Salomi22

Just curious what the best method is to prime the fuel system after sitting an extended period of time. 49 B1 everything original, and it takes many cranks to finally get her started. Trying to reduce any wear and tear on the starter if possible or what different methods might be useful that I haven't tried or thought of. No electric in line fuel pump so just using the mechanical one only.

Just curious as to how to ended up removing the seat. I can get the base of seat loosened by pulling up and out of the one of the 3 locking mounts, but I am needing to replace my fuel sending unit beneath and dont want to damage my seat in the process by trying to force it out if I am doing something I shouldnt be.

Thank you everyone, your advise was very welcome and I was able to get the brake lights good as well as mounting the second tail light and sliced in! The wires leading to the brake light switch were corroded/loose and weren't great, so had to address that. For now, I will still use the old school method for the turn signals... hands!!! The condition of the wiring is original as is most things about the truck. It has been parked in my grandparents outbuilding for as long as I have been alive perhaps longer. I did have to remove the cloth cover on the driver side light to fix it and add the second brake light to it. Only thing I see that isn't original would be the welded bars to the fender, back bumper as the truck was used in farming and the radio. I've also got all of the hubcabs, jack and the hand starters that came with it. Now onto tires, which I will need to figure out what size radials work with these stock rims. I've attached some pictures of the truck. First time its ever been photographed online

Hello - newbie here who just inherited my grandfather's 49 B1-B. The truck was bought new by my great grandfather and passed down to now me. It is completely stock and I recently got it started and getting it road ready for car shows this year. I was initially getting intermittent brake lights, but now I am not getting anything anymore. Wondering if its either the pig tail connection (2 wires) has gone bad, as I have replaced the bulb and not having luck. All other lights (headlights) are working just fine. Wondering if anyone else has any advice to how move forward. I know there are two connection points on the master cylinder as well but they seem ok, but again I am not sure what I am looking for. I've also order another tail light from DCM for the right hand side and will be hooking those up when they come in. Any suggestions on how to hook those up into the existing wiring harness? As most here, I dislike electrical work haha. Thank you in advance and I am glad this forum exists!!!