Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[dieselman]

Before I forget again, may I join this group?

 

[1bassplayinfool]

@B-string

 

[dieselman]

B-string! Are you still out there?

 

[BassmanPaul]

Give him a damn chance!! He IS gettin’ old after all!! Anyone would think he was a young whippersnapper or sumtink!!

{WOW I do believe a spot of actual Grump got though there!!}

 

[BadExample]

 

[dieselman]

Thanks, I needed that.

 

[B-string]

Before I forget again, may I join this group?

#123 dieselman. Now sush before I have you work on an International 6.4L

@B-string

Thanks for the shout out!

B-string! Are you still out there?

Maybe..........maybe not.

Give him a damn chance!! He IS gettin’ old after all!! Anyone would think he was a young whippersnapper or sumtink!!

{WOW I do believe a spot of actual Grump got though there!!}

Thanks Paul! How's the project coming?

Been a little on the busy and tired side. Oh but still alive , important thing in the advanced years.

 

[agedhorse]

I've been restoring an old GMC pickup as a bit of a recreational distraction the past 6 months and there are days that I have made more than 1 trip to the auto parts store... way more than 1 trip in fact.

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[B-string]

That's a sweet old pickem'up! Born in the same decade as myself.

 

[dieselman]

Thanks B String! That's an easy number to remember. 1 2 3

 

[BadExample]

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WOW! You're doing that up nicely!

I miss my 58 Willys Jeep

 

[1bassplayinfool]

Isn't it nice to open the hood and know what everything is... does it have 6 in it? Had a '52 Chevy delivery truck many moons ago.
I could actually stand between the wheel well and the engine to work on it.

 

[BadExample]

I6 was God's engine.

 

[1bassplayinfool]

235

 

[Kirk Bryant]

6 cylinders was all they came with back then. That truck was born right around the same time as me. What year is it Agedhorse? Looks like around 51' or 52'. And what's up with the axles, that's not a four wheel drive is it?

 

[dieselman]

Miss those 6cyl. for ease to work on. My old panel had a 230 .

 

[BadExample]

I still got one in my 99 Jeep GK Still easy to work on, and in a lot of ways easier than the old I6 with plug wires. Evolved from the Nash 232, onto AMC 256, then FI 4.0L, a few cc's smaller, but more torque and HP. 250K mile engine. Murdered for a V6 by Chrystler.

 

[agedhorse]

'53 long bed 3/4 ton, 228 I6 engine, original cast iron Hydramatic transmission (originally from their military adaptation). The ultimate implementation of the I6 technology was in the later 194's and 250's, 7 main bearings on a 6 cyl. motor. Stout.

Wheels are an aftermarket update because they shipped with 2 piece (not "widowmakers"), but getting tube type tires and finding folks to work on them, and the challenges with condition of the old wheels (internal rust damaging the rings) made it unreasonable to retain. Now it has 16" with modern tubeless truck radials (still 85 profile and only 1/2" wider than stock) and should improve my old truck experience as well as safety.

It's been almost 30 years since I did any serious work on my vehicles, though I did do a lot before then. Had to pull the rocker arm assy, thoroughly clean, reassemble, install and adjust valves... took 3 hours start to finish. Otherwise, it's in really good shape overall, and no rust!!!

 

[agedhorse]

I still got one in my 99 Jeep GK Still easy to work on, and in a lot of ways easier than the old I6 with plug wires. Evolved from the Nash 232, onto AMC 256, then FI 4.0L, a few cc's smaller, but more torque and HP. 250K mile engine. Murdered for a V6 by Chrystler.

Ford had the 300 I6 that was fuel injected and electronic ignition, another really good motor.

 

[BadExample]

I don't know of any I6 gas models left now Hopefully the GC will be my last vehicle here in the US. Got some rust creeping in, but I should be able to handle it. Also have the Buick V8 Strange Rover. Interior messed up by failed thieves, so I might make a mock military, chop the top for an open model. Don't like that powerless gas sucking V8, but it sure does start up and run smooth after sitting for years.