Drove my truck for the first time since '02...

[AllenKarber]

My truck is a '64,but I wanted to post it here!

Last weekend I was trying to get my truck going for the first time since 2002,but my new engine had a crack in the head and filled the cranckase with coolant. It was running like crap before that anyway,so my engine guy was coming with his carb when we found the leak. We took the head off,and he had it welded. We put it back together last night,and today he brought his carb.

We fired it up,and it immediately started and idled! We timed it and tinkered with the carb a little and got it running really nice!

I guess all the oil/coolant mix came gushing out the rear main seal because the leak from back there stopped also!!!

Anyway,I got to drive my truck!! It sounds GOOD and runs really nice also. My wife got the first ride,then my Dad drove it with me riding. I haven't even hammered it yet and it probably needs more tuning,but I can tell it's going to be pretty stout.

I'm so HAPPY. It's like getting an old friend back. I still have quite a bit of work to do (new wires and looms,new brake pads,putting the new wheels and tires on,detailing the truck etc...)but man that was a great feeling.

It may lay down on me tomorrow,but I think we're going to make it to the Power Tour and the Cruisapalooza event in Little Rock on Friday and Saturday!

I'm going to get eaten alive on gas though. My engine is a 388 with an Xe288 HR cam,and CNC ported PBM heads. The carb I've borrowed is a 1000 CFM Stealth Carb LOL!!! After this weekend,it will probably just be driven around town and to cruise-ins not very far away!