SteveR

I said I could be generous, not delusional. Back in 1963 I use to get $5 to shovel people's sidewalks. That is around $60 in today's money. It looks like you would be better off buying my shovel.

LOL Well I can be gererous. I will provide this shovel and pick it up when you are done however the rental of it will be a bit steep and charged by the hour as long as it is in your posession. Remember nothing is free in this world.

Ya, free pick-up and delivery sounds good to me however you do realize you would have to come to England to pick it up and then deliver it back again. Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to just pay the $100? 👍

Is that a no? 😢

$1979?! That was expensive, I've got a used one for $100 if you're interested.

Some may think you are joking. I can remember when the temp got to the 40s and people going to Lake Calhoun MN and suning themselves on lawn chairs in the snow.

The reason they had the ice age is; No cars, factories, aerosol cans, or freon for air conditioning. Well that's just my opinion but it makes sense with the woke people.

I moved from my home state of Minnesota in 1997 to England. The winter of 96-97 we saw windchills of -120 degrees. The coldest I have seen in MN was in the 80s, -47 degrees F. Now that's cold. I have to be honest, after spending 28 years of wimpy English winters, I miss the winters back home.

The rubber gasket that came with the cap was .117" (3mm) and was too thick. I had some gasket material that was .062" (1.5mm) and that fits great. I'm back in the saddle again. Thanks to all who helped, especially 38plymouth!

I've got the new cap but as 38plymouth said, the middle will rotate when installing it. I will either drill a small hole in the inner piece and install a screw or pop rivet or maybe file down the tabs. I also bought some 1mm spring steel to make the tabs for my old cap.

Was the truck running when you got it? Make sure the carb bowl is full of fuel, you have spark and compression. Are you on points or electronic ignition? If all is good on my 230 engine that has electronic ignition. I pull the choke and hit the starter. As soon as it fires I push in the choke.

I suppose I could drill an offset hole and put in a pop rivet to secure it. Rust? That is a daily occurrence on these old cars. I should get this in the next couple of days.

Your post was on February 10, 2023. I have ordered one similar here in the UK for £9.11. The dimensions are correct so we will see if it fits when it arrives. Thanks for the tip.

Not sure. According to Desoto39 I need a R1. This one is a R2. I need dimensions to see if it will fit.

I just checked cheap flights to MPLS. Take a guess. It's over $1500 + car + lodging + food. I knew there was a reason I had not been back in 28 years. If you have one (a R1) I will pay the postage.