IT LIVES
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IT LIVES
I've owned this truck 13 years, the prev owner had it 13 years and the prev owned to him (a retired Standard Oil exec) owned it 13 years. That brings us to 1977. But the municipal plate still on it when I got the truck was from 1963, so who knows how long since it's been drivable.
Worked on it off & on for the last 2+ years, all systems have been redone (brakes, fuel, cooling, 100% new wiring). Has the Eaton 5.83/8.11 rear, and a '46-48 59AB engine.
It's basically done. Want to get more & more running experience, more confidence, then just drive it around locally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhbD...ature=youtu.be
Worked on it off & on for the last 2+ years, all systems have been redone (brakes, fuel, cooling, 100% new wiring). Has the Eaton 5.83/8.11 rear, and a '46-48 59AB engine.
It's basically done. Want to get more & more running experience, more confidence, then just drive it around locally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhbD...ature=youtu.be
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Even in the vid where it bounced where it hit the asphalt- I felt the bump but didn't realize it caught a little air. I drove it about 3 times up & down my driveway, the ride was smoother that I was anticipating. Some grease even squeezed back out of one rear shackle zerk- springs must've actually moved.
What was more eye-opening was the steering- too many decades driving all PS vehicles. Perhaps out on the road at higher speeds it's a little less effort.
What was more eye-opening was the steering- too many decades driving all PS vehicles. Perhaps out on the road at higher speeds it's a little less effort.
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Throttle was sticking a few times: was merely the gas pedal adjustment nut catching on the floor.
Fuel & oil pressure gauges seem to be inoperable, Factory temp thermometer (but not the aftermarket one in pass head) and ammeter work. Haven't yet checked the speedo- the gauge is NOS but not sure about the rest of that subsystem.
Fuel & oil pressure gauges seem to be inoperable, Factory temp thermometer (but not the aftermarket one in pass head) and ammeter work. Haven't yet checked the speedo- the gauge is NOS but not sure about the rest of that subsystem.
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You will have to make sure the tires are rolling before you try steering and maybe let some air out of the rear tires for now. It is good to know that it runs and goes down the road! Now it is time to get it dialed in.
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Fired it up, drove it out of the garage to take registration/ insurance pics, then started it again & backed it up into her bay- no issues.
Just looked up reverse gear : 7.82:1. I can only imagine driving this in 1st gear (6.40) and low range out back (8.11). My buddy told me the other rod next to the choke was a sort of hand throttle… with as challenging as this truck is to climb in (& out) of, that sounds like a real tempting of fate. Maybe the hand throttle is why so many COE's got bashed grilles/fenders.