68 swb I just bought off ebay, funny story

[68laydout]

I got a killer deal I think, but had to drive to KC to pick it up. 9hr drive back to Dallas and that was after I replaced a bent pushrod and a cracked rocker on the #7 cyl. Funny story. I get there with my dad and it had a slight tick to it, thought oh it's just a loose rocker. Well we pull the valve cover real quick and find a bent pushrod and cracked rocker. The guy had a bunch of old junk small blocks that I salvaged a pushrod and rocker from. I threw the pushrod adn rocker in and tightened all the rockers up.

The truck busted right off with not a hint of knock and I took it for a quick drive. It was fine, I guess some moron over reved it or something. She ran great all the way to OKC and then dark set and I flip the headlights on for 15mins and all the sudden I have no power. Altenator died. The truck dies going down I35. So I pullover and my dad throws the jumper cables on and we charge it for 20-30 mins. I get back on the road and it didn't last 30 mins. We pulled over again and charged it, but this time my dad told me not to turn the lights on and just hug his back bumper all the way home. Well about an hour later almost home, she dies again. We pull over and charge it again. 45mins later we are finally home. I know I'm crazy for driving with no headlights but my dad forgot to bring the tow strap. Oh well we made it and my truck was not left on the side of the road.

Not bad though considering we almost left the truck sitting there after seeing the bent pushrod and cracked rocker. My dad was really cool headed about it and if it wasnt for him, I would have never bought it.