Thank you for all of the useful information...I now know what to do for gauges. As far as the ford engine in a chevy truck, I would like to explain the reasons behind it.
The truck started out as a 1 and 1/2 ton farm truck that we pulled out of a shed. The truck had not seen sunlight for 40 plus years. I wanted to be able to use it for fun, so I figured converting it into a 1/2 ton would make it more enjoyable for those drives around the neighborhood. The ford engine was free from a good friend. The truck is not going to be a show truck. I've tried to replicate a stock 35 pickup as best I can. Heck, I even put new bias-ply tires on it. Anyway, my goal from the start (last summer) was to have this project ready for my wedding this fall. My future wife is absolutely thrilled with the idea of driving away in an old pickup!
Thanks for all of you wisdom, sorry if I offended anyone by putting a ford engine in a chevy. Maybe I can put a chevy engine in once I have a little more extra cash. But for now, I am enjoying going home after work to finish my project, all while smiling from that old chevy smell...anyone who has worked on an old chevy knows what I am talking about.
