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I finally pulled it from under the tarp...going to try getting it more/less done this winter. I didn't think about it until this weekend, that its been 5 years since it followed me home...time flies.

I checked the engine (which is still free), its lacking an engine rebuild tag above the oil pump...would that possibly mean it wasn't rebuilt?

I'll post pictures as I get them...I guess its about time, I've had a title in hand since early this summer. I already have a bunch of digital picts from when I brought it home, but I think the markings have gotten clearer since it was parked, not to mention cameras have advanced leaps and bounds since I first took photos of the truck.

Military rebuilt would put the tag above the oil pump onto the block with tiny rivets. With the age of the engine, the tag means little as there are so many variables (how stored/maintenance/abuse/climate). It would be better to get it running and check compression and oil pressure. That would quickly let you know what is needed. I think getting the engine running is important for morale if the truck has languished for years. You can do simple things to help get it running (1. pull plugs and get some oil on the dry cylinder walls - note that they are offset from the spark plug holes (valves are directly under plugs), 2. reinstall plugs, 3. change oil - no metal bits right? (I usually pour 1/2 qt down oil pressure sender tube to prime the oil pump for an engine that sat - it might not be able to draw oil up from the oil pan if the oil pump is dry), 4. spray gas into carb opening with spray bottle mister to atomize it until carb can be checked out or repaired, 5 see if it runs, 6. keep rpms low if it starts until warms up while focusing on oil pressure and listening for bad engine sounds - promptly shut down if not proper.)

Also - NEVER RUN OLD GAS!!!!!!! It cost me a number of stuck valves after the engine was shut down.

The work seems so much more doable when yo hear it run and maybe drive it around the yard before tearing it apart (add your kids to the activity to get them and the wife on board when you pull the hours and spend the $$).

I know the engine is free, even after sitting in my yard for 5 years, and countless years in New Mexico.

The oil is clean, black, but clean...that doesn't mean the metal didn't gravity to the bottom. I have gallons of fresh Rotella 15w40 to use.

I filled the low spot in the head with ATF before it went into storage to help get the plugs out now...I will dump some oil in the cylinders and the sender tube, good advice on the tube as I did not know that.

I was going to check compression before I even attempted to start it, if it is too far gone, its not worth trying to start it before its rebuilt...

I'm concerned that the carb, fuel pump, and everything else will be dried out since it has sat dry for a long time.

steved wrote:I finally pulled it from under the tarp...going to try getting it more/less done this winter. I didn't think about it until this weekend, that its been 5 years since it followed me home...time flies.

I checked the engine (which is still free), its lacking an engine rebuild tag above the oil pump...would that possibly mean it wasn't rebuilt?

I'll post pictures as I get them...I guess its about time, I've had a title in hand since early this summer. I already have a bunch of digital picts from when I brought it home, but I think the markings have gotten clearer since it was parked, not to mention cameras have advanced leaps and bounds since I first took photos of the truck.

Steve;

I may have asked you before however, what part of the state is shoemakersville located in?

I'm just north of Reading...the truck sits up near Oil City.

That's part of my dilemma...275 miles of separation anxiety...

I think I asked this before...

Hood number: 201009076 Army

Has the bridge decal "4" on the passenger door (I know what this is).

Bumperettes have "IAW" on the left (can't read the upper markings) and "HQ 7" on the right.

Truck came from New Mexico, I was hoping for an engine rebuild tag to see where it might have been...

Anyone shed some light on these markings??







I'll see if I have better photos of the front bumper tonight...there's at least four coats of paint on the truck currently...

It looks like you have a great truck to start with. Atleast it is all there and mot too modified.

Steved...my apologies to your NAPA guy!

I should have also mentioned it only has 23k on the odometer...not too many miles.