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Fox Offline OP
A teacher, but always an apprentice.
Thank you kindly.

You bet.

The ole one ton is still cruising!


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1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually—-Shiny!

1970 Chevrolet C10 - Grandpa’s- My first truck.—in progress to shiny
1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10.
1950 Chevrolet 1300- in progress to shiny.
1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife’s

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1951-GMC 9430
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Fox Offline OP
A teacher, but always an apprentice.
Christmas parade 2022.
My one ton with my bro in law’s 5 ton army truck that he calls the “General.” He has another that he named “El Chapo.” The kids loved riding in that big bugger. Oh, who am I kidding? I LOVED driving it!

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1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually—-Shiny!

1970 Chevrolet C10 - Grandpa’s- My first truck.—in progress to shiny
1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10.
1950 Chevrolet 1300- in progress to shiny.
1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife’s

Parts trucks-
1951 GMC 9300
1951-GMC 9430
1951- Chevrolet 1300
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Fox,

What an image of the General with those kids by the wheel. That is a huge truck!


Peggy M
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Fox Offline OP
A teacher, but always an apprentice.
After competing the truck, I told myself I would do something like this. Well, 6 years later I’ve gotten around to looking at it. With the 261 engine, an alternator, and a hand fabricated alternator bracket, the original alternator/belt tensioner slide bracket was just a tad too short. As above, I said I’d get to it sooner or later (later being emphasized here). The original slide bracket enabled me to tighten the belt JUST enough to where it wouldn’t slip. I began thinking and cobbling up some Rube Goldberg contraption, when I slapped myself, ran down to the Napa and picked up a 1/4” turnbuckle…

Done!

It works really well. Stock? No. But I don’t care at all.

Before you tell me the belt is crooked, be aware of the angle of the photo. The belt and alternator are square to the water pump. 😉

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1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually—-Shiny!

1970 Chevrolet C10 - Grandpa’s- My first truck.—in progress to shiny
1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10.
1950 Chevrolet 1300- in progress to shiny.
1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife’s

Parts trucks-
1951 GMC 9300
1951-GMC 9430
1951- Chevrolet 1300
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You Sir are a master Cobologist! Thinking outside of the box to Get-R-Done.
Great Idea!

Don


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Fox,
You are defiantly an idea man.
Always a pleasure seeing what your up too!
Take care!
Jim


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Fox ... Great job. As I have stated *many* times over the years, the 1st Law of Stovebolt:

If it's stupid, but it works ...
It isn't stupid.

Rock on!


John

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
Will Rogers

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Maybe great minds think alike. I had the same solution for my Detroit bolt

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1946 Chevrolet 2-ton COE
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