Recent content by Ballzzz

So the fridgid winter seems to be throwing in the towel. We have been getting some sporadic 60+ days and I can finally get back to the old girl. Thanks to @01LX470George who helped me source some wheels/tires on fb marketplace I gave her some dignity back! I didn’t want to leave the truck on...

Great build, happy you didn’t sell!

Nice truck we gotta get them together one day.

Great thread, I have to do everything you already did!

lOl no worries, shes outside at the moment. Thats the goal some rubber that holds air, some fresh gas, a new battery and see if she can purr. If so next step is see if she can limp into the garage lOl

Blown Head Gasket on my e46 today Doah… 2 down now gotta get this cruiser fired up to feel a little accomplished lOl

Good Luck

No 4th test drive shake down I’m guessing?

Not the best shots at night but I don’t think bad on the frame at least, body is another story.

Thank you for the formal welcome, I’m sure there are many passerby’s so it takes a little time to be offered a drink round here. Speaking of which I owe you one my friend! Tonight I did the oil and after I finally got the drain plug out the mighty oversized filter felt like it needed to stay...

Clean truck - Wire brush everything and see if that helps?

So... I obviously want to drain the fuel, but I dont have a working battery yet. Is there anyway to tell how much fuel I have to make sure I have enough tray's to catch the old sludge? If there is is 20+ gallons in there I guess I should just make sure I have at least 25 gallons of empty...

Ok so finally had a little time and weather was warm! Plugs and wires are in. The original wires look like they are in great shape, so I at least have a spare original set. I’m sure I could have left them but 35 years old whynot give them a refresh. Dist cap was solid no cracks or any signs...

Great thread - I relate to the time with family 3 under 5 - It impossible to do much!

Thank You @Spike Strip for the ppm amount in these oils, i could not seem to find it anywhere. Zinc addative it is, much appreciated!