It has been a little bit since I posted but we are making quite a bit of progress. Engine, transmission and hopefully all of the major parts are back in the truck! Very happy that without too much effort the transmission seems to shift properly after a rebuild and re-install.
I ended up buying a new radiator (paid twice as much so I could have an American made radiator). I have installed the vent windows on both sides twice now after rebuilding them....apparently I should have paid attention that the window crank needs to be installed first, plus side I am getting good at taking them in and re-installing them. After some advice some people on this forum I decided to forego disc brakes and completely redo the drum brakes, hoping to finalize install of those this week. Waiting on parts to rebuild the gauge assemblies and re-install those. I have spent hours digging around on here looking for advice on how to accomplish each task.
My kids did a little dance today when they saw that the front clip was back on and I installed the headlights. In the words of my daughter "she has her eyes back"
We still have a long way to go, but I feel like the end is in sight. Hopefully will be attempting to crank her up in the next month and take her for a spin by the end of the year. Hoping for a late start to winter in PA this year
