thats really good alan.. glad ya got rich fixed up and your hauler made it back ok...
i got my steering column re-installed.. fought me all the way but i finally whipped it into submission ..ha ha ha ha ha.. then i got all the lights working except one headlight and the rear tag light.. i think i may have it ready for inspection by tomorrow..

 

Alan,
I had something similar to that happen on my 75 way back when. I had spent 50 plus miles on dirt logging roads and the pump vibrated loose. Once the belt was loose enough, I lost steering assist on the worst possible road - single lane blacktop with endless switchbacks and nowhere to pull over. Manhandling the beast down the mountain caused fluid to be ejected out the fill spout and made a horrendous mess under the hood. I was quite lucky it didn't get the exhaust manifold enough to catch fire. Although I was able to get it working again, the pump flat out died before I made it home.

 

Dave, I figured I turned it enough without power to throw fluid. I think it may have a small leak anyway, but I hope it's as simple as tightening up the belt. I'll look in to it and report back tomorrow. One thing about an IDI diesel, ......they vibrate!

 

True there Alan. I test hopped a 12 valve Cummins back in the early 90s and was surprised at much it vibrated.

 

Alan thank you again for coming up and helping with things. It is very much appreciated!

June 11th is on the calendar.

 

good morning missouri... DIESEL'S VIBRATE!!!! who would of guessed that.. ha ha ha ha ha

 

Morning folks, ol silver is back on DD status and stopping on a dime. So it is out in the parking lot looking cool.

RC I will give Ed a holler about your possible interest in the bump SB again, when I see him.

Thanks again Alan for the help yesterday. Hope the p/s issues works itself out.

 

Good Morning Everybody!

I hope to get RC's truck blocked out again and some light grey sprayed on the roof and hood. Then I'll look in to the hauler. If everything goes well today, there should be a two tone bump in my shop Saturday morning.

 

glad to hear your daily driving a ford again rich at least a few of us can drive fords.. or, am i the only one still fordless.... i already talked to ed..now i just need to figure a way to get the deal worked out on my end.. i hope maybe i can get my f250 on the road this week and get something done.. i hope that knock is not what i am thinking.. but i guess we will find out..

 

cool alan.. i have already had compliments on the color choice and quality of the work..... i will come up and get some of the parts back on it.. i have been going thru my stash of bump parts and getting the best of them ready..

 

I smiled all the way to work and really smiled when the brakes worked like they should. Yea me to on the eng knock, fingers x'ed for you.

I might have a lead on a couple of parts rigs. 79 4x4 F150 and a 68 or 69 F100....

 

ohhh no rich...your killing me..

 

And the 68/69 is suppose to have a great body and bed...calling the guy again.

 

What's June 11th??

Morning all!!

 

Rich, glad your stuff is now rolling and stopping