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Took one of mine for a short ride today to get it out of the garage. The 2.5 ton goes tomorrow.

That sounds like the accelerator pump. If it's leaking from there it sounds like the gas level is too high. However, it may not be the float setting. It may be that the needle isn't seating properly and stopping the gas flow. Are you running the stock fuel pump? Have you checked the fuel supply pressure from the pump?

I've always done mine by feel like Merle says. I'd also pack the wheel bearings while you've got it apart. These normally get lube from the differential oil, but I've seen a guy with a motorhome burn these up i less than a mile after assembling them dry. If you're trying to reuse the inner seals, be careful when removing the drum assembly from the axle. The lips on the seal don't like those axle stub threads. If you need p/n's for the 1 ton inner seals let me know, I think I have them written down. Good idea to check the surface that rides on the outer seal is clean and nick / pit free. I've made my own outer gaskets.

You may have seen this, but I thought I'd post it because it's a great 30 minute documentary on a Ford assembly plant from the thirties.

With no radio, no windshield wipers, no phone I decided to visit my cousin in Cloverdale, California. It took me 10 hours to get from Southern California to the San Francisco bay area. Next day 3 hours to get to Cloverdale. It was about 1156 miles (round trip). I'm going to figure out how much gas I used and see what my mileage was. The car drove like a champ. I don't like driving at night because I don't have dash lights - I don't have dash lights because I don't drive at night. Going across the Golden Gate bridge gave me chills. It was 1948, I was lost in dreams. At my cousins he took apart my WS wiper motor (and told me it's not a motor but we couldn't figure out what to call it). I am going to have wind shield wipers. I don't want to make a novel out of this but just wanted to say all the money I've put into that silly car was worth it.

Do you have the "winter blahs", are you bah Humbug, then get in your Chrysler flathead powered cars and trucks and have fun,

Just installed my rebuilt ev1 carb on my Chrysler. Started up fast, ran great then after about 4 mins it started leaking. Took the top of the carb off and adjusted the float thinking it was overflowing from inside. Tried it again and it's still leaking at the bottom of the accelerator pump where it attaches to the linkage. Do you think I need to adjust the float more? I originally had it where Mike's Carburetor and the specs said to put it (5/64")

Well folks as 2016 starts to wind down we reflect on the year and what a different year it has been. It seems like just yesterday the new year started and here we are in December! What a magical month December is. The countdown to Christmas is well under way. Santa Claus parades throughout the world. Cities and towns lit up every night with fabulous Christmas light displays. School kids and churches putting on Christmas plays and pageants. Hopefully hearing the sounds of coins and bills dropping in to the bottom of the Salvation Army red kettle drums and other charities receiving support for all the great work they do. The elves at the North Pole working furiously to satisfy the wishes from the tons of letters arriving at the North Pole. Hockey fans counting down the days until the IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship tournament begins (Had to throw in some Canadian Hockey influence here) and visions of getting your Mopar out next spring dancing in many automotive enthusiasts head. I am sure every Mopar fan has made their list of parts they hope to find under the tree Christmas day, and I am sure a lot of good Girls and Boys will find a few Mopar related items boxed up for them. I definitely know the AoK boys shipped a lot of stuff to the North Pole recently as, well we subcontract to Santa for some of those harder Mopar items that his elves have a difficult time to make! lol We often get Christmas cards and Christmas wishes, many come in different forms as technology evolves. Here is one of our favourites containing a lot of our favourite things - a Fargo pickup (great for hauling presents), a little Mopar Period Performances additions, and of course that it has Santa ! On behalf of the Asche family; George Jr and his sons George III & Rob, the Kingsbury family; Tim and his son Dan, collectively known as the AoK boys, we wish one and all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Years!

Correction to what I called the accelerator pump. I believe it's called the "Dash Pot". I have Fluid Drive and it's leaking from the bottom of that flat popsicle looking thing that comes out of the bottom and is linked to that 3 hole thing. (Hope I'm not getting too technical) Inside the carburetor, the flat piece is attached to the round piece with the leather at the end. Anayaltr1, welcome to the forum! Hope you fix your problem. I'll post what happens with my carb when it's fixed. Also, we like to see pictures of your car or truck.

study that picture a bit..then ask yourself...where did the expression "dumb dog" come from....looks to me he is right on in his assessment of life...anyone remember "yellow dog" in Funny Farm?

The shop manual shows this in detail and I have seen it posted on this forum. The brake pedal mounts on a pin on the master cylinder. Closest to the center of the car.

When I retired 10 years ago, I moved to the Olympic Peninsula of Washington to escape the wide temperature swings of the midwest. Well, after living in an area where the temparature only varied between 20F to 80F, I found that I really missed the 4 seasons so I moved back to the midwest. I like winter as much as the other seasons, I like the challenge and I like the quiet. When it gets cold I just follow my Dog's lead

Rebuild , boreout, and soupup a Chrysler 250 Spitfire....A near boltin and a hell of alot less work..

I run a 6v Flamethrower coil with my Pertronix ignition. I don't see why that coil wouldn't work in your setup. Pertronix Flamethrower #40011

Back when I worked at a Buick dealership in my high school days 1970's, I would ask mechanics about torque specs and they would tell me "tight-tight". Sorry not a technical term but that was what they used.

There are no listed torque specifications in the shop manual for rear wheel bearing adjustments...the shop manual is more specific, but the long and short of it is very similar to installation of all wheel bearings: not too tight, not too loose...additionally, adjust so that the lock washer dowel pin aligns with one of the washer holes

UPDATE: Here's the link to the seatbelt install: http://www.oldwillysforum.com/Plymouth/08-uai/uai.html

I didn't know about your wife's illness and hope she's doing okay.. I'll keep her in my prayers!

WWII Jeep 1941-45 engine.

Very awesome truck. If I lived closer I would be your best friend so I could play with your toys.

Here it is....

Whoops... forgot to add pics.. 4-1/16" X 5-5/16" stroke. Seven 3" main bearings. Six 2-1/2" rod bearings. 13" clutch. Weighs just under 1200lbs.

the new bed in '48 had a profile that matched the departure angle profile of the bed side; the only problem was that when them back tires ran through a puddle, they'd shoot a rooster tail all over the following vehicle. So late in '48, Dodge extended the length of the fender to align with the bottom edge of the running boards, which did not match the departure angle profile of the bed side. It's a subtle difference, but it makes the difference in keeping your fellow motorists from going bonkers.