It begins.. 'Project Richfield'
#227
OK - so I spent my final day of my 'working on my truck' aligning the trans and engine to the mounting holes - tightened everything down and now the engine/trans is officially set in place! I removed the drive shafts (for those who never had a F2/F3 - there are two drive shafts) and noticed I am 1 3/4" too long as the front drive shaft is for the straight six - with whichever trans that came with this truck (remember - there was no engine and trans when I bought this truck). So I will drop it off to my guy who will make this right.
I need tires.... So where does everyone go to get tubes and tires? I am also debating with this: do I go with 17x7.00 or 17x7.50 tires? I like the look of the wider 7.50 tires - but I think 7.00 are supposed to be stock on this truck...
Anyone?
I will have to focus on the new job so very little will get done on the truck until the weekends now.
I need tires.... So where does everyone go to get tubes and tires? I am also debating with this: do I go with 17x7.00 or 17x7.50 tires? I like the look of the wider 7.50 tires - but I think 7.00 are supposed to be stock on this truck...
Anyone?
I will have to focus on the new job so very little will get done on the truck until the weekends now.
#228
#229
The drive shaft(s) are stock and came with the truck when I bought it - the radiator bracket was in the '6' position as it had a straight six (stock) in it - but as I mentioned before - there wasn't an engine or trans in it when I bought it.
Also, without being the expert - I do know there are / were different transmissions you can get (or put in here) as the trans cover pan does not have the slot cut out for the emergency brake handle on it - as would be needed for the trans I now have in it....
So there was a different trans in here previously.
Also, without being the expert - I do know there are / were different transmissions you can get (or put in here) as the trans cover pan does not have the slot cut out for the emergency brake handle on it - as would be needed for the trans I now have in it....
So there was a different trans in here previously.
#230
Picked up the drive shaft this morning - he took 1 3/4" off and welded it right up - painted it and made sure the U-Joint was set correctly (which it was - but always good to have an extra set of eyes on it) and lubed everything up - for $50.
Can't complain.
I am hoping to get some work done on it this weekend as my new job has me beat every day (too much thinking!).
I also have a few other things to get accomplished this week which are Route 66 related and not truck related.
I still need to get tires for this thing....
Can't complain.
I am hoping to get some work done on it this weekend as my new job has me beat every day (too much thinking!).
I also have a few other things to get accomplished this week which are Route 66 related and not truck related.
I still need to get tires for this thing....
#232
#233
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What do you need? I have a lot of spares for them.
What do you need? I have a lot of spares for them.
#234
Spent a few hours on the truck today. Was able to finalize all of the brakes and the rear drums are on and I will pick up the front drums later this week. I have them at the brake shop getting cleaned up and trued.
Was able to get most of the oil lines in and all the coolant lines are in as well.
I have to finish up rebuilding the carb and start wrapping up the fuel lines next.
I tried to reinstall the front driveshaft and realized my guy didn't take enough off - so I need another 7/8" cut - which I will drop it off to him Monday to get fixed.
I am shopping for tires and should have some in the next week or two.
Was able to get most of the oil lines in and all the coolant lines are in as well.
I have to finish up rebuilding the carb and start wrapping up the fuel lines next.
I tried to reinstall the front driveshaft and realized my guy didn't take enough off - so I need another 7/8" cut - which I will drop it off to him Monday to get fixed.
I am shopping for tires and should have some in the next week or two.
#235
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Xk...ature=youtu.be
IT IS ALIVE! The flat head was finally started today - if only for a few seconds.
I have been SUPER swamped with SO many other things these last few weeks I just took the bull by the horns and had to get this thing fired up today!
I wanted to make sure it turned over and there were no major leaks or noises. There are exhaust manifolds on it - but no pipes or mufflers, so this is why it is loud. Also, the fuel pump is being stubborn so it died shortly thereafter this video ended.... I had to use my buddy's 53 Ford car carburetor as mine is fighting me and we do not have any water / coolant in the radiator as I am still wrapping that part of it up.
We fired it up 3 separate times throughout the day and it fired right up and ran nice and smooth all three times.
I have a few parts and pieces to get before I can let this thing run for a while to break it in. I will try to do that in 2 weeks as I have some traveling to do....
Another milestone!
IT IS ALIVE! The flat head was finally started today - if only for a few seconds.
I have been SUPER swamped with SO many other things these last few weeks I just took the bull by the horns and had to get this thing fired up today!
I wanted to make sure it turned over and there were no major leaks or noises. There are exhaust manifolds on it - but no pipes or mufflers, so this is why it is loud. Also, the fuel pump is being stubborn so it died shortly thereafter this video ended.... I had to use my buddy's 53 Ford car carburetor as mine is fighting me and we do not have any water / coolant in the radiator as I am still wrapping that part of it up.
We fired it up 3 separate times throughout the day and it fired right up and ran nice and smooth all three times.
I have a few parts and pieces to get before I can let this thing run for a while to break it in. I will try to do that in 2 weeks as I have some traveling to do....
Another milestone!
#237
#238
Hey all - it has been a while but I have been SUPER BUSY with a few things.
My time has been spent taking care of things on the route (Route 66 of course) and purchased a historic garage (built in 1896) - so I spend every other month up there working on it WHILE I am trying to write a book on Route 66 in Kansas.
I need to start getting back on the truck as the weather will start cooling off in the next few months and I just want it done already!
I still am working on getting tires and tubes so I can have a driving frame.
More updated will come - just wanted to everyone to know - I'm not dead....
Check out the article Hemmings did on it:
Front Street Garage | Hemmings Daily
Ed
My time has been spent taking care of things on the route (Route 66 of course) and purchased a historic garage (built in 1896) - so I spend every other month up there working on it WHILE I am trying to write a book on Route 66 in Kansas.
I need to start getting back on the truck as the weather will start cooling off in the next few months and I just want it done already!
I still am working on getting tires and tubes so I can have a driving frame.
More updated will come - just wanted to everyone to know - I'm not dead....
Check out the article Hemmings did on it:
Front Street Garage | Hemmings Daily
Ed
#239
#240
Starting to get the liquids flowing on the truck again. Picked up a CLEAN windshield with NEW rubber AND a rebuilt carb for the engine for (drum roll please......) $100. The guy wanted to get rid of them - and I wanted to take them from him! I have my buddy's car carb on the engine now, but there is a difference and will swap the two on Monday. I will store the glass and rubber until the cab is painted.....