GSMTR - Redux

[HeadCase]

Just wanted to say it was nice to meet and wheel (ride) with everyone at Tellico; and I look forward to the next trip, wherever it may be. Working on the rig to overcome the heat issue; hope to have it solved within the next few weeks (the power of positive thinking at work here).

John, sir, those are excellent photos - Fred, will you be posting some or all of yours? I continue to be amazed at the things you guys can climb in your 40's; definitely something to aspire to.

Tim - if you're remotely interested, I'd like to talk turkey about the gauges you have laying around. Find myself wanting to more closely monitor the self-destruction of the 400...

 

[Jester]

Tim - if you're remotely interested, I'd like to talk turkey about the gauges you have laying around. Find myself wanting to more closely monitor the self-destruction of the 400...

Julio,

Here is a link to what I have. I think the white would look cool with your white truck. 2" Mechanical Oil, Mechanical Water, Volts & Fuel plus a tach (3 3/8"). They are brand new, with the boxes.

If you are interested, I'll throw in the dash panel I cut to fit them. I'm looking for something in between Thanksgiving turkey and public school lunch turkey (the fuzzy kind that taste like bologna). We can work something out.

Coolio

 

[Jester]

Working on the rig to overcome the heat issue; hope to have it solved within the next few weeks (the power of positive thinking at work here).

Have you found the problem?

 

[HeadCase]

Coolio,

Most excellent about the gauges- yes, let's talk Turkey, or perhaps lunchables? The little ones with the Capri Sun in them are especially tasty...how about at the next BBRC meeting? Rich and I are planning to car pool down, if time permits.

I have indeed found the problem, and it is now laying on a pallet on the floor... after a bit of flushing and farting around, it doesn't seem like there is anything wrong with the engine, at least that I can find. It ran great and stayed cool in the short trips around town. I think it is just a bad choice of an engine for a wheeling rig.

So, I now have the beginnings of a fairly respectable junkyard - can I interest you in any used parts? Perhaps a serpentine setup, or maybe a transfer case and 4 speed? How about a SBC 400 double-pumper for that rat rod you've always wanted?

Julio

 

[cruiserjohn]

Glad to hear that you will be coming to the metting. I might know somebody that wants the 400 give me a pice and I will forward it to them

 

[HeadCase]

Mr. John, sir, you've got mail...