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[Guest El Rust box]

Hey everyone,

I just found this site, and im pretty happy with all the really cool information thats here. I recently bought a 51 Fargo 1/2 ton, and im just loving working on it. These truly are great trucks! The guy i bought it from told me it had a 230 in it, but im kinda thinking its a 218. Any ideas how i can be certain? The # stamped on the left side of the block towards the front is : L6882C. Also, im redoing the brakes. The master was totally shot, so its a new one there. I had a quick shot at getting the front drums off but ran out of time. As i started pulling the drum off it got stuck, im thinking the shoes are pressing out a bit. Which is the correct adjusment to back them off a bit. On the back side of the plate, the cylinder is up the top, just under on each side are two smaller nuts, and theres the two big ones about half way down on the sides. What my best plan of attack here?. Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Im looking forward to hearing from you guys, and sharing any tips ive picked up along the way. Maybe your interested in seeing some photos of the old girl.....

Too easy guys.......

Matt.

[Don Coatney]

Glad you are happy with your new purchase. First thing to do is add more information to your profile. Where are you located?

[Bob_Koch]

I can't seem to find your engine number but then it's a Fargo, and I don't have a converter for Canadian engines. Anyone out there have a link for that?

Here's a great listing of flathead engines that you may want to keep for reference:

http://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/otherengines.php

and also:

http://www.t137.com/registry/help/engine/engine.htm

Glad you're with us.

[Thunder II]

Welcome aboard 51 Fargo.

[Tony WestOZ]

I cannot find anything to match the number L6882C.

Wander if it is an industrial engine?

A 51 Fargo should have a stamping T307-####.

It would be a 218cu" long block engine.

[IanT_Qld]

Welcome 51 fargo, Are you going to bring it "Home"? Yeah post a couplke of pics its always nice to see what people have. alternately add it to your profile like the majority have.

[greg g]

Go to the main page of the site that hosts this forum. Under the maintenence section is a full how too on brake adjustment. These brakses are a bit different that other drum set ups. The small nuts you are referring to ar the minor adjustors, and the larger ones are the major adjusters. These are connected to concentric cams which effect the shoes in different ways. When you get to the rears you need a special puller to deal withthe tapered axles and hubs. the brake sectioned referenced is pretty comprehansive and should give you a good idea of what you are dealing with.

Look a bit more closely at tyour engine. On the block above the generator, just below the head is a flat casting boss. Your engine number should be stamped into this area. Most of the numbers cast into the block are just casting run numbers.

You can determine the stroke of your engine, which determins your displacment, by removing the square pipe plug located on the head above #6 cylinder. With this plug removed, you can insert a length of stiff wire, and as the wire will rest on the piston, you can crank the engine and measure the stroke of the piston travel. Make sure the wire is at least 6 inches long.

Make sure you pull the coil wire while cranking the engine. and make sure you put the plug back in after the measuring. Not sure of the stroke dimensions of the Fargo engine I think 4 1/8 is 218 and 4 3/8 is 230.

Welcome aboard. You might also want to check the car board as many mechanical systems are shared bwtween the cars and the trucks.