I don't know if you noticed, but that thing seems a lil rusted & ratty! 
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BoB
Model A Pickup just another build !
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dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
We were going in the right direction! First time running in 25+ years. I like to gamble! 
Don't see anything drastic going on!
Now I need a driveshaft!
Don't see anything drastic going on!Now I need a driveshaft!
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Shortened an old driveshaft I had laying around with the correct size yokes. I'll run it like this and see if it needs balanced.?!
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I had to change the 2 old coolant hoses for the reverse flow cooling. They looked like they were explode when it got warm.
Rebuilt the Rochester 2 Jet.
Rebuilt the Rochester 2 Jet.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Yay! The transmission turns the rear wheels. That's a good sign!
MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
Right on, that is a big milestone passed.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Takes me back to the days when there could be something besides an sbc in home built hot rod. High five Don
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
It's been a month since I worked on anything and posted. May was a crazy busy month for us this year.
We went glamping and fishing for a week up in Chama, NM. Then a week later we went to Barcelona, France and Italy for 2 weeks.
Now I need to work on the truck to get some rest! Probably our last trip to Europe. That 24 hours of traveling is getting more than I want to deal with anyone.
We went glamping and fishing for a week up in Chama, NM. Then a week later we went to Barcelona, France and Italy for 2 weeks.
Now I need to work on the truck to get some rest!
Probably our last trip to Europe. That 24 hours of traveling is getting more than I want to deal with anyone.Attachments
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Poor boy! haha
soltz
The Rat Captain
Fun trips!!!
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Have you come back to reality yet Don? We have a truck to build here you know.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Pisa, Florence, Rome
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I did put a screen in the Radiator shell. Keep the big stuff out.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
That screen will keep the roadrunners and antelope out. The A is looking real sharp.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
OK! I'm home now.
Major thunder, hail, rail, wind storm on Wednesday here. Lost a bunch of plants, nothing major to the house but the skylights in the shop now have ventilation.
Nothing harmed on the shop just a some wet things. Now I have to deal with insurance and a contractor. I'll never get back to work on the truck.
Major thunder, hail, rail, wind storm on Wednesday here. Lost a bunch of plants, nothing major to the house but the skylights in the shop now have ventilation.
Nothing harmed on the shop just a some wet things. Now I have to deal with insurance and a contractor. I'll never get back to work on the truck.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Still tinkering on little things. It's does drive. I pulled it out side and around the drive.
Having problems with the shifter. It doesn't have a long enough throw to get it in reverse. Which is the last gear on a HydraMatic. I need a cable with a 4" throw. The one I have is 3". I need to find a 4" throw push pull Control cable.
Having problems with the shifter. It doesn't have a long enough throw to get it in reverse. Which is the last gear on a HydraMatic. I need a cable with a 4" throw. The one I have is 3". I need to find a 4" throw push pull Control cable.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Can you shorten the lever on the trans or lengthen the lever on the shifter?
MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
I was already thinking what Bob said when I read Bob's thoughts.
By the way, Dang fine looking truck.
By the way, Dang fine looking truck.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I looked at drilling another hole to shown the lever or increase the throw and it just won't be enough.
I can modified the shifter to get another inch of throw but I'll need a 60" push pull Control cable with 4" of throw. I found some that might work with some mods.
Thanks MercuryMac!
