Yesterday: brakes fully bleed and more leaks corrected. New gloss black powder coated wheels and 215/85-16 tires installed...what a difference! Coolant added and promptly leaked out at throttle linkage pin. Doh! I did not realize at the Tim the hole in block went into water jacket. Copper sealing washer and thread sealant applied...fixed. Noticed cotter pin on throttle linkage not clinched. So I guess a leak was a good thing as otherwise initial drive would have lasted long due to lost throttle action.

Today: add fuel and start engine. I am sure the original shutoff valve will leak. Correct the leak and take truck out on maiden voyage.

Update: engine is running. Had a bit of ignition trouble that turned out to be points not making contact upon closing...took awhile to figure that one out. Once corrected, engine fire right up and proceeded to puke out a goo dfpamount of coolant. Engine seems to be running too hot. Not sure where to start troubleshooting this one. Charged a/c and cools great. When aux fan is running, load on alternator causes belt squeal if idling too low. A few more tweaks and going to try driving around the block a time or two tomorrow morning. Coolant staying put now, but engine temp climbs if left idling too long. About 210 degrees

Edit: Pulled radiator and order replacement. Brakes still spongy. Drove truck a few miles...will only make it up steep grades in first gear (3.55 gears, 215/85-16 tires combine for some tall gearing on the 216, 90HP engine).

Last edited by DavidF; 06/23/2014 2:25 PM.
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