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| | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 176 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 176 | If'n you all want on engine to fire up at Homecoming, I have the engine I believe Sweets was going to do last year????? Now that the wife is going to a rehab closer to home, I'll have some extra time to work on the carb, locate an alternator and check out the three starters.And will need to change out the cam.
Stewart2
1955.1 3100
Both Owner and P/U have lots of miles, lots of history and need LOTS of TLC
Jack of several trades and experiences; Master of none
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The LDT may not enter the first start contest due to a change in plans.
When looking for a cab for Hambone I found a 65 one ton with a rough body but a good sounding 292. The price was good, so I bought it and should be street legal in about a week.
Then there is also an auction next Saturday with a 49.
A member in N.C. is interested in that one.
If we get it, it may be ready for a first start.
Guess I won't know what will be on the trailer till about a week ahead of the event.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 441 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 441 | If you guys are serious about an engine start I'll carry down the "engine start stand"........
1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,417 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,417 | Please do. With your 261 sitting in it.
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 565 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 | Mike
Are you looking for a 292?
If you are, what's that saying,
"Boy, do I have a deal for you".
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 441 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 441 | Chris the 261 is in the frame waiting on a short shaft pulley from Patricks to fire it up. Transmission, carrier bearing, and 4:11's are installed as well.
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1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 | Guess I could yank the 235 out of the 49, mount it on the back of the 65 one-ton.
If it would have a one way ticket,(cheap) I'll do it.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Just remember that John may not have a battery charger...and if he does, it may not be available. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 | Battery charger will not be needed.
After a tune up, Sweet will just wrap a rope around the flywheel and pull start it.
He is ON our team this year.
Don
WOW!
Just now thinking, what a rope pull start would be like.
Engine sitting on the ground
The game bar just got higher.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,711 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,711 | I have a nice, new battery charger. You all will be quite welcome to admire it. But ... If you so much as twitch a muscle to reach for it, I *will* hurt you.
When I bought my new one, I told the guys at NAPA what you all did to my old one. They gave me this really cool Smith & Wesson NAPA commemorative knife...
Just sayin'
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 | John
The bar has be raised/lowered?
First start with a rope.
Guess I need to think this out some more and get off my butt, to make it happen.
No charger will be required, just a old 6 volt battery that may still have some juice in it.
Edit:
I think I have that same knife, or was it a Colt or Ruger.
I think I have them all.
Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 | How about a crank start up instead of pull start?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,587 | So Kid.
Is that a challenge to the first start of a 235 in over 15 years?
I'll have to check if this 235 has the crank shaft set up for the hand crank.
Remember, this will be a first start in many years of a motor, that is sitting on a homemade wooden frame.
Not a warmed up motor, in a truck and a crank handle.
Although that would be a good thing to watch also.
How about a roll start game, start line and who starts in the shortest distance?
We'll let the supreme council decide what games we will play.
Sweet is with the LDT, and there also may be an ace in the hole on our side.
Jerry, Alvin, I'm digging deep and will need you guys.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 | Don, when you said that, I was thinking a pull rope (like a lawnmower), not pulling it with a vehicle! | | |
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