276 stroker from 35 years of parts

[GB SISSON]

Poured 5 gallons of gas into the tank and there was a quart sized puddle of gas underneath the filler hose. It was the hose. Came from napa 6 ot 7 years ago. years ago, but the type with no cord reinforcement. Crack was just outside of the tank's fill neck. I took my tonner in and gonna replace the hose with the good type reinforced fuel fill hose tonight after dinner. Dang...

[GB SISSON]

A simple 20 minute fuel hose repair turned into a 3 hour safety project. While everything was out of the way I fabricated a heavy 'safety cage' between my fuel fill and the rear tire, having seen the photos posted here about a tire coming apart and tearing the filler neck and hose out, leading to a disasterous fire. Now multiply that x 2 when you are in a car made out of kindling! OK, it's time to get out there on the 'open road' and take that long anticipated run up the three long grades I have battled for 45 years. The woodie has never pulled any of them in high gear.

[GB SISSON]

Happy to report I could not possibly be happier with this engine/tranny combo. I can now accelerate up those same hills in fourth gear. Another thing I really like is that in first gear, I now have decent compression braking on the way down my 1/2 mile gravel road. No brakes used. Maybe the biggest surprise is that on a level road I can maintain my normal 35-40 and I am barely pressing the gas pedal. It is now an entirely different vehicle. I sincerely thank all of you that offered your knowledge and experience in guiding me to build a smooth and powerful flathead V8!

[Bored&Stroked]

Great news! This has been a fun journey for all of us! Now get us a dang video! LOL

[51504bat]

Looking forward to a video once your son gets it sorted

[GB SISSON]

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Maybe I should give out his number and you guys can tell him how important it is for him to help his old Pop with posting up a video. I am ok with making a video, but I cannot get my channel to upload it. I'm right there on my channel called 'garymtpickett' and I guess I'm signed in, but as soon as the video begins it's upload it switches to an old defunct channel I have not used in many years. Maybe tonight I will check to see if I'm signed in. I think it has something to do with a google account I may or may not be signed in on???? I will pursue this. I would love to show you all how well it runs.

[deuce5wndw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtVfmJ8wwJw

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtVfmJ8wwJw

Well, lookee there, Duece found the one that I first tried and it posted to 'Gary Sisson' . I decided not to try to get it on my normal channel 'garymtpickett' because of the small format and since every day it runs quieter as the aluminum gear is quickly settling in and I adjust carb and time the ignition etc. I would say it's not my best video, but I applaud Duece for finding it and posting it. Thanks, we'll call it the trailer for the feature attraction. The good news is I am now able to post to my regular channel. I was able to sign out of my google and upon signing back in I was given the option of which channel so I got back on with the Mt. Pickett one. So tomorrow I will make a more current video, hopefully in full screen and technicolor, maybe even hit the two-lane and I think I will be able to post it.
In the mean time, for those that haven't seen it here's the official 7 minute video about this here truck based woodie. If you are really bored, look at the foyota videos. If nothing else I feel my channel takes the term 'homespun' to a whole new level. And stay tuned for 'Woodie hits the road' coming soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sImLKItBhvI

[38 coupe]

That is what a flathead is supposed to sound like. Nothing beats a factory cam for smooth idle and lots of torque. You have the near ultimate combination in my opinion: more cubic inches, carefully set quench with iron heads, factory cam, factory carb, factory distributor. I bet you get great gas mileage too.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by 38 coupe

That is what a flathead is supposed to sound like. Nothing beats a factory cam for smooth idle and lots of torque. You have the near ultimate combination in my opinion: more cubic inches, carefully set quench with iron heads, factory cam, factory carb, factory distributor. I bet you get great gas mileage too.

Thanks ! That was exactly what I was aiming for . Nothing more, nothing less. I think all of us working together did a fine job o seeing that through. I do hope I've become more adept at building engines than I am at creating and posting youtube videos. I have so far spent 2 1/2 hours tring to get this thing posted. My internet connection is through a telephone line burried in the ground in 1978. To say it's slow is a gross understatement. The video was originally about 2 minutes longer but perhaps it wasn't done loading when I gave in and pushed the button. so if this link even works you'll see about 50% of this morning's video. I'm hoping the critics will say it isn't half bad. I will do a part 2 with us goin' down the road.

Edit: I was trying to edit down the address upon Marts suggestion, but apparently went too far. Oh well, everything in that video can be seen in the two that my son made today. Good thing he lives nearby to help, or I woulda torn out what hair I have left by now.

[cadillac512]

Maybe your videos are just too awesome for YouTube!

[Mart]

Gb you need to edit your link down a bit. lose the "studio" and the "/edit".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFDysP7Llug

[glennpm]

Success! Good video and skills to get it here.

[GB SISSON]

Thanks guys! But I realized that still didn't get on my regular channel as far as I know... My son showed up and we made a couple of new ones, including a road run and he was able to load them straight from my phone to my regular youtube channel. There will be some repitition but not much. I never use the channels where the first vids were posted so from now on these will be the ones viewed. I appologize for all this considerable delay and confusion. It makes an engine/trans swap a walk in the park by comparison. Sheesh.......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-ZkJ9HtDHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmIEa_5ShXE

[sidevalve8ba]

Gary,
I really like the P-51 paint job on the fan blades!

[Bored&Stroked]

It is running great! What a fun vehicle to drive with the new engine and trans setup. Nice job!

[cadillac512]

I love the ease with which it accelerates now. Pulls like a champ!

[GB SISSON]

I've been involved in some dysfunctional scenes over the years, and these youtube attempts are no exception. I have learned a lot in the process and hope to make some more in the future (If I remember how). Thanks for your patience.
Speaking of dysfunctional I was in the shop last night til 2:05 am buttoning up the front clip and radiator install and actually installed the thermostats. Got it fired up at about 1:30 and all was well. My son came by after work and we started with the hood, then onto the nose itself. He had some good ideas as we have struggled with those carraige bolts through the funny eliptical holes at the cowl corner. (never fun). He left at 9 with all the heavy stuff done. I'm thinking of getting done in the wood shop early and cranking my ragged old woodie up and hauling my tired ol' ass into town. It has about two years of dust on it and it kinda looks the part of the mountain wagon. One thing it ain't is a surf wagon. I have not yet faced Flaherety's Hill or Mt Woolard Hill and I will at least hit Flahrety's today on my way home. Our parade is on Saturday. Supposed to be real hot for here. Maybe 85. Would a fan shroud be insurance against overheating? I have no history of this rig and it's radiator yet in slow, hot parade duty. I have a shroud . Thanks.

[oldbugger]

my opinion is if you have use it, good insurance

[Bored&Stroked]

Yes - having a shroud would surely help pull air through the radiator . . . put it on. Also, great job making your deadline - you've really been humping to do this!