bkahler

I just used a Tee off the rear brake line connection to the proportional valve and plugged one leg of the Tee. Seems to work just fine and I'm using Dot 5 brake fluid.

Good point about not addressing the underlying problem of why it's not restarting. I would guess condenser or coil.

Install an electric pump between the tank and the existing mechanical pump. The electric pump will push fuel through the mechanical pump and into the carburetor. I only use the electric pump when I first start the truck to avoid cranking for to long on the starter.

Do some research on the Mopar 833 transmission, also known as the NP-440 transmission. I think they came or could be configured with an overdrive.

Typically the final output ratio of a transmission is 1:1. Overdrive transmissions have a ratio that is less than 1 where the transmission output shaft is turning faster than the engine crankshaft. Two ways to improve your MPH. One is an Overdrive transmission and the other is changing the differential ratio to less than 4:1 such as 3.73:1 or lower. My 51 has a 3.73 and the few times I've had it on a 55 MPH highway it has been pretty decent. I'm still working out all the bugs so highway driving has been minimal. Brad

This is the original wiper motor switch for my 51 B3B. It has a power feed wire connection and three wire connections that go to the motor. My guess is the switch you have is not a wiper motor switch. Just about every switch on my truck had screw connectors or push-in connectors as shown on my wiper switch.

At a minimum, to use one of the other three positions it would require a pretty radical drag link 😄

...with only one of the positions being correct 😁

That's what I thought I remembered, but without out photos to back that up I wanted to make sure. Thanks!

Brakes just slow you down.... 🤣 I doubt there is anyone on this forum that hasn't driven their truck without brakes or other bits and pieces properly fastened down. I know I certainly have.

Traffic jams certainly aren't a recent phenomenon are they

I have a quick question on the Pitman arm attachment to the steering gearbox. Can the arm be fitted in any position or is it keyed to the gearbox shaft so that it only fits one way? It's been long enough since I worked on the gearbox that I don't remember which is correct. Thanks!

To bad about the locksmith. My local locksmith charges about $10 to generate a key if no key exists, at least for the older locks. He's done several for me and over the years.

The problem is the right side upper panel is hitting the front of the cab, not allowing the side panel to move forward. The only option I see is to remove the headliner, trim the front edge and try again. I'm fairly certain if I try that I will screw it up big time. I will wait for a while as you suggested to see if it doesn't conform a little more but I'm not holding my breath

It won't move once I put the push-pins in that hold it in place.