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Hey, thanks Dave! You know, I said the trawler would be my last project but I'm sure glad I have this old truck to keep my mind and hands busy. Cheers! Gord

Hey Bob! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. JB Weld. . . I use that $#!& on everything. 🙂

Thanks Robert! Me too! Cheers! Gord

Ha ha! I thought you might find that amusing. Yes, I'm very glad it's running too. A bit surprised even. I'm not a mechanic and I had that motor in pieces. 🤨

Thanks Ron! Once I figure out the issue with one of the lifters and the engine runs good, it will be a major item off the check list. Cheers! Gord

Thanks Robert. I checked the pushrod after the first five minutes. It was clear. The lifters are all new but I just took that one out, took it apart and cleaned it. We'll see. . . stay tuned. . . Cheers, Gord

Hey Dave! I agree 100%. Ha ha! But I need to stop with the shiny new parts soon or we'll be in the poor house 😐

Ha ha! Thanks Dave! If the motor starts, I'm shaving the beard. If it doesn't start, I'm shaving the beard. If it blows up, I'm shaving the beard! Happy New Year to you guys too! 😁

Thanks Robert! Happy New Year to you and yours!

Hey Robert, Thanks! Yes, we are a great team. I'm very lucky. Cheers! Gord

Hey Dave! Thanks for the good wishes. Merry Christmas to you guys and all your extended family! Peace and Joy. Gord

Hey Robert! Thanks for the kind words. "Nibbling away at it" is the only way I can do it. That's not a problem though, so far it's a fun project, no matter what the challenges. Best Wishes to you and yours for the new year. Gord

Thanks for the comment Cowboyjabs! Gord

Hey David! Absolutely right. . . it's a great project to keep the grey matter working :) Cheers!

Hey Robert! Thanks Again! Gord

Hey Robert! Very glad that you're enjoying the project. Cheers! Gord

Hey Robert! Thanks again.

Hey Robert! Thanks for the comment and thanks again for following the project. Gord

Thanks David! By the way. . . I looked up '1936 Bentley Saloon'. That's not a car. That's an automobile!! Cheers! Gord

Thanks Robert. Yes, it's a roller! And a big milestone. Cheers! Gord

@@RonZoiks Hey Ron! Snow?...we hope it never sees rain. Have a great day. Gord

@@davidpotter-s8t Hi David, A '36 Bentley! Awesome! Thanks again for following the project. Cheers! Gord

Hey David, thanks. Yes, it was a chore but we got it done and we are very happy. Looking forward to getting the old truck back on her wheels. Cheers, Gord

Thanks again for following the project. You're right. Not worth getting a machine for five wheels (and I have no garage floor space). The first wheel took us an hour, but the fifth one was done in lass than half an hour. I may have given the wrong impression about the tire shops. They didn't actually refuse. They might have done it but I got a bad impression from the two I spoke with. One 'wasn't sure' and the other said they didn't think I would be allowed on the road with tube type tires. That sounded goofy to me. Cheers, Gord

Thanks Robert! Gord

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Thanks David. You are right. Not many people are familiar with that. It's a different world. A grease job is a thing of the past but some of us are keeping it alive :) Cheers! Gord

Thanks for following the project CowboyJabs and thanks for the comment! Cheers! Gord

Thanks Robert. It sounds like you know what a project like this entails. Yes, I'm very lucky that Donna enjoys participating in the build. Cheers! Gord

Hey 'I-resemble-That', welcome aboard! Thanks for the comment. Glad you are enjoying the project. Take care, Gord

Hey again Stephen. Didn't know it was you when I sent the first reply. Hope all is well. Really nice to hear from you. Gord

Thanks again Robert! Gord

Hi Robert! Thanks for viewing and thanks for commenting. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Gord

Thanks David! Yeah, I know what you mean. it's comfortable too!

Thanks Ron! It was quite a job. Donna did all the prep work. I think the project is just about on schedule :) Cheers! Gord

Hi Robert! Thanks so much for watching and thanks for commenting. Very glad you are following the build. Cheers! Gord

Thanks for the comment Cowboyjabs, and thanks for watching. Cheers! Gord

Hi Curtis! Thanks for viewing and thanks for commenting. It's slow going but 'hang in there' I have no intention of stopping until she's on the road. Cheers! Gord

Hi David! Thanks! No name yet. Considering; 'Ford GT' (Grandpa's Truck). . . . or 'Tinman'. . . or 'Trawler Hauler' . . . or ' GOAT' (Gord's Old Antique Truck) . . . . or 'Hybrid' - (Ford Truck, Chevy Motor) . . . .or 'Nellie' . . . or . . . ? 🙂

It's all good. Thanks again. Gord

Hi Kenneth. Thanks for the comment. Not sure I understand all of it but it seems you are not a fan of the small block Chevy. Please follow along to see how the project progresses. Gord

Hey Carl. Thanks for viewing and thanks for the comment. Check back when you can. The progress is slow but, so far, steady. Cheers! Gord

Hi Scott. A '51 wrecker. . . . very cool. Thanks for viewing and thanks for the comment. Cheers, Gord

Hi GMC Tim! Thanks for viewing and thanks for the comment. It's a big project, but enjoyable. I'm hoping it will be even more enjoyable to drive it when it's done. Gord

Hi David! Thanks for the comment. Glad you're following along on the slow journey :) It's a cool old truck. If you're ever in the neighbourhood, be sure to come see it 'up close'! Gord

Hey Ron! Thanks for the comment. Glad you're following the progress. It's scary how fast season 1 has gone by. Gord

Hey Barb! Thanks for the comment. It's slow going but it's a challenging and rewarding hobby. Cheers! Gord

Oh well, there's a thousand more things to do before the old truck hits the road again. We have to move on, but we have the photos. It's great to be able to document the project like this. Cheers! Gord

Hi Bill. We haven't finalized the installation yet but, with the motor in place, the motor mount bar is situated so that, if the front suspension 'bottoms out', the axle will come up just behind the lower section of the motor mount bar. The frame brackets for the new motor mount bar are immediately behind the old motor mount gussets. We want to keep the old motor mount gussets in place for strength in the frame, but we'll have to cut into one to fit the fuel pump. Hope this helps, Gord.

@@GordsOldFord Did you have any problem with the bottom shock mount bolts through the frame? That is as far forward as I have got my crossmember brackets now. I had my own concerns about removing the original engine mount bracket as well.

@@billhull7659 Sorry. Forgot to mention. We removed the shock mounts. We plan to reinstall them on the opposite sides. That way, the bolts will be 'out of the way''.

Bill - Stay tuned - making changes and taking photos. Gord

@@GordsOldFord Thanks for the info. I will be watching and good luck on your build.

Hey Thanks Dave! Stay tuned. . . . more seat-of-the-pants engineering to come. I just made a tool to install the harmonic balancer :) Cheers! Gord