to sell it. The whole thing, the block, crank, truck, all of it.

Coming back home through town, I'm at a stoplight, and the light turns green. I hit the gas, and it dies. Flooded. Couldn't get it restarted. Had to get towed home. It's getting to the point that I dont even want to mess with it anymore, and just drive the '92 exploder.

Talk me out of it!!!

 

I'll give you two of my Jeg's baseball caps and most of a six-pack of Amber Bock for it.

OOps. Took too long writing the post. I still have the baseball caps though!

-Scouder

 

Ahh you dont want to do that kurt..Just think of all the fun your having getting it to run right!! You gett it running right..you'll just take it out and beat so you can fix it again!! Thats Just what we do!! I we Like it!! LMAO! -Russ

 

I feel your pain. Trust me!

I may be mistaken, but I bet you don't have as much time or money tied up as I do. That should make you feel better. I'm back in the saddle after a short break, doing some wrenching and ordering some parts. I'm really hoping to make a showing at the FE Nationals. I think the Platinum MC is about to get abused some more. I could probably get a crate motor if I sold all of my leftover FE parts :-)

 

Scouder, are you close enough to the Tetons to get a beer, I think was called the Teton Pale Ale? I had it several times while in Jackson last winter.

 

Holy crap, Scouder, ya kill me!

The only engines worth building are the old iron. It goes hand in hand that the old iron is twitchy and is always a work in progress. Yet, when you get it dialed in there is nothing more satisfying. Besides, if Greg can put the best foot forward so can you!

 

Greg..
who makes the crate motor your looking at?-Russ

 

I'm not really looking at Crate motors (at least not for any of my Fords).

It's just that I have enough time and money in the FE446, I could have bought (2) 514 CI Crate 460 based motors.

 

Well I can see where your coming from...But you get to do the work this time..and reep the rewards knowing you did it your way!! Good Luck -Russ

 

The last time I went up there I managed to upset the tree huggers, I think it was my t-shirt that said "I love the Spotted Owl, they taste like chicken". Short version is three of them, and one of me in the parking lot.

I do stop in from time to time at Bubba's BBQ. Best ribs in this side of the state. I'll try the brew next time I'm there.

-Scouder

 

Too late. They already sent me 3 of those Jegs baseball caps. They're hanging up right next to my Ford Racing cap. To be honest, I'm tempted by the beer though.

Sure, when it's running right and everything is fixed, it's great. Plenty of power, and drives great. It's just that it doesnt stay that way very long.

Brakes pull to the left. Right rear wheel cylinder is spewing out fluid. Replace it.
Carb troubles - rebuild it.
Crap! The starter went out. Replace it.
Oops, one of the V-belts is worn. Better put on a new one.
AC system leaked down over winter. Recharge.
200 miles have passed, add 1 quart to compensate for the one that leaked out.
New chinese wheel cylinder is spewing out fluid. Replace it again.
Brake lights not working. Get out voltmeter and trace down problem to a wire. Takes all day though.
Turn signal broke. Run up to junkyard and get a new one.
Points shot. Replace.
200 more miles have passed. Add another quart.
Intermediate band is out of adjustment. Adjust it.
Brake adjusters are froze up from rust. Pull apart all 4 brakes and free up adjusters.
Find out when taking apart brakes that another brake cylinder is leaking. Replace it.
When bleeding brake system, find out that the bleeder screw is rusted in. Round it off trying to open it.
Put another one in.
Clean out all the black goo that accumulated from mixing brake fluid with brake pad dust.

The list goes on, and on, and on. I'm just getting sick of it. Anybody else understand?

 

Dam Kurt..

You almost have a new truck now!! Dont stop son your almost there!

 

i understand, but you know these old trucks have been around for awhile and arnt new anymore, just dont lose interest in it, if your like most of us these old trucks are are hobbies even though they tend to tick us off to no end sometimes, just take a break from it fix all the problems while drinking a cold one and have fun if possible, the list just goes on and on on my truck also, last week friday was suppose to be the start-up date on me 375hp 390 but no i had to work and my new carb was back ordered and im finding more things wrong with the truck not includeing a little **** kid broke my windshield while my truck was sitting outside my shop one night, i just take a break and start over the next week or when i get back into interest, just have fun and enjoy the old beeter.

 

You took the words right out of my mouth!
For me, the solutions to the problems are very rewarding.
Nothing like fixing it and knowing that you did it yourself.
And they're smog-exempt!

Of course there are those days...

 

Man, I hear ya! And I completely understand where you're coming from. Sounds like brakes may be about half of your problem, so there's a good project for ya!
Bottom line is, those are all "little" things. Don't let little things get between you and your Ford. I know I'm a little biased... ok, a LOT biased, but these old 60s and 70s Fords are the classiest trucks on the road to me, and there seems to be a great deal of pride associated with the owners (us).
So don't give up and don't let it get the best of you. Hang in there, work on one thing at a time. Take your time and enjoy the ride. Just don't get rid of the Exploder. Got to get to the parts store somehow!