new here, need help

[zmancb7]

@toomanycamaros

A location of this thing would also help. Also you might want to try and get a good used battery so you can try and get the thing to crank if you manage to find a key for it.

Sorry, thought I mentioned that. I’m in Troy. I go to school at RPI.

@Vovchandr"

I’d try to make run on ether/starting fluid to isolate gas as a variable while cranking.

Do a compression test too.

Check all the rubber lines for cracks.

Thanks, hopefully the weather stays decent enough to go take a look at everything.

@Boxersix

No, if this thing is has not been running for awhile the LAST thing you want to try to do is start it up or even perform a comp test… Need to soak the cylinder in MMO prior to anything else. If the bores are dry you can and will inadvertently score the bores in these old motors on dry rings.

Two, once that is complete and you have pressure while cranking then you should run fuel to the pump/carb from a separate small reservoir. A simple gallon jug will suffice for that matter or even a boat fuel cell.

where exactly is this thing located? If it’s close I may be able to sneak out of the shop for a few hours to look it over and give you a rough idea of what you’re looking at on the simple premise that I really like this thing.

@Yetti VR

It used to be in the lawn in front of pike house. which is only a couple blocks off housick st…

You are correct. It is still in out lawn.

@Wayne64SS

Cool truck. I’ll help you put a Detroit in it.

@JSEnclosures

yes

Haha thanks