DKBrulles

You know you're garage is small when you need to make room for a 40

Ordered a gasket set from JT. Got the case of beer ready, now just need to clean some space in the garage and get all the tools together.

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This is a pieced together rig. It has the 3 speed diagram on the glove box which I assumed meant the PO swapped the tranny's, but obviously it was easier to swap an entire drivetrain. The tub is a '73, but the top is a later year so there's some...

Well the explanation for the 4 speed is it's not the original F. Looked at the serial number and its a 2F, so looks like I'll just order a gasket set and hope I don't make things worse.

You're correct that it's probably a head gasket but if there's a local running F available why not swap it in and have a spare motor? I've never done an engine rebuild so I'd like to be able to take my time and do it right. With that being said...

Too many components to change for me to do that right now. Goal is have it back up and running in as little time as possible.

Alright, here we go. Bought this 1973 to be a good little rig to take my daughter on some adventures in Colorado as she grows up. While I thought I did a decent job going through it beforehand I obviously missed quite a few things. I was hoping...