Thermostat Mod Yes , the flat(ish) part between the sealing edge and the working center valve part . One tiny little hole does the trick ! ....
"It would be nice if they all ran so I can maybe sell a few of em" This is my problem ! . I have some really nice old VW's & things but no one...
Engine Building The deal is : it always costs more than you can sell it for . I spent $2,000.00 + on a four cylinder weeny little BMC 1500...
Factory AC I know that the '49 Nash was the first automobile with the body designed to have AC , they built the cowl with AC plenums in it........
Exhaust Manifold Yes , guide pins on either end , this is extremely important ! . I bet Joe has the keepers you need . Moonshiners ? you...
Nice pix ! What was the basis of this show ? I thought you'd said it was a truck show . Too bad I missed it , I pretty much stayed home &...
Aw , NUTS ! I don't think I'll be able to make this :mad: . Y'all have a good time and take lotsa pictures , I'm busy doing house works and...
Radiator Core Suport Cross Bars Yes , you can delete them but they do help keep things from flexing as you go down uneven roads .
Looks Nice ! If the wrong color :rolleyes: . I assume you know that the very first and very last holes in the exhaust manifold have short...
Machine Work O.K., I'm late here , sorry . It sounds like you've fond the place , knowing your way aound a 216/235/261 is *really* important...
Slow Response Yep ; You posted in the wrong forum ,you're supposed to post on the year your truck is..... The pricing is all over the map...
Thermostat Woes This is interesting as you say the temperature peaks then drops back to normal . It is often helpful to drill one tiny hole on...
It's good stuff ! . If you have a gasoline powered engine that sits a lot , use it to get it running right again without dismantling the carby...
Seagrave Trucks I don't think that's a Meat Wagon , it has hose bibs here & there . The other one posted , could have been done up as a...
A _LOT_ Of Grease And you MUST clean out 100 % of the old , rock hard grease that's black before you wire brush all the rust off of it'll be a...
THAT's IT ! I already have one on order from my regular supplier thanx to the P/N's previously posted but this is good to know . Oddly , I...
Rust & Garages It's not clear that you understand ~ even in a dry & warm garage , rubber floor mats will force the floor to rust out . Period...
No pm's ! This is far to important not to share with the entire forum . Your truck is very nice and I like the work you've done . Keep it up .
Thanx ! Yes , having pressure raises the boiling point of plain water 3° for each pound of pressure but this is for a non truck special project ....
Sweet ! Too bad I missed this , hopefully next year then . I see so many nice old trucks there .
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