Just Plain Stupied

[doorgunner]

That'll learn me NOT to run 15.9 gallons of gas outta the tank......

I'm gonna lay the replacement pump down on the bottom so it'll always be in nice cool gasoline & refill when the needle hits the E ....instead of driving it for another 100 miles until it's only got a pint of gas left in the tank


O.K.......change the pump......

No need to drop the tank....when I installed the '36 bed, I made easy access to the tank...here's the aluminum bed floor with the gas lid...

here's the board deck..........

here's the tank & sending unit.......

testing the sending unit connector to make sure there's 12 volts coming from the fuel pump relay--there's 12 volts!

the sending unit/pump is removed & votage is checked at the pump connectors--yep--12 volts....

a couple taps on the electric pump caused it to start turning about 1/2 speed until it slowed to a complete stop---I even jumped the pump straight off a good battery--it slowed until it stopped....

more later....gotta go install the new pump....


the new pump is connected to the sending unit

I used the new o-rings to seal the sending unit....

everything is connected...the new pump actually fills up the see-thru-filter that is connected in-line before the carb.

Well......the truck starts better/idles smoother/no hesitation at higheway speed/75 more h.p./ 14 more mpg....(uhhh..scratch the last 2 items )

 

[mn_smokeater]

Ohhh that looks nice set up there sir!

still trying to figure out the fuel line debacle with me pickemup truck

 

[doorgunner]

Ohhh that looks nice set up there sir!

still trying to figure out the fuel line debacle with me pickemup truck

mn_...........that no-good fuel line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[doorgunner]

Alllllllllllllll-right......spent 1/2 a day under the hoods working on the carb...since I installed the new lectric fuel pump the truck's been idling ruff & hesitating on take-off...

but not no more....I yanked the two .066 jets & put .070 primary jets in....also modified the secondary metering plate to reduce the fuel flow (the engine bogged a little for about 3 seconds when the secondary kicked in before I modified the plate)....

it's all good now.....

 

[RangerFabWorks]

Deeeeeeegeeeeeeee.

 

[doorgunner]

Deeeeeeegeeeeeeee.

Beeeee double-uuuuuuu...

long time no c.....rations.....


reminds me of a war story......


waaahahaaaaa......

 

[TheTopher]

Just showing the missus my happy dance.


What's up, Deegee?

 

[doorgunner]

Just showing the missus my happy dance.


What's up, Deegee?

I gots to change out the ignition switch...the Ranger turns off when I hit a bump or a alligator.......







EDIT: whelp.....changed the ig. switch & the pigtail too (some of the push-in contacts were backing out) runs good even when slapping on the switch assembly....changed the A/C lectic cooling fan too--it started growling....

 

[CheapRanger]

Well, I haven't driven the Ranger, since last November and had to pull the battery and charge it the other day. Drove it twice, then let it set. Good thing I charged the battery, as the big truck the other day is down. Started it up and it showed no oil pressure. I am pretty sure the sensor is bad, but not worth risking (still would be rebuildable if the oil pump was bad). I need to get a oil pressure gauge to do some tests.
So then I had to do an errand and drove by the place that had the original 36 Ford in horrible shape, with a 10K price tag, and low and behold, it had been restored. I wished I had time to stop and had my camera with me (in the GMC). That said, it made me remember this thread and our conversation about the company that made these, closing when the owner died. Did anyone ever hear anymore about if anyone bought the molds?
Reason I ask, is since I bought a toy car (old 71 VW), due to a friend and his friend who were fixing it up, then stopped (cancer, didn't make it), I am considering if I am going to keep this, sell it, or give it to my niece as a first vehicle. Not enough time and money for everything and I would rather not see it just sit and rust.

Thanks

 

[doorgunner]

Well, I haven't driven the Ranger, since last November and had to pull the battery and charge it the other day. Drove it twice, then let it set. Good thing I charged the battery, as the big truck the other day is down. Started it up and it showed no oil pressure. I am pretty sure the sensor is bad, but not worth risking (still would be rebuildable if the oil pump was bad). I need to get a oil pressure gauge to do some tests.
So then I had to do an errand and drove by the place that had the original 36 Ford in horrible shape, with a 10K price tag, and low and behold, it had been restored. I wished I had time to stop and had my camera with me (in the GMC). That said, it made me remember this thread and our conversation about the company that made these, closing when the owner died. Did anyone ever hear anymore about if anyone bought the molds?I don't know...but the guy who did the paint on my truck said the molds must have been in bad shape..they were around 20 years old
Reason I ask, is since I bought a toy car (old 71 VW), due to a friend and his friend who were fixing it up, then stopped (cancer, didn't make it) sorry to hear that , I am considering if I am going to keep this, sell it, or give it to my niece as a first vehicle. Not enough time and money for everything and I would rather not see it just sit and rust.

Thanks

.

 

[doorgunner]

A/C compressor locked up....

nearly burned thru a brand new serpentine belt...

repositioned condenser for better freon flow.....

everything is cool now....

 

[4.0B2]

everything is cool now....

nice.... so.... uh..... is it true?

 

[doorgunner]

nice.... so.... uh..... is it true?

what true????


EDIT: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOps....had to add a can of R134 today...seems one of the A/C o-rings has a 2 year slow leak....no biggie!

 

[doorgunner]

nice.... so.... uh..... is it true?

4.0B2...............Congratulations on the 3,333rd post in this thread!!!!!

 

[4.0B2]

4.0B2...............Congratulations on the 3,333rd post in this thread!!!!!

what do i win?!

and idk... is it true? i was hoping you'd tell me something awesome!