MN Binder 0 Posted August 8, 2015 Been a long time, but finally got around to finishing this truck very recently...all new brakes and wheel cylinders, new front tires, new exhaust, re-painted all wheels and the implement bed, and added quite a few lights to the bed also to make it road legal....Have used it a couple times to haul my 1456, and it worked very well, plenty of power, just not going to set any speed records, as it likes to cruise about 50 mph.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevingweq 70 Posted August 8, 2015 What a Handsome truck !!! Looks like it just drove home from the dealer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EquipmentJunkie 74 Posted August 10, 2015 Wow, that truck looks really nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOCTOR EVIL 327 Posted August 10, 2015 I agree with KEVIN. Looks like that truck was sitting on the dealer's showroom floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Pope 205 Posted August 11, 2015 I put a drop-in electronic conversion in the stock distributor, called a Flamethrower, I think. Like a new truck! The stock IHC points are like hen's teeth around here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevingweq 70 Posted August 11, 2015 Pretty sure that would be a Pertronix setup , they sure do work sweet !! Talk about shoot some sparks woo hooo The spark power on those units allows a little bigger gap on the plugs than stock also , some guys run .040- .060 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN Binder 0 Posted August 11, 2015 Thanks for the compliments guys! So far, I still have points in this, but have been thinking about updating to electronic ignition, and probably will this winter.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FarmallMMark 43 Posted August 11, 2015 A friend of mine has a Cargostar that he's been trying to get me to buy. It's burned out the Pertronix setup twice so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevingweq 70 Posted August 12, 2015 Mark were they the Ignitor 2 series , the first generation would cook if the key was left on, The other issue some folks are finding is if the distributor is not grounded they will malfunction , But I guess with all things electronic some will fail . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FarmallMMark 43 Posted August 12, 2015 I'm not sure which series he had this last time, but I know the first time it fried when he left the key on for a couple minutes. It's a real shame though, the truck just sits there. It's very tempting for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
