I had just finished installing a Derale dual fan with separate electronic thermostats. This after rewiring the entire engine with new wiring and...
Hardest part was finding the parts. Which I suppose is often true for this old iron. So I looked at O'Reilly's and Auto Zone and they both...
That looks really close. I assumed it wouldn't be available at auto parts stores ... Duh! Thanks! We shall see.
My driver's side upper shock mount won't stay tight. I know this is a problem area for these trucks as the mounting point for the shock is only...
Dirty carb Thanks for the advice. I think my carb has a stuck float or something that is causing it to flood raw gas so I guess I will rebuild...
It has a relatively new stock coil but I checked output with the electric eye and it has a normal voltage drop (17 to 0 and back to 17). I have...
No ripping here. The thing I love about old trucks is that you get to do whatever you want. I think there is the occasional 'resto nazi' that...
Background: I6 292, Weber 38 carb w/electronic choke, Clifford intake/exhaust manifold, Mallory Unilite distributor, carbon spark plug wires, new...
That's got to be a tough decision If I didn't have my 63 I would love to take it off your hands. Good luck finding a buyer.
Back in Black Matte Black is the color I always come back to, it just looks right. How is working again?
That's gotta feel good. Congratulations. Job searching in times like these is one of the seven rings of hell. Persistence is the answer to most...
Thanks again for replying. I bought a slide hammer at Harbor Freight but it took some doing. I totally destroyed the bearing on one side before...
OK, I found it. Never mind I searched the forum before adding this thread and did not find anything about servicing the rear wheel bearings. I...
I have a '63 LB Fleetside and am replacing the wheel bearings. I have the manual that I got from our hosts but I can't find any mention of wheel...
You called it: time and money. I bought my truck in September, picked it up in November and have been puttering ever since. MY excuse is that I...
Recycle, Reuse! Recycle, Reuse!
More-on mirrors I put the big rectangular mirror that our host offers on both sides after removing the huge vertical mirrors the previous owner...
Is ballast resistor necessary if there is a resistance wire? I am almost positive that the wiring harness under the hood is stock. If my truck...
Thanks guys I think I will try it with the ballast resistor and filter. Drabo: thanks for the link. I ordered the resistor and filter and...
I should have checked here first. That is two bad reviews of the Unilite. I should have my intentions by the forum BEFORE I bought the darn...
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