What have you done to your square lately??

[WFarm]

Replaced the distributor cap and rotor. As usual when working on these trucks there was several times I wished it was a Ford with the distributor up front! I ended up taking the carb off to give me a little more access, covering the manifold ports to keep anything I might drop from getting in the engine.

I might go ahead and get one of those “top side creepers”.

Must have done everything right as it fired right up when I was done.

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[Sad Sack]

Replaced the distributor cap and rotor. As usual when working on these trucks there was several times I wished it was a Ford with the distributor up front! I ended up taking the carb off to give me a little more access, covering the manifold ports to keep anything I might drop from getting in the engine.

I might go ahead and get one of those “top side creepers”.

Must have done everything right as it fired right up when I was done.

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One thing I like also about the two Fords I have had, was one dizzy in front (351M) and one had a dizzy on drivers side (240 6 cyl) .

 

[Bennyt]

I haven't installed yet but yesterday a couple neat items came.

I bought 2 mirrors for the squares and going to order a 3rd for the Nova. These are from 2014-24 Cadillacs. Neat shape and no rim on the glass. A bit on the heavy side for a mirror.

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Bought another gas pedal spacer to better align the pedals.

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[Dejure]

1978 C15: Just pulled the "3 speed," constantly on heater control unit and installed a 4 speed version from LMC Trucks The 3 speed had been beat so bad it looked like a non-survivor of WWIII. And the switch only flowed at one position.

I cut the brown lead from the heater resistor low speed circuit loose from the input terminal from the fuse box (both were brown leads and I left the one from the fuse unscathed at the connector plug).

I moved the heater resistor brown lead to the middle terminal, which gets power when the switch is in the second switch position.

I have the blue lead at the outer side-by-side terminals, for the medium speed activated with the switch in the 3rd position.

The orange, top terminal, where the brown leads were, is the high speed, 4th switch position.

The brown lead from the upper, stacked terminals coming from the fuse is, now, moved to the terminal that was under it.

This gives me off when all the way down.

 

[Dejure]

I have a crappy creeper (no, it's not my Uncle Jack). It doesn't roll well. I'm thinking of using some flip down leg hardware I have to make it usuable to fit into the engine compartment and, with the leg resting on the frame, lay on to work on things like the distributor.

One thing I like also about the two Fords I have had, was one dizzy in front (351M) and one had a dizzy on drivers side (240 6 cyl) .

 

[Sad Sack]

I have a crappy creeper (no, it's not my Uncle Jack). It doesn't roll well. I'm thinking of using some flip down leg hardware I have to make it usuable to fit into the engine compartment and, with the leg resting on the frame, lay on to work on things like the distributor.

After I bought my truck I realized I'll either have to get inventive to work on the engine or spend $$$ for an over-the-engine creeper cuz my step stool one day slipped out from under my feet and Mr. stomach met Mr. Hood Latch. Made my eyes water. But I did buy the over the tire step tool, helps a little.

 

[Grit dog]

Replaced the distributor cap and rotor. As usual when working on these trucks there was several times I wished it was a Ford with the distributor up front! I ended up taking the carb off to give me a little more access, covering the manifold ports to keep anything I might drop from getting in the engine.

I might go ahead and get one of those “top side creepers”.

Must have done everything right as it fired right up when I was done.

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Top side creepers are a great tool! I finally broke down and got one after 2 lifted trucks entered the picture a few years ago.
Not that it would t have been handy for the countless 4x4s in the previous 25-30 years, but those trucks were generally new/newer and never required digging in. Mostly fluid changes and the odd tune up or an engine mod.
I found I think, the tallest one I could and it’s still too short to be used as designed on both the K20 5” lift and 35s and the Ram 6” on 37s. But it has enough length that carefully over-extending it and a couple cedar door install shims make it work just fine.
Another big truck tool I need to get and not sure why I haven’t is a wheel step. Hooks over the tire and provides a side step. Guess I like standing on upside down 5 gal buckets and stools more….it helps keep the balance and dexterity up when that thing starts tipping or sliding away from you while trying to carefully remove a piece of hardware that you don’t want to drop!!

 

[WFarm]

my step stool one day slipped out from under my feet and Mr. stomach met Mr. Hood Latch. Made my eyes water.

Not funny, but too funny! My step stool tried escaping several times today with me on it. I’ll admit at one point briefly wondering if I took the hood off, stood inside the cab and leaned over the windshield if I could get to it better.

I’m 6’4” and pretty lean. Don’t know what I would have to do if I were short and round. Probably figure out how to crawl into the engine bay. With my luck I’d get all situated and then realize the wrench I needed was on the bench 10’ away.

 

[Sad Sack]

Not funny, but too funny! My step stool tried escaping several times today with me on it. I’ll admit at one point briefly wondering if I took the hood off, stood inside the cab and leaned over the windshield if I could get to it better.

I’m 6’4” and pretty lean. Don’t know what I would have to do if I were short and round. Probably figure out how to crawl into the engine bay. With my luck I’d get all situated and then realize the wrench I needed was on the bench 10’ away.

Currently wanting to get this one, I just keep going back and forth on need. Need to try one out to test height with my truck.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B2RD8C8/

 

[WFarm]

Currently wanting to get this one, I just keep going back and forth on need. Need to try one out to test height with my truck.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B2RD8C8/

Height is adjustable so good chance you could get it set for what you want.

 

[Sad Sack]

Height is adjustable so good chance you could get it set for what you want.

The video is pretty informative too, I just gotta put on my big-boy pants and pull the trigger.

 

[WFarm]

The video is pretty informative too, I just gotta put on my big-boy pants and pull the trigger.

To help your decision, please go inspect your distributor rotor and report back.

 

[Sad Sack]

To help your decision, please go inspect your distributor rotor and report back.

I know, I bought a set of fancy plug wires and have been too scared of injury trying to get them installed.

 

[Bennyt]

.... But I did buy the over the tire step tool, helps a little.

I have one and it works well after one quick mod. Mine had two little rubber feet and would sometimes slip/ shift on the tires. I removed the rubber feet exposing the bolt heads and welded large washers on. Much larger surface contact area and it cured the slipping.

 

[Camar068]

dadgummit.....can't find the post a higher up/super regular posted with an H-pipe right behind the transfercase. It was more a wide U shape than H. Anyone remember?

After my muffler "tune" it decided to blow out the muffler case. Went to another shop and had both changed out for $200 welded in.