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you might try pulling the carb apart and checking to see that the needle and seat are free moving and clear

very true, holding it is one thing, actually turning it and working on them is another, especially and somewhat tall and narrow motor as the yours

check the ground and i think you will find the problem, and by check i mean, remove, clean the contact point on the vehicle, clean the wire itself, then reconnect. if not that, trace the power wire and follow its path and make sure its all intact. mine did the same thing and after hours of...

cool pics, nice DUKW to, glad to see one still sea worth

if you can use that fact that it doesn't work properly to maybe get a lower price go for it, i would pay 100 for it if it was in good condition looks wise, not all rusted and banged up and if the motor itself was good. the motor is worth that if it runs reasonably well. go for it

replace every rubber or wearable part of the braked, get new or rebuilt wheel cylinders, new rubber lines, check your air pack and master cylinder. check all springs and pads as well as the drums. just remember, the pedal only has to go to the floor once and then nightmare time

down at are local oxarc they have 100's of acetylene tanks, and no real price change in the last two years. they have never said anything about a shortage of any kind to me

i may be able to make, it would be nice to meet some more members on here, plus i have been meaning to make a parts run anyway

nice looking truck, looks like a tight fit for your driveway

when you used the flaring tool, how far in the holder did you have the line, if its not right it either puts to Little of a flare or over flares it and over stretches it

thanks again for the info guys, i was actually able to find one station pretty close by that sells it, its a shell station that has one pump designated for unblended fuel. what is blended with the fuel to make it so bad for the float

thanks for the info guys, if pump fuel hurts the float, what is do you suggest i run in it

i pulled my uncles onto a flatbed trailer with a ancient looking block and tackle with a good rope. just hooked one side of pulleys to the trailer, and the other to the bumper, then tied off the pull rope to the bumper of my wife's car and up it went, smooth and safe. you have to love...

just picked up a new generator, seems like a good unit, starts on the first pull, anyone have any info on rarity or quality of the unit

everybody needs to read the rules, but if we ban someone within their first few post, not only will we probably lose a new member, but it may leave a bad taste in their mouth about not only the site, but the others that share their new found hobby

i have been hit or miss on replies so far

i got my insurance from one of the smaller companys. mine is from a place called schrader and murphy. they didnt have a problem with it, they just made me come down and they took some pics and off i went. for liability only, with normal tags i pay 45 a month. they are here in washington so...

looks good, and as you say, with the right snatch blocks it should be more then enough

as long as you do a all points inspection on the trailer, have all safety requirements, lights and all that, then go for it. if you have any doubts at all, haul it back, not worth the risk on a iffy trailer just to save a few bucks congrats on the new trailer

just keep looking and you will eventually find what you want. it took me a year to find a good one from a member on hear. they are getting rarer at auctions and some of the gsa ones i have seen lately are in real bad shape. you will find one eventually