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Carl Spangler · Yesterday, 08:27 PM

Congrats on the 'new' truck. These trucks are GREAT but they are 50+ YO and generally need a close eye on neglected issues. It will likely take a while to iron out most of the bugs. One word of caution (since you mentioned putting a "new ignition" in) is to resist the urge to "upgrade" to non OE type parts. Points type ignitions have worked great for over 100 years. JMO............. and good luck sorting the stumble issue. Try to find a mechanic that is older than the truck.

**IT Cowboy** · Yesterday, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Spangler

Congrats on the 'new' truck. These trucks are GREAT but they are 50+ YO and generally need a close eye on neglected issues. It will likely take a while to iron out most of the bugs. One word of caution (since you mentioned putting a "new ignition" in) is to resist the urge to "upgrade" to non OE type parts. Points type ignitions have worked great for over 100 years. JMO............. and good luck sorting the stumble issue. Try to find a mechanic that is older than the truck.

I am planning on going to a car show in a month and I am sure I will find someone there that can help. Most of that crowd would come help me do a overhaul in my drive for a 12 pack and lunch. The other issue is that our town is pretty small and they only offer drivers ed on one day or the donkey will get too tired.

I remember in HS we had the HUGE Sun scanner for diag and tuning.

**Steeveedee** · Yesterday, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IT Cowboy

I am planning on going to a car show in a month and I am sure I will find someone there that can help. Most of that crowd would come help me do a overhaul in my drive for a 12 pack and lunch. The other issue is that our town is pretty small and they only offer drivers ed on one day or the donkey will get too tired.

I remember in HS we had the HUGE Sun scanner for diag and tuning.

If the guys in the hot rod shop don't get your truck sorted, they're buffoons. I'm willing to bet that there are many people from this forum closer to you who are qualified.

Yesterday, 08:27 PM	#51
Carl Spangler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central Coast Ca. Posts: 430	Re: I feel like I messed up bad - new to me truck issues after purchase Congrats on the 'new' truck. These trucks are GREAT but they are 50+ YO and generally need a close eye on neglected issues. It will likely take a while to iron out most of the bugs. One word of caution (since you mentioned putting a "new ignition" in) is to resist the urge to "upgrade" to non OE type parts. Points type ignitions have worked great for over 100 years. JMO............. and good luck sorting the stumble issue. Try to find a mechanic that is older than the truck. __________________ 1971 SWB step side: Original NM Forestry truck, then NM Fire truck, and now a ranch truck.



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