Well ; I was hit by a taxi , prolly some old POS brand 'F' product ~ had I been hit by an AD truck , you alls know the outcome would have been...
Hotter Sparks Are easy , just toss out the originl coil and replace with a good quality epoxy filled one of a Bosch Blue Coil , available in 6 or...
New Springs IIRC , JC Whitney carries Diamond brand springs cheaply . Eaton makes 'em too and top quality those brands are . Look in the...
Spring Shakles & Bushings Etc. Flagg brand still makes everythjg for the AD trucks , I used them and they were perfect fittment . most spring...
Grommet Seams Always go at the bottom for just the reason you mentioned...
Good Work One of these days I'll dismount my old Delcotron alternator and take pix showing how to easily modify the original generator bracket to...
Correct Tires Yep ; That's the right size IIRC (LT215/85R16) I am running Dayton brand tires and they're wearing like iron and stick like glue...
Last Time I Checked , Slushboxes don't have manual clutches..... If you've found an old Muncie 4 speed with the enclosed U-Joint , yes it...
I Like It ! I'll wait for your tale of how well it works , looks like a winner .
Meanwhile In L.A. ; We've been suffering through a heat wave ~ 86* F downtown , hotter in the Valley's and in Hollywood where I've been...
Long Motor Envy Yes , we all know I suffer from that ..... :rolleyes: The good news is : I'm to see the City's Dr. Tuesday next and hopefully...
Well ; It's a tough job , I used some .010" steel shim stock to work between it and the back of it's groove then it slid out not too hard ~ the...
THANK YOU ! (Radiator Capacity) For making my point exactly Evan ! . 190° F is NOT overheating ! it's the *perfect* operating temperature...
OT : 1980 Caddillac Commercial Car O.K. , I know there's lots of guys here who'll know this car better than I and it's joining my stable as soon...
Stock Radiator For what it's worth , the stock AD radiator is sufficient to cool any V-8 angine on Earth with AC blowing , even in Death Valley...
Fuel Tank Vents I disagree ~ use the 1/2" hose nipple next to the filler on that tank and run a long hose or pipe up so it's a goodly bit higher...
Good News ! Very good , soon you'll be camping in Death Valley with me and my '49.... How long since the last valve adjustment and timing...
Spare Parts I see ; For what it's worth , the tranny is the same as used in 1/2 tonners with floor shift , the radiator is too , as is the...
Thanx ! I've got the music playing whilst I write this.... :rolleyes: I have a lot of feral cats around my house as the drunken b*tch next...
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