On 12/07/2011 4:06 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
Oh jeez. Let's all wear padded suits, helmets and chest protectors all of
the time.
I hear you, but I draw the line at burning to death when it is so
easily preventable (or, at least, the r
I hear you, but I draw the line at burning to death when it is so
easily preventable (or, at least, the risk reduced). The gas tank
inside the cab in old pickups was a ridiculously irresponsible and
stupid engineering decision.
So much better to put it as far away from the driver as possible,
l
Sort of. There is nothing but space between the seat and tank in the
pickup. But really, if the behind the seat tank were to get ruptured in an
accident, I think fire would be the last of your worries. Then with the
diesel swap you are even less likely to have a flame, especially if you run
wvo
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Don't forget the fuel tank inside the cab!
Is it right behind the seat, like in a Mercedes-Benz sedan?
Mitch.
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On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
> Oh jeez. Let's all wear padded suits, helmets and chest protectors all of
> the time.
I hear you, but I draw the line at burning to death when it is so
easily preventable (or, at least, the risk reduced). The gas tank
inside the cab in
Oh jeez. Let's all wear padded suits, helmets and chest protectors all of
the time.
Mike
On Jul 12, 2011 4:43 PM, "Alex Chamberlain" wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Allan Streib
wrote:
>> Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>>> If I want/need a PU, i'd like a 46-68 chevy with
On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
> Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> If I want/need a PU, i'd like a 46-68 chevy with a 603, or a 65-70
>> ford with a 603, or one of the old iron Dodge PUs wiht a
>> 603. Something like 62-68 or something like that.
>
> Those old tru
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes:
> If I want/need a PU, i'd like a 46-68 chevy with a 603, or a 65-70
> ford with a 603, or one of the old iron Dodge PUs wiht a
> 603. Something like 62-68 or something like that.
Those old trucks look nice but would be deathtraps in a collision. I'm
assu
We never had a pickup, but we had a 48 1 1/2 ton and a 47 2 ton.
Neither had a lot of speed, but they always got there. Both hauled a
lot of stuff over the years. The 47 always needed a master cyl, and
we always had to pump up the brakes before we stopped. It had been
over so many miles, th
Ya know something funny?
Just this weekend I was thinking how neat it would be if I had the red '56
pickup that my dad sold in the mid 1960s. From what I can remember (I was about
four years old), it looked a lot like the one in that ad.
Mitch.
Dieselhead wrote:
That's a real pickup! forget t
That's a real pickup! forget the 350. Put an OM603 in it. Klebbie
is dumping cars. get the 603 from my old SDL and fix it up. It was
the best running 603 out of the 5 I have had, by far!
This one is interesting - drop in a 350 and that newer tranny, leave the
exterior like it is, and cal
Yup, the 4.3 is a sawed off 350 in the Vortex version (hardened valve
seats and fuel injection, mostly). An OM 603 turbo produces more hp
per cubic inch, and double the torque.
Peter
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What is a GM 4.3 engine? A V6?
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2488465254.html
This one is interesting - drop in a 350 and that newer tranny, leave the
exterior like it is, and call it Jed.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2436612104.html
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: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Pickups
If you don't wish to impress your neighbors with a shiny new truck I suggest
you take a look for 83-93 diesel Ford F 250 with manual trans. If you can
find one with the ZF 5 speed, 5th is overdrive and worth having.
I currently have 5 of this vintage, all are wo
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> partial to Diesels, but have been scared off by all the injector pump
While the dump bed might be nice once in a while, I think a pickup bed will
be better suited to our needs. Having key would also be nice. Th eother one
does look interesting though. Thanks.
On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 11:53 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> OK Don wrote:
>
>> but have been scared off by all
partial to Diesels, but have been scared off by all the injector pump
issues
with the US made engines - why didn't they use nice in-line Bosch
pumps?
96-98.5 Dodge then, it uses the P7100 inline pump.
My 1975 Dodge 1/2 ton was quite reliable. Would always
start no matter how long it had sat.
Craig wrote:
My question was that the other two pictures are obviously summer and I
couldn't tell if the third was winter or not.
I think it's sunlight filtering down through the trees.
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OK Don wrote:
but have been scared off by all the injector pump issues
with the US made engines - why didn't they use nice in-line Bosch pumps?
Trucks are cheaper where you are, so Bosch inline pumps and/or Ford Powerstrokes
might be in range. Does it have to be a pickup?
http://oklahomac
> OK Don wrote:
> Thanks again - this will narrow my search through CL-OKC.
>
I found out a while back you can use a | (upright line, shift key and backslash)
as an "or" for doing Craigs List searches. I.E.
Ford f250 diesel|deisel
some folks can't spell
Rick
On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:53:24 -0700 Rick Knoble
wrote:
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> > Craig
> > http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html
>
> > What's on the windshield in the bottom picture?
>
> Uh, that would be snow Craig. You probably don't see much of that in AZ.
Actually, I live in the mountains in north-
> Craig
> http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html
> What's on the windshield in the bottom picture?
Uh, that would be snow Craig. You probably don't see much of that in AZ.
Rick
Who lives in the Rust/Snow belt
One other requirement - AC. We hit 107 yesterday, a new record. It's been
over 100 for two weeks now with no end in sight.
On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 10:47 PM, OK Don wrote:
> It must be frost from the ICE COLD AIR.
>
> Great sugggestions. All I need is a work truck that won't break me to have
> it
It must be frost from the ICE COLD AIR.
Great sugggestions. All I need is a work truck that won't break me to have
it running when I need it. I'll be moving my junk 38 miles, hauling parts
and trash. I don't care what it lookis like - it's a truck after all. I am
partial to Diesels, but have been
On Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:01:51 -0400 Mitch Haley wrote:
>
> Something like this would be good too, but you can probably find a
> gasser in same or better condition for less.
> Non turbo 6.5 is weak, but I believe it's quite durable.
> http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html
What's on th
If you don't wish to impress your neighbors with a shiny new truck I suggest
you take a look for 83-93 diesel Ford F 250 with manual trans. If you can
find one with the ZF 5 speed, 5th is overdrive and worth having.
I currently have 5 of this vintage, all are working trucks so the "pretty"
is gon
Something like this would be good too, but you can probably find a gasser in
same or better condition for less.
Non turbo 6.5 is weak, but I believe it's quite durable.
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2464098949.html
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The mid-70's Chevy
I should point out that ours has no AC, but good venting,
4wd, and your basic carbureted 350 engine.
Ford makes a pretty good truck, too. I'm told the inline 6
engine is particularly thrifty, though not particularly powerful.
-- Jim
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The mid-70's Chevy is pretty cheap, simple, and likely
to be fairly trouble-free if a stickshift. Ours is.
I was told to avoid the mid-80's (as a potential 'upgrade'
some years ago) because it wasn't as durable.
My personal preference would
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