The Southern THANX ! . I don't remember seeing this before , it's BEAUTIFUL ! . I'd of course scrap those cheesy alloy wheels for some narrow...
! Whoa ! Let's not get all hasty & excited here ~ go to FLAPS & buy a tube or aerosol can of " The Right Stuff " by Permatex and make a tiny hole...
Hi Andy ! Go buy another Old Navy or stalled project truck and have at it . Please don't kill your wonderful old truck after all the hard work...
Parts ! Looks like a treasure trove to me ! Those are what , 1956 ? . Might have a L O N G 302 C.I. in one.... I'm guessing they're too...
Well , No : LIME is best used to cover the stench of decomposing bodies..... :p .
Bogs & Booze ?? what happened to " The Loo " ?? :rolleyes: . I didn't pay for it , nor did I think the open bar was a good idea but...
Y Block V-Ate Memories Another good basic design (said the InLine guy) . Unless of course , it's summer in The Desert and you're on the...
' The Dark Side ' Well ; Be it known that I rather like the Chrysler slant sixes , especially the all aluiminum ones from the mid ~...
" Ran When Parked " If this is the case , you might want to look into Kano Labratories in Tenn. , they have some <magic> elixir you can pour in...
OT : The Apron Strings Are Cut ! Well ; At long last my 31 YO son has finally tied the knot and married his long time girlfreind . Sigh ....
Tranny Gears E-Bay is the place ~ I see them there from time to time . I used to have a N.O.S. '41 ~ '46 truck tranny , it wasn't overly quiet...
Hi There ! What everyone else said ~ i've been working on & with these old trucks since they were just $25.00 Farm rigs , even if you killed it...
Evan My '49 is mostly an early year model , some later parts in the cab's jig work ~ I dunno if this is because it was built in Oakland , Ca....
Hi Ron ! Simple testing : Oil smoke upon accelleration , isn't valve guides nor seals , it's a cylinder issue . So , it is now time to yank...
Well , See ; The deal is the I-6 thing , it's harder to resist than crack , for me anyways.... :rolleyes: . Remember ; when I was just a...
Topic Drift : Waste Pipe Fun (not) Well ; It's all done for now . The Plumber managed to spill some nasty water underneath the house where...
WELCOME Randy ! Your 1/2 ton pickup comes equipped with " Huck " brakes , used on cars and 1/2 ton trucks from 1937 ~ 1950 , interestingly , they...
Jerry : GOOD DADDY ! :) . My son still has fond memories of rattling 'round in my old POC '46 when he was a sprout . These times you're...
It Ain't So ! Well ; Truth be told , it is of course but you asked :p . I've always liked those unibody Brand 'F' trucks , even though...
RPM's & Vibrations My first thought was also " U-Joint ! " as those have a habity of causing the occasional problem . As far how fast to drive...
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