1958 F.W.D.

No "reputable" yards around here. UPDATE: That price that was quoted to me was parts and labor. The price for the parts is about $600 In the absence of any evidence of damage, I am going to reassemble. New head bolts, new water pump, new belts, new tensioner, new plugs, new coil & wires, new thermostat, etc etc etc FULL SEND. Now. Where do I find the time?

UPDATE: After watching several youtube videos I learnt myself how to pull the head- what a PITA!! In order to pull the timing belt cover, you have to pull the harmonic balancer and the (3) right hand side engine mounts. Hardest harmonic balancer I ever had to pull, it would not give up. I finally had to sacrifice a Harbor Freight three jaw puller to the God of air impact guns. Soaked that thing in kroil and smashed on it with a 5lb maul for a spell and then put an impact gun to the puller and it finally let loose. Then you have to put a jack under the engine, take the weight off the 3 mounts, pull those bolts and then lower the engine down to get at the first mount through the wheel well. Then jack the engine up, and pull it forward while someone else goes in with a ratchet and socket and gets the other 2 bolts- and out comes the timing belt cover. Oh, and yeah the timing belt has a 5" portion worn down, no teeth. And a bunch of other teeth that are chewed to hell and a bunch of teeth sitting in the bottom of the timing cover. So we get the cover and the belt off. Pulled the cam gear, unbolted all the head bolts and off it came. No cylinder damage at all. No damage to any valves or stems visible to the naked eye. So I have a buddy price out new parts and labor for re-assembly....reman head. new head bolts, new timing belt and tensioner, new water pump, new serpentine, new hoses (may as well while I am in there) new coolant, new wires/plugs and oil/filter.......$2400 for everything. Well. Shit.

For the carb, you're going to have to be more specific.....as in what engine? The siren- check with Joe Dorgan www.thesirenman.com Turn signals- they are out there. Sniffing into that for you. Mack extinguisher- good luck, they are rarer than Hen's Teeth. Maybe try the various fire service flea markets. Wood ground ladders: Keep your eyes open on fleabay, also at fire service flea markets.

So my fault..... Last year we acquired a 2005 Dodge Neon with the 2.0 for Medium. I was not aware that you have to change the timing belt on these at 100,000. Well, the timing belt took a poo at 126,000, fortunately right in front of the house. Yes, it is an interference engine. However, when we crank it, I do not hear any clattering, gnashing or anything else indicating possible cylindrical carnage so I am hoping no valves dropped. I am counting on a few bent ones though. I figured I would at least pull the head and see if there is any internal carnage and if not I would drop a rebuilt cylinder on with a new belt and water pump. So the question is- anyone ever take one of these 2.0 engines apart, is there anything I need to know? Any special disassembly procedures for the fuel injection or anything or is it all pretty straight forward?

Actually as much as I hate to admit it there were more powered by pancake 671's

Correct. Crown was based in Los Angeles, Ca. A very popular builder of buses and Crown FireCoach was their Fire Apparatus line- very very popular among west coast Fire Departments.

There's probably a hole in it somewhere.

There is a specific process involving three different Meguiar's products which will restore faded single-stage paints beautifully. We did my 1978 Hahn which sat outside for 5+ years (and had pine tree sap all over it which took a pressure washer and hot water to remove.....) I need to find that file containing the instructions and specific products for you.

Their road tractors were standard without front drive.

I really honestly don't know if I buy into this DEF shortage shit. I mean, I know the Gubmint is doing some stupid things lately but do I honestly think they are going to cause, or would allow a private entity to cause a nationwide shortage of an absolutely critically needed material that without could very well cause nationwide shortages of E V E R Y T H I N G most importantly food and fuel? The ensuing panic would cause a party in DC that would make Jan 6 look like a back room bar fight.

I never met him but was friends with him on the book of face. We communicated through there a few times. I always enjoyed reading his daily posts of the stories of how he acquired the many trucks in his collection. When he posted the United Parcel Service 4x4 MH, I jokingly said "Hey if you want to donate that to the Mack Museum. I will personally take a special interest in helping with the restoration and in taking care of it!!" 3 or 4 months later I walked into the Museum for a volunteer work day and there it was!!! I don't know if that conversation precipitated him donating it but nevertheless very cool.

Are you referring to a toy puzzle set by "Melissa and Doug?"

Who? Oh that kamikaze Pitt Ohio driver?

Have been a Career and Volunteer Firefighter/EMT for 31 years now. We had a x2 fatal fire back on April 1, two kids. Wasn't my first rodeo but it was the first for many of the volunteers that worked the fire. All of us went through Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (not my first time for that either) as well as the Cops and the County Dispatchers. At the urging of a close friend who is part of the Philadelphia Fire Dept's team, I am seeking the training to be a CISD Counselor. This is no longer the 1960's, you can't do this and hold it inside. Many Cops, Firefighters and Medics are killing themselves. If I can help one person even a little to avoid that, the time invested will be well worth it.

I won't have to worry about my Jo when she starts dating. 3 older brothers. I will just sit back and enjoy the show.

Have you submitted the request through the website? That's the only way archive requests are fulfilled; in order to maintain fairness. Requests are fulfilled in the order in which received and usually run 4-6 weeks to process. Good looking truck by the way, not a lot of rot. Should be a fairly easy restoration. How are the mechanicals?

That is freakin' awesome! Just as much fun for dad too I bet!

I can get 87 or 89 Octane corn free around here, I think I saw earlier today it was 4.71 a gallon. It's all I will run in my small engines, the smaller the engine (blower or trimmer) the better it runs on corn free. And around the end of September I start to fill the F.W.D. exclusively with corn free so that by the time I park it for winter hibernation at the end of October, all it has in the tank is corn free. Don't wish to have to rebuild that carb again.

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Wait it was OD's bday? I would have taken him to the Winfall Brass Pole-A-Torium but didn't realize it was his bday. He probably wouldnt have had time anyway.

I own a 1958 F.W.D. My CB handle is "Son of Sam." Because my dad's name is Sam.

Email please

In the Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area 4.29 Regular 4.89 Fuel 4.61 Ethanol Free Regular The F.W.D. isn't going to be going very far this summer

Yes, HatCity was Ed Ackell, a long time member and all-around fun guy. He is missed.