Merle Coggins

Couldn’t you use the pan and pickup tube from your original engine?

Just need a magic hat and you're in business...

Yes, pushing the starter switch button without using the foot linkage should activate the motor without engaging the starter gear. If you determine that there is an issue with the starter contact switch you may be able to remove it without removing the starter. It's possible that the contacts are corroded or pitted enough to not be able to pass current. If you do end up removing the starter from the vehicle you can bench test it with a battery and jumper cables. Connect the Pos. to the mounting flange for ground and the Neg to the starter switch lug. Then active the foot linkage to test.

When you get a chance to test it, have your volt meter handy. If the starter won't spin when the button is pressed down, recheck the voltage at the starter lug when pressing the button. If the 6 volts remains steady it's a good indication that the switch is the problem. If the voltage drops drastically this would indicate an issue with your cables and/or connections.

If you can depress the button on top of the starter by hand, or with a tool, the motor should spin if everything is good. If the starter motor won't spin you may have a faulty starter switch. However, don't overlook your battery cables. A bad cable can keep current from flowing to the starter motor. Also, a poor ground on your positive cable can cause the same issues. Do you have a volt meter? Simple tests with a volt meter will show you if you are getting proper voltage to the starter motor, and if you have a proper ground connection.

Are you absolutely sure that is the original engine? That truck should have a front sump pan. I suspect someone had swapped engines at some point in it's past.

They are probably using retro-reflective vinyl. It comes in all colors including black. I had a trailer that was lettered with black reflective vinyl. When the lights hit it at night the lettering would light up light lights shining back.

So it they are the Flatbed Coffee Company, why does the truck in their logo have a pickup bed?

Yes. You need a flexible hose between the hard fuel line and anything attached to the engine, as the engine moves slightly on it's rubber mounts. And Yes, there is typically a filter at the carb intake. It was originally a Carter filter with a glass bowl and a sintered bronze filter element inside.

I agree...

Yup... That would certainly do it. Interesting looking spring hub. I don't believe I've ever seen one like that.

Can you see the pressure plate pulling away from the clutch disc? Could the clutch disc have been put in backwards by mistake? This would cause the disc hub to bind against the flywheel. Edit: Looks like Tim and I had the same thoughts.

Lovin’ this... Most classic truck owners would say, “don’t put no $#!T in the back of this truck”. And then there’s Wally. He hauls all kinds of $#!T in his truck, and is proud of it. ? ?

Same type of ‘bucket seat’ I used on my first drive. ? Fun, ain’t it?

Have you removed the steering column clamp under the dash? This will also inhibit the cab from being lifted.

The one on the left looks like it’s an inverted flare fitting, like for a brake line type fitting commonly used in the fuel system too. The right side fitting appears to be 1/8” NPT. Any good hardware store should have an 1/8” male NPT X 5/16” inverted flare fitting.

Not all hydraulic grade oils, or engine grade oils would have the anti-shear additives necessary to hold up in a gear box application. I'd be looking for an oil that is rated for use in transmissions.

I agree. That's not a Pilot-House (B-Series) cab.

I was thinking the same as Greg. If you can, measure the distance from the starter mounting surface to the flywheel teeth. I suspect the new setup is pushing the flywheel farther away from the starter due to a thicker crank flange.

I don't know if Napa has updated their switches or not, but I went through several of their Echlin brake light switches on my truck (each one replaced under warranty). They would only last a couple of months before the contacts would oxidize and stop passing current. I finally gave up on them and got a Standard brand from Rock Auto. That one has been happily working for 10+ years now. This is one of the failed ones that I cut open. A quick wipe with Emory cloth found the copper again.

A couple of cool videos about making a honeycomb radiator.

Same here... When I was building my truck in 2006/07 a new honeycomb core was around $800, but a tube and fin core cost me around $300. It's only noticeable to the most knowledgeable, if they bother to look closely when the hood is open.

There are many types out there, but I’ve always used this stuff. According to Napaonline.com my local store has it in stock.

I've seen this several times. Makes me chuckle every time.. Author unknown. Could have come from any northern U.S. State or Canadian Provence. Diary of a snow shoveler. December 8 - 6:00 PMIt started to snow.The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven.It looked like a Grandma Moses Print.So romantic we felt like newlyweds again.I love snow! December 9We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape.What a fantastic sight!Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world?Moving here was the best idea I've ever had!Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again.What a perfect life! December 12The sun has melted all our lovely snow.Such a disappointment!My neighbor tells me not to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas.No snow on Christmas would be awful!Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow againI don't think that's possible.Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor. December 14Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night.The temperature dropped to -20.The cold makes everything sparkle so.The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.This is the life!The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again.I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way.I wish l wouldn't huff and puff so. December 1520 inches forecast.Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels.Stocked the freezer.The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.I think that's silly.We aren't in Alaska, after all. December 16Ice storm this morning.Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt.Hurt like hell.The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel. December 17Still way below freezing.Roads are too icy to go anywhere.Electricity was off for 5 hours.I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm.Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her.Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her.God I hate it when she's right.I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room. December 20Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night.More shoveling!Took all day.The damn snowplow came by twice.Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey.I think they're lying.Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out.Might have another shipment in March.I think they're lying.Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me.I think he's lying. December 22Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white **** fell today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August.Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss.By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel.Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy. I think the ***** is lying. December 23Only 2 inches of snow todayAnd it warmed up to 0.The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning.What is she, nuts?!!Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago?She says she did but I think she's lying. December 246 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.Thought I was having a heart attack.If I ever catch the son of a bitch who drives that snow plow, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel.I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow. December 25Merry freaking Christmas!20 more inches of the damn slop tonight -Snowed in.The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil.God, I hate the snow!Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel.The wife says I have a bad attitude.I think she's an idiot.If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave. December 26Still snowed in.Why the hell did I ever move here?It was all HER idea.She's really getting on my nerves. December 27Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes. December 28Warmed up to above -20.Still snowed in.The BITCH is driving me crazy!!! December 2910 more inches.Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in.That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am? December 30Roof caved in.I beat up the snow plow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass.The wife went home to her mother.Nine more inches predicted. December 31I set fire to what's left of the house.No more shoveling. January 8Feel so good.I just love those little white pills they keep giving me.Why am I tied to the bed?

I’ve always eyeballed the clutch disc alignment similarly to how Dodgeb4ya mentioned. Then when installing the trans, when you get to that last inch or so and it gets bit tight due to slight misalignment, depress the clutch pedal to release the clutch PP and the clutch disc will self align and the trans will slip right in. As for your throw out bearing fitment... Yes, you need to fully bolt down the clutch assembly. This will move the clutch levers in slightly and give you the room you need. Then slip the throw out bearing in place before installing the trans.