Update on Grandpa's truck!

[Mathew21]

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[White70C20]

Hi all,
Just an update on my grandfather's truck. Spring semester starts on Monday and I'll be rebuilding the old 250 straight six in class. I've started making an assessment of what parts I'm going to need to order. Looks like the steering linkages are decent. I just need to replace wheel bearings and adjust the steering box. After I get the engine back to the shed I'll get it and the transmission installed and hopefully be able to drive it around.
During my spare time this semester I'm going to be rebuilding the brakes and running new wiring.

[White70C20]

Hey all,

Just wanted to update you all on my progress. I am still in the process of rebuilding the 250 inline 6 in class. I knew it had been rebuilt back in the late 70s but it was a surprise when I opened it up to find .060" over pistons in it!
My guess is, the guy my grandfather had rebuild the engine made a mistake and when boring it out .030 over and decided to correct it by boring them all .060. It also needed a new cam and lifters. Luckily, the crankshaft and valve train were still good. I have a lot of the new stuff installed and on Monday I'll be putting the head back on.

As for the rest of the truck, I have disassembling the brakes removing the front sheet metal. Next is new brake parts and rebuilding the transmission.

Thanks for the support. I'm looking forward to driving this truck soon..... someday.

[dads longhorn]

Fantastic job! You can be very proud of yourself for doing all this, and so fast! The fact that it's your grandfathers makes it even more special. He'd be proud of you too. When you cruise Main Street you can have a big smile on your face knowing you did it!