Adjusted the idle RPM on the newly installed rebuilt Carter YF. It runs slower now and still starts up easily and stays running without any choke. I’m happy!
Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
This nasty virus we are all alerted to, is keeping me down on the farm in the Texas Hill Country where there is no virus (0nly 8 cases in the Blanco area) at least none on my farm. I wish I had hauled my 51 down here with me; getting lonesome now with nothing to tinker with.
Continued with my 292 rebuild... Crank, rods/pistons, and new cam installed. still waiting on a few parts (new rockers, HEI, in deciding on intake/exhaust) then will be ready to fire up!
Manufactured a long battery pan on my 54 3100, put two heavy six volt deep charge batteries in series. this way all my six volt lights and gauges including generator and starter. This way I can put under dash a/c in. It is Florida after all.
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
Manufactured a long battery pan on my 54 3100, put two heavy six volt deep charge batteries in series. this way all my six volt lights and gauges including generator and starter. This way I can put under dash a/c in. It is Florida after all.
Im just finishing up my AC install. Keep your eyes peeled on my project journal. I will be posting up pics of the process. Its coming along nicely. Made all the hoses lastnite. Today will be wire time and then vac it down and charge it.
Charged the battery up on the Flag Pole. Started the 637 up, Raised the ladder and ran it for about a half hour. Clutch will not disengage, so I think it is the the old hydraulic clutch system. A Forged In Fire champion will be stopping by tomorrow. Trading me a damascus knife for an anvil. https://kniferights.org/ultimatesteelprize/ethan-lee-2019/ Guess I need to get the camera out!
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 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!
After nearly four years of sitting intermittently starting and not starting, running and not running, I finally got my '51 Chevy pickup, the Blue Funk, back on the road.
All it required was endless tinkering and testing and more tinkering and testing and now it starts easily and cruises at 40mph without problem.
Finally wired up the right headlight and parklamp. Just have to install the Distributor, run a wire for it, install the Oil Pressure gauge, wrap up loose wires, install the seats with a new cover, install a sterio and speakers...then I'm done....for now
Barnfind49, keep me in the loop. I see I left out the part that all 6 volt original items work. This way I can hook a/c to 12 volt. Are you installing the thin full length under dash vents?
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
Barnfind49, keep me in the loop. I see I left out the part that all 6 volt original items work. This way I can hook a/c to 12 volt. Are you installing the thin full length under dash vents?
Just finished the AC install today. Ohhhh how nice its gonna be to not melt away this summer! Now I will actually look forward to driving the truck even on the hottest of days.
Doc, check my project journal for the entire AC write up I just did!
Just picked up my 51 3100 this past weekend. Came with a parts truck. Today, I took the donor truck wheels and ordered new tires to go on them and then on the 51. Baby steps towards getting it on the road safely. Went with a set of ironman 225/75/15s.
Just picked up my 51 3100 this past weekend. Came with a parts truck. Today, I took the donor truck wheels and ordered new tires to go on them and then on the 51. Baby steps towards getting it on the road safely. Went with a set of ironman 225/75/15s.
Just picked up my 51 3100 this past weekend. Came with a parts truck. Today, I took the donor truck wheels and ordered new tires to go on them and then on the 51. Baby steps towards getting it on the road safely. Went with a set of ironman 225/75/15s.
Weird to see the name Horvath reappear here. Alan Horvath had an extensive web site documenting all aspects of his AD truck restoration. I referred to it frequently, but he finally passed away and his web site is no longer available. Here's a sample pic from it below. Are you related?
Started on working on the back half of the 64 GMC. It will get all new wood, already done is new leaf spring bushings and shackle bushings, u joints and center driveshaft support bearing. Decided to remove the small back window and fabbing up a panoramic rear window now.
1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
Pulled my custom transmission crossmember out that I made when I swapped in the overdrive trans. I knew it had some flex in it and it needed gussets on the trans tab. I doubled up the ends where it mounts and then i made some 3/16 gussets and welded them onto the tab. Zero flex now and I’m 99% sure I solved my occasional 3rd gear pop out issue. I drove it tonight up bumpy hills in 3rd and it stayed in 100%. That makes me happy. I will definitely know if I drive it into work tommorow.
Headliner and inside drivers side sun visor installed! What a job
Hey, I just finished the same "job" with really bad results using a CHevy Classic Parts 21-457. Way too many gaps. If you get a chance, please take a look at my post in the interiors forum. If yours turned out that well, I'd like to know where you got your headliner from . Thanks! Appreciate your time.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
I took just about everything I could out of the cab of my new to me 1946 Pickup project. I plan on making the cab look nice and leaving the history alone on the outside for now.
Patrick M.
Sounds exactly like what I did with mine, Patrick. The problem is finding a good stopping place on disassembling things and being at peace with reassembling. There’s always one more screw to remove! You’ll have to suppress those thoughts about having come this far... 😊
Let me know if you hit any snags; I took lots of photos.
Good luck, Greg
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I got the last screws out of the interior panels on my '37 truck and removed the interior. I can't tell you how much I hate mice. Seriously, I know a lot of creative words, but I can't think of anything vile enough to describe the little buggers.
1935 QD 1.5 ton stake bed 1937 SD 1.5 ton stake bed 1944 MS 1.5 ton stake bed 1946 PW 2 ton stake bed
I put in a new headliner, finished wiring the taillights, replaced the oil pressure gauge, wrapped the harness with cloth looking tape, finished all the wiring in the engine bay and cab (except for the stereo), installed weatherstripping in one door... and I made my own lunch.
Dropped the engine (292) back in after a complete teardown, machining, and rebuild. Waiting on an HEI, intake, exhaust manifolds before starting her up for the first time... Fingers crossed it all goes well...
