Builds Blue Bird 67 - Tilda Bogue Service Station (1 Viewer)

[locklaw]

Both the hand throttle and choke cables were hopelessly frozen so I got a generic choke cable from Vintage TEQ
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@thecrazygreek made us a proper FD knob. Thank you sir!
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I was able to find a good used horn button
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I found a used speedo to fit in the original cluster. All of the gauges seem to work. Fingers crossed there.
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Got the timing set. I’m about to take it for a test run. Wish me luck.

I've had luck unfreezing stuck throttle and choke cables on my early stuff by taking them out, bending the cable all the way through without kinking it, lightly tapping with a hammer all along the line and copious amounts of penetrant. In extreme cases where it is locked in one area, using a side cutter to break the sheath loose from the inner cable has worked too but it's not fun to close the gaps again.

 

[wngrog]

First test drive was a success. All the gauges work. Went and got gas. Burned in the brakes some.

Had the spring on the wrong side of the oil bath filter and it was leaking. Cleaned that up and fixed it. Will be taking it for a longer trip in a bit.

Other than the windows rattling it’s super tight.

 

[wngrog]

I cannot get over how quiet this motor is

 

[wngrog]

Obligatory railroad track jump video

 

[wngrog]

Did a little 4Low test. Check.

Crazy when all of these lights still work

Added the cup holder

Speedway wiper blades and arms

 

[Unimogguy]

Nolen,

I’m almost positive I’ve got a PTO lock out bracket I could send you to use to have one made. If interested PM me.

 

[whitey45]

A much needed piece for pto owners!!

 

[wngrog]

Nolen,

I’m almost positive I’ve got a PTO lock out bracket I could send you to use to have one made. If interested PM me.

His dad’s 45 has one that’s blue he is planning on stealing I believe.

 

[wngrog]

Took this one on a couple more trips. All systems are go.

I don’t really remember how my 45 ran with the old SD40 but i do remember with the little 700-15’s it was tached out bad at 55

With the 255’s 55-60 is this trucks sweet spot. You are not on the floor and you have some pedal left for hills.

Rolled it up on the 4 post and gave it a good Fluid Film treatment.

 

[wngrog]

 

[fjc-man]

Took this one on a couple more trips. All systems are go.
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I don’t really remember how my 45 ran with the old SD40 but i do remember with the little 700-15’s it was tached out bad at 55

With the 255’s 55-60 is this trucks sweet spot. You are not on the floor and you have some pedal left for hills.

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Rolled it up on the 4 post and gave it a good Fluid Film treatment.
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Is that front driveshaft out of phase?

 

[wngrog]

Is that front driveshaft out of phase?

Maybe. I changed the yoke and may have put it in wrong.

 

[peesalot]

Do you know what yoke TW uses at the diff ? It sure provides alot more articulation than stock ?

 

[wngrog]

Do you know what yoke TW uses at the diff ? It sure provides alot more articulation than stock ?

They have different yokes for different patterns. The first one they sent was too long and I had to get this one and redrill the flange.

They said they come in different batches. Last 3 speed setup I did it wasn’t a problem

 

[peesalot]

Diff end ?

 

[wngrog]

Diff end ?

Dunno. Call them

1310 joint.

 

[wngrog]

The Big Window SD40 fired this thing up on this 20 degree Tuesday in Mississippi

 

[wngrog]

Since I’ve still got this thing I asked Mike if I could go ahead and put some gaskets in it. Everything on this truck is so tight but the window and door rattles are brutal.

I got both doors scraped and prepped for gaskets and then I got the passenger door window runs and felt done.

Headed to Florida for 2 days tomorrow and then I’ll finish the other door this weekend and install gaskets

 

[wngrog]

Back at it

 

[wngrog]

Finished up the doors and put a lift gate gasket on it. City Racer has been closed but he opened back up yesterday and I got the the final swing out door gaskets ordered.

Looking forward to driving it now with the rattles all gone