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SORRY I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM THE FORUM FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. I AM BACK IN GREECE. MY PARENTS WHO ARE IN THE GOLDEN YEARS ARE NOT DOING VERY WELL, SO I DROPPED EVERYTHING I HAD BACK IN THE STATES AND CAME HERE FOR THEM. THAT ALSO MEANS THAT I AM REUNITED WITH MY M37 ONCE AGAIN . FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT REMEMBER, LAST SUMMER I HAD BLOWN ITS HEADGASCKET 2 DAYS BEFORE I WAS FLYING BACK TO THE STATES. AS A FAST PREPARING BEFORE LEAVING BACK THEN, I DRAINED THE COOLANT AND RUN THE ENGINE FOR 10 MINUTES TO SOMEWHAT DRY THE LEAKING CYLINDER (THE GASKET WENT FROM WATER TO COMBUSTION CHAMBER. NO OIL CONTAMINATION WITH WATER OR OIL IN THE CHAMBER) SO NOW, I UNCOVERED THE TRUCK, AND HIT THE MAIN SWITCH. I GOT A READING ON THE DASH, AND AS I HIT THE STARTER, THE ENGINE TURNED AND IT ALMOST FIRED UP!!!! SO NOW A HEAD REMOVAL AND PLANING IS IN ORDER AND NEW GASKET IN PLACE. I INTENTED TO SWITCH TO A V8, BUT IT WILL NOT BE HAPPENING YET. I THINK IT WILL BE CROSSING ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ITS OWN "GUTS" FIRST I HAVE TO DO AN ELECTROLYSIS TO THE GAS TANK AND SEAL IT WITH AUTOMOTIVE PRIMER AS I HAD DONE WITH MY BIKE. THIS WILL TAKE CARE OF THE RUST PARTICLES THAT MAKE IT TO THE FUEL FILTER. WILL BE POSTING PICTURES AND PERHAPS VIDEOS OF THE PROCCESS, SINCE I DRAGED MY SELF TO DATE AND GOT ME A DIGITAL CAMERA LOL. IT WILL BE A NICE PAST TIME WITH MY OLD MAN AS I HAVE MY TRUCK AT HIS FARM, SO WE WILL BE THERE TOGETHER. THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS NICE FORUM ONCE AGAIN

Hey Sotven sorry to hear that your parents are not doing well .. They must be happy to have a son who will come home from so far away !! SOOO you are gonna take the plunge and go V8. Well I for one will be watching your progress. Will it be propane powered? In the mean time get the old 6 running and have some fun driving and getting back into being with your truck and family !!

Nice to have you back, Sotven!
Gary

Sotven,
My prayers go out to your parents my friend. They are lucky to have a dedicated son like you. I hope all goes well.
I bet you had a big grin sitting in your truck again Keep us posted on your folks. Let us know when the truck is running again.

THANK YOU GUYS. STILL HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO MY TRUCK. WILL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS I START WORKING ON IT, AND WHAT MY FINDINGS ARE

oooh nice to meet you here n welcome back

Hi Sotven,
Good to hear from you.
Good luck with everything and keep us posted.
Tim