Thanx Wolf ! That's the one , could you maybe please post up a link to it ? . IIRC it was titled " Fuel Gauge Diagnosis " or similar . You...
Hey Gene ! My '49 was built in the Oakland , Ca. assembly plant.... :) I never made the trip to an Auto Plant although every school I went to...
Heaters Jim ; You're talking about the airflow knob , the hot water valve is a seperate part about 4" to the driver's side of the heater and...
Dynamat & Carpet Yes they're great but you can find other brands of sound insulation just make SURE it's a " Closed Cell " typ of your truck will...
The $50.00 Paint Job This works well and is THE way to go on old farm trucks and folks on a tight budget where labor is plentiful but ca$h...
Pix Of SWMBO Here's one per your request :
Waa hoo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally someone who understands that DRIVING a Hot Rod is what it's supposed to be all about ! :) GOOD ON YA ! . I...
Looking Good ! I wish I could help you lay on some miles.... :p :D
Thank you ! Very nice indeed . Sorry I'm too stupid to work the member's gallery.. -Nate
The Golden Years Well ; I dunno , I became a mechanic in the early 1960's and at that time a cherry AD was worth maybe $250.00 , pretty much...
Carby Fun (or not) O.K. , you have a 216 , right ? the Carter W-1 is indeed the original carby , they're fine although I vastly prefer the YF...
' Donner Truck ' Is that one of those where you eat the others?......:D (sorry a little history joke there) Anyways , ALWAYS look inside...
Wow ! I guess I shoulda kept my old 1954 Pontiac Super Chief Coupe with straight 8 cylinder , Hydromatic drive , AC , power windows , working...
Yep ; You can use the standard under bed mount from any old GM pickup or better yet , get the nifty chain hoist typ one from a crackerjack...
Sweet ! For us poor / dumb / farmer / worker bee types ., just remember to always lube your original hinge pivot points often so they won't wear...
Like The Man Said Yes , use the synthetic gear oils , I can still find 85W-90 @ Pep Boys , Kragen etc. but no matter , just be sure to have the...
O.K. here's the basics : power to the _left_ most post , other post no connection , the gauge should high side . Now , ground the rightmost...
Maybe a little less heat , the primary problem would be heat in summer even though the valve is ' OFF ' . -Nate
Old Truck Usage Yeah , I hear you , the last restored pickup I had was a 1931 'F' brand Model A , I used to take it to the monthly club meets...
Spring Coating I leave whatever's on 'em as it'll retard rust....
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