I have been driving the truck a lot and tweaking here and there. It is running better and better. It seems it runs better on long drives rather than short.

I tweaked the timing tonight and took it for a ride and it is better on the hills, very little hesitation and smoother at high rpms.

I will keep driving it and check the compression in a few weeks. I did have a low cylinder (#4 was at 90 all others were at 110)

Could be related to brake in or valve adjustment so I will check a few hundred miles in.

In the meantime I have adjusted my expectations and I am happy with the (about 50%) increase in power and response I am getting. I notice I can maintain 55mph pretty consistently on the highway even on long hills without putting my foot in it.

It has a little better manuverability with the increased torque and response.

Now if that cylinder comes up to pressure I will be a very happy man.

Rich



1953 3/4-Ton Chevy

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