Canucks with trucks - proof at last

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » October 29, 2008, 12:19 am

Hello everyone. Greetings from the almost great white north. Days are getting shorter and winter is just around the corner. Been a little truant here lately trying to get my Ranger on the road....but... I did it!!

Mad rush the past few weeks getting appraisal for insurance, registration and inspections done but she hit the road yesterday. A few little gremlins here and there but for the most part I am pretty happy. Let me say that it drives quite nice and am really enjoying the smell of burning paint. Now the real tuning begins, I need to spend some time with my carb and play around a bit. Pity its supposed to snow by the weekend. Gonna be a long winter waiting for the next road test.

These spy shots were taken a few hours ago on the edge of town. I know how important it is to keep the photo hounds at bay around here. Enjoy!

C'mon Canucks with trucks, I live farthest North. Keep the torch going!

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 29, 2008, 7:38 am

Needs some wolverine tails on them Whip antennas!

Nice work on a real beauty Mark-o!

Ready to rip the pavement off the local strip next spring, eh?

Max · Post by **Max** » October 29, 2008, 8:29 am

Can't wait to see that nice truck in Iowa in the daytime in a couple o' years.

61 Merc · Post by **61 Merc** » October 29, 2008, 9:52 am

Since I never heard from you on Monday, I figured you maybe crashed and were hospitalized. Good to see it on the road, I should have a couple more weeks of cruising before the snow flys.

So how does Lori like driving it?

Nice accomplishment Mark

Dean

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » October 29, 2008, 10:02 am

Nice!

I'm lagging well behind you, but I have accomplished a few things lately that I have yet to report:

1- Fired the motor! A little boost from the battery charger, some gas down the carb, a shot of starting fluid in the air cleaner, and BRAAAAAAPP!!! Note: For a small-displacement low-compression six, the 223 is incredibly loud when it's inside a garage and running with an open exhaust manifold.

2- Found a pair of '69 pickup axles to go with the '73-up rear brakes I picked up a while ago.

Must feel nice to have it on the road. I'm still looking forward to being able to move mine under its own power!

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » October 29, 2008, 12:31 pm

excellent job.

besides i think its better to drive to ss than mess with those airlines.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » October 29, 2008, 2:21 pm

Congrats, that's gonna put a perma-grin on your face for a while!

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » October 29, 2008, 4:18 pm

Slick Fan wrote:Congrats, that's gonna put a perma-grin on your face for a while!

Yeah, just until the PERMA-FROST hits though!!! ha, that sucks! You're supposed to get it goin first thing in the spring so you can enjoy it, dontya know???? Or Move to AZ so you dont have to deal with the woes of winter!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » October 29, 2008, 5:27 pm

Congratulations Mark! she looks fantastic!!!!!

Alan,

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 29, 2008, 9:28 pm

what alan said! hope to see (and hear) it in person mark.

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » October 29, 2008, 10:24 pm

Congrats ... feels very nice drivng them again for the first time in months or longer....

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » October 29, 2008, 10:51 pm

Congrats Mark!

Garbz

johnny · Post by **johnny** » October 29, 2008, 11:05 pm

Mark that a mighty fine truck just the kids in it where every you go

nice job
John

Post by **Greg D** » October 30, 2008, 5:15 pm

That is a real nice looking truck Mark! Can't wait to see it in person (and the owner).

skidder · Post by **skidder** » October 30, 2008, 7:25 pm

Nice looking truck! Some color pics in the daytime would be really nice. Have'nt started on my 61 uni yet. Still gettin organized.

prost66 · Post by **prost66** » October 30, 2008, 8:44 pm

Way to go Mark, heck of a feeling isn't it !!!!! My first ride in the Pro ST the transmission wouldn't shift into O.D. a checkvalve had the spring on the wrong side. Great looking truck Mark. merle

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » October 30, 2008, 9:58 pm

Thanks guys, just got back from test run #2. Sorry for the night pics, daylight disappears before I can get out.

Hurst slapstick seems a little out of adjustment, the first upshift doesn't seem to go anywhere. Have to check that out. Exhaust leaks, grrr, I have tightened header bolts up twice now. Seems to be getting better. I have a definate valve noise, and I am bogging hard on initial acceleration.
Also burning a little oil on a hot startup. Heard this might be a problem with the Edelbrock heads being a little porous.

The joys

Anyways, thanks for the pats on the back, I am off to the garage to pull valve covers to see what is under door number 1. Update at 11

66freezerburn · Post by **66freezerburn** » November 1, 2008, 9:15 pm

What do you mean you live the farthest north?
Do you mean farthest north with a running truck?

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » November 2, 2008, 2:02 am

Sorry turbomerc, you win on the furthest north Canuck member. Just trying to raz the fellow Canucks that were at Slickstock

Post by **Greg D** » November 2, 2008, 10:06 am

Turbomerc, you don't happen to be one of those guys up there that drives trucks to the diamond mines do you?