1958 F.W.D.

On 8/19/2022 at 1:25 AM, GA_Dave said:

It would have been a lot less work and expense to just swap out the 2.0 with one from a reputable junkyard.  I say this as my Challenger sits in the driveway in pieces while I replace the water pump......

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? 

On 7/18/2022 at 5:41 PM, Freightrain said:

They had Cummins laid on their sides.

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

52 minutes ago, Brocky said:

Crown Coach company, I believe, was based in California.. And the tandem was part of the screwy weight laws in the land of Fruits and Nuts!!!!

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. 

20 hours ago, other dog said:

And i'm going to look into why the rear gas tank leaks too, when I get around to it, it's too hot now.

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. 

On 6/25/2022 at 11:32 PM, jp 69 said:

hello all,

just bought a 63 c95 open cab pumper. i'm bringing it back to life. considering the purchase of 76 cf for engine and parts. so i have a quite few questions.

1. i want to remove the 707 gas and manual transmission and replace it with a endtb675 with automatic transmission. can this been done somewhat easily. It is not difficult. As suggested you will have to fabricate and install different engine and trans mounts. A larger radiator is needed, there is space within the C-Model's engine compartment. You will also lose road speed as you are going from a 2800 engine to a 2100 engine. You may want to consider changing out the rear. 

2. while doing this can i use the transfer case from the 675/automatic that's already attached Highly recommended as the existing xfer case is geared for a 2800 engine, not to mention would not withstand the torque of the oil burner.  Talk to Waterous to see if it will bolt up to the pump on the C-Model.

3. are cf parts compatible with the c model, ie: steering wheel and column, entire airbrake system, power steering pump PS pump may work, not sure on that one. Cab is of an entirely different design. Steering wheel may work, column is a no-go. Axles are entirely different therefore brake components are different (not to mention the fact that if the CF has the Kelsey-Hayes disc brakes YOU DO NOT WANT THEM as parts are now IMPOSSIBLE to find for them, especially rotors.) 

any tips and tricks or advice would be greatly appreciated. i'm sure i will have more questions to follow. 

thanks john

On 8/17/2021 at 8:51 PM, Bullheaded said:

Odd to see an FWD that doesn't have front drive axle.

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. 

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

Who? Oh that kamikaze Pitt Ohio driver? 

On 4/23/2022 at 11:26 AM, ColoradoDriver said:

I'm waiting for a response from the Mack history museum to see if maybe they have the original colors and specs.

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? 

25 minutes ago, RowdyRebel said:

LOL...with the reliability of this mower, he just might be...😜🤦‍♂️

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

13 hours ago, RowdyRebel said:

There are a couple stations around here on that list...and I use them exclusively for my motorcycles. Unfortunately, it's only "premium" offered w/o the corn additive, and that $#!+ is expensive. Bikes are high compression & need the high octane. Mowers, not so much. Push mower could probably be replaced for the difference in cost over the 7 or 8 years it's been since I bought it...wasn't a very expensive mower to begin with, & it was on clearance as a discontinued previous year's model.

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. 

www.pure-gas.org

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. 

On 3/7/2022 at 12:14 PM, Bstenger353 said:

I have a 1980 ford 8000 with a 50 foot telesqurt. Truck came in with the swivel leaking got that replaced but having a hard time getting hoses put back on. Had to replace several and now they are not lining up was wondering if there is a diagram of the hose routing any help would work

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

9 hours ago, 67RModel said:

Sorry for my ignorance but who was Ed Ackell? Was he a longtime forum member? Was Hatcity is user name? From everyone's comments he seemed to be a very admired guy around here.....

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