Just about there......

[MBF]

Do you have any type of an inertia switch to shut off the fuel pump in the event of an accident or roll-over?  Just something to think about.  Mike

[HanksB3B]

One of the major reasons I chose to do a vintage truck was to make it as simple to keep on the road is as possible. And I think that this truck will be pretty easy to maintain once I have it all sorted out. I have always carried some spares and a tool kit in my trucks. 

 

With this old truck and the way I have put it together I should be able to deal with about 95% of any failures right out of my on board repair kit. That is the way I have to roll.......I just can't accept the new ways of relying on sketchy technology to keep things on the road. I don't mind having to change the points and condensor at regular intervals.....really no big deal.

 

I have to remind myself when my truck is broke that's the reason I got it.  My "Under the seat just in case repair kit " is being put into use (on another thread). Just added a compression tester...

 

Hank   

[wallytoo]

There SHOULD be a "rubber" fule line from near the rad to the prefilter on the pump.

yup. a short section.

as i said, i have no problem with rubber fuel line. been running several long sections in my cj for about 20 years, from the top of the valve cover - to the fender (fuel pressure regulator)- and back to the carb. about 3 feet. just giving jeff a heads-up that there's a contingent that may criticize his rubber line.

and jeff, i agree about older vehicles. although my daily driver isn't a pilot house, it is an '87 4runner, which replaced a '95 subaru. basic tools for both made it possible to handle a lot of (potential) roadside issues that probably would render a "modern" vehicle dead.

[Jeff Balazs]

yup. a short section.

as i said, i have no problem with rubber fuel line. been running several long sections in my cj for about 20 years, from the top of the valve cover - to the fender (fuel pressure regulator)- and back to the carb. about 3 feet. just giving jeff a heads-up that there's a contingent that may criticize his rubber line.

and jeff, i agree about older vehicles. although my daily driver isn't a pilot house, it is an '87 4runner, which replaced a '95 subaru. basic tools for both made it possible to handle a lot of (potential) roadside issues that probably would render a "modern" vehicle dead.

Wally;

Yes.. ..I am well aware there are different camps here. And thats OK too. For the most part there is a lot of validity in the "discussions" we have here.

I never set out to do a true restoration on this truck .......I did not want a ratrod but it it isn't ever going to a car show either. All it has to do is please me and get me where I am going. That mindset has had a fair amount to do with my approach to this project. Lord know's we can second guess each other on quite a lot of items like this fuel line........and the fact is there are probably several ways to go about doing something like this that are perfectly safe.

 

Mike brought up a good safety point on the electric fuel pump. I hadn't really given any thought to that. I do know that If this thing ever starts to burning good I got about 1 second to react and get out...........'cause there is so much Hushmat on this truck it will probably burn for a week

 

Jeff

[TennesseeVol51]

Jeff,

 I have said it several times in the past----this is one super build and you should be proud.I just hope my WD will look half as good as yours.Anyway Jeff congraulations again!!! 

[DJ194950]

Just keep the spare tire (helps the fire turn the truck to ash)   under the bed, not in the bed or next to the cab! 

 

Doug

[Jeff Balazs]

Thanks guys;

Bobby; I am certain your WD will turn out nice........how could you miss with such a great starting point?

 

Doug; I have yet to burn anything down........so I am keeping the spare on the sidemount where it is easy to get to.

 

Thanks again guys for all your incouragement. I am working my way down the list and it just keeps getting smaller and smaller.

 

Jeff