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AT 3:30 Central time today, I got my 51 Chevy PU with a 235 up and running!! I could get it to start, roughly but not run. I re timed everything and then pulled the Vaccum advance line to make sure it was fine, well it wasnt, it had a 6 inch split in it. I plugged the carb port and had my 6 year old turn it over. It coughed, spewed some smoke and then roared to life!!! Scared my son half to death! Runs like a sewing machine. Thanks to all of you and the help that you give. What a rush. holy cow.

post some pic's! should of had someone with a camera to record your 6 year olds face, that would of been a real keepsake for later when you had grandkids telleng them: and this is when your........!

Great to hear....It gives the rest of us some hope that maybe someday......

I did get some video of it running, but to be honest I didnt have a camera ready to begin with because I didnt expect it to work!!!

I will post a pic soon.

Another great old truck reborn. Congratulations. Try to get 50 odd years out of today's new trucks. Ain't gonna happen!