I hope you grab this rig , even if only to break it for parts .
Progress ! Nice truck , nice Wife , pooch etc. I'm pleased you retained the Rochester Carby ID Tag ~ most " mechanics " are *so* lazy , they...
Sweet ! Amazing how easy it was to make a Child happy , isn't it ? . THANK YOU for sharing .
What russ said As brakes are a SAFETY ITEM . I wasn't going to mention the shoes but rust , anywhere on the brake shoe , means the friction...
Polarity Reversing Switch If you really want to keep it , simply open it up and hand polish the contacts , it'll work fine another 50 years ....
Bill's New Truck's Engine It doesn't really matter Bill , you can toss that boat anchor V-ate out and plop in a proper InLiner 6 Banger :D .
Air Bags SWMBO has a very nice pair..... :D . I was wondering of these will work on hot air ? she says I'm chock full of that (other stuff...
Other Junk The Viking is a '60 ~ '61 & may well have a nice 261 engine for you , the other rig is indeed a Corn Binder .
Once Again......... Evan has the correct best info ~ Mercedes S-Klasse W-126 1981 ~ 1997 had a nifty electric vacuum pump in the right rear of...
Driveshaft Fun This is the easiest part : once the tranny and rear end are done , use a tape measure to figure out how long it needs to be and...
Fuel Pipes I certainly didn't uggest cutting them , I always clean 'em out with coat hangers & so on unless they're severely rusted internally...
No Oil Only two ways to find out : run it and wait , if you ' wiped ' the bearings or toasted the rings / pistons , you'll soon know . OTOH ,...
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