been off this board to long and it is a long story as to why, good to see so many names that I know are still going strong. I posted a parts wanted hope someone can help
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read other post in "spark plug help" Should have non-adjustable rockers as it came from factory with Hydro lifters....
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Autolite 85 or 86 are correct plugs for the A318 poly head engines in most cases, cross to any other like plug if you choose...However, if you have the class 3 engine (what your D500 should have), see below..... FSM 1962 AT-42 14MM- 3/8 short plug In 1962 there were only Class 1 and Class 2 A318's and both used the same plug. FSM 1965 A318Class 1 J-Y10 Champion 14MM- 3/8 reac
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Which heater do you have? <above link> I know the model 86 can be had new, not sure on the rest, but Butch should be able to help
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I have had a detent on the valve body over extend and let the shaft come too far out of the valve body... left that way it can cause all kinds issues such as locking the trans up between gears in side.... Not a good thing....
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Three types of linkage in trucks with 727, linkage from column shifter to arm 69 up , cable to shifter arm 66 to 68, cable that enters case 57 to 65... 4 types of shifters, column 69 up, dash lever one cable 66 to 68, dash lever two cable 65 only, push button 64 back
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Engines are not, cranks are, so with a crank swap it should work..... what the issue is--- cranks are differant length, shorter after 61 as well as the 6 vs 8 bolts... other than a few other miner changes, i.e.- oil pump and oil pump drive shaft will not swap between blocks, all other parts will interchange between the two poly A318 engines
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1157 work just fine and are all I use front or back......
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Well we had a nice visit and a great time showing you around our part of the NW, even if it was pouring rain for one day, it was great to put "a face" to the great Hobcobble and his Wife. Hope the rest of your trip was great, hard to see everything up here in just a few days, but you sure tried......
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Yes, well worth the upgrade... Switch and motor are matched set. Verable speed motor has 4 wires and a matching switch.... single speed motor has just 2 wires...... Check your motor frist, see how many wires it has, if it has 4 then you more than likely just need the matched switch and someone had a switch burn out an replaced it with the wrong switch. You only need to upgrade the motor
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IF wire harness is at least close to stock, then I would say find the hot wire that comes off the key that is made to run the regulator. In stock app's this will run from the fuse box (were it gets switch power) to regulator... <blake 18 gauge hot with key on run> hook to plug side of reg..... you may have to add the black wire depending on if the wire is already included in you
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