This past weekend a critical test has been performed on my 62 Champ with the 5 speed overdrive. Before it would run ok around town but overheat on the freeway after less than 5 miles. Not good at all. So, thanks to the forum I undertook cleaning out the block, removing all the core plugs (freeze plugs to many) & making the engine as spotless as one can on that rusted iron. I had the truck shipped out to the new home here in Arizona & replaced the fuel pump. (thanks Rich aka StudeRich) and was ready for the ultimate test, pulling my 500 gallon water trailer. Down to town for the water wasn't too much of a worry but coming back with a load, uphill was. It performed flawlessly! Even pulled better than I had expected !
One other thing I did to the truck was making a bracket to add support to the unused firewall bracket to support the cab. The doors were getting real hard to close due to their misalignment & the "A" pillar sagging. Floor had some surface rust but was pretty solid so additional support was required. I took some 1/2 flat stock, bent a 90 degree angle to it & drilled with it in position through the bracket & in through the frame. 2 5/16ths by 2 1/2" locking bolts was the perfect length. Nowe my doors close once again like it just rolled off the line.
One other thing I did to the truck was making a bracket to add support to the unused firewall bracket to support the cab. The doors were getting real hard to close due to their misalignment & the "A" pillar sagging. Floor had some surface rust but was pretty solid so additional support was required. I took some 1/2 flat stock, bent a 90 degree angle to it & drilled with it in position through the bracket & in through the frame. 2 5/16ths by 2 1/2" locking bolts was the perfect length. Nowe my doors close once again like it just rolled off the line.
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