Freightrain

I didn't realize they offered alum square tanks. Was that an option back then? I'd really like to have them for my truck. Been talking of making my own, but if they are out there?

FEMA leftovers?

Looks good, sounds good!! Nice job.

Slacked most of Sunday. Had a racer come pick up a transmission I fixed for him. Slacked off some more then got the hog out and went for a 2 hr ride. Came home and washed the pickup. Slacked off and went to bed.

Look'n good. I'd check into the brake light pressure switch, likely stuck and the reason the brake lights come on as soon as you turn the power on.

Know a local fellow that has a 501 gasser B model pulling a pair of very short doubles. 55 mph is lucky going downhill. It too is a very nice truck. Just really, really slowwwww.

Hmmm, good point The trailer is rated for 21K pounds. They figure the truck weighed around 20K, and the SUV is on the nose supported by the tractor so "it should be fine" DOH!!!! Only problem, every time one axle gets light, the other two take the weight(all of it). Sooner or later you are going to break an axle stub off.

Yes, looked like typical 3spd, but the tailhousing was bigger and the main case had a bump in the side. Never took it apart to know what all is inside. There was a solenoid on the tailhousing that was the kickdown to get it back to direct. The lockout cable bolted on back there somewhere also. It sat under the bench for 12 yrs? Finally sold it to a fellow I know from racing. Gave it awayt for $150 for everything. Found out they are worth $1000?? DOH!!!

Looks like this back in the day: Very cool.

Glad to hear back that it was fixed.

Where's the pic of the fellow with the twin steer H model wrecker?? Was in WOT this year.

Yup, had a lock out handle you could pull. Push it in and release throttle over 35 mph and it would go into OD. There was a button on the firewall, activated by throttle linkage that was the kickdown if you just pushed it to the floor it would kick out of OD, kinda like passing gear. As long as the handle was pulled out, it would not go into OD. When in OD, it would freewheel when you let off the gas. No drag on the engine, some kind of one way sprag/clutch set up.

Ohh, for me dropping off copies for them? How nice. Like I mentioned previously, the lady went to make copies and I told her those were her's to keep. She thanked me.

There are about 45 minutes away from me.

I told her that it being a stick did NOT scare me away. We set a meeting for Monday night and I bought it. It was not going to be a race car originally. I put a 4 spd in it a few months later. Then a local track reopened and they had a stick shift class. I was going to run my '69 F100 but talking with friends I decided to transform the wagon into a race car instead.

Wow...the interior turned out great too! Nice work. I have TWO bostrom seats in my truck. I really like them, rides fine for me and the g/f. Mine had recovered in a black tweet like cloth(pretty tough material), hers is still original black vinyl. I got about 5 or 6 seats from a friend that retired from Timkens. They go through them constantly in the straddle trucks(that haul the steel to the storage yards). I still have a few laying the back, not sure how complete they are. Broken brackets and such from wear/tear. Timken would just pitch them instead of repairing them.

Yup, so I wonder if I just need to drop the med card off every 2 yrs or pay for a license too? Anything to get more money from me!

One owner, man passed away, woman could not drive it due to being a stick shift. Had her BIL get it out and try to sell it. Sat for about a year, I knew about it(saw it plenty of times), but never stopped. Didn't want a wagon, wanted a 2dr. Finally ends up in town in the back lot of local car dealer(apparently friend of family). I stop and look and realize it is not a rust/bondo bucket and figure they want BIG money as that is why it never sold. Nope, they were asking $2500 but no takers since it was stick shift. I ended up giving $1800 and driving it home. Had the big white mudflap across the back, original 14" bias ply white wall tires and the seats all covered in clear vinyl. It was a really nice car, quiet as a mouse and road smooth as glass. Not now of course LOL!! I still have the drivers side visor covered in the vinyl(if you look at the video you can see it). The glove box had the original owners manual with warranty card filled out. I don't want to cut the car up anymore then I have. I still have all the interior but the carpet.

You can self certify, but don't recall what you have to do. When I just renewed, the lady asked me what level. I wanted #1(interstate) to cover all my bases. I have the med card, so no sense in limiting travel. I think I had to sign the form? Can't remember the details now, that was last month LOL!

The a/c is on the trailer, not the truck. Typical Coleman unit. It is way too small for a 40ft trailer, but gets the job done enough. I thought of putting it on the roof of the bunk, but won't clear my garage opening.

Dang, I thought my garage was full. Only Macks, Fords and Harleys though.

My country sedan was a 289 3/spd with OD originally. Only 70K miles on it. Very, very clean and original. I still have all the original interior(but carpet). Haven't cut the car up, as that is not my nature. Just after I bought it 1992: interior: after I put a 4spd in it(shifter showing) The floorboards are perfect, not a scratch of rust. People look inside and marvel how nice it actually is with no carpet hiding anything.

That'll haul A LOT of used sailboat fuel..............................LOL!!!! Good looking truck. Trash trucks sure aren't what they used to be!!!

Actually I back feed the genset to the alternator which boosts the power about 40% and really makes a scream'r out of it LOL!!!! Here's the strange thing. I put my annual jug of Power Service in the tanks this fill up(do it a few times a year). It really did make a power difference. On one of the longer grades, I didn't have to drop any gears. It pulled it in OD, which was strange as I usually can't. Had a "bad" day of racing. Nothing broken, just a bad first round. Lost it by .008 of a second> That really, really sucks. Have to say I did learn something and that is good information for the next time(hopefully won't make the same mistake twice). I was #2 in points, not sure if I held on or got passed up. We'll see. Next race is a double points event, so doing GOOD is a mandatory thing. Sure I'll have pics to post once our photog gets them posted to the site.