What a beautiful sight! So when will you paint the cab section? Are you also going to build new tracks?
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THIOKOL 601 RESTORE
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You need to bring that 601 here for a nice deer hunt! http://www.outdoorcentral.com/mc/pr/04/11/10a4a.asp
Sometimes people mistake our Deer for Elk! They are true MONSTERS out here. Come on out for a hunt. You can keep that Nice 601 here in my yard every night!
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I plan on starting the cab section as soon as I get the motor started & running just to make sure there no problems with it once the cab is set back down on it, I hope to have that done in the next two weeks. I then will start to strip the cab so the paint can be removed. Oh and about that deer hunting, I just might take you up on that offer I always wanted to go out there and hunt a full size deer I also like the idea of bring the 601 along
Anytime!
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Well I been waiting on parts for the last week or so, I now have most of them I needed the muffler so I could get the exhaust system done so I can now work on getting it started (at least I hope it starts)
The exhaust system is all stainless except for the manifold studs & flange I still need to order stainless clamps.
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Are the nuts holding the pipe on the studs stainless? Those studs sometimes like to twist off at the worst times due to rust. Man you do good work!
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Are the nuts holding the pipe on the studs stainless? Those studs sometimes like to twist off at the worst times due to rust. Man you do good work!
The muffler shop did not have stainless hardware like clamps & nuts so I will supply my own stainless nuts & clamps. Also I do appreciate the complements from you & Red Rocker THANKS
weatherby ,
I have been using the stainless steel band -type clamps, they work great and look neat , and you dont get a big crushed mess when you want to take it apart.
Available at the auto stores or truck repair shops. Looks great !! Keep up the good work
I have been using the stainless steel band -type clamps, they work great and look neat , and you dont get a big crushed mess when you want to take it apart.
Available at the auto stores or truck repair shops. Looks great !! Keep up the good work
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weatherby ,
I have been using the stainless steel band -type clamps, they work great and look neat , and you dont get a big crushed mess when you want to take it apart.
I know what you mean, that was another reason why I wanted to clamp it together my self, I didn't want one of those guys using an air wrench on it to try and get as tight as humanly possible because I also like the idea of taking it apart if I ever need to
I'm In LOVE! I need a 601! THAT 601!
Also I do appreciate the complements from you & Red Rocker THANKS
You more than deserve them.
When I finally tear mine down for a full restoration, I have another example of how to do it right. Please keep those pictures coming!
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That bar was set a long time ago buy your self, Arlow, and the many others here on this Fourm I wish I could think of all their names but I just can't right now. I've learned a lot from you guys just like everybody else learns from everybody else on this site, (I know I have). It seams like every member has something for some one else to learn, thats what makes this site so informational. I know I don't comment much on all the different threads out here but it's not because I don't have anything good to say about there work IT'S NOT THAT AT ALL It's just that I'm one of those quite guys that don't do much talking but I do a lot of watching & reading. But you guys & gals have already set a pretty high bar with your work and I'm just trying to hang from the same one
Any new pics for us WEATHERBY?
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YA hears a few of the now points-less distributor. That little red box dose away with the points & condenser, I bought it from Pertronix Performance. The new cap & wires are just standard Ford stuff. At this time I have everything hooked up to start it I will try (hopefully) tomorrow.
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We use that system in a 1973 Ford F-700 truck. It is a good system but has failed twice in 10-12 years of use. Not all parts stores carry this product so what we do is keep points, condensor, rotor and the wire in the glove box in the truck. If it fails, your back on the road in just a few minutes, otherwise you order the parts and wait! Heat seemed to be the biggest problem for us.
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Thanks for the info I was wondering that very same thing (how long it would last). And for that very same reason I also planed on carrying along the points & condenser for when it dose go bad, and I know it will. Thanks
Ive always heard great things about them!
During beet harvest, we used to have to set the points in the gas trucks every 12 hours for max power. This product solved the problem! It will fail eventually, and we need to be prepared for that time, cuz it isn't a commonly stalked item. Carrying the points with you is a good plan Weatherby. Wonderful job on your restoration.
It will fail eventually, and we need to be prepared for that time, cuz it isn't a commonly stalked item. Carrying the points with you is a good plan Weatherby. Wonderful job on your restoration.
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I know it's been awhile since my last post, but heres what I've been up to. The motor was started and adjusted and it runs fine so I am pretty much done with that part of the cat. I put it off to the side for safe keeping and started on the body. I have been dismantling it and taking things apart for repair or replace. I had to make a new battery box and battery heater tray, (surprisingly) that heating element still worked so I bead blasted it and will reuse it
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We expected no less from you Weatherby! Excellent work! May I suggest you fill that battery box with some superior ODYSSEY batteries. Topped off with some 2/0 cables.
weatherby
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Thanks for suggesting ODYSSEY batteries never knew much about them so I started looking into them and like you say they are one of the best batteries out there
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Some of the things that I've been working on have been the rear cab heater,fuel tank sending unit & instrument panel. Can anybody help me in finding those (exact style) of Stewart Warner gages, I need a oil pres. water temp. and fuel gage my amp gage is good. The face's & pointer's need to match the two gages I used in the pic. Thanks
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Well I know it's been a little wile but I have been working on the 601 and spending a lot of time on the internet & phone. I do have all my correct gages now including the tach. & new sending unit for the tach. Also been working on a lot of little stuff like the dome lights, wiper motors, front heater assy. etc. etc. I rebuilt the steering & clutch master cylinders. I was lucky and had no pits or rust in the cylinders, just gave them a good honing & installed a rebuild kits I'm hoping they don't leak. About 2 day's ago I turned my camera on to take some new pics. and the LCD screen wont come on, so I talked to SONY about it and they say it's a well known problem and they are fixing them for FREE INCLUDING THE SHIPPING but I do have to send it back, three weeks before I get it back. So if anybody has had a problem with there digital camera OR camcorder LCD screen becoming all black or just plain messed up, That also goes for some other makes of cameras as well because SONY makes those same components for some of the other makes and they will fix them for free also.
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After being gone for a while on a snomobiling trip and waiting for parts I've been working on the instrument panel, rebuilt the master cylinders, refurbished the front cab heater and found all my gages that were needed to make the instrument panel correct. Bead blasted panel & re-colord the lettering
