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I can understand the love / hate response to the 50 pickup. I happen to like it. To me it's a '50 Ute, not too much different from what Ford and GM did with the Rancheros and El Caminos, which were actually cars also. A transformed car in the 40's was called a "Depression truck"

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Thanks for the info. Problem I'm having is getting the carbs synched. With the Offenhauser linkage I modified it a bit to make sure both throttle plates move when I hit the gas. It isn't the best set up anyway, and now when I adjust one carb it makes the other one move and throws off my adjustments. Tried doing it seperately with the linkage disconnected and that worked well, but once hooked back up it does it again. Going to try to hook it up the way you have it with individual throws for each carb rather than having both throttle plates connected together, and having the accelerator hooked up to the back carb, which is supposed to move both. I'm leaving Friday morning early for Jackson, TN, so hoping to get it figured out by then. I ordered the kit from Pierce and awaiting patiently for it to arrive.

Welcome to the site! Looks like a good candidate to start with. Gotta love those big front grills!

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I think this topic is one of personal opinion and preference. Alot like politics or religion. We each tend to go with what works for us. That said, as hot as possible without 'overheating", is the most efficient fuel-wise. It also does tend to keep the crankcase cleaner than a cold runnig engine. While 200 may sound hot, it really isn't. I personally believe the old adage that "if it ain't losing water, it ain't overheating". Maybe a little oversimplified, but still, its worked for me for many decades. Bottom line, leave the 180 in there and quit staring at the gauge. Turn up the radio and drive on!

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Dave; You know that is another color range that could look very nice. I have a truckmaster heater that I got from Mark that is a black cherry color. I am going to have to see what it looks like in the cab along with the caramel colored upholstery before I make any decisions here. Don't want to go nuts on the color scheme .....but Argent would not show up too well on the tailgate letters. Thanks, Jeff