That's a good-looking carb...what is the date code?
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That's a good-looking carb...what is the date code?
Are you going to rebuild the carb.? A few nights in the shop and you got it.
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3 R 8
I'm uncertain the "R" and can't discern from Jim C.'s thread, but odd it's a '73 xx 8th, since it came off a 71.
According to that thread
A is January
K is November
Not sure what that makes R
I had studied SORs pics thoroughly before buying and felt it correct for +9/72 but prior to the date stamped.
You must've confused me with someone mechanically inclined. Hahaha.
I did buy the kit, but believe this'll be a Jim C. project, if he'll have.
Questions.
I bought the intake and exhaust manifold from same 71, since I was unsure if the headers on mine will remain, and camotubebender didn't want to separate.
Would the intake be beneficial to send to Jim, too?
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Also, considering recent determinations regarding the process that the resto will develop, being all mechanical before full on body work, I'm hunting a good doghouse, as Ron calls it.
The current is rotted at the lower radiator support, which explains the larger radiator and custom brackets holding, may explain the shredded shroud and notches on fan blade, too.
Anyhow, I'd like to get, at least the inners, procured, prepped and primed, so the inner fenders can support the attachments to.
In Tulsa, but irrelevant, since there's nothing developing close, so contact if someone has something minty enough to warrant shipping, please.
Edited: I'll take everything firewall forward, if that's the deal and I'd prefer.
The current is rotted at the lower radiator support, which explains the larger radiator and custom brackets holding, may explain the shredded shroud and notches on fan blade, too.
Anyhow, I'd like to get, at least the inners, procured, prepped and primed, so the inner fenders can support the attachments to.
In Tulsa, but irrelevant, since there's nothing developing close, so contact if someone has something minty enough to warrant shipping, please.
Edited: I'll take everything firewall forward, if that's the deal and I'd prefer.
crushers
post ho
there is a 78 for sale up here if you want i can take a look at it for you ...
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crushers
post ho
complete truck
i want the tires and rims but have no use for the rest.
and
it is green and white.
i want the tires and rims but have no use for the rest.
and
it is green and white.
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Hmmm.
Running?
Don't know if I can handle three projects at once, and would hate to cut up a good/running 55.
Now a full body in good shape may be hard to pass up.
Committed to this Pigs resurrection, already.
I wish I had a windmill.....
http://austin.craigslist.org/bar/3872228335.html
I don't know how to reply to these adds.
Post a friggin negotiable price, not interests. All I need to know is what you want for it, not what you'll trade for.
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Pigs meet.
Now, before I take any grief, I called the other a pig, because she's a heavy ass pig, long before affinity for the older lineage.
I won't refer to as a Pig, anymore, I promise.
Was 82 degrees at 4:45 this morning, so came over to unbox the rest of camotubebender's shipment.
Scored a few necessities:
Still need battery hold down clamp, but little here, little there.....
Wiring harness looks good! I don't have 15% of the OE connectors that this does, so stoked about.
Gift was
Thanks, Brian!
Every internal mechanism to doors, not the tailgate.
Pighead, is this distributor worth sending, or a spare?
Doesn't appear to have oiler, that I'd hoped I missed....
Now, before I take any grief, I called the other a pig, because she's a heavy ass pig, long before affinity for the older lineage.
I won't refer to as a Pig, anymore, I promise.
Was 82 degrees at 4:45 this morning, so came over to unbox the rest of camotubebender's shipment.
Scored a few necessities:
Still need battery hold down clamp, but little here, little there.....
Wiring harness looks good! I don't have 15% of the OE connectors that this does, so stoked about.
Gift was
Thanks, Brian!
Every internal mechanism to doors, not the tailgate.
Pighead, is this distributor worth sending, or a spare?
Doesn't appear to have oiler, that I'd hoped I missed....
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I know nothing about chrome restoration, especially coating plastic, but assuming it'd be wise to have all done at the same time, by same company, to keep finish/color (?) continuity.
Right?
The door internals and all else, hoping to strip and cad plate, in scrapdaddy fashion, once all is capable of being removed and done, at one time.
Right way?
As for PC on the engine bay appendages, wait until all is ready to do?
PC instead of whatever the block is coated (I don't know what color the block should be)?
Getting antsy on making even the smallest progress and know that doesn't bode well for restorations, so reason for questioning.
Haven't had the best luck with color consistency at the local PC outfit, so thinking it'd be wise to wait, but.....
Right?
The door internals and all else, hoping to strip and cad plate, in scrapdaddy fashion, once all is capable of being removed and done, at one time.
Right way?
As for PC on the engine bay appendages, wait until all is ready to do?
PC instead of whatever the block is coated (I don't know what color the block should be)?
Getting antsy on making even the smallest progress and know that doesn't bode well for restorations, so reason for questioning.
Haven't had the best luck with color consistency at the local PC outfit, so thinking it'd be wise to wait, but.....
tucker74
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Dizzy is a vacuum advance, I'd say keeper 
. Block, head and valve cover should be black on a 1F -
Tucker
. Block, head and valve cover should be black on a 1F -Tucker
tucker74
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Yup - just need one of these on the side of the valve cover when you're done:
http://shop.cruiserparts.net/index....=23451&zenid=e714ebfffc7552cb217f492e1c2f38f8
Tucker
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Awesome. Can't wait.
PabloCruise
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What are you wanting to chrome that is plastic? You don't have side vents on yours do you?
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-...uarter-panel-vent-assemblies-restoration.html
The process is vacuum metalizing to plate plastic, and it is expensive...
PabloCruise
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Sorry, I was wrong, you do have the rear side vent on yours! They showed up 9/72 and later.
If you find a reasonable price from someone, let me know, I have a few extra sets that have peeling chrome. I'd like to end up with one decent set...
If you find a reasonable price from someone, let me know, I have a few extra sets that have peeling chrome. I'd like to end up with one decent set...
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So went to pick up wheels at Cruiser Corps....
Chatted with buddy Josh and toured the boneyard, which may hold promise on immediate need.
Inners look pretty good on these two, they're dissimilar model years but not sure by how much. Don't think I can mix and match upper and lowers. They appear different, visually.
No hood with work from those two, floors looked better than what I've got, but would have to repair anyway, so unsure what's wise there.
Best was a 69 that was a driver until wrecked.
It was pretty clean, but it's an entire vehicle deal and not wanting another project.
Edited: crappy pics, my apologies.
It's 102-103 here and could barely hang into phone from the sweat pouring off.
Chatted with buddy Josh and toured the boneyard, which may hold promise on immediate need.
Inners look pretty good on these two, they're dissimilar model years but not sure by how much. Don't think I can mix and match upper and lowers. They appear different, visually.
No hood with work from those two, floors looked better than what I've got, but would have to repair anyway, so unsure what's wise there.
Best was a 69 that was a driver until wrecked.
It was pretty clean, but it's an entire vehicle deal and not wanting another project.
Edited: crappy pics, my apologies.
It's 102-103 here and could barely hang into phone from the sweat pouring off.
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PabloCruise
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So went to pick up wheels at Cruiser Corps....
Chatted with buddy Josh and toured the boneyard, which may hold promise on immediate need:
Now we know why Toyota's early efforts at Ram Air intakes failed - they put the air horn on the wrong side!!!
Looks to be a serviceable dizzy, would need some work and a tube for the diaphragm...
Mine's better.
Mine's better.
