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I went through this with a dodge and a Chevy.for the Dodge I had to buy a couple manuals but they were pretty much color to color, but for the...
Not a one. I’ve boxed it up but I can dig it out take a pic. All my numbers are stamped around the base
So I have had a heck of a time finding anything for BXOV-2 carbs and parts (other than outrageous prices). I bought a Sherryberg off Amazon to get...
Thanks guys I’ll definitely check it out. When I get the 54 panel truck done definitely posting here for sale.
Man they don’t joke around here, they deleted post just for showing a pic of the 69 truck. Good to know. Well I guess it goes without saying it’s...
When I worked on motorcycles we used to burn the tip with a butane torch. You don’t have to cook it just warm it up enough to sweat out the...
I think my worst issues are the assumptions guys make before even looking. Too many to list. I quit trying to sell things a few years ago because...
Well just read the rules, can’t post it. The cut off is 64 and the truck is 69 so back to the drawing board lol.
I have a pickup to sell and before I post it in classified adds, I was wondering if anyone had experience with it. I have it posted on Facebook...
I don’t want to be a contrarian so just going off my personal experience I had a painful time installing it because it was universal so I had to...
Thank you I appreciate that. Like I told her we’re car people but we are also caretakers.
My opinion comes from autism. Ford engines go ford, MOPAR Dodge Chrysler (excluding the Hemi) go into etc. GM engines go in GM and anything that...
My Napa guy here is mad at me, jokingly, When I said 1954 GMC he through his hands up said,”I’m out.” Lol here’s another retired workhorse. Picked...
Thanks F-One, that’s a solid. We pulled all the old wiring out the other day and boxed it up. Went ahead wrapped and boxed up all the gauges...
Now that’s what I like to hear. Sound reasoning. I’m pretty grounded in my decisions on this truck because in reality I’m just a caretaker of it....
Thanks man. We got everything free today so tomorrow is try and power starter for compression. What was keeping it from turning was a thick cake...
Thanks man, I posted on an old format on the carb and he responded. I wasn’t aware I could send a message but just now figured out how. Hopefully...
Thanks man. Motor is free and immaculate, we spun it by hand today, I used my inspection camera cylinders are perfect. My main issue is the...
so I started out as a motorcycle mechanic in my teens and all they would let me work on was old triumphs and then Japan bikes. By the time I got...
I don’t do cool I do functional lol I’m just looking for get it to start every time. My only real issue was having to eliminate the generator. It...
The carb is a BXOV-2 Stromberg, I’m gonna dip it, the butterflies have a lot of play on the shafts and the distributor is really clean inside but...
Thanks man. I was able to spin the motor by hand today. I had to free up dirt built around the pulley. I’ve been putting oil down the cylinders....
I’m selling a 69 c10 which is the truck that took the 54’s place. Once this one is going it goes up for sale and then I’m building a 57 3100...
Lol the guy who owned it was joking but he said if I didn’t take the ladder the deal was off. We had to chunk it because it just fell apart when...
I'm running ball bearings unless I can go disc with those rims
That has been the consensus of everyone who has looked at it lol.
Here it is. WiFi was slow
That’s awesome. Once I get the motor going and understand what I can get away with that’s next project brakes bearings joints etc. I’m still...
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