Will I had some time today to go to a big truck parts store . I left them with my master cylinder and he is going to find me one. They also have a big rig repair shop and I am having them press my mid shift bearing on to my driveshaft too.
I also called a big rig salvige yard in michagin about a diesel motor for it. I gave him my build sit so hopefully josh will take a look at this and help me come up with a great drive train

 

Just my opinion why to put a 4 dollar a gal diesel in it? All that work changing
rear ends. Stick a 391 in it they go right in with no mods. And then I spent
a grand for a hydraulic lift gate for my 56 ten wheeler guess its different strokes for different folks. Of course i'm in a different position when the highway dept calls in the trucks for snow the 391s start, start throwing cab heat, diesel loader; forget it, unless I keep it inside cause the block heater took a dump and its a bear to replace.

 

Something like this?

 

What Bellhousing pattern is a 391? Chris, what engine is in the truck now?

 

It has a 272 with a 5 speed with a two speed rear end

 

$4 per gallon diesel engine that will get 10 mpg, or a $3.50 per gallon gas engine that will get 5-6mpg?
diesel just makes more sense.
and diesel fuel will not go bad if the truck sits for 6 months.

 

Unless it starts growing algae!

 

And there is an additive for that too. At least for commercial Big Rigs.
How different is automotive diesel. Or is there such a thing?

 

I hope Diesel Kleen works for that. My 91 7.3L IDI has been sitting for over 2 years now. and that's the only additive I dumped in before I parked it.

 

Will , it looks like I m going to trough a 391 ( the one in the video)for now in my truck.
I have made plans to run down and get it. I meet with a friend that is a old school fleet mechanic and he is hooking me up with a new flywheel and a new bell housing ,new truoughout bearing ,clutch ,new in the box exhaust manifolds and some other goodys from his stash of NOS parts
I still need to till my wife but I'm going to till her that we are going down to the blue ridge park way to take in the beautiful fall colors

 

Let's just hope She don't drive back home alone.
Remember. "Most accidents occur close ta home."

 

Ideas for my bed

I like the exhaust stack too

 

Found this photo today it is a nice truck

 

neat topic I have a 53 F-600 that i restored i'll have to try to post pictures, but for now you can see them here I do have it for sale if anyone should be interested HubGarage.com - Where Car People Connect

 

Whiskey? Drive around to the side, will ya? I'll help to unload.