Jamiejimbob

It flys along under acceleration on the flat. Maybe more fuel in the tank needed and a weakened fuel pump is the cause.

I had the carb off, cleaned it and blowed the fuel lines through with my air compressor. I'll try more fuel in it. Thanks

No it's got about 2 gallons in it at the moment.

Hi I replaced the fuel pump which died on me with another electric pump which ran fine for a while and then it died on me again. I checked the new fuel filter to find it blocked and full of crap. I then drained the tank removed it and cleaned it out only find a tree branch in it!! which is obviously the cause of my blocked filter. I replaced the filter and the truck runs fine again however it still dies on me going uphill under steady constant acceleration as though it's not getting enough fuel. If I dip the clutch when it stutters and let it coast it stays running. I'm thinking maybe the tree branch in the tank has killed the new pump, but before I replace it again is there anything else that may cause these symptoms? Dodge 1945 Blackout with a later 1955 flathead and low pressure turbo. Thanks Jamie

That picture reminded me I'd got one in the shed when I swapped out the old master cylinder to a dual booster pedal on a 59 Chevy Apache I used to have. I found it, screwed it on underneath the floor between between the brake and clutch pedal. Same connectors plugged straight in and now I've got brake lights again. 5 minute fix!

It looks like a Chevy Apache mechanical switch.

Yes mine has given out since I swapped into the new master cylinder. Without me taking it out does anyone know size and type of thread is for the switch? Maybe I can get one off something else in the UK then.

Yes running boards would be good but they will be almost impossible to find in the U.K.

90s Pontiac runs about 5lbs of boost. Makes the motor pull like a train.

Ooh controversial...... I can still take them off again easily I haven't changed anything on the body of the truck it's supported by a steel bracket attached to the frame.

Thanks Dave yeh it's a pretty cool truck especially with a turbocharged flat 6 and a 5 speed in it. Well the thing is I found them by accident. I was just glancing through some Ebay ads for pickups in the UK and in the background upside down in a box were those fenders. I messaged him, he sold them to me and hey presto many hours of hammering and sanding later they are on my truck.

I think for now I'm going to transfer the current ones over to the fenders. I know they are not quite the right size but will still sit nicely on them.

They look really good on the truck.

Not sure why it will only let me post one pic at a time.