It's been "Storm'n down in Texas" At least that's how Stevie Ray sings it. Man, SE Texas and SW Louisiana are a great big mess, but we are...
Rear end tips 1. I recommend the buddy system, make a buddy out of a local mechanic or machinist who has an interest in your project. They make...
Wait, my pictures too! Take a look at my oil lines. :D Jim
sm420 IIRC all AD 3200 and 3600 trucks came with the sm420 (or 320?) granny gear 4 speed floor shift. Unless they came hydramatic in 54 like...
Tranny alignment I just wonder if your transmission sits exactly in the center of your frame? Jim:confused:
What I know now Ziggy, Thanks for the smile Zig. It took me three years to disassemble and reassemble my 54. I got lost in AD "what now?"...
Maybe this helps? The brace is above the column, you just can hardly see it. Same color as the dash. Jim
East Texas I10 I agree Nate. But in East Texas much of IH 10, even though it is carrying tremendous loads of "flying" traffic is stiil only 2...
She likes to fish You bet she likes to fish. As much as Nate's bride likes to camp. Our fishing boat ain't exactly world class bass boat,...
Wives and Girlfriends AD truck owners with wives and girlfiends generally don't get to keep all of these things. My wife is definitely top of...
Mine weren't either I have cleaned up two original SM420's both were unfinished cast iron. I cleaned them up real well and painted them with...
Roads to PA Steve, When you get ready to drive your little 216 to PA, don't even think about I10. I know every road in these 5 or 6...
Ready to Show Steve, The 52 looks great. A near perfect 52 (very little chrome). It looks ready for the big show in Beaumont this weekend if...
How I fit my hood I'd tell the story once again about how I fit my hood after much frustration, but then I wouldn't want to cause anyone to spew...
Novak Bill, You might refer Heather to Novak Conversions. These jeep guys are searching the world over for our sm420's to put in their rock...
I wondered why I kept smelling gasoline when I opened my hood. I figure the yellow stained on the Rochester leaks a lt maybe, I never saw any...
Extra Hose My bride said I could build this truck only if it were air conditioned. It is air conditioned. 134a, from Old Air out of Fort Worth....
Spin on filter an option My old canister filter had a stress crack in it. I went to NAPA and bought the spin on filter set-up. It isn't quite...
Thanks Mr. Clederman Wel, I've not chimed in, been away at Boy Scout Camp last week. More about that later. Ken's photos verified my inside...
There should be a hex shaped nut right behind the round top on the starter pedal. It should unbolt as it is a treaded stem. Be careful, these...
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