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  1. Merle Coggins
    Sounds good. You're about 550 miles from me. It would be quite a drive. However, I do plan on being down that way with my truck later this summer. We plan to attend the WPC Club meet in Chattanooga, TN the week after Labor Day. Might even spend a day in Nashville on our way there.
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    Took me 20 years at this company to get 4 weeks, which is the max. My wife gets 6 weeks where she works. She's been there just about as long as I've been with my employer. (32 years in June)
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    I remember 1/2” and 7/16” wrenches. Do you have Sears in Canada? You should be able to get tapped wrenches from them. Craftsman brand. May need to order them, but they should have something.
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    You got too much raw power now with the dual carbs. You’ll need to de-tune it... JK
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    You should alway clean off any paint, rust, or first before welding. Clean metal is much easier to weld, and will produce a better result. I also fear that your tubing is a bit light for your application, but maybe I’m wrong.
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    Or, you could have just told him it’s a company that makes electronic ignition conversions.
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    I don’t remember the exact spec, but 5 psi is the upper end of it. If the pressure were too high it would hold the float down, not up. The gas in the bowl holds the float up to close the needle valve. The fact that pressure holds in the line when the engine is off confirms that the needle valve is staying closed, as it should. However, when the gas evaporates out of the bowl, as it will since it’s a vented container, the float should drop with the fluid level. If it isn’t doing that than you need to investigate what’s causing it to stick. As for the backfire when letting off the gas... That usually indicates a too lean condition.
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    Yes, the rear tank mount on a 3/4 ton B series is a bracket that comes off the frame. I saw another set of holes where the bracket could be moved back a couple of inches. Possibly for a different size tank option?
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    Yup... I see he's back on here. I guess that harsh Texas winter had him holed up and hibernating.
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    That's not a Mopar flathead. Anyone know what it is? Looks interesting.
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    The king pin changed mid way through the B2 series. There is a serial number break listed in the parts book. Without double checking, I don't believe the spindles are the same between B and C series. I recall that the 3/4 ton spindle uses a slightly larger inner bearing. I remember this because the spacer sleeve is different when you get a kit from Rusty Hope.
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    Makes one wonder what happened to #1... Or if there's a #3?
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    If you can't read the name on the side of the boat, it's "Temporary Insanity II"
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    Love this one...
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    I would think that you wouldn't need all of the coolant flow to go down the distribution tube, which helps to direct coolant flow around the exhaust valves for additional cooling. With the space around the end of the tube coolant is also allowed to flow into the engine block as well. My theory is that some coolant flows to the valves and the rest goes through the rest of the engine. I think of the water distribution tube as a flow divider of sorts.
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    You can download the paperwork from the web site, fill it out, and mail it in with your check. You should get the build card back in a few weeks. I got one for my truck and they never cashed the check. Merle
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    I believe the newer trans should bolt right up, but the u-joint will be different. So you may have to swap the output flange, or have the drive shaft modified. Or, if you can get the differential drive yolk from the same ‘52ish truck then you can use the same, newer style, joints at both ends. The newer style is readily available vs. the previous Cleveland type that are not.
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    Is there a removable cover at the bottom of the bell housing? I don’t know the cars as well as the trucks, but I believe once you pull the trans back form the bell housing you should be able to drop the clutch out the bottom.
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    Hmmm... Interesting...
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    You would’t want a tempered glass windshield. A simple rock chip would shatter it instead of chipping or cracking it. The windshields on all cars, even today, are laminated. It helps to keep things from penetrating trough when hit.
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    Looking forward to the progress report when it’s all done. Next time I make it out to the BBQ I’m going to insist on seeing your truck.
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    I would highly recommend buying a manifold stud kit from a supplier such as Vintage Power Wagons. It’ll have all of the proper nuts and washers that are needed as well. The kit for a 230 will be the same for a 218. Power Wagons didn’t use the 218 so they don’t list that engine size.
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    Maybe you need a Rescut Bit...
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