Man I couldn't agree more with the previous replies. Based on the information that I’ve gotten from the custodians of my 1950, 3600, who by the way were the ones that bought her new in ’50, the engine has not been torn down. It is the original engine, and I did do a valve job on it when I got it because of a burnt valve, but that doesn't really have anything to do with the basic engine, probably more to do with a maladjustment then anything else.
If she's been running for 58 years like a lot of her siblings so I never understand why people are always giving them a bad wrap.
Being a 3/4 ton with a 4.57 gear the engine feels about right at around 45 mph and will run all day at that speed with 15 lb of oil pressure. There are times I'll run her at 50 but only for a few miles and on the rare occasion I'll kick her up to 55 but she's a screaming' up there so I don't do that to often. I sure do wish I could find that elusive 4.11 thought.
Good little engines in my book when ya take care of them.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Last edited by Denny Graham; 03/19/2008 11:46 PM.
