Blue knight build thread

[Stephen717]

So I am finally making a build thread, although I am probably the worst person that could be doing this as being 18 I am more interested in working than taking pics, I will have to get better at doing that. I don't think I have done so much that pics will be missed that much. So since I bought the truck I have moved it once on the dealers lot after changing the fuel pump at the dealers lot so that it would start. Then I had to get it towed home. When she got here I dubbed her the blue knight although it won't be blue forever, I plan on changing it to red and white after awhile. Not having a full time job really puts a damper on things. (Sidebar, no one would hire me from the age of 15 on so I started a mowing buiseness, It has since taken off real well and during the summer I made about $1,750 which $800ish was spent on record players and guitars and what not. anyway the $700 paid for the truck and the remaining $250ish was spent on a new coil, plugs and wires, oil, rad fluid, battery, the original radio for the truck, a few gallons of fuel, and a can of seafoam. Now that I am 18 I have put in for Fairfax county Va fire and rescue. Was sent an application filled it out and sent it in and was sent an email saying that I had been accepted and to get ready for the CPAT. I have my test on Friday and will keep you posted.) anyway that will get me money if I get the job but then I will only be able to work on it on the weekends since I will be living in Va while in recruit school, anyway I have drained all the fluids from the truck and changed the gasket and that's when I noticed that there is a bolt in the head of the 250 that has been sheared off. now the 250 isn't the original motor but It replaced the 307 which I can only assume was locked up. it still has the original 3 speed and rear end though. I have taking the interior completely apart and have taken all the wiring out of the truck as I am going to get a new wiring harness and fuse block from painless. I would have driven the truck as is except for the fact that there are little problems with it such as the gas I have been draining from the tank is brown (might make a good varnish). I have also found out that it was originally a medium olive and not the light olive that I thought it was but had a white top from the factory. Also I am trying to figure out where the #s would be stamped on my axle to figure out if it is a posi rear, and does anyone know if trucks could be ordered with a helper spring on 1 side instead of both or am I missing one. And one last thing for the night, If anyone has an original 1969 tarrytown ny dealership keychain please message me. I have been trying to find one for my truck. I will try to post pics of my progress tomorrow.