NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I would take it back to them this winter and throw it through their front window.

 

You didn't haul it with it on its side did you? Carb up? Or exhaust up?

 

met at fred meyer. have no clue where that bastard is.

 

nope. was careful to lower it flat out of the truck too.

 

Makes sense. Everyone who has done the 63 swap says the ride is way better too. I guess I'll start collecting parts for the 63 swap...

 

GCV160 motor? Are you sure it threw a rod? I have That motor in my mower and power washer and they’re basically indestructible. Pull it apart, spare parts are cheap on eBay

 

no. its an older one. it didnt throw a rod, just knocks alot. quit running. i just dont have time to mess with it.

 

which one would be the next size up?

 

678 they make several different sizes



tru-cool also has a good selection. https://www.trucool.com/products/tru-cool-lpd

 

Thanks! I think I'll buy the 678

 

You're just gonna one up a guy like that eh?


Have you read through this thread?

Or this thread?

 

I'll get the 679

 

you SOB!

 

Alright the towing To-Do list has become pretty long and expensive. Still cheaper then a new truck though! What am i missing?

1. 4.88 gears ($1900)
2. Distribution/Sway Hitch ($800)
3. Brake Controller ($250) *installed*
4. Front Sway Bar
5. Rebuild Icon's ($200)
6. Mirror Extenders ($190)
7. Transmission Cooler ($60)
8. Transmission Fluid Change
9. Oil Change

 

10. Supercharger

 

Depending on how far you plan on towing I'd do a once over on the brakes and make sure fluid is good/clean and you at least have even pad wear in the front and plenty of life left.

 

I had the same thing happen to a boat. That sucked. A lot

 

That's a good point. I recently replaced the pads and rotors but the rear drums are original with 175k miles on them. I did take it to buckey's earlier in the year and they told me there is still life left on the pads, I was shocked. Ill have them checked again, and the fluid replaced. I would like to install my SS brake lines but last time I tried the stock lines were not coming off without a fight.

 

Nice, that's good then. Clean fluid goes a long way in maintaining the braking system. As for swapping out part of the lines I'd wait until you know you have enough time to follow the job to test them before slapping a trailer on the back and going for it, but that's just me. Seems like you're good to go.

 

Washington state weigh stations leave the scale on when they aren't manned and turn the display toward the window, you can weigh there.