Brent B3B Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 OK i get it! it occurs to me that part of the reason of posting our projects is to make us accountable to people of the same intrest. so.. instead of just making comments on the forum.. here is my project for the last 30 years. not proud of the pace i have worked on it or the quality... but none the less here is "George" my first vehicle (named it back when i got him) 51, b3b it wasn't moving eight months ago, but thanks to this forum (and a lot of PM's to individuals) i actually moved it from it's parking spot in the shop under his own power a few weeks ago. in starting on the body work (trying to compete with bobacuda ) i discovered the cab is out of whack somewhere in possibly the "b" pillar effecting the windshield alignment and the door gaps (at least that is what i am blaming it on) I don't claim to be a mechanic or a body man by any stretch.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 inspired by 48D comments on another post " I swear sometimes draggin stuff home is more fun than actually working on it...lol...its my version of a blank canvas. 48D" here is what i ended up with this weekend Both 51's, so, how many is too many? hoping to use the cab and other sheet metal off the better of the two. and get the other one running....... i asked my wife, " at what point do i not call it "George"? she said, we'll if you had parts replaced i would still call you Brent" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) How many trucks is to many? I'm gonna say 25....it might be 35....I'll let you know, I'm gettin close. lol Its always something, and it takes a lifetime, but that's why its a hobby, right? 30 years is just the begining in my book, Brent. And please thank your wife for the best laugh I've had all week, it was genius. lol 48D Edited August 13, 2014 by 48dodger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 i asked my wife, " at what point do i not call it "George"? she said, we'll if you had parts replaced i would still call you Brent" Tell Julie thanks!!! That's my new signature. ROTFLMAO!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Tell Julie thanks!!! That's my new signature. ROTFLMAO!!!! Keep it up! I named the Red one Keven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Keep it up! I named the Red one Keven LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hatfield Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 One of these days when all of the Northwest pilot-house trucks are finally road worthy, we have to set up a meeting! I just hope by then we are not all too old to drive them!!! Good news is that if we forget the names of our trucks, we know who to ask ...Nice finds and good luck to you on the work ahead. Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Brent, Good luck with your project ! Keven is sure a good resouirce for you up there. B3B's Rule ! Hank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) thanks guys, Saturday i picked up the final peice of the the "barn" find Keven hooked me up with the additional motor and transmission..... i have been trying to get the other two started... the primer one has spark and fuel but low compression... been reading past post of stuck valves. will be looking into soon. "Keven" sure cleans up well.... no spark yet but it turn over..... i hate to admit it but with this truck i finally get the patina look.... Hank, i may have to get that green color code from you for the primer one...... Paul, Keven, Jim, Gary,Bob...... BBQ?....... April? ....... California......... Northwest invasion!........ set break! Edited August 19, 2014 by Brent B3B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 LOL. You sure sound like you're havin' fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Oil Soup Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 That is some awesome red patina! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 spare motor frozen, took the head off, #1 and #3 had standing water (had missing spark plugs) the side of the block looks like it has issues I don't see a 8" crack on the other motors can't imagine it can be repaired or even worth it. if a guy was to strip the block down for scrap what is worth hanging onto? and are the head gaskets really junk after separating or can you salvage with gasket sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'd not reuse a gasket, they aren't that expensive to replace. Replacing a blown one you tried to salvage just isn't worth it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 That block is repairable. Economically feasible, no. Blocks without cracks are still fairly easy and cheap to come by. As far as the gasket, people do reuse them. Should they? Not really. It's not worth the risk of it not sealing, you doing the work over, or worse, paying someone else to do it the second time, the possibility of coolant in the oil ( anti freeze is NOT a lubricant), overheating, the down time, inconvenience of working over the top of fenders, the tow bill since it's not going to go out while sitting in your driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'd not reuse a gasket, they aren't that expensive to replace. Replacing a blown one you tried to salvage just isn't worth it IMO. perfect, copper is at $2.60 per lb today... chaaaaa ching! That block is repairable. Economically feasible, no. Blocks without cracks are still fairly easy and cheap to come by. As far as the gasket, people do reuse them. Should they? Not really. It's not worth the risk of it not sealing, you doing the work over, or worse, paying someone else to do it the second time, the possibility of coolant in the oil ( anti freeze is NOT a lubricant), overheating, the down time, inconvenience of working over the top of fenders, the tow bill since it's not going to go out while sitting in your driveway. is it worth hanging onto the crank, connecting rods, flywheel etc. or are those pretty easy to come by also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Sure, hang onto them. Most of the time you'll find a block with them still in but occasionally someone needs a rod or crank and if it's a 230, it's good stock for someone wanting to update their 218. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobacuda Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Brent - Get ready for a confession. I was planning on painting my truck myself, but my wife and kids went for "intervention." They have convinced me that they would like to see the truck more in line with when it was new rather than after several years on the farm with a beginner paint job. We located a young man that graduated from an automotive restoration program and currently works for a very good restoration and hot rod shop. Basically, he gave me a price that I couldn't refuse. The only problem is that neither of us is ready to start right now, but we both hope to be by Oct. 1. I will post photos when things start moving again. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 dang! I am deflated.... I just finished stripping down the primer one to take to the blasters. no way I can keep up now congrats on the new path. now that the pressure is off, I think I am going to take another look at the cab on "George". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 can a thread insert be installed in the carb inlet? it is a DTG1 from what I have seen it is for the fluid drive trucks. I would like to keep it as "Keven" is a fluid drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I have carb parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I have carb parts. cool, are the bodies interchangeable or are the parts DTG1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Should be???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royhldn Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I need truck bed including fenders/tailgate any chance you might be willing to sell one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 sorry Royhldn, turns out I am going to try and revive all three. wish I would have grabbed a trailer I saw on CL a little while ago..... might have been perfect for you. i'll keep an eye out for you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I am not a gear head but, something looks wrong to me on this fluid drive assembly (holes) and the driving plate also look like a bolt hole "tab" is broke off. is this fixable or should I junk it? as always, thanks for all the help and advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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