It has been a while since I posted, but I have talked to a few on this site in the background. Got the truck to run over Christmas, but the wiring in the starter decided to give out. I paid a local shop to rebuild the 12V starter not knowing that would be an issue. The bushing were replaced as was the bendex. Apparently the old assembly had enough play it would mate up with a 6V fly wheel, but the new assembly did not have enough play and on second attempt to crank it shredded the gears on the starter...After a few messages I got down to what the problem was and rebuilt the old 6V starter (took a while to get all the parts), but this weekend the weather was decent so we pulled the truck out of the garage and gave it a whirl. We put it on blocks, cranked it, ran it through the gears made sure everything worked. We made it 150 ft down the driveway before a neighborhood kid and my dog came running necessitating a stop which resulted in all work stopping on the truck for the day due to neighbors asking questions and my kids being kids.
Below is a link to a video of the ride down the driveway. I am sure there are things that aren't perfect, somebody will tell me the paint is a shade off original or the engine has a funny noise...and I know I still have alot to do to make it run well and be a regular drive, but for a guy that has never worked on a vehicle before this truck I am pretty proud of the fact I have it running and was able to drive it after it had been parked for more than 20 years. I truly appreciate the support everyone on this site has provide, as somebody that turned 40 late last year I can only hope to have the knowledge and experience the older generation has shared with me to help me get the truck this far.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/eb8l586ndm2jksw686tlj/h?rlkey=0yavtr3zab5mkq724ouucbomv&dl=0Also not sure if there is a better way to share videos on this but its best I know how to do.
P.S. Enjoy the commentary from my soon to be nine year old...there are a couple of minutes of that in the unedited video with favorite comment being "Dads inside its not like he is gonna die" This commentary will be making an appearance at some future milestone in her life.
