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Message started by Ruttly on 10/04/23 at 11:11:28

Title: My Ol 55
Post by Ruttly on 10/04/23 at 11:11:28

About 5 maybe 6 years ago me & wife rented a cabin somewhere north of Truckee and in the woods sat a 55 F100 so after some negotiations he agreed to sell it to me. Being on vacation I couldn’t take it with me. The following weekend I went back got tires aired up & replaced two then pulled it out of the hole it called home a creek bed during snow melt. He agreed to move across the bridge for me by the time I returned with a trailer the next weekend , had stayed in touch by phone with him Bob. So I called to confirm the following Saturday on Thursday and Bob passed that morning. So now a few weeks go by , I call and speak with the son , he agrees to honor previous negotiations with Bob his father. Next Saturday I show up with trailer & $$$ , the truck was in the son name and he had pink slip & non op but he couldn’t find the keys , he even gave me a factory manual too. So loaded it and left , it had a total of 13 wasps nests in cab and under hood. So trying to off load was fun I had to be in the cab with the wildlife and only a parking brake. Trailer at a bad angle it didn’t want to roll off , so I put floor Jack to raise trailer , got back in by now the wasps are not happy. It was like a horror movie , drivers door stuck enter & exit thru passenger door,let park brake go bam all the wasps came out , truck starts rolling drops off trailer hard more wasps come out it got dark in the cab thick with wasps. I push myself calmly against the seat and remain perfectly still my face and arms and legs are covering wasps , I would die with that many stings. I don’t move at all , dead still til they all went back to their nests , not one sting I couldn’t see thru my glasses I was covered but not one sting. If I were to swat at one all would attack. Never swat at a wasp! When I looked up the keys were hanging on the visor. ;D

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by TheSneeze on 10/05/23 at 11:25:07

Wow! Good thing you knew what to do. Glad to hear it didn't turn out worse.

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by Ruttly on 10/05/23 at 14:41:52

Only part that made me want to start swinging was when one crawled in my nose , I almost lost it !

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by ohiomoto on 10/05/23 at 17:11:32

http://https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/street/1/521/33420/790x1024/1955-ford-f100-street-rod-460-auto-clip-a-c-bluetooth

http://https://fuelcurve.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1955-Ford-F-100-%E2%80%93-Renovating-a-Hot-Rod-Pickup-9-of-14.jpg

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by Ruttly on 10/07/23 at 10:51:39

Well mine is not so sexy , a 99% original survivor , farm/ranch truck. The Chevy of the same years is very cool , however the shapes and lines of the Ford are unique and grabs my eyeballs. Iconic in the pick up world and for sure in mine.

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by Ruttly on 10/21/23 at 20:31:46

Had it running again but fuel pump is on a permanent strike , got one coming from somewhere. New pump & run it with a clean fuel source so I can time it and set the carb. Once it’s tuned and starts nice , then I’ll put the new gas tank in , then this little piggy is going to market. Should get me another lift and fund the BSA 250. Busy Busy

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by Ruttly on 11/12/23 at 09:05:28

This thing starts so fast for a 6 volt system. Cold starts after sitting a week, choke hit the button , lights off and idles run around listen to exhaust , hitting on all 8. Takes about about a half hour to get t stat to open. This 239 V8 fords first over head valve engine with a whopping 113.5 H/P has some valve clatter due to solid lifters , manual valve adjustment , hot and running , real fun job ! Have a some diff cyl temps , still knocking the rust off some valves , should stabilize in time. Overall starts and runs great after almost 20 years. Concrete under truck to cold for recreational wrenching , in the spring I’ll put the fuel tank in and repair 1 small oil leak. However I’ll repair/ replace ignition switch so it can be started from inside the truck. Yeah that’s right my yard art runs !

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by Ruttly on 11/12/23 at 09:22:10

A little note the tail gate gets used as a repotting table , backyard workbench , but most notably a spot for my Lodge brand hibachi for when you don’t need the bigger bbq when cooking for two. Or when you don’t have much for charcoal ! 8-)

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by TheSneeze on 11/15/23 at 21:31:35

I am still working on putting my Studefrankenbaker project together. I picked up the LS motor, the Ford 8.8" is on the way, and still wrestling with the trans choice.

Title: Re: My Ol 55
Post by Ruttly on 11/17/23 at 08:52:52

5 speed manual for a toy or auto for cruise ability. Fuel mileage gonna suck either way. I suspect the auto. But old trucks & stick shifts just go together.