Recent content by fourlow&go

Well, like everything today, the cost has gone up. For the first time my panel supplier asked if I would like a quote first, uh oh. Yep, the cost to me has gone up almost 70% since my last order! I currently will have to charge $630 for a pair of rockers, which seems utterly ridiculous to me...

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Thank you, good sir.

Pm sent, thanks for your interest. Jr.

PM received Paul, and replied to. Thanks for your interest. Jr.

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This is the best pic I could find. It's of the 45, which is a 55 frame and about 1.5" wider than a 40. The tower usually needs to be moved towards the rear so the box will clear the radiator. A 1/4" plate is welded to the outside of the frame, to strengthen and too give additional clearance...

Moving along at a good pace. The floors and fire wall are patched up, the underside is sealed and painted The dreaded cracked manifold has been replaced and it now has a full exhaust After five days the gate is reskinned and solid again The rear sill and body mounts have also...

So the "Super Slipper, by Beard" has been removed and upgraded to a gripper clutch. Now it'll be easier to move around Yikes. Started cleaning the fuel system too. Very happy to find the sending unit in working order, the inside of the tank is surprisingly rust free and the rear floor...

Thanks Josh. No boats!!!. No way, no how. ;) Thanks for the history too, this was a well loved truck at one point, and will be again.

Well, a bitter sweet thing has happened. The 45 is gone. On to the new owner, who reports that it is working great! But that just opens up room for the next gem. A Piggy! So rotten that the B pillars were flapping in the breeze Thanks to @remy1974 for parting with this one...

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ETA A friend tells me '74 had a 1 1/4" bore Master Cylinder.

Which MC are you using? If I remember correctly the early 40s used a 15/16" bore, it may be it's not moving enough volume for eight wheel cylinders? Going to the floor, without any bubbles during bleeding leads me to believe the MC is either insufficient or faulty.