32 b truck info needed

[Steve in Tampa]

Can anybody tell me which way the gas line goes from the tank to the fuel pump on a B 4-cylinder? Pictures would be great if you have them. Also, the cable from the starter to the battery. Are there any brackets? What about the screws that hold the windshield on to the truck body? How many screws and what is the size? Thanks for your help. Steve

 

[donh]

I have a 33 BB 1 1/2 ton truck.
gas line runs along the inside of the frame and then turns to fuel pump. I cut the original steel fuel line added a gas filter with 2 rubber hoses and clamps just in back of the hose fitting. The hose then can be screwed on to the fitting from the steel fuel line and attached to the pump on the side of the 4 cyl engine.
I attach the cable from the positive terminal to a bolt on top of gear shift plate. You may have to use a longer bolt because of the thickness of the cable end, but not too long that would interfere with the ****** operation. Because it is a 6 volt battery I use cables for a tractor. They are heavier than for 12v cable.
Screws appear to be round head possibly 1/4 to 3/8 in. long. The nuts are attached to the top of the cab frame.
Don

 

[DavidG]

Steve,

Is your starter control foot operated or hand operated through a cable control mounted on the left side of the steering column support bracket? Also is your truck a pickup (Model B with a 106" wheelbase chassis) or big truck (131 1/2" or 154" wheelbase, namely a Model BB)?

 

[Steve in Tampa]

Thanks for the info. How does the cable from the starter (Neg) to the battery run originally? Is there a bracket on the flywheel housing (like an A model) or through the center of the pedals? My cab windshield area (where the windshield frame attaches) has 11 clinch nuts, a hole on each side and one in the center with no clinch nuts and I'm not sure what's supposed to happen in those 3 holes. The 3 holes are larger than the other 11 and they are not set up for clinch nuts. Is something else supposed to attach to it? Thanks again. Steve

 

[Steve in Tampa]

Model B, small truck, 106" wheel base. Starter is a cable pull. Thanks, Steve

 

[donh]

Don't know if the cable runs through a holder like the Model A. There wasn't anything on mine. I just got a long enough cable so I could loop it around and not have a tight fit. The other holes on the frame maybe for the vacuum line for the wiper.

 

[rbullockv8]

Not sure about the pull-cable start (mine is foot start). But my batt cable runs through one of the large frame holes (1 1/4" maybe) on the outside of where the pedals are. Vendors sell big grommets to protect the cable.

 

[Steve in Tampa]

Roadster truck, wow you have a rare truck, looks nice. Thanks to all,steve

 

[DavidG]

Steve,

Here are a couple of photos that may be helpful. In the color photo the routing of negative cable from the battery to the starter switch (through a large hole with a rubber grommet as cited above). You'll note a support bracket with a rubber insulator attached to the forward-most of the firewall to chassis frame bolts. The bracket is shown in the attached photo and illustration. I do not believe that this bracket has been reproduced, but it is pretty easy to make yourself. The rubber insulator is available as a reproduction from Bob Drake and no doubt other parts suppliers to the hobby.

The last photo shows the positive ground cable dangling from it attachment in the upper left hand corner of the u-joint housing cap.

 

[Steve in Tampa]

Great view shows alot , thanks this will help. Any chance of you sending the other side of the engine and fire wall to scnkc@earthlink.net