Started a new project
Feb 5, 2022 20:33:45 #
Feb 5, 2022 22:04:06 #
When I looked at your photos of the brakes, what came to mind was ear plugs, lots of penetrating oil and a hand held sledge hammer-air hammer at times. Did that old truck run on leaded gasoline?
Feb 6, 2022 05:45:26 #
robertperry wrote:
When I looked at your photos of the brakes, what came to mind was ear plugs, lots of penetrating oil and a hand held sledge hammer-air hammer at times. Did that old truck run on leaded gasoline?
No air hammer, no sledge hammer, penetrating oil A torch. a small pry bar and a 8oz short handled hammer ,Took about 20 mins to remove both start wheel adjusters. !969? yep leaded gasoline and later in its life unleaded.
Now the right front was another story. Will remove the adjusters Monday as well as tear down the right rear wheel.
Feb 6, 2022 05:49:06 #
waltnetto wrote:
The Tanker will be loads of fun watching as it returns to life.
I will most likely never see the final outcome of the vehicle, once the mechanical work is done it will go to auction, there are people that want the old rusty and faded paint look, why? is beyond me.
Feb 6, 2022 06:35:05 #
That is a rare and collectible truck. Try the ATHS.ORG bunch for help selling it.
Feb 6, 2022 07:31:16 #
Plieku69 wrote:
That is a rare and collectible truck. Try the ATHS.ORG bunch for help selling it.
Thank you very much.
Selling is my Son inlaws job, its his truck
He knows it's collectible, personally I wouldn't have hauled it home, unless I could use it
Feb 6, 2022 08:30:07 #
Alafoto wrote:
A 440 with a 2bbl carb. Almost sacrilege, even in a work truck.
??? who said it was a 440cu.in, engine?
Its a 318-3 engine
Feb 6, 2022 08:57:15 #
once refurbished, if i were the ceo of Sunoco i would have it driven around the country just to advertise my gas
Feb 6, 2022 11:45:27 #
This was my life for 46 years. Still have a very cool shop but loosing the desire to do that stuff. Trying to figure out a very blown disc right now. No doubt related to all those years of HD wrenching. Have fun and don’t forget to charge what you are worth. But you know that!
Feb 6, 2022 12:17:34 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
Manglesphoto wrote:
??? who said it was a 440cu.in, engine?
Its a 318-3 engine
Its a 318-3 engine
Sorry, I thought I read 440ci somewhere in the narrative.
Feb 6, 2022 12:19:41 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
I misread the Dodge Coronet 440 in the first line of your posts. My bad.
Feb 6, 2022 14:55:49 #
That's a nice project. Trucks are generally tougher than cars, so restoration might have fewer problems. Have fun!
I guess disk brakes and fuel injection aren't on your list. : )
Do you ever watch Wheeler Dealers?
I guess disk brakes and fuel injection aren't on your list. : )
Do you ever watch Wheeler Dealers?
Feb 6, 2022 18:47:48 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
I will most likely never see the final outcome of the vehicle, once the mechanical work is done it will go to auction, there are people that want the old rusty and faded paint look, why? is beyond me.
LOL
I do some occasional work for a local speed shop and that's what they told me about my '70 El Camino. But when it came down to making it go away - all those folks who wanted that nice patina were away as well. At least it is not taking up garbage space which makes one of the two of us happy - read that as the Mrs.
(I get the feeling you will enjoy what you do, do before it goes to auction. Everyone needs something to do!
Walt
Feb 6, 2022 19:14:24 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
No air hammer, no sledge hammer, penetrating oil A torch. a small pry bar and a 8oz short handled hammer ,Took about 20 mins to remove both start wheel adjusters. !969? yep leaded gasoline and later in its life unleaded.
Now the right front was another story. Will remove the adjusters Monday as well as tear down the right rear wheel.
Now the right front was another story. Will remove the adjusters Monday as well as tear down the right rear wheel.
Have fun.
Feb 7, 2022 06:25:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That's a nice project. Trucks are generally tougher than cars, so restoration might have fewer problems. Have fun!
I guess disk brakes and fuel injection aren't on your list. : )
Do you ever watch Wheeler Dealers?
I guess disk brakes and fuel injection aren't on your list. : )
Do you ever watch Wheeler Dealers?
You guess right!! No F/I
Nope, I do watch Counting Cars a bit, they turn out some fantastic vehicles.
I would watch it more if it weren't for all silly B/S, as with a few other odd the same type of shows.
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