Jerry,

Have you measured the actual difference in point gap opening between all of the cam lobes? This is a cool project!

Paul

Looked good from downunder as well enjoying your new workshop

Aside from aging, which the industry seems to have improved, the problems with using ethanol in old vehicles are two-fold. First is with the carburetor gaskets. If rebuilt with a modern kit, the gaskets are okay. Second is with exhaust valves, which get hotter with ethanol. A valve job with hardened exhaust valve seats takes care of that. I quit using Sta-bil a while back. As long as I burn a tank of fuel about 3 times a year it isn't needed.

There were some new members today!

Yes they are Bendix brakes. The brake peddle was fully released. Finally got to work on the truck today. I ordered new parking brake components cables, clevis's etc. I installed the new cables and the brakes went together correctly. The faced drums slipped on perfect. So I believe that the cables must have been seized in the outher tubes just enough to partially activate the parking brake.

Now I have a new problem at the other end of the cables. My original clevises are about 2 inches longer then the replacement ones and the replacement ones are a half inch to short to reach the levers they hook up to.

parts still available

We had a family photo shoot today and I wanted to share some photos of us with the truck. The snow was melting fast, the truck actually hooked up really well in the snow. It is strange seeing lush green leaves with snow everywhere! That granny low helped to avoid spinning in the snow. Everett did really well but started to get fussy half way through.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZcoKbVyQE7miDChCA

I had to build my own brackets for my rear bumper on my 1 ton AD. I used some flat bar, cut, welded and it turned out awesome.

I have a partially restored 1966 Suburban. All stock, base model, no chrome. The underside/mechanical part of it is done, needs body work mainly. The 292 engine has been completely rebuilt (yes, I promise), 4 speed, new u joints, 3:73 posi rear-end rebuilt with new seals, bearings, and posi spring pack, all new brake system, all new fuel system (tank was flushed and sealed by radiator shop), undercarriage all cleaned and painted, rear plywood sealed underneath, steering all rebuilt or new, radiator flushed and tested, new rear light wiring, heater box rebuilt. Body work inside and out needs finished. One picture shows left rear corner bunged up. The same picture show the only real rust on the body in lower part of quarter panel. Various dents and dings. Have all parts and some spares. Driver, jump and large rear seat including springs and hardware, need recovered. West coast Jr. mirrors, rear barn doors. Located near San Diego. Send pm please.
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Pontiac of Canada used the 261 motor as their base motor. The valve cover was the same as a Chevy valve cover but without the script. Pontiac called these motors the Strato-six. I always liked that name.

I need a running board apron bracket. It's the little bracket that bolts to the running board and the apron.

My Canadian shop manual shows 1100 series to be either 1 or 1.5 ton. Do you have the exact model? Example: 1131 or better yet model and serial number, then I can get more specific for you. Congrats on joining the club!

Are you certain that your right side up, upside down distributor isn't leaking oil?