pistonbroke
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There's just something about a ford truck. And you have a great one. Welcome.
New Guy Old Truck
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1936 ford pickup
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Hello New Guy Old Truck,
Love the stories and the photos of the "little green truck".
Here are photos of mine after I re-did it.
A '36 with '35 wire wheels.
Going to its's first American Graffiti Car Show tomorrow (Saturday 06/19/2021). I live in Hughson, Ca. about 4 miles East of Modesto, Ca. and we know Modesto was the inspiration for George Lucas's film AMERICAN GRAFFITI.
Take care,
Bruce Smith
Hughson, Ca.
Love the stories and the photos of the "little green truck".
Here are photos of mine after I re-did it.
A '36 with '35 wire wheels.
Going to its's first American Graffiti Car Show tomorrow (Saturday 06/19/2021). I live in Hughson, Ca. about 4 miles East of Modesto, Ca. and we know Modesto was the inspiration for George Lucas's film AMERICAN GRAFFITI.
Take care,
Bruce Smith
Hughson, Ca.
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That is a gorgeous truck! Keeps me motivated to keep going.
Just a little bit of progress this weekend. I don't want to have too much apart or in work so I don't confuse myself or misplace something.
I have plenty of pics to add but its just pieces being removed and reinstalled. Once i get to a significant point I can post more pics when there is something to show.
Time for an update.
I have put some work into the old’ 36 this spring. I rebuilt the fuel pump. Rebuilt the carb (had a friend do it.) Rebuilt the distributor. Dumped all the old fuel and blew out the lines. Removed the old heater hoses and plugged the hole in the head. Removed all the old wiring and replaced with a new harness under the dash and on the engine. New plugs and wires. Removed the old coolant lines and hoses and replaced with new. Cleaned up what I could. Put in a new battery. Pushed it outside, had a fire extinguisher on standby, put some fuel in the carb, and pushed the starter.
Guess what happened? It started right up. Then it quit. I put some gas in the carb again. It started right up and quit. I took the fuel pump off and realized it wasn’t connected correctly to engine rod thingy. Pushed the starter button again and it started right up and…. Idled.
That was very exciting… for two reasons. One, it started and idled! Two, I watched my 11-year-old son start an 85 year old vehicle that belonged to his great grandfather. That was a pretty cool moment.
I couldn’t contain myself. I knew it had fluids and was lubed all around. So I said to my boy “Lets go for a spin.” I live out in the country with no traffic. What the worst that can happen. Well, nothing happened. We drove around for a while. Put on maybe 5 miles total and brought it back home.
I used my phone GPS and we could run 35mph comfortably before it started to shake a little. I didn’t want to push it. I have new tie rods and shackles to swap out. The tie rods are in pieces and you can see through the bolt holes on the shackles since they are so worn and rusty.
This doesn’t mean I am done by any means it just means I can move on to the next thing. I noticed a small spray from the passenger water pump. It doesn’t leak just a little spray when the fan is spinning. Those are on the list to replace now. Brakes need a lot of work. I need to get it registered if I plan on getting ice cream yet this year. It seems like a reasonable option now.
I have put some work into the old’ 36 this spring. I rebuilt the fuel pump. Rebuilt the carb (had a friend do it.) Rebuilt the distributor. Dumped all the old fuel and blew out the lines. Removed the old heater hoses and plugged the hole in the head. Removed all the old wiring and replaced with a new harness under the dash and on the engine. New plugs and wires. Removed the old coolant lines and hoses and replaced with new. Cleaned up what I could. Put in a new battery. Pushed it outside, had a fire extinguisher on standby, put some fuel in the carb, and pushed the starter.
Guess what happened? It started right up. Then it quit. I put some gas in the carb again. It started right up and quit. I took the fuel pump off and realized it wasn’t connected correctly to engine rod thingy. Pushed the starter button again and it started right up and…. Idled.
That was very exciting… for two reasons. One, it started and idled! Two, I watched my 11-year-old son start an 85 year old vehicle that belonged to his great grandfather. That was a pretty cool moment.
I couldn’t contain myself. I knew it had fluids and was lubed all around. So I said to my boy “Lets go for a spin.” I live out in the country with no traffic. What the worst that can happen. Well, nothing happened. We drove around for a while. Put on maybe 5 miles total and brought it back home.
I used my phone GPS and we could run 35mph comfortably before it started to shake a little. I didn’t want to push it. I have new tie rods and shackles to swap out. The tie rods are in pieces and you can see through the bolt holes on the shackles since they are so worn and rusty.
This doesn’t mean I am done by any means it just means I can move on to the next thing. I noticed a small spray from the passenger water pump. It doesn’t leak just a little spray when the fan is spinning. Those are on the list to replace now. Brakes need a lot of work. I need to get it registered if I plan on getting ice cream yet this year. It seems like a reasonable option now.
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alanwoodieman
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how about a picture of the future owner of great grandpa's old truck. keep him busy helping, some body young needs to know how to work on flatheads and old stuff!!
sugarmaker
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Josh,
Your family truck look amazing! Yes pictures with your grandson and the truck would be great. I have great grandsons playing in my 32 once in a while too. Your truck being a family unit is really special!
I did not know about the brush hog attachment. Very rare I assume!
Are you using vintage plates? I am just ready to send in my paper work for my plate that came to me with the truck.
Ice cream sounds like a great plan!
Regards,
Chris
Your family truck look amazing! Yes pictures with your grandson and the truck would be great. I have great grandsons playing in my 32 once in a while too. Your truck being a family unit is really special!
I did not know about the brush hog attachment. Very rare I assume!
Are you using vintage plates? I am just ready to send in my paper work for my plate that came to me with the truck.
Ice cream sounds like a great plan!
Regards,
Chris
Lawson Cox
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Nice truck. I've got its Daddy. Welcome to the Barn. If I can help any, give me a shout. I'm the oldest (in age) on the Barn. I have the 35 PU which is my Avatar.