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Re: Quick Build Update.
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Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:52 pmby bedrockjon
1949 \KB-3 wrote:Love the rebuilt Engine! Great job on it.
Thanks for the picture because you have something on the passenger side I can't figure out what it is?
What is the item in the red circle?
Green Diamond Engine Rebuilt1.jpg
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that's the oil pump, there are external on GRD motors
Re: Quick Build Update.
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Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:09 pmby Wylie
Thanks for all the support! First complete restoration.
This was a running and driving Truck( 42,000 mi), so you didn't miss anything as in rebuild. Basically did a full clean up, pull pan, re oiled as much as I could and cleaned rust out of passages. Did not pull head. Have bought a new head gasket, but waiting on that. Fuel tank and pump are being rebuilt, as well as carb. I rebuilt geni and distributor. Just need to put all the pieces back on once it's back in. Working on frame and brakes next.
Re: Quick Build Update.
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Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:40 amby 1949 \KB-3
Please post what you can about the fuel tank. Pictures would be great and you do pictures very well!
Mine is gone and most of them are rusted out by now. Sure wish I had the old parts and pieces so I could try to get a stock one back in. Has a terrible modern tank with a octopus of rubber hoses coming out the top of tank. Pure junk!
Just picked up a used stock sender unit. Probably bad but it came with a bunch of other stuff I got on EBay.
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Re: Quick Build Update.
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Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:55 pmby Wylie
All ready for dustless blasting guy tomorrow........Until he called tonight to say his machine is down with a broken hose. ARRGGG..
Hopefully just a one day delay.
Re: Quick Build Update.
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:38 amby Wylie
Oh ya I forgot your tank pics. Here you go, mine has been sent to Moyer's
http://www.gas-tank.comThanks for the kudos on the pics, I'm a freelance cinematographer by trade
Re: Quick Build Update.
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:34 pmby 1949 \KB-3
That home made petcock was for sure added after the truck was made. Could be handy!
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Re: Quick Build Update.
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:56 pmby bedrockjon
1949 \KB-3 wrote:That home made petcock was for sure added after the truck was made. Could be handy!
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every KB I've owned had that same petcock,
Re: Quick Build Update.
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:00 pmby windigo69
bedrockjon wrote:1949 \KB-3 wrote:That home made petcock was for sure added after the truck was made. Could be handy!
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every KB I've owned had that same petcock,
first petcock I had seen, thought maybe it was the key to the mantel clock. Two tanks I did have had no shut off at all. You get a leaky line the whole tank would go on the ground.
Re: Quick Build Update.
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:37 pmby nikkinutshop
That key is for the clock spring that drives the mini Ferris Wheel for the Old IHC rodents run on and power the truck. The clock spring drive is to give the rodents a little lift-assist on those cold winter mornings.
Re: Quick Build Update.
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:12 pmby bedrockjon
My KB-6 has same one, most of my K, KBs I've owned had them,
they clog/fail easily and get thrown away,
parts book calls out a number for it, no picture though,