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From: Jefferson City, MO
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1955 F250 239
California, MO (Small town in the center of Missouri)
This truck was parked in a pole barn in 1975 (yes 27 years ago) I just recently convinced my wife's grandpa to sell it to me. (just turned 95 and he is going to fix the bumper for me. "I can weld sitting down." amazing man) It is not stuck, just needs a lot of work. I got it turning by hand and just got the starter drive freed. (And cleaned the mouse nest out of the flywheel housing....)
Any advice and words of encouragement would be appreciated. Since I know very little about repairing a truck. The goal, get it up and running before grandpa dies..... kirbyj@mdc.state.mo.us
California, MO (Small town in the center of Missouri)
This truck was parked in a pole barn in 1975 (yes 27 years ago) I just recently convinced my wife's grandpa to sell it to me. (just turned 95 and he is going to fix the bumper for me. "I can weld sitting down." amazing man) It is not stuck, just needs a lot of work. I got it turning by hand and just got the starter drive freed. (And cleaned the mouse nest out of the flywheel housing....)
Any advice and words of encouragement would be appreciated. Since I know very little about repairing a truck. The goal, get it up and running before grandpa dies..... kirbyj@mdc.state.mo.us
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Midland, Texas
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west texas.... 292... would like to hear more about the 3 x 2 set ups. have one for my truck and will install next summer. carbs rebuilt and wondering just how tight they need to be to work.
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Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Edgewood, NM
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I live in Medford, Oregon. I have a 56 with a 272 not currently running has been sitting for 17 years.
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