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I would just like to add that doing the recomended "must do's" in the FAQ
section is the way to go.
While i did replace the starter relay (AC40), and the GPR.
I did not clean any of the contacts, nor did i check or replace any fuses.
I would say if I bought another one of these, I would go...
I am looking at your departure time and appointment times and I think you are cutting it pretty close. 5 hours from RI. to Ft. dix middle of the week after a holiday, I don't know. But you only gave yourself 5 hours to Mechanicsburg and that is if you are out of Dix without problem. I don't...
I do all of my tire dealing with GW Tire in New Egypt. They are right around the corner from the base, about 3 - 4 miles. 609-758-0077.
GW Tire Service "MAXIMUM SERVICE ... MINIMUM PRICE"
Rick
151 and most A1's were designed to have a metal to metal fit on the exhaust manifold. If you use a gaskit kit on these you will usually end up with a intake manifold leak. The late style heavy duty head has more clearance around the exhaust manifold and is designed to use the gasket. The way to...
Sarge, It looks like a lot of rust on the rear floor, I would seriously check out the rails under that. It looks like you are missing some of the rear seat hardware. 1964 was a transition year from the 151 to the A1 so there could be traces of both. Do you have the oval, pop out floor drains...
Fantastic. Now before you go digging in the wiring for the lights just make sure the service light switch is in the up position. You have to pull out and up.
Rick
I am aware of which is which, I just wanted to verify what had been done. I sounds like a lot of people are talking about the civilian system which does not have a relay. Also the starter should not be turning without the bendix being engaged because of the contacts in the solenoid not making...
Sorry, been tied up at work and home. Another tidbit to think of. If you live close to a military base than a lot of the bigger parts stores will carry some of the more common parts for military vehicles. I have a NAPA that sells parts to the military all the time. As a matter of fact he sells...
I have some close up shots of that ship taken from my boat on trips to Penns landing. If you are interested send me an e-mail and I will dig them out.
Rick
It sounds like the wire going to the starter is bad. sometimes it has power and sometimes it doesn't. That sounds like a bad cable or a loose end. By loose I don't mean falling off but an intermittent connection. I will get back to you when I get home from work.
Rick
My numbers came from the machining specs for the motors straight from GM. Many years ago I doubted the figures so I puffed one and they were accurate. The 6.5 numbers came from gm tech sheets that I should still have around. I will see if I can find them but it will not be this weekend as I have...
I have read this thread from end to end and I only saw one question about compression and it was not answered. One thing you NEED to be aware of is that the 6.2 has 23:1 compression and the 6.5 has 18:1. If you put a 6.5 turbo on there your effective ratio is going to jump up close to 30:1! You...
with the engine off turn the headlights, blower and anything else you can think of for about a minute. Turn it all off and check each battery separately and see what it reads. If they are substantially different then charge the lower one up to match the other one. Otherwise you will end up...
Also keep in mind that these trucks tend to eat flywheels. If it is spinning and making a LOUD grinding noise then the flywheel will need to be replaced.
Rick
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