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IT'S ALIVE!!! #395141 03/30/2008 1:07 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 Duluth Mn S Sheridan 'Bolter
Sheridan 'Bolter S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 Duluth Mn	Just short of eight years after I started my restoration, I (for the first time) actually got to hear my engine run!!! YouTube video of the "first running" Was never completely positive that I would be able to get this far without help (other than the help I get from Stovebolt.com). I actually got the distributor in place and points set, etc.... the first try. Ends up the starter I had in it was a little tired so I cleaned up my original starter and it cranked it right over (slow but I have a 6V battery). Then after tightening up the temporary wiring and running a line to a temp fuel "tank"; I actually heard it sputter!!! After a little gas in the carb and a couple cranks later - IT'S ALIVE!!!!! There is no exhaust and I have to put the radiator back on so I could not run it long but it certainly makes for a great day and another key turning point in the restoration! www.46chevytruck.com Last edited by Sheridan; 03/30/2008 1:08 AM. Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton "Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! Sheridan #395152 03/30/2008 1:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 Eureka, CA A atomarc 'Bolter
atomarc 'Bolter A Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 Eureka, CA	Tim, Great job...big grins in Oconomowoc. I'd hate to say that after three or four cocktails! According to the Google spell-checker, you should live in Ergonomic. Stuart

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! atomarc #395166 03/30/2008 1:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 The Lost Pines 5 54TOW Shop Shark
54TOW Shop Shark 5 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 The Lost Pines	Originally Posted by atomarc Oconomowoc I thought that was how to say "O.K. - now I'm gonna walk" after 6-8 cocktails. David Colter pics * 1954 wrecker * [color:#009900]1948 Chevy 1-Ton[/color] No act of kindness - no matter how small - is ever wasted ~~ Aesop

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! atomarc #395354 03/30/2008 3:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 Duluth Mn S Sheridan 'Bolter
Sheridan 'Bolter S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 Duluth Mn	Originally Posted by atomarc ...According to the Google spell-checker, you should live in Ergonomic. Stuart You aught to hear the GPS systems try to pronounce O-con-o-mo-woc. It is rather humerous. The only thing better than hearing that is hearing my 216 run!!! Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton "Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! Sheridan #395427 03/30/2008 6:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 70 florida iowa B butch iowa Wrench Fetcher
butch iowa Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 70 florida iowa	glad to hear it.........theres nothing better than having everything ready then pushing the starter button and hear the engine running.........tension is high until the starter button is pressed.........then relief............more suspense than a horror movie........

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! butch iowa #395596 03/31/2008 12:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 131 Tyler, Texas S sixtyfive c-10 Certified Bolt Nut
sixtyfive c-10 Certified Bolt Nut S Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 131 Tyler, Texas	Hey Sheridan, great news! I can't wait to hear mine run! Matt Rusty Dog's Webshots

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! sixtyfive c-10 #396223 04/01/2008 1:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20 green bay wi M Mark 551st Apprentice
Mark 551st Apprentice M Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20 green bay wi	Hi Tim, nice truck, great to here shes running,excellent job on logging your resto,hopeful to hear mine sputter in the next month.

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! Mark 551st #396254 04/01/2008 2:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 DALLAS/BLANCO TEXAS B BIG CHEVY 3600 Master Gabster
BIG CHEVY 3600 Master Gabster B Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 DALLAS/BLANCO TEXAS	Tim: This really looks great. I wish I had the discipline to document my work like you do. All my pictures are scattered like a whirlwind came through Webshots and I don't take the time to document what, why, and how. ~Jim

Re: IT'S ALIVE!!! BIG CHEVY 3600 #396590 04/02/2008 3:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Farmington, Minnesota 4 46 In Progress Shop Shark
46 In Progress Shop Shark 4 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Farmington, Minnesota	Tim, I have been away from SBP for awhile...congrats on your engine. That is one great sound to hear for the first time. In the Stovebolt Gallery

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