My buddy came over today to remove air from the coolant passages. He convinced me to move the truck under its own power. I was a bit hesitant, but was happy to try.

My buddy was really happy at the end, as he can be heard.

1952 Ford Panel first run - YouTube

and

1952 Ford Panel truck parking - YouTube


Still need to get some loose ends tied up, like replace the muffler and exhaust pipe, dial in the dual carbs, check out why the temp gauge reads hot but engine is not overheating, but overall, I'm happy with the outcome and can't wait to start driving more before the rainy season arrives. Also need to check out the electricals, like the brake lights, park lights and turn signals all around. After that's done, next on the agenda list is rebuilding the front suspension.

Updated photo of the engine.

 

Those videos are really cool! Thanks for sharing.

 

try bleeding the temp sensor. You didn't use thread sealing tape on the sender did you?
Unisync gauge is the only way to sync multicarbs!

 

I have one of those Uni-Sync tools somewhere around here!

 

I don't believe that I used thread sealing tape on the sender, but I'll check later today.

I don't know how to blead at the temp sensor. Could you please provide instructions? Also, what is the procedure for syncing the carbs with the uni-sync tool? I found the tool on Speedway and will buy it to have.

Thanks for the help and instructions.

 

Dan,

If you find it and know how to use it, I'd be forever grateful. Let me know.

I still plan to buy one from Speedway to have in case I need to use it in the future.

 

I'll dig it up when I get home... I'm leaving today for a trip to Colorado.... Back Tuesday so give me a call to remind me!

I have two of them as a holdover from my Porsche ownership days.

 

Rain in CA? You just ruined my image of California!

Congrats on the inaugural cruise!

 

Very nice! Looks like you got up to about 45 or 50 so you must have good brakes.

 

Not sure how fast I was going. I was too focused on driving and listening to the motor. The truck does have more power now than before. It's "peppy", as my buddy states in the video.

 

Great looking truck in a pretty cool video, awesome, looks like a lot of fun.

 

With the engine running and the thermostat open (radiator cap off), unscrew the sender until water seeps out. They aren't supposed to get airlocked, but it sometimes happens. Does the gauge climb or just goes to the reading immediately and stays there? Is it a new sender? Sure it's the right one for the gauge?
Instructions should come with the Uni-sync, It's been a while since I used one, but as I recall, they aren't difficult to use.

 

I had the over heating indication with my panel when I first got it started a few years back. Did everything I could think, flushed the system, ran vinegar through it for a week or so and got a lot of gunk out of it and still the gage would peg "HOT" after running only a few minutes. Really scary to see that happen on flattie. I went down and bought a set of after market mechanical gages, one for each side, and installed them. They never indicated any temps over 180°. Still have them mounted under the dash.

 

I think I can remember enough to get through a carb sync exercise!!

 

Thanks for the instructions. The gauge climbs up and stays there. The sender is newer. I bought it and installed it in the engine before the rebuild. It was working fine. I still haven't checked it to see if I put tape on the threads.

Moon makes a mechanical guage. I'll probably buy and install it to be safe.

I hope you do. I checked out Speedway's website for this product and there's a quick overview on how to use it. Hopefully we can complete this exercise next week.