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  1. Jeff Balazs
    Really really nice Barry. It isn't all that hard to put the glass in the doors. If it were me I would hang the door. I did it that way and I think it is must be easier than with them laying down. Jeff
  2. Jeff Balazs
    I would like to draw your attention to the position of the key way in camshaft and it's relation to the mark on your sprocket (your photo)...... and now look at the same relationship in the photo sent by Desotodav. There is absolutely no question in my mind that the mark is placed correctly on your new sprocket. You need to line it up like it shows in the manual and all will be well with this aspect of things. Jeff
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    Well you have certainly impressed me. Most of us wouldn't have attempted what you have. You get an A+++ in my book. Since you have been at this for a while I am going to share a little something with you to help with the hard times. Whenever I got frustrated with my project I would watch the World Greatest movie. The Ultimate Pilothouse Movie. "The Rounders" with Glen Ford and Henry Fonda. Never fails to put a smile on my face. Kept me going when nothing else could. Jeff Hope you have a ton of fun with it.
  4. Jeff Balazs
    Oh I am certain you are convinced by what you believe you see. I have gone down paths like this before. They generally lead nowhere. I predict you will be revisiting this shortly. As the one true fact is.....and again trust me..... it will only run one way. Jeff.
  5. Jeff Balazs
    You need to trust the manual and us. We are trying to keep you out of a big waste of time. It is only going to work one way.
  6. Jeff Balazs
    Seems like mine was just like yours. Jeff
  7. Jeff Balazs
    I would urge you to put the chain on with the marks together. Then turn it over by hand until you can tell #1 is on TDC. I would bet the mark on the new sprocket is where it should be. Line them up together. There is no alternative position for this arrangement and you will save yourself tearing it apart again. Jeff
  8. Jeff Balazs
    Well I totally get it. And more power to you. You will get there. Jeff
  9. Jeff Balazs
    Try VPW.....pretty sure they have them. Jeff
  10. Jeff Balazs
    All I can say is Holy Smokes!!!!! to that second picture. You ought to get a special commendation for bringing this one back to life. You should get a rebuild kit and watch the you tube videos on B & B carbs. Jeff
  11. Jeff Balazs
    Here is a few other items to check once you have made sure timing is correct. As Don has pointed out the timing on these engines has a very small window......in other words the proper running range is very narrow.....only about 8 degrees give or take. Plugs.....are they fouled by any chance? If you have resistor plugs fitted they should be gapped at .035". Might not hurt to put fresh ones in. Have you checked that the fuel pump is working and that the level in the float bowl is correct? With the air filter off if you work the throttle by hand do you get a good stream of fuel? The fuel system on these old trucks can be a bit touchy after a long sleep. It took me several attempts to get my system just so. Just because you rebuilt it doesn't mean some dirt or crud has not found its way into a critical point. What is your starting procedure? Try setting the choke and throttle knobs out about 1/2".....pump the accelerator once or twice and with the ignition on turn it over. When all is correct it should catch and run pretty quickly. Hope this helps and best of luck. Jeff
  12. Jeff Balazs
    It is highly unlikely that the sprocket is marked incorrectly. You need to put the marks together and trust that. In fact put together and don't give it another thought. If you have problems starting after this the worst it could be is the distributor could be out 180 and that is easy to fix. Jeff
  13. Jeff Balazs
    Remove the distributor. Line the marks up together and put the chain on. Then put the distributor back in. Remember it can only go in two ways........one way is 180 out of sequence and the other is correct. Hope this helps. Jeff
  14. Jeff Balazs
    No but we all sold him up the river every chance we got. And you only have to be on the receiving end of one of those horns once.
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    Well I am glad to hear that. I suggest you use it very sparingly. I am pretty certain it is highly illegal for use on all roads. It should be considered a weapon......they are that loud. George was a mechanical engineer I worked with for years. He was a real piece of work. A particularly nasty version of Sheldon Cooper. Easily the most universally despised person I ever met. He used his horn way too often. And lets just say we all made sure he got paid back tenfold. God only knows how many accidents he caused. He would have never fessed up. Trust me you don't want to be anything like him. Jeff
  16. Jeff Balazs
    Oh dude......please tell me you are joking? This is an Incredibly bad idea. I worked with a fellow named George that had train horns like this in his Toyota truck. His brother was the steam locomotive engineer at Knotts' Berry Farm. These things just cause instant terror. How you going to feel when you lay on these and cause a bad accident ? No one and I mean no one is prepared for the sort of sound these things put out. Jeff
  17. Jeff Balazs
    You are all wrong. That is a bud vase holder for the passenger salon.
  18. Jeff Balazs
    Are the check valves functioning properly?
  19. Jeff Balazs
    Mike....love the thread title. So simple....and yet so difficult Hey?. Lot of things about these truck can be that way. You wouldn't believe the gyrations I went through to keep the stock wheels on my 3/4 ton. I did do the different tire size thing on a couple of vehicles I had years ago. Looks great. But I wouldn't do it again. Lets just say I found out the hard way. Not a good idea if you put any sort of mileage on them. If you end up getting new wheels 5.5" wide gives you plenty of tire options. Radials get my vote. Also if you ever plan to go to disc brakes you need to be very careful about wheel selection. Jeff
  20. Jeff Balazs
    Wise Way Tu say "It weally wong"............. "No can do"............."Not Job Lated"......... "Must lemove Chop! Chop! "
  21. Jeff Balazs
    Wise Way Tu very confucious
  22. Jeff Balazs
    I can see the Hudson and even the Cameo making that list.........but the others? Really?
  23. Jeff Balazs
    Mike; I found it helpful to have the distributor out on the bench to work on stuff like this. If you have not had it out then it is probably a good time to give it a cleaning. You may be surprised at what is hiding under the base plate. A good clean and lubrication of the advance mechanism is probably in order. It get's forgotten.......until there is a problem. Once you have run these points a few hours you should inspect them closely for metal transfer, pitting etc. I don't think the contact material is always up to snuff on replacement parts. At least that what I nd
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    Mike; I got points from 3 different source and they were all made a bit differently. The ones from Napa were the best of the bunch but I couldn't say how they compare to original equipment in material or construction. I wasn't confident that any of them would last that long based on the way the contact surfaces wore. That is why I went to a pointless system. Jeff
  25. Jeff Balazs
    That is good to hear. I am not really expecting problems with mine either. It just seemed prudent to get the spare and have it on board now. As an old offshore boater and desert rider I have always tried to carry a set of vital spares and tools. And old habits like that die hard. Some folks don't think anything of calling for a tow ......... my feeling is If I have done my job right and have prepared properly I shouldn't have to. Jeff
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