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After much time and grinding gears I figured out the 5 speed shift pattern!! And it sucks! Ha ha I need more on the top end! Ha!
Ok. On my C1H8 truck the tranny has me kind of baffled. Without moving, I swear I can hit 5 forward gears. When driving I only find 4. There is a...
Is there a good way to seal the top of the plug tubes? I see some seals but nothing for a 241.
Today was another work day on this 6 year C1 truck project from hell! My buddy and I decided to break out of the yard. First time driving this...
Working on the 241 from hell again. The truck is converted to 12v. Wanting to still use the original gauges, I bought a voltage...
Head back from the builder and everything put back on! Runs like a beast. Thank you everyone for the encouraging words during my time of great...
Had two leaking freeze plugs. Ordered the expansion type from Hot Hemi Heads. Were a challenge but successfully installed. Filled up coolant...
Everything has been going good on the truck lately and then I notice 2 freeze plugs on drivers side leaking. I have the expanding type coming from...
Has anyone seen a 5 speed tranny with reverse all the way to the right and up? Seems high geared so I’m thinking my two speed rear end shifter...
Will an engine run hotter without the radiator cap on or with a faulty cap? Asking for a friend! Ha!
Ram 160 with no thermostat. Put in 180 and temp gauge went to 200. This has me puzzled. I better not have heard tapping again. Pulled valve cover...
Got the 241 back together after stuck exhaust valve. Now she won’t start. Good lord what next. When the valve originally stuck we couldn’t get it...
Can anyone tell me what this diaphram is for? Found it in my new parts box and have no clue.
Me again with an update. Got the head with stuck #7 exhaust valve back from the builder. He replaced #5 and #7 exhaust valves. 7 was gauled pretty...
Yup. Me again. While tearing the head off for the stuck valve and scraping the old intake gaskets off, I noticed some good size pieces of...
Me again and man am I down. Finally got to the breakin of my rebuilt 241 after carb issues, heating issues, etc. fired right up today, timing...
Me again! Trying a start up for the third time, so trying to get all the info I can ahead of time. Has the stromberg ww rebuilt. The two...
Is there an inexpensive way to step down 12v to use original gauges, without having to do each gauge separately?
Can anyone tell me what fuel pressure my mechanical pump should be putting out to the stromberg carb? Went for cam break in and fuel was...
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