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Yea the starter still sucks rear end but at least now I know I'm close now. It started 2 times, that video being the second and then it wouldnt start again. I'm actually going to check the windings next.
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IT'S ALIVE! Well done sir. Here's hoping you can get that starter figured out soon. Sounds like you might be making progress with the solenoid.
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Apr 10, 2014 02:24
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At least you have a known-good starting point so you can stop worrying about whether it's the ignition timing or something else making it so hard to fire.
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Exactly. I feel a lot better about it now. Left the battery on the charger overnight and it started right up this afternoon. My gf and I were standing right next to it while it was idling and she asked if I had named the truck yet. I jokingly said something like "stupid bitchface shitfucker" or something like that and I poo poo you not it immediately stalled as I said it. The gas can it was running on ran out, haha.
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Some vehicles have a soul. Some do not. I think you've already figured out this one.
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No kidding. She just started again a few minutes ago so it might be time to name the old girl.
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Apr 11, 2014 21:32
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Hey guys, GUESS WHAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DwXo6rx9DE
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Apr 12, 2014 22:40
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Complete with Granny Clampett chair.
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Haha, my gf said the same thing.
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This is how a truck should start https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=622w5W4EvdE Also got all the lights working, I had to time it just right to get that left blinker in the picture  The generator still isn't working but that shouldn't be a big deal. If I cant fix it myself I'll bring it back to the electrical shop.
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CONGRATS MAN! Its good to see the old girl under her own power. PS, you've been shorting us on cattespix.
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Did you polarize the generator? Awesome project! What a great feeling when something moves under it's own power.
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Yea I already tried polarizing it. I think I have to take it apart and clean paint off the grounds and stuff like that. I had to take the carb apart and check it out because it wouldn't idle. I think I got it so Ill check out the genny next. It was definitely the best feeling to finally be driving it after all that work. All those late nights and dreaming about driving down the road. I have been slacking on the cat pics. Ill fix that soon.
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Got a few little things done today since it was raining. Floors back in, PTO lever and driveshaft hooked up, parking brake works, put the proper clevis pin back in the clutch rod and put the running boards back on. I need to order a new float and sending unit for the gas tank. Luckily there is one for a Ford that will work on my truck that is still available. Its starting to look like a truck again.
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Its purely a parts availability question.... But is converting it to 12 volt operation completely out of the question? Or are the parts that much of a bitch to find?
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Its not that big of a deal to change it but I want to see how well the 6 volt works for a while. I'd like to keep it as original as possible if I can.
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So Ive been doing some tweaking, I think I got it just right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0agA3Sj1N8 Here it is at idle now. I just have to adjust the valve lash when its warm. One rocker is way off but I had to do it cold to get it started https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tb7H8ogEdE Also the dump bed works! 
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Fart Pipe posted:So Ive been doing some tweaking, I think I got it just right GET OUT CHAIR AND CARPET. I am surprised that you didn't have any hydraulic issues to go with the bed.
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When I hooked the dump up the other day I didn't know it was in the "on" position so when I let out the clutch yesterday it started going up. I didn't realize it until the truck started shaking and I thought there was something wrong with the engine. Luckily I saw it before I took out my garage door and ceiling, haha.
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Apr 17, 2014 12:17
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Put the doors back on yesterday Corn Chips looking away as soon as I took the picture 
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I drove it around a little today. I think I need to brush up on my crashbox driving skills. That grinding is normal, right :P https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BngklzWAIc
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That gearbox sounds so awesome. I want to drive it!
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Its sooo much fun. I cant wait to get tags and drive it on the road.
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Apr 19, 2014 01:22
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How many horsepower did that thing have when it was brand new?
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Bhp was 131 at 3600 rpms, 208.5 ft/ lbs of torque at 2000.
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Fart Pipe posted:Bhp was 131 at 3600 rpms, 208.5 ft/ lbs of torque at 2000. Gross, of course, not net.
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StormDrain posted:Gross, of course, not net. True, its 60 years old but it has massive amounts of torque, it would drag my 86 GMC dump truck all over the road.
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Listening to the gearing in the video, I am not surprised to hear it has tremendous applied torque. Does it have an external overdrive, an auxillary transmission or a variable final drive? Just a little interested as to how fast it'll be turning over at highway speeds.
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Those were options but all this one has is a 4 speed and 6.16 gears in the rear. I dont think it will go much more than 50 mph.
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Did some work on the flathead this weekend. Put the studs in and checked the height of them with the head on. Apparently they are different lengths and my buddy had to take some of them out and put them in the right spots. I got all the wheel bearings re-packed with grease and the brakes adjusted so I took the generator off to see why it wasn't charging. I think I found the problem. A bunch of broken windings, for some reason they were rubbing on the front plate. Hopefully the electrical shop has a spare armature I can buy and then figure out why the spacing was wrong. I'm not sure what happened, I put the generator back together the same way it came apart. 
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That truck sounds amazing.
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88h88 posted:That truck sounds amazing. Im considering an unmuffled stack for just that reason, it sounds amazing. So I went back to the electrical shop today to see if they had an armature to fit my genny. They didn't have a used one but were able to get me a brand new one for 75 bucks and will have it tomorrow. A good deal so I went for it. I just have to figure out why it wasnt shimmed right. I put the gas tank in the other day and it was working fine. Then today for some reason there was a pinhole leak in it. I just got done soldering it up and Im gonna see how it holds once the water dries out. Almost there!
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Gas tank and generator fixed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2H4HlfD_Y Put the hood back on and washed it  
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I said it before and I'll repeat it. That fucker looks amazing and you did a fantastic job. Also: we need video of that flatty v8 running with one head off.
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Thanks man, its been an adventure for sure. This is the most work Ive ever done on one vehicle. Feels good, man
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We pulled the flathead on my buddies 48 F1 today   Its gettting a new flatty with a cam and a synchronized transmission. Movin on up
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Been tearing down the old flathead to put some of the stuff on the new on  Oil lines and sender cleaned and RPMed  Thermostat housings and timing cover cleaned and painted, timing cover is now black too  Road draft tube cleaned  and primered  One of the water pumps and the other part of the road draft tube primed  and of course the CHIPS looking all smug 
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Ive been slaving over 
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Fart Pipe posted:Ive been slaving over  Would his initials be 'JD' by any chance?
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Yessir. You havent seen that truck yet? Itll be here on Friday if you guys stop by.
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