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Acorns help with lubrication. :haha::haha::haha::haha::mm::lol::D Sorry brotha but I fell off my chair from laughing so hard. ;) Glad its all back together ok. haha! :chevy:

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Show looks like it went over good.

No pun intended....but that's nuts. It always amazes me the places critters can get into.

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:lol:

Thanks Brother…;)
Obviously, the rags and tape, as well as the plastic bag that encased the motor on the stand, were no match to the craftiness of the guilty creature...:crazy:
The thermostat housing, sans thermostat, was the entry point...:sumo:
Note to Self… Next time you have a motor on a stand, set the thermostat in place to allow for quicker and easier removal of food stash...:haha:

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Well at least you found a good place to keep food hidden..ya know...those sweet we're not aloud to get sometimes. :lol:

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I quit hiding my sweets, the wife kept finding them...:lol: They say wisdom comes with age… it must be so, because now, I just make sure to keep her favorite snacks available so mine aren't a surprise...:bann:

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Tuesday, when I had planned on the start-up, I realized all the fuel line I had on hand was 5/16ths and the Fuel Filter and Pump have 3/8ths fittings...:dohh:
So, yesterday, along with the Lower Rad Hose, I grabbed a handful of 3/8ths Fuel Line…
Upon arriving home I put the Lower hose on and the Brother-in-law returned with my daily driver and a weird noise under the hood...:confused:
Popped the hood, listened to a noise that seemed to be steady yet sporadic… Didn't sound internal, so we switched it off and upon looking found this…
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7736/1...8bb45abc_z.jpgIMG_3145 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7785/1...6d508848_z.jpgIMG_3146 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

P/S Pulley gave up the ghost...:waah:

I traded a '71 Super Beetle (That I had a total of $50 in) for this truck and about 6 months after getting the truck I had to put intake gaskets on it. At that time I noticed the P/S Pulley had a mark across the grooves. The mark was similar to a mark made by a chisel...:crazy: After putting it back together I've been using the truck daily for about 4 and a half years… No clue what caused the mark, but that is where the Pulley split across the drive surface...:thud:

Luckily, I had on hand an extra pulley, so about 40 minutes later the DD was back in business...:bann:

Start-Up coming soon...:hot:

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Looking forward to it brotha! :metal:

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In the infamous words of Igor… "It's Alive!!!" :metal::bann::metal:
https://youtu.be/NfhAIelI9aY

This is my first attempt to load a video and embed it here…

Oil Pressure holding just over 50psi at idle…
First attempt at cranking resulted in nothing but the starter spinning the motor over… We pulled the distributor and rotated back one tooth, re-installed and she fired right up...:chevy:

Feeling good, now to re-install cab and get after re-assembly...:hot:

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Well done Don I bet you are pleased . Getting the motor running is such a great way to get motivated into getting it finished

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Congrats on firing the engine!

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Congrats!

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Awesome brotha! I'm yer 1st sub on youtube! :metal: :lol: Can't wait to hear some mufflers on it. Great work man! :chevy:

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Try this brotha! :bann:

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Thanx Brotha!!!:metal:

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Very cool!
Way to Goooooooooooooo.

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Thanx Guyz for looking in and the kind words...:mm:

Today I fired it up again in order to bleed the P/S system and check the operation of the P/S Box…

https://youtu.be/UQWFmwRlkTo

Then I fired p to get a few revs in...:metal: Due to the backfire and subsequent flame from the right bank, Valve adjustments and timing check is in the near future…;)

http://youtu.be/CwMQbzS3xuc

The Engine is holding 52psi Oil Pressure at idle after warmed up…;)
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7785/1...5120277e_z.jpgIMG_3193 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

I also found that a pack of hose clamps I purchased at a truckload tool sale are garbage… Tightened this one up on the hose and after the short time running I found this… Tried to check the tension on the clamp and it is stripped and not holding tension…:banghead:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8794/1...f7395938_z.jpgIMG_3208 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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I tried again TJ, and all I get is the link in blue...:dohh:

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Try this brotha. :thumbs:

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Here's another one fixed for ya brotha. :metal:

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No updates relating to the build… but it's been a crazy weekend…

Firstly I want to Salute my fellow Veterans this Memorial Day...:flag:

I was honored Saturday to be able to perform not only my son's wedding, but also the wedding of some friends/clients of mine… The son and his lovely bride were married at Vino's Pizza & Brewery in Little Rock at 12:30pm and at 6pm I married Joseph and Hannah at their home in Rosebud… Just a few pics and aiming at some truck time tomorrow...:metal:

The Nuptials…
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5443/1...46600e72_c.jpgDSC_0065 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The Bride & Groom…Jeremy & Sarah
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5345/1...d8a226e8_c.jpgDSC_0102 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

The Wedding Party…
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7788/1...f2f01d3e_c.jpgDSC_0116 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Proud Momma and the Happy Couple and this old guy!!! :mm:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8824/1...c0ffd342_c.jpgDSC_0151 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Finally, Hannah & Red…
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7691/1...d0f755f7_c.jpgIMG_3348 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

:flag::flagw:

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Happy Memorial Day to ya brotha! :metal:
Thank you for your service. :flag:

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Congrats to you and your gang Don.

Looks like it was a great day for all.

Maybe we should rename you "Packin' Preacher"

Unfortunately in the UK Vets and service men/women are not respected in the same way. In my former country the same applies.

So to my adopted brothers - Thank you for your Service.

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Congrats to all

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really nice looking group. love the pic with bridesmaids and groomsmen. congrats to you buddy and it looks like some of your best work.
happy day...

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Thanks TJ

Thanks to you mate… :mm:

Thank You!

Thanx Clem… Ready to get back after the truck...;):chevy: