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OT'S 47-51 ??? Rebuild ??
Swamp Dawg:
Geez OT your really making things happen. This is going to be one sweet rebuild! I think you will be happy with a straight 6 fuel injected. Better fuel economy and maybe a little more power. I was hoping to get one myself, just the way it played out ours came with a carbed motor. Keep up the good work.
SD
the old trucker:
Thanks Dawg !! It's happening, but it's going to be slow. I picked up my springs today from the blaster. I just finished putting 4 coats of primer on them & 1 coat of gloss black. I'll put another couple of coats of black on tomorrow.
I have to look at a 292 Chev engine on Friday. If it's a good engine I also have a three speed automatic trans lined up to go with it. I would like to get the motor & trans in before doing any woodworking. Right now I am looking at exhaust pipe to make sleeves for the needle bearings. My machinist said the sleeve is mild steel, so I'll get them made from that. Mine have grooves wore in them. I'm still scrounging up parts. I have 3 j5 trailer tracks lined up that have the same grousers. Another fellow has a bunch more. If things keep going like they are, I'm hoping that next winter she'll cuddle up to snow bank or two.
OT.
gror:
Sounds like your on the right track, putting the engine in first would be a lot easier, being a ford man dont know about the 250 ,but auto is the way to go.Sealing the engine compartment from the cabin is also something to look at the extra heat and fumes are not missed.
fisher:
automatics give u a chance when u hit slush on a lake. Just keep easing off the gas and u can stay on top and moving quite a while. A standard won't let u ease off on the throttle enuf without stalling or spinning the tracks when u downshift. Driver with the magic touch can save a lot of jacking,shoveling,swearing etc. Might get the magic touch one of these years.
the old trucker:
Watta ya mean.... jacking, shoveling. I thought they stayed on top of the snow ????
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