1932 BB Dump

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Originally Posted by sugarmaker

Nate,
As we spoke, that is a slight change of direction on the engine work. But on a positive note you will learn an lot and understand your engine much better. I built the side adaptor for my B engine yesterday. Maybe your Grandfather has one for doing A type engines? So far after one half of a rev I like it. That may make your work on the engine much easier.
I will put up some pictures in my ragged ol truck thread.
Mark the components, bag and tag fastners, evaluate, measure, view, clean, and correct any issues, and start putting it back. Sounds easy. Remember its just nuts and bolts!
Thanks for sending some of that heat our way too. NOT!





Next year maybe you can take your truck to the Hot Rod show??

Regards,
Chris

Thanks Chris for some progress pics- I’ve never been a good picture taker; years of grandma and cousin needing 80 pictures each for every gathering has slowly soured me to getting my phone out. Need to get better! Don’t worry, we’re keeping most of the heat down our way!

Some good news and some bad news- I have most of tomorrow spotted for truck work. Been needing some time in the garage! In prepping I was able to get the steering column out of the truck, letting the steering wheel soak tonight to try and remove tomorrow so I can the ignition drop assembly off and start rebuilding it. The bad news… someone’s tried this before. Got a bent, and slightly kinked, horn rod. Searching the barn I see few threads on repairing these and they don’t look promising. Any tips, anyone, on trying to straighten one or a lead on a good one if this is a poor endeavor? I have a couple ideas but not sure on efficacy of even trying.

Have all my seals together for the brakes and plenty rebuild kits waiting their turn. Trying not to get too many “mini projects” going at the same time so as not to get confused. A good chunk of my friends think I’m crazy for taking on a project of this size for it not to even “go fast” I’m making a list for when they ask for rides, we’ll see who has the last laugh!

On a side note: bought a new excavator this week, these new bobcats are pretty sweet!