Rumble1960 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 It has been a long while since I've posted anything but I have been here on the forums often searching for answers and usually find them. I have a little time so I thought I would post a few pics of my project now in it's 3rd year. Its a 1960 D1oo with the original 230, rebuilt .030 over, with the Langdon set up. I did all the body and paint myself, the frame is semi gloss black and the body is flatblack. It's the first time to do a project of this magnitude. I am now buttoning up the motor so I can start it soon. Some unanswered questions I have are do I have to run 12 Volts to the carb chokes continuously? I am worried about excessive drain on the battery, I am running the stock generator. Also I have put a modern style thermostat in, is that ok? Thanks Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 Hi. I don't know the answers to your questions, but it looks like you've done a nice job on your truck. Quote
hkestes41 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 Looks like you are making some good progress on your truck. The modern style thermostat should cause no problems. I am currently running one in my 218. I also have the same Intake/Exhaust set up from Langdon's and I have never hooked the chokes up. My car starts right up every time and it sets in the driveway regardless. While we obviously do not get as cold here in Texas as you do in Ontario, I have started it when the temps were in the high 20's and it fired right up. Also Pete (Blueskies) ran the same setup on his 230 in Idaho and I believe he stated that he never hooked up the coke either. Quote
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