Stuart: The switch on the starter has only one post. I put in all new wiring,and in the instructions I today found a section that says if I am using a 12 volt system I will need a different switch which apparently does have an extra post. The resistor is getting more than warm, and the wires also are getting more than warm. I was working with the truck a little today, and I think I was setting the fly wheel for top center on cylinder 6. I moved it around one turn, and it still would not start, but it was backfiring through the carberator, which makes me think everything needs to be retarded. Do you agree with that? I have done everything I know of that should be done before starting it. I have charged the oil pump with a drill, and think that is OK. I had oil seeping out the top of the rockers, so it should be getting everywhere else. Do you know of anything in particular that I should be doing. I'm new at this so any help would be appreciated. On a different subject: How much oil does it take to fill the motor, when a new filter is being installed. When I had the motor cooked out they took out the tube that holds the dip stick, and I don't know how far it should be driven in. I can't find anything in my shop manual that tells me how much to use. I put in 5 quarts on the theory that much should be enough to avoid any damage from low oil, but would probably would not over fill it.
