Rough and Ready
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Rough and Ready
So after 15 plus years she's back on the road! I've only got to drive it for 5 minutes before all hell broke loose, but it was awesome.
Still hasn't had a decent bath, anyway the fuel pump died AND I had a short circuit to ground on the ammeter wires so I took this picture waiting for a tow. looking to get a new fuel pump but not sure if I should go with original or electric. Still has the original type generator and not sure if it could handle the extra load.
Still hasn't had a decent bath, anyway the fuel pump died AND I had a short circuit to ground on the ammeter wires so I took this picture waiting for a tow. looking to get a new fuel pump but not sure if I should go with original or electric. Still has the original type generator and not sure if it could handle the extra load.
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Thanks for the feedback gentlemen. I'm happy to report that this is still a great County to live in as you can go to your local AutoZone and get a new original replacement fuel pump any day of the week for your ford y block. She's up and running again.
I really gave the battery a beating when the wires shorted, the ammeter was pegged at 30+ amp for awhile. Ill check the new in pump filter right away for junk but when I checked the old one before the test drive it looked good. Ill look at the old one again. I was thinking of buying a spare pump and stash it behing the seat along with a small tool kit. This truck has dual tanks with a somwhat hidden valve that could act as a theft deturant.
Speaking of theft , I'm already stressing a bit about that. Hope I can keep the wife content giving up her prime indoor parking spot.
Side question: was vinyl tape used back in 59 on the wiring harness?
I really gave the battery a beating when the wires shorted, the ammeter was pegged at 30+ amp for awhile. Ill check the new in pump filter right away for junk but when I checked the old one before the test drive it looked good. Ill look at the old one again. I was thinking of buying a spare pump and stash it behing the seat along with a small tool kit. This truck has dual tanks with a somwhat hidden valve that could act as a theft deturant.
Speaking of theft , I'm already stressing a bit about that. Hope I can keep the wife content giving up her prime indoor parking spot.
Side question: was vinyl tape used back in 59 on the wiring harness?
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