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by Paul Merrell
August 1, 2013, 9:29 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Headlight switch / dome light
Replies: 2
Views: 207

Headlight switch / dome light

My dome light will not work the headlights and the park lights work and the dash lights will dim down. But I have no power on the black/with blue stripe wire from the switch. I am assuming the switch is bad, but trying to be frugal is there a way to repair the switch?
by Paul Merrell
July 26, 2013, 1:11 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Parting out a '62 uni, got a few questions.
Replies: 22
Views: 520

Re: Parting out a '62 uni, got a few questions.

Do you have any of the seat bolts and the hood hinge bolts. They are 3/8 fine threaded bolts you have to use a 9/16 wrench or socket to remove.
by Paul Merrell
July 14, 2013, 8:07 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Drop beam handling
Replies: 15
Views: 1246

Re: Drop beam handling

I know on my truck I had problems with handling and I had check the front and could not find any problems. So I checked the rear axle, found that the leaf spring bushings was worn out. And the mount bolt hole was egg shaped. Repaired all of that and the truck did not dance around anymore.
by Paul Merrell
July 14, 2013, 7:51 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: What made you do it?
Replies: 18
Views: 1197

Re: What made you do it?

Well my great uncle had a 63 custom cab 292 and a three speed, I loved to ride in it as a kid. Well his oldest son inherited it or took it over and drove it. So my uncle bought another one, I can remember the day this old 64 pulled in his driveway. It had different colored fenders and was in bad sha...
by Paul Merrell
July 11, 2013, 9:01 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: "Eventually" I will be done... Engine woes....
Replies: 5
Views: 424

Re: "Eventually" I will be done... Engine woes....

Sounds like your truck and mine truck are somewhat alike. After I put mine back together it smoked out the right side. Had to pull the head on the right side because it had a broken oil ring on #7. But your truck looks good.
by Paul Merrell
July 4, 2013, 9:40 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Info on the 'Pertronics' ignition system.............
Replies: 35
Views: 4544

Re: Info on the 'Pertronics' ignition system.............

Just keep the points in case you need them. I use it on my truck with the flame coil works great. But never leave the key on without the engine running it will make the coil get hot and the oil will run out and then the engine will not run.
by Paul Merrell
June 26, 2013, 9:44 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Side molding
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Re: Side molding

So that is about 3 inches from the seam?
by Paul Merrell
June 25, 2013, 10:18 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: double
Replies: 0
Views: 270

double

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by Paul Merrell
June 25, 2013, 9:36 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Side molding
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Side molding

To those that have the molding down the side 65,66 . On the bed how many inches is the trim past the seam for taillight section. I am going to cut my molding to fit the 7ft 9in bed.
by Paul Merrell
June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: home and running...
Replies: 8
Views: 342

Re: home and running...

Way to go Anthony !!!!
by Paul Merrell
June 9, 2013, 7:19 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Will flare side bed from bump (67-72) fit?
Replies: 9
Views: 667

Re: Will flare side bed from bump (67-72) fit?

Have you thought about a step side bed.
by Paul Merrell
June 7, 2013, 7:49 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Will flare side bed from bump (67-72) fit?
Replies: 9
Views: 667

Re: Will flare side bed from bump (67-72) fit?

Hugh the 67 bed will fit the 64,65,66 frames. I just scraped a bed like that 3 months ago. I took it off a F100. I think if its a long bed it will be too long for your truck. You could find a 64-66 bed and cut the front out and move it back, that is what I did. I should have gave you a holler I was ...
by Paul Merrell
June 6, 2013, 11:18 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: wiper arm location problem
Replies: 7
Views: 407

Re: wiper arm location problem

That's alot like mine did. My driver side went too far to left. Found that I had installed the wrong linkage arm. Driver's side was too long. Found a shorter one and installed works perfect.
by Paul Merrell
June 5, 2013, 8:32 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 1963 steering gear box
Replies: 3
Views: 278

Re: 1963 steering gear box

Maybe you could put a steering box from a Toyota land cruiser and have power steering . Like this http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0608c ... tallation/
by Paul Merrell
June 4, 2013, 9:14 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: wiper arm location problem
Replies: 7
Views: 407

Re: wiper arm location problem

Sounds like the motor is not going to the park position. But I would have to look at a wiring diagram to say if it the switch makes it park.
by Paul Merrell
April 4, 2013, 8:11 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Running wideband oxygen sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 354

Re: Running wideband oxygen sensor

Well the truck performs very good, but I have not check mpg since Saturday. Saturday I drove from Oxford to Wilson 72 miles and got 11 mpg. But the air cleaner was restricting, changed air cleaner and AFR went from 12.9 to 13.3 and then adjusted the idle mixture. Did drive the truck to work 60 miles...
by Paul Merrell
April 4, 2013, 6:49 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Running wideband oxygen sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 354

Re: Running wideband oxygen sensor

Well I may try it but for a little while. I wielded the bungs in just after where the header meets the exhaust pipes. See the AFR is okay 13.5 going down the road but at idle is drops to 11.6 and then is raises to 12.5 if it along stoplight or drive thru. But I read that engines are suppose to run r...
by Paul Merrell
April 4, 2013, 12:38 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Running wideband oxygen sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 354

Re: Running wideband oxygen sensor

Well I guess I should give more info. I was using a 62 jet in the primary and the afr was 9.6, so I changed it to a 59 jet and got 12.7 afr. Then I tried a 58 jet and now getting 13.5 average. I could go and buy a 57 jets and put in it but not to sure. Reading on google I am on the low side for powe...
by Paul Merrell
April 3, 2013, 1:13 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Running wideband oxygen sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 354

Running wideband oxygen sensor

Okay I am using oxygen sensor to try to get better mpg. Right now the air fuel ratio is between 12.8 and 13.6 with a 4100 autolite carb. From what I have read that the range I am running in now produces the most power. If I raise the numbers up to 13.1 to 14 will I get more mpg?
by Paul Merrell
January 6, 2013, 4:55 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: town names
Replies: 48
Views: 2551

Re: town names

We have a town called Middlesex, N.C.