terry

1 hour ago, mack31 said:

I was looking for a little more power, higher speed, would like to travel to farther truck shows. I am the only driver. 
 

If you go from a gas truck and put a diesel in it you’ll have to change rears, gas rears are geared to low.  Terry

Quite the parts hoard!  Terry. 

Wow wish I had something encouraging to say.😩. Terry

The water sensor is on the back of water manifold towards firewall, and I believe oil sensor or fitting is above screw on oil filters.   Terry 

Looks like a RS model, maybe the F is a misstamped R 🤷‍♀️ But it seems like I have seen some RS models with that dark interior.  Terry 

2 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

possible a glider kit with numbers hand stamped. even the distance between figures looks spread.

But didn't glider kits come stamped with a K in the seriel number?    terry

The FS is a F model, 685 is a 237 engine, LST is lightweight, six wheel tractor m, T is for tractor, that cab tag is believe body number?  Terry 

Looks like you got your hands full on that repair job!😁. Terry  

Unless you drain tank’s daily get the air dryer.  Terry

15 minutes ago, Mark T said:

I wouldn't think a '71 would have that dash either.  No matter, pretty nice looking truck.  ( actually both are ) 

They used the steel dash up to 72 or early 73.    terry

Never seen a five spd. Behind a 350?  Terry

Thats a new one on me! 👍   terry  Wonder if that W means wide?

I don't know for sure, but it seems like the first puff limiters were not connected to the trans?    terry

Were early puff limiters no connected to the transmission?  Terry

My guess would be the rear suspension, very soft and leans real easy,ok for a hobby truck, but the rest don’t look to bad.  Terry

Very weak rear suspension.  Terry

1 hour ago, Joey Mack said:

I think the full tank of fuel is needed for the 15 trips to the hardware store to get parts.  it is for me at least..

Have you ever seen a simple job stay simple!  😁    terry

2 hours ago, mowerman said:

Haha everything seems to be a little easier if you have help last time, I changed it. I put a brand new one in. I was only 38. It was a little bit easier then but I still struggled with it by myself.

Yeah I have done it by myself too. Not no more, my skin has gotten so thin just a nick and I bleed all over, I sold my truck, but the last starter I put in I had blood dripping everywhere!  Terry

1 hour ago, mowerman said:

Good luck if it’s anything like my DM, I can’t get to the starter from the floorboard or the firewall. It’s a real bear. Bob

Two people, one with a rope around starter from the top, and one leaning over left steer tire to guide in,   Terry

The outside metal looks good, did you click on the links pics? The floors are gone big time!  Terry

Something really funky on that fan shroud, could it been that high for a Cummins engine?   Terry

Cool! Does it run and operate ok?    terry

Probably different offset on the rims, and yes I have seen that on a lot of DM’s with that tire rubbing. There are relief valves in the steering box and stops on the spindles, maybe the truck when new was set up with narrower front tires, and now the wider ones rub.🤷‍♀️.  Terry