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Anyone else interested in this truck

On July 19, 2018 at 8:37 PM, jackdk said:

Everyone I talk to say that those re-pops are junk. They sound like a tin can when you close the door. Thanks for the link. It is an option, but I hope an original comes along.

There's a pair on Pittsburgh Craigslist.

8 hours ago, Plowboy said:

I would like to replace the y-pipe and elbows on my V-8 RW. What did you use for the y-pipe and elbows. I would like to et back to shiny chrome.

I'm guessing the y pipe is stock. It looked new when I bought the truck. I came off it with a couple short pieces of flex pipe into I think 4 to 6 in adapter

13 hours ago, Hobert62 said:

Your trucks look good when they are done.  The R you sold awhile back was also very sharp.   

Thank you

9 hours ago, Dirtymilkman said:

Details please

I would have to have 30,000 for it. I have a whole lot more than that in it. It needs head and tail lights wired and the interior finished. Probably a few little things need done. Besides what I've done and posted here I had the motor rebuilt has around 7000 miles on it.

On June 10, 2018 at 10:32 PM, Dirtymilkman said:

Or sell it to me! 

It could be bought but you probably wouldn't like the price. Since I got a somewhat normal job I don't really need it.

Here's our Bolens at a show a few years ago. I had the one with dual wheels but sold it but still have the other three that were dads.

11 hours ago, hatcity said:

REAL!!!! country

knew by the titles them songs

Something you don't hear now days 

Ok thanks just curious as to what might have happened

Thanks. My welder is a Hobart. Can't remember which model off the top of my head. I didn't know if it would be any good or not but I've had it quite awhile and I'm real happy with it.

I never really did much with tearing into engines mainly because I don't know what I'm doing. Not that it matters but is there a way to know what went wrong first, cam broke and then rod broke or other way around?

I like the GMC

Pulled motor out today. Took pan off, a pushrod, some lifter pieces, other small pieces and about a 3 inch chunk of cam fell out. The block is also vented like the pan. I think a 2 pack of jb weld and I'll be good to go.

I was always afraid to tear into something not knowing what I was doing, figured I'd really screw it up but after going to a few garages and watching these guys that looked like they knew even less than I did fumble around while I'm paying big bucks per hour I started doing a lot myself.

4 hours ago, terry said:

Going to be very nice!!    terry👍👍

Thanks

I just got my 78 Dodge pickup with 440 state inspected last Friday first time in six years and went to drive it to work on Tuesday and motor came apart. Haven't had time to look at it but pieces are sticking through the oil pan.

I ran Roadmasters on my flatbed never any problems

I would rather keep the r and sell the new one

21 hours ago, Dirtymilkman said:

Never put those blades on an abrasive saw.  

Thanks that's what I thought

Is the saw different or can you put those blades on an abrasive wheel saw?

11 hours ago, wfothergill said:

Yes they bolt to the fender.  You have to drill holes thought the bottom of fiberglass and steel bracket behind.  They come with rubber spacers to go behind stone gaurds to compensate for the existing bolt heads.

Thanks for the info. Always saw them but never paid attention how they went on.

Do those bolt thru the front of the fender or how do they attach. The carriage bolt heads for the hood hinges stick out some so they wouldn't lay flat on fender. 

I believe the last r model I had only had the econodyne badge on drivers side