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If you are going to cook for the public, make sure the cleaner is NSF or food safe. Alum-brite is used on truck body alumnimun to shine it up but is it for food service?? Ask you local mom and pop dinner how they clean their pots,pans, and equipment that is approved. Have fun. i plan on...

At a fraternity picnic at a State Park, a member thought it was funny to beat on the tin sides on the outhouse as I was in there occupied. He had his laugh but turn about is fair play, when he felt the call of nature and made the outhouse run, I followed and took a log and braced the door shut...

Neat job on engine and test stand. You may want to shield your transmission output shaft . Good pants leg catcher . Mark

I read that the zinc compound in motor oils was removed do to zinc compounds remaining in used motor oil. I was worried about air cooled VW engines. There are additives for engines with heavy valve springs, wild cams or flat tappets. Some oils still have zinc antiwear compounds such as...

Thanks for the leads IT IS A WALDON 5100 LOADER and we have a dealer 1 hour away. Thanks everyone my search came up with zilch except for a picture.

I forgot to mention that my friend re powered with the Detroit Diesel . It had a 4 cylinder diesel unit of some kind. I will check out leads so far. Thanks Mark

My friend has a small 4x4 articulated front end loader and we are not sure of name ,model, and parts source for the critter. We need info on lift cylinder packings and oil rings on piston. WHAT IN THE WORLD IS IT??? I did a search and came up with a picture on a site but no description. Any...

I would make sure the valves are loose before trying to start the engine by using wrench to turn engine over several times to prevent bending push rods and valves . I ruined a camshaft from a stuck valve even when turning engine over by breaker bar. Lots of time I take valve cover off and tap...

I traded for a Mossberg 500 12ga. with 16" short barrel and adjustable stock. With high brass 23/4 shells it kills at both ends being so light. It kicked like a bank mule and sheared off the shell holder plastic rivets . An AR butt stock cushion and a shotgun rubber cushion now occupy the...

One old timer carb trick I have used is this: Take air cleaner off....... Start truck and rev up to full throttle and immediately put your hand over the carb throat and hold till engine almost dies...... repeat 3 or 4 times. This causes high vacuum in carb and will sometimes pull dirt or water...

I am interested in you GI drywall job and how well the material works on the ceiling/wall radius . I have to get my truck home (400 mile recovery) to see how the insides are in. I am thinking of doing most of my remodel towards the front half of the truck box and leave the center floor space...

Could it be that from the amount of fracture prior to breakage that this camshaft was defective during manufacturing and the outside edges was the only thing holding the pieces together? Looks from the pictures a prior break waiting to snap at any time?

Wire cups shed less wires than wire wheels. You have to have a light touch when working creases,bolts or fixtures. One trick I use for spot or touch up painting with a rattle can is use a license plate or piece of flat cardboard to block over spray.

Nice looking rig but they have a butt ugly grill design. Keep up with the good work and posts. Mark

To free engine, soak cylinders in PB Blaster and let set for a while. Take valve cover off, soak valve guides and tap or pry on valve stems to make sure valves are not stuck.TRUST ME YOU DO NOT WANT TO TURN OVER ENGINE WITH STUCK VALVES AS CAMSHAFT PURCHASE MAY BE IN YOUR FUTURE. Try crankshaft...

Are you sure your (heater?) unit will ventilate flue gasses venting down hill with your 90* bends?????? I hope it is not a flame unit as we might read about you in the memorial service section. Or is this your AC unit?????

I would have a mechanic friend go with you and check out the mechanicals . I do not know much about after market bobbed trucks prices , but you can figure retail on rims and tires x 5 and price of a paint job , new parts as radiator starter and basic cost of a runner 6x6 and labor to bob. Truck...

Great pictures of the trailer. I saw one years ago at the WV surplus lot where someone must have ordered one . The staff have told my cousin they sometimes order something just to find out what an item looks like. Your tax dollars at work?

Welcome from Wild Wonderful West Virginia . I suggest checking out insurance options, parking and storage, and how much classic truck you want to handle, ........ Armstrong non power steering....... shifting gears at every grade change, learning for the CDL test if required. I say find some...

I have a MKT85 trailer that was pretty bare but a bargain with good canvas. I found parts on ebay and the GL auctions. For instance, I bought the ovens sets with pots and all the hand tools brand new in original boxes. I now have every thing and am ready to fire up the burners and in honor of my...