We are winding down the month of September (2013).
Craig said the heater core just needed minor repairs but the
radiator is bad.
I did talk with the
Mr. Radiator folks in Illinois regarding the heater core and radiator. Bottom line is the heater core had to have minor repairs as well as be cleaned and pressure tested.
The
radiator is another story and completely worthless. I ordered a new one - a non painted unit that will be ordered in from Maine of all places and put together for Craig to pick up.
Craig ordered motor mounts from Golden State even though the sales guy said they are for a half ton. The issue is they do not look like any other motor mount we have seen to this point.
Craig sent pictures of the
old wiring that he removed. It was obviously original and much frayed and at points worn through.
He removed the pinion gear to replace the seal that we knew was leaking a lot.
Since the motor mount issue has stumped us both, we agreed to modify the current the current starter pedal. This will require some good old fashioned re-configuring and adjustments that Craig will need to be creative with.
The tie rod end issue is at an end as well. I went to an old scrap yard in Ohio that was to have several trucks of my era. I hunted for tie rod ends plus some other odds and ends that will only add to the patina. Ended up with nothing of value to me!
Craig hooked up my battery and rolled the engine over to ensure it would do that. He wants a new positive battery cable - ordered.
He is going to have a front pipe made locally near him so we can get an exhaust on the truck. Looks like he wants to focus on getting the truck started and run it soon.
Craig started removing the entire
dash to get at the gauges as well as the wiring.
We did ordered a driver's door window regulator so the window moves up and down freely.
The distributor is in and Craig installed the positive cable to the starter.
The Filling Station would like the truck on their web site and their Facebook page.
We are moving ahead but Craig doubts seriously the truck could get done this year. Weather, time, and such are an issue.
