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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 | When I bought the '63 from my future son-in-law, it had been sitting for about 6 months. It ran fair, but was hard to start and keep running until it warmed up. The choke was not hooked up, but in Texas a choke in not always needed. I rebuit the carb (Holley 600), put in new spark plugs, and adjusted the timing. Now I just get in, pump the accelerator once, hit the key and the engine purrs to life. Runs great!!! I also recharged the A/C, replaced the broken driver's window regulator, and new window weather stripping. I also replaced the hose between the gas filler and the tank (it was split). Voila, no more gas fumes in the cab. I've been driving it nearly every day, and will soon put the power steering kit on it. The rear brakes were also sticking, so I replaced the flexible line at the rear and the problem went away. I guess the hose had collapsed and was acting as a one-way valve, not releasing the pressure to the brakes. Further updates to come.... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,372 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,372 | Welcome to the "BOLT" and congrats on bringing another beast back to life. 
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Beautiful stepside! I doubt your son-in-law will ever get his hands back on that truck - sounds like you're enjoying it too much for that. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 76 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 76 | Thats a good looking truck, have fun with it.
1961 k-10
86 c-20
02 duramax
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 166 | Nice looking truck! Sounds like she couldn't wait to be back on the road!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS "Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan 1966 Fleetside SWB Webshots | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 |
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | Very nice truck. Welcome aboard. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | Hello neighbor welcome to the BOLT.
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