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Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:20 am
by just me
At least they are costly to find out! (At least the one for a flat 6)

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:52 pm
by billy
HEI distributor should be here Wednesday.
VROOOM!
SKREEE!
etc

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:10 pm
by billy
Pulled the trigger on these.
They are my favorite kind necause i can switch em with mittens.
Period correct too.

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:44 pm
by billy
These are about 5 times heavier than the ones that broke

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:37 pm
by billy
Well fer cryin out loud.
No wonder my ambulance is always right on the edge electrically.
My alternator only puts out 66amps

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:35 am
by billy
Got the rubber cowl/windshield gasket.
It doesn't seem wide enough to completely fill the gap from front to back
It looks like it will do a dandy job sealing out water though and it will look good on the outside.
I am going to use some black permatex to be absolutely sure its watertight.
Beats duct tape!
I also found some satin paint in a color called hunting lodge green i like a lot

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:36 pm
by billy
I finally remembered to write down the milage when i gassed up just now.
I know i get crap mpgs
But soon i will know for sure.
I still dont think this engine is tuned right.
When it warms up a bit i have a timing tape to install

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:28 am
by 52PLOWERWAGON
billy wrote:Got the rubber cowl/windshield gasket.
It doesn't seem wide enough to completely fill the gap from front to back
It looks like it will do a dandy job sealing out water though and it will look good on the outside.
I am going to use some black permatex to be absolutely sure its watertight.
Beats duct tape!
I also found some satin paint in a color called hunting lodge green i like a lot
I believe there is od green permatex
my uncle said he used to have a tube

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:49 am
by m-37Bruce
52PLOWERWAGON wrote:
billy wrote:Got the rubber cowl/windshield gasket.
It doesn't seem wide enough to completely fill the gap from front to back
It looks like it will do a dandy job sealing out water though and it will look good on the outside.
I am going to use some black permatex to be absolutely sure its watertight.
Beats duct tape!
I also found some satin paint in a color called hunting lodge green i like a lot
I believe there is od green permatex
my uncle said he used to have a tube
Hey Billy,
I used the gaskets from two pickle buckets and the black permatex. Checking your mileage?

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:05 am
by billy
Yeah i gotta drive it for a while before I check mpg
I am going to install a 140 amp alternator tomorrow

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:25 am
by billy
found a write up on how to wire the alternator.
I get confused easily with electrical stuff and will try my best
Going to swap pulleys this morning and call the parts store to see if they have the plug in yet
Cs144 140 amp

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:47 am
by billy
Its a 4 wire receptacle but i only use 2 or 3 of those 4.
Back to the reading

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:43 pm
by billy
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Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:44 pm
by 06boblee
very nice looking rig, Billy.

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:03 am
by billy
I dont wanna jinx myself
But i think the ambulance might be mechanically done.
I will keep taking it on short trips and if nothing pops up
I will completely trust it to go anywhere.
If so
Now comes the fun part
Painting and tidying up the interior.
Restoring all the cool plates on the dash
New steering wheel etc.
I LOVE this part of a build