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Thanks! As I discover new issues that is my mantra, a little chuckle and “one problem at a time”. I’m taking notes and lots of pictures so I don’t have to try to remember everything that needs addressing. I enjoy wrenching but honestly I am a little anxious to fire it up. I need to get it in...

Wow thanks that is really helpful, I am going to try to see about getting that drivers side bumper paint off! The original paint is showing signs of age and eventually I would like to repaint the truck with its original markings so that will be helpful when I am asked what the history of the...

Thanks for the advice. The harmonic balancer is definitely on my list of future projects. But what I was stating with CUCVRUS its a better idea not to get too distracted while I try to chase down the air leaks and take the residential plumbing fixtures out of my fuel system. I am attempting to...

Good advice I will take that to heart. I will hold off on the harmonic balancer. I had read it was an issue with these engines but if I can go without changing it I will stick with that. Its easy to get to all things considered. It has been sitting for 2 years so I am hoping the IP is still...

For anyone interested I found a picture of the radio rack and some of the original power equipment as it was on the trucks. photo credit...

Cool thanks for the info! Now that I know the designation I can read up more on this variant! The bed is eventually going to come off. I have a few cancer spots on the bottom that need to be addressed. I ordered a Contour SCT from Eastwood to help make quicker work of the scaly stuff on the...

*Sigh* Yeah I am in the process of replacing all of the rubber lines on the truck so I planned to drop the tank. I thought that may have been the case. The funny thing is the anti rattle stuff goes on top of the tank not the bottom.... I guess I am heading to walmart for some cheap gas cans...

Gentlemen, I call upon your collective knowledge once again. The usual disclaimer to please excuse my ignorance. I really love my truck (that I still haven't started because I need to work through obvious mechanical issues first). I digress. I need some help understanding more things about my...