Builds Texas Reds - The Tale of Two Red 40’s (1 Viewer)

[airon23]

No bushings at all? They rotted out completely?

 

[wngrog]

No bushings at all? They rotted out completely?

None on the front spring pins. Moving to the rear next. Does not look like any there either.

 

[wngrog]

The rear had a bit more

 

[middlecalf]

Aw, a ‘66 model

 

[wngrog]

Aw, a ‘66 model

Titled at a 67 though. 3/66 build. No brass tag.

 

[wngrog]

Man. What a difference shackles, Energy bushings and a new set of OEM shocks makes

 

[wngrog]

Needs a fan belt.

 

[wngrog]

The original Texas Red

 

[wngrog]

Got the brakes mostly dialed in and had a nice ride. Pulls a little but the one pump is gone.

 

[cbmontgo]

Man this truck is looking GOOD.

 

[wngrog]

Man this truck is looking GOOD.

And running and stopping good to boot. It’s getting a fluid flush now.

 

[simps80]

Can’t quite tell
Is this truck for sale?
I sold all my old iron and now regret it
Found a 61 fst here in Colorado yesterday, but it’s been overly spit polished
A 61 fst is uber rare, hell any 61 is...
But 67 and earlier is in my wanted wheel house
And preferably one that doesn’t have a heavy coat of new

paint shop red all over everything

 

[wngrog]

Yes this truck is for sale. I’m about finished with everything I’m doing to it. Price goes up every time I spend a day on it but it’s nice to know it’s getting touched all over.

I spent the afternoon changing all the fluids. The tranny had about 1/2 fluid and the tcase was empty. I’m hoping that I just did not make a leak. That’s usually a sign.

Rear axle was full. Front needed about a quart.

The oil was old and super thin. I put a couple of gallons of Rosella in it.

The best part was the air cleaner.

I finally got the gas cap off thanks to advice to use channel locks from @USMC22

I’m off to town to fill it with high test

 

[wngrog]

Got about 2 miles toward town and Texas Red was humming along great and then boom.

Out of gas.

Called my 16 year old. He grabbed the handy dandy OEM fuel can off Ole Blue and came to my rescue.

Then it fired right up and I got 1/2 mile away and it dies again.

Filter had gas but none was in the bowl so I guess the fuel pump died so I rode home on the rope of shame

 

[wngrog]

Then I got it into the shop and cracked the fuel line and it must have burped some air because it’s running and pumping like a boss again.

 

[cbmontgo]

The rope of shame. Yes. Been there a few times.

 

[N919HJ]

Got about 2 miles toward town and Texas Red was humming along great and then boom.
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Out of gas.
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Called my 16 year old. He grabbed the handy dandy OEM fuel can off Ole Blue and came to my rescue.
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Then it fired right up and I got 1/2 mile away and it dies again.

Filter had gas but none was in the bowl so I guess the fuel pump died so I rode home on the rope of shame

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nice view....

 

[wngrog]

Titled at a 67 though. 3/66 build. No brass tag.

Edit.....it does have a brass tag!

 

[wngrog]

Here is something else that is real cool. Check out the original seatbelts. Time. Capsule.

 

[71greenpig]

Just plain impressed sweet ride, one day I hope to have a 40 also. That dude is nice.