59 Florida Native Seminole Red Build

[FJ40Jim]

Both rusty throttle shafts had to be removed to get them working freely, and to allow properly cleaning the throttle bores. This is what it looks like with throttles removed, bores scraped out & polished, and removal of stuck air valve from main body. At least the choke shaft didn't have to be unpeened & hammered out.

And after some reassembly of shafts & blades.

And viola, a complete 1965 FA truck carb:

 

[cppilot]

What a beauty....

 

[mmcinnis]

2 wheels are done. Not perfect but They have come a long way!

 

[mmcinnis]

@Slocruisers headlight trim rubber is a perfect fit. Had to throw the headlights on today.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Ya know, a good day ends with opening Mud and finding a new Seminole Red post.

 

[mmcinnis]

Rebuilding the rear brake drums. Should be cut and dry but... the wheel cylinders have different length springs?
P.O. improvement #99 to the ole gal.
Please chime in if you know the correct length spring.
The rubber rebuild parts are

Rebesto #1499
Mike

 

[mmcinnis]

Come on guys give me a brake! LOL! Borrowed this pic from treeroots thread. May need to get a used springs?

 

[mmcinnis]

Spring info was in my fj25 resource disk. 58mm. Thanks for all the help. Mike

 

[mmcinnis]

Knuckle rebuild complete. Hub resto complete and installed!

 

[daniel.watters]

Love the hubs!

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Nice work Mike, love those old Selectros!

 

[nuclearlemon]

Nice work Mike, love those old Selectros!

Dualmatics, not selectros.

 

[daniel.watters]

Dualmatics, not selectros.

Good save.......

 

[daniel.watters]

I know JP meant Dualmatics!

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Dualmatics, not selectros.

Doh.... no more late night posting after libations for me

My apologies Mike..... love those DUALMATICS

 

[scoobiedubes]

Late to this thread but subscribing! Anxious to hear how that 2BBL drives on the early F.

 

[middlecalf]

Wow, had forgot about this great build. Status?

And I’m curious about these wheels. The hole makes me think they are intended to be mounted backwards for some reason (I’ve seen that on various farm implements and trailers) but that doesn’t make any sense with the clips. So what’s the obvious reason for the hole that’s aligned with the fill valve?

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

The hole would be mounted over the inspection plate on the drum so you could check brake linings w/o removing wheel.

 

[mmcinnis]

Well, apparently Raul had a 1958. Great shape. This was at the revolutionary museum and had an engine off the u2 Russia shot down over cuba.

 

[Bear]

The supports under those two look rather wobbly.