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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 3 | Finished putting in the 2nd new fuel pump (2nd new one since the 1st from Carter's had a defect and leaked). Before that I discovered the throttle cable wasn't connected, fixed that and adjusted the idle screw and before that the starter quit, so I took it apart, cleaned it well and all works great now.
After idle testing, I wanted to take a short trip around the block to make sure everything was good. Beautiful starter sound, good idle, nice shift into 1st gear. Made it to the end of the driveway when the brakes went completely out. Nothing - just the pedal to the floor - several times! They worked ok the last time I had it running, but now there was nothing. No time to panic, checked for traffic and had to let her roll to a stop a short distance away. Guess I'll be in here for a lot of brake help now! Such seems to be the life of restoring an old beauty. *sigh*
'53 Chevy 3100 pickup, 5 window, 3 on a tree dream car...even if it's dented, rusted, and full of barn dust...she makes me smile
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Sounds like my luck! Sometimes thing just keep going wrong and then wah-la everything that was bad has been fixed and you can enjoy a good ride in a classic truck. Good luck. Steven | | |
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