Pilgrim's Progress

[Howard2x4x4]

Dang Howard! You've got to watch out for those traps you've set up in the barn.
I've got to ask, what did you do about the missing pieces of distributor gear?

Great question Stout! I paid an up close and personal visit with almost every Ford aficianado Xspurt I know, showing them the dasterdly rotten teeth on the froze-up dizzy, a new-to-me MSD and a new stock Duraspark. The guy I put the most stock in owns an engine shop specializing in blue ovals. Nice guy, we used to attend the same church and socialize a bit. Both Dan and his shop foreman thought we'd be fine IF I had a flat tappet block. That's what the serial numbers said, so I went with the stock Duraspark. An interesting point in the course of all searching is that manufacturers often design in a 'weak link'. In this case, it was the dizzy gear because a dizzy is much easier to replace than a cam. Due to the Townsend time constraint, I opted for quick and convenient and easy to replace if the need should arise again.

That decision made, the next fork in the road was 'pull the pan, y/n? I played around with magnets and lights in the dizzy hole, noticing that the cam gear still had flat tops on the gear, meaning much less wear. I was almost set to pull the pan, and decided instead to try a flush with some motor oil. I had already drained the oil and filtered it with cheeze cloth. No metal fragments. I poured a quart of second tier oil down the dizzy hole into the drain pan. Again no fragments. Decided to not be anal, leave the pan on, placed a strong magnet near the pan drain hole and buy a rabbits foot.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Hope you and the missus are on the mend after a challenging week. Keep after it, and watch out for those garage gremlins. Looking forward to seeing all 3 of you in TN!

LUBr, I am chomping at the bit! One month from today, and despite the few (well, maybe quite a few) wrong turns and mishaps, the planets seem to be aligning. New shoes yesterday, timed today, other stuff today, etc. Thanks for the positive energy! Oh, and here's the shoes They are made in Finland or somewhere, so they are tyres, not tires. Well, enuff from me, sack time, I'm tyred.

Oh, and gonna pick up the new to us camper tomorrow!

 

[Speedrdr]

Howard, shops are notorious for laying “traps” for people. There was a log chain lying in wait for me that was successfull in tossing me rather gracelessly to the shop floor. Shop floor was indeed unforgiving.
At least you didn’t break anything! You’ll have to heal up soon or we’ll know it’s you at Throwback by your limp. Too soon for that kind of humor?

Randy

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Randy , you'll know it's me by the ear-to-ear grin! Never too soon for a chuckle!

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Got the camper today!!! Guess the planets really are aligning! The truck handled it well, glad I got 10 ply tyres! The whole pack approves! Only several hunderd dozen more loose ends to tie up and we'll be on our way!

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Hokey-smokey, talk about planets aligning! I just (minutes ago) bought a 1977 Bronco body! Bought it with a bronco buddy of mine from the son of a friend and boat business associate of mine! (GREAT STORY!) My interest is in the top

because the three I already have are more than old enough to vote and clearly not virgins. Because I'm curious and also Dutch, how much would you think I paid for the afore-mentioned 1977 Bronco body. Closest guess gets a fabulous tbd prize. I guess ' fabulous' is a relative term and bear in mind that I am Dutch. Howard in beautiful West Michigan, the place where the planets seem to be aligning toward

 

[Beau Nugget]

Since you admit to being Dutch…i guess $1,500

 

[BronCowie]

Okie-dokie, Hokey-smokey.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Good guess, Beau, got start some where... Mark, thanks for checkin' in! Give Lucy in beautiful Vancouver a skritch for me

 

[NGABronco]

Howard I'd bet he let you have that body to get it out of his yard???

 

[Dude 713]

$1,200

Dave in Breathtaking Pennsylvania

 

[BronCowie]

Good guess, Beau, got start some where... Mark, thanks for checkin' in! Give Lucy in beautiful Vancouver a skritch for me

Here ya go Howie, it's a few years old but a good skritch it was.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Howard I'd bet he let you have that body to get it out of his yard???

NGA, yeah, I sure am Dutch, but I'm not a Pirate because I can't talk that way. Aarrrgh.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Here ya go Howie, it's a few years old but a good skritch it was.

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Ahh, Lucy gettin' her mellow on!

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Well, we've got a pretty fair batch of guesses so far, ranging from $0 to $1,500. Let's review a bit. Just what is Howard the Hollander getting in 1977 Bronco body deal? Well, from the pics: cut tub with a rotted A pillar, decent windshield, decent passenger door and window w/ chrome trim, and vent window w/ chrome trim, looks like a fairly good top with chrome window trim, good lift gate with chrome trim, is that a headliner in there? (what is holding it up - could it be a seat?), Drivers door with chrome window and vent window (likely in same condition as passenger door), hood in fair condition, tailgate appears to be on life support, is that an inner fender I spy back there? If there's one, are there two?, tub floor on life support. Good glass all around. Rims and tires? Doubt it.....

My, my, that's a pretty substantial list. Better sharpen those pencils and crayons boys and girls. If you're floundering, give El Kabong a call. He can help with the cipherin'. And don't forget about the 'fabulous' tbd prize!

(Hmm, a thought just struck me and nearrly knocked me out - What if the lucky winner is coming to Throwback or Super Cel,,,,???? Stay tuned, the plot thickens....

 

[Howard2x4x4]

$1,200

Dave in Breathtaking Pennsylvania

Lovin' the 'breathtaking'!!!

 

[Speedrdr]

Kind of guessing based on it NOT being in the sunny south, $2.150.

Randy

 

[El Kabong]

Well, after cipherin' all the figgers, $500 seems to be a "from the son of a friend and boat business associate of mine!" sweet deal for a Dutchman price.

 

[Speedrdr]

Well, after cipherin' all the figgers, $500 seems to be a "from the son of a friend and boat business associate of mine!" sweet deal for a Dutchman price.

@El Kabong, you based on one thing, but it’s got one flaw. I included the alternative.

Randy

 

[El Kabong]

Hmmm... that's not quite what I was a thinnin'...