55 Fargo Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, fargo52 said: I I am confused why you would need winter oil , I will send a picture of what our winters look like we don't get the luxury of driving them in the winter as you can see by the snow on some of my parts trucks , that's OK pretty soon it will be summer and will be driving them every day to make up for the fact that in winter we get to park them. And the part that sucks is we have all winter to work on our vehicles but we can't find any of our replacement parts because they're all buried in snow . Kevin, So Cal /Arizona cold winter nights and mornings could be 35 to 40f, and occasionally down to 25-30f, day time hghs 55-65 f. So during the winter, 10 W 40 would make for easier starts and faster oiling.... You look like you have a lot of snow, is that a while ago. Lots of our's is melted and a big mess Edited February 22, 2017 by Rockwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Wow all that snow would be awesome. I'm itching to take to snowmobiles out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fargo52 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Rockwood that was on the weekend we have had a lot of it melt in the last four days , I think all the snowmobiles are going to be parked until it gets cold or snows more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yep, the one thing I really wait for all winter is the vintage snowmobile runs, and we get melting weather Andrea the grass showing up in February...that's why I'm starting work on my truck now, rather then later in spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fargo52 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 You should buy all my old snowmobile parts 30 plus sleds in boxes ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 hours ago, fargo52 said: I I am confused why you would need winter oil , I will send a picture of what our winters look like we don't get the luxury of driving them in the winter as you can see by the snow on some of my parts trucks , that's OK pretty soon it will be summer and will be driving them every day to make up for the fact that in winter we get to park them. And the part that sucks is we have all winter to work on our vehicles but we can't find any of our replacement parts because they're all buried in snow . Well .......radically different weather here. Not even sure what that white stuff is. It can as does get down to freezing once in a while in the winter. So 10w-40. Summer is much hotter. 112 a few times last year.. Combine that with stop n go traffic and 20w-50 makes much more sense. I also put a bottle of STP high mileage additive in every oil change. Helps keep the oil pressure up in very hot weather. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, fargo52 said: You should buy all my old snowmobile parts 30 plus sleds in boxes ???? I've had about 115/120 sleds and stripped well over 1/2, but I'm getting out of the sled parts game...wittled down my pile to fit in one trailer now, and trying to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobacuda Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Fargo52 - Looking at that photo, I know why my great-grandparent's moved to south Texas when they came over from Denmark and Sweden in the early 1800's, and I thank them for it every winter. Edited February 23, 2017 by Bobacuda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Well we have a lot less snow in my part of Manitoba, although we had a lot. Farm fields all poking through now, some creeks flowing, lots of slushy snow around, nothing like the south, no earthquakes, no hurricanes, very few tornadoes, no none of that, the crowds, the insane real estate, the nutty crazy commuters along the urban sprawl, nah you can have it....LOL Here my son and I along Lake Winnipeg, north of Gimli Manitoba late today... Edited February 23, 2017 by Rockwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 12 hours ago, Young Ed said: On my 46 is only scrapped on the second half of travel. I have no idea how it would have happened but the pedal appeared bent so we heated it up and pushed it back over. No more squeak. My pedal / arm was bent too . I put mine in the vise and hammered it back straight without heat . It looks like cast iron but it didn't break . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 9 hours ago, Jerry Roberts said: My pedal / arm was bent too . I put mine in the vise and hammered it back straight without heat . It looks like cast iron but it didn't break . How the heck do they get bent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Young Ed said: How the heck do they get bent? Too many years of getting stepped on ? They came that way from the factory with a bushing or hole that wasn't quite squared ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fargo52 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Most pedals are made of cast and are usually fairly solid but I guess there plus or minus spec s where off a bit that day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fargo52 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 23 hours ago, Rockwood said: Well we have a lot less snow in my part of Manitoba, although we had a lot. Farm fields all poking through now, some creeks flowing, lots of slushy snow around, nothing like the south, no earthquakes, no hurricanes, very few tornadoes, no none of that, the crowds, the insane real estate, the nutty crazy commuters along the urban sprawl, nah you can have it....LOL Here my son and I along Lake Winnipeg, north of Gimli Manitoba late today... You missed we have no "Trump " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I checked my clutch pedal today, no rubbing I did notice if you push it sideways that it will rub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 21 minutes ago, fargo52 said: You missed we have no "Trump " Shhh, no political rhetoric allowed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/22/2017 at 10:14 AM, dpollo said: Just drove my 52 Fargo half ton for the first time after a full restoration. I am quite pleased but there are the usual shake-down issues. The truck itself had not been on the road since 1974 and had traveled only 57800 miles.... confirmed by the owner at that time. Except for the red wheels, it looks like Fargo 52's truck. I painted it Sherwood Green Metallic, a Chrysler colour, very much the same shade as the original Thistle green except brighter. I have somehow lost the F=A=R=G=O script from the front. It will turn up when I least expect it. I have discovered that 49, 50 and possibly 51 are all different. If someone has a spare, send me a PM should it be surplus. Also, is there an effective way to stop the clutch pedal arm from screeching against the floor ? The bushing on mine is good, but it still rubs. Glad the oil pressure problem worked itself out for you. I use 15-40 with good results in all my older cars except the 28 Chrysler which seems to prefer a straight 30. A little wheel bearing grease keeps my clutch pedal quiet nearly all through driving season....yup my bushings are shot, and the screeching was getting pretty bad. You could also use a bit of white lithium or eve try rubbing it with a carpenters pencil or speedo lube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks for the clutch pedal advice. Right now I am so glad to be driving it, I have simply retrained my left leg. Later I think a new bushing, a slight re bend and some lubricant will all be part of the solution as well as a rubber block which will stop the pedal from smacking the floor on its upward return. Great picures Fargo-52. I just remembered the story of the Gimli Glider.........I doubt if anyone who was there will forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Oil Soup Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 51 minutes ago, dpollo said: as well as a rubber block which will stop the pedal from smacking the floor on its upward return. Mine has a section of garden hose screwed to the underside of the cab floor to cushion it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) I have indeed seen this used on other trucks. Thank you all ! ON a HAPPY note, I found my FARGO script which was AWOL..... in the opposite corner of the garage where I last saw it. Edited March 3, 2017 by dpollo additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fargo52 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Mine has a piece of C width fan belt screwed down but I think it was put there to reduce the released pedal travel and stop the arm from hitting the floor boards . Edited February 26, 2017 by fargo52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 My 52 clutch pedal rubs against the floor panel as well. Must be a common thing with these old trucks hey? You can adjust the travel of the clutch pedal to prevent it from hitting the floor on return by turning the bolt in on the 'collar 65-45-5' (see attached manual picture). My pedal doesn't hit the floor as I have adjusted it to stop just before there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Davey Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 My 55 C-3-B8 also rubs, but I figured out that my cab mounts have compressed and the cab has moved in relationship to the clutch pedal. Temporary fix was a rat tail file through the hole in the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I adjusted my pedals when I did my rebuild, but I also pulled every floor board and cleaned up and rubber guarded, then put foam rubber between the boards that bolt together...helped a lot with all the floor noise and my massive amount of insulation on the floor fills the gap and keeps the pedal arms fairly straight and quiet...best investment yet on the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fargo52 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Desotodav I remember see those under there I will see if they aren't siezed and try to adjust the pedal height then I can remove the optional C belt "thing a ma whatchamacallit " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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