So I have been taking my 49 half ton out on a few shake-down runs and with the starting issues, I've had varied success. Two of the last 4 trips have left me stranded out on the road (unable to re-start), and have had to call the wife to bring me some gas to pour down the carb to get it started again. (The first time was bound up 3spd linkage - had to turn it off since it was in gear, and today I heard a sucking sound under the dash and it stalled out - wouldn't run)
I have found that one of the best things about having one of these trucks is that they seem to come with built-in roadside assistance... Each time I have been stuck, not more than one minute goes by before 2 -3 people show up willing to push me into a parking lot or driveway. All they ask for is a picture of the truck or of them in the truck because "so-and-so won't believe this". The first time I was stranded, two guys offered to push, and an old lady came running up saying "I'll steer it in the parking lot for ya!" Pretty cool. She made me take pics of her behind the wheel with her phone so she could show her friends. Today one of the guys who helped push told me a story about his dad's 52 that he had to sell and whished he hadn't.
Anyone else experience the benefit of road side assistance? I REALLY don't want to not use this benefit each time I go out, but popping the hood seems to work =)
