Oops I did it again even worse than last time.

[Nathan289]

More pictures..

Brakes have almost been gone through. Need to go pick up a master cylinder.

Supposedly the brakes were done recently. Maybe in 1970.. the wheel cylinders were rusted solid and so was the master cylinder.

[ew1usnr]

More pictures..

I like the stars on instrument panel.

Your truck was made the beginning of the Space Age.

[Luva65wagon]

Ahh... I can almost smell that old-car (truck) smell from here.

Tank in-cab? Gene pulled his Ranchero tank out and replaced it, but the inside of his old one was very clean. You might be able to get it and relocate the tank underneath. On my '66 I just replaced the in-cab tank with a new one from LMC. All new with new hoses, I'm feeling better about it, but would someday like to get it out of the cab.

The lightning bolt and gear always made me wonder what inspired that. It's not like these old trucks were ever lightning fast.

Looks like it's going to be a fun project!

[redfalken]

Love the logo on the front of the hood! A friend gave me a coat hook years ago with that on it. What does it designate? 3/4 ton? Truck line?

[Nathan289]

Not sure where the gear and lightining bolt came from. I know it was used for quite awhile, 40s to 66.. though in the 60s it was only found on the I6 trucks..

Roger,

In cab tank.. looks brand new on the outside haven't looked inside yet. I've been told the 70 mustang tank is a popular under the bed fits the frame rail tank to use.. but where's the fun in that? I want the thrill of driving something that can blow up in a side impact.. oh wait its not a chevy and i have a gas cap and most other cars on the road aren't rocket propelled..

But yes if i need to replace the tank Gene's old ranchero tank might be a good way to go..

The truck now has working brakes.. $225 spent at Napa who had everything in stock.. spent another $30 at the junkyard on odds and ends..

Got my Idaho duplicate title filed for.. they made me buy plates for the dumb thing even though im now going to reregister it in WA..
Cost me $150.. so now i have title and registration.

One of these days I'll see if it will run...

[Jeff W]

I thought that was Opel

[Nathan289]

Parts i replaced today..

All rubber fuel lines..
Added a pre fuel pump filter
Fuel pump
Replaced rubber line from pump to carb with steel line.

Added a battery..

Got truck to run off starting fluid.. sounds good too.

Carb leaks... so much for recently rebuilt..

Carb is off and soaking in a vat of nasty chemicals.

Discovered that the Holley carb is stock.. C0TE part number.

Anyone else going to the Portland swap meet next weekend?
I'll be there Saturday.

[Luva65wagon]

I thought that was Opel

But which came first? My '56 had the same emblem Kenny has as a coat hook.

There has to be some meaning to it - it certainly didn't mean they were lightning fast... though that might all be relative. I have an old post-card saying "You drive a car at 40 MPH - at 80 MPH you are aiming it!"