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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Sterling CO
Back in '95 I worked for Microsoft and I got educated on a phrase from there "We eat our own dogfood". Well since this isn't a stock tranny from back in the day I can't quite say that, but since I use the truck to go get any parts / supplies / etc (it's my only truck, it's a working vehicle). I can say:
"It haul's it's own guts."
"It haul's it's own guts."
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NM
I have no doubt it did, although one valve lost its keepers, that may be what put it off the road. But mostly due to ******** leaving it without a cover on the carb.
The engine in my truck runs well enough but it's tired. Time to build a replacement to swap in.
Originally Posted by r reed
Ross (ALBUQ F-1) what are your plans for that flathead? building another ???
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,104
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From: Orcas Island Wa.
ALBUQ F1, Great looking load! I NEVER get tired of looking at flathead V8s. Or pulling them apart to see what kind of hand I've been dealt. I like to say I'm not a gambler, but I'll aways buy a reasonably priced flathead on a hunch......
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From: Orcas Island Wa.
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Marmon-Herrington Man
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From: Central Illinois
Well yeah, the frame looks to be free of major damage and it has clean paper. The bed and body go, the Braden MU2 winch stays, and the MH gear looks ok. The 4 barrel 283 sbc goes. Then all that's left is for me to come to grips with keeping a monkey face. Stu
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: East KY
Here's a couple more. Notice the neatly packaged stake sides on the bed of the new truck (same as what we discussed with the color factory picture). (Sorry if these are repeats. I don't remember seeing them.)
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NM
The way the top level on modern transports move around is scary, I bet if they start wagging side-to-side there's a good chance they'll come apart!