HERE WE GO..!!! 1977 Pick up

[Panky]

Excellent work, looking forward to the pics[8D]
The manifold studs can be a pain on the exhaust side, usually you'll get a couple that wont budge or, even worse, shear off[xx(] Start soaking them in penetrating oil (not WD40 it evaporates before it does anything) for a few days before you plan the job to give you a head start.
Snake skin - yuck, have you had the fuel pump apart to check for debris?

 

[The Herb Garden]

 

[The Herb Garden]

THINK I WANT TO DROP THE REAR VERY SLIGHLY TO LEVEL IT OUT? WHAT DO YOU THINK.!!! WORTH IT OR NOT.. JUST GONNA REMOVE SOME LEAVES.!!!

SO THIS IS THE REAR DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THOSE LIGHTS ARE THEY DONT SEEM ORIGNAL TO ME LIKE SOMEONES BODGED THEM ON????

 

[The Herb Garden]

SO AFTER READING POSTS I GOT MYSELF A K&N FILTER FITTED IT WHICH HAS IMPROVED THINGS BUT HAVENT COMPLETLY REMOVED THE OLD FILTER DUE TO THIS BLACK FLEXI PIPE AND NOT SURE WHAT IT IS??

THE FLEXI PIPE COMES FROM LOWER PART OF THE ENGINE THROUGH A LARGE BOWL THING THEN TO THE AIR FILTER...WHATS IT FOR?

 

[The Herb Garden]

WHAT IS THIS PART JUST AFTER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD??? LOOK LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE ANOTHER PIPE COMING FROM IT???

 

[The Herb Garden]

HERES SOME EXOTIC PIPE WORK FOR YOU TO ALL ADMIRE.!!! WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS.!!!!

 

[The Herb Garden]

WHAT DOES EVERYONE DO ABOUT THIS ASSUMING REPLACEMENT PARTS ARN'T EXACTLY AVAIABLE OFF THE SHELF.!??!?!?!??!

 

[Panky]

Nice wheels[8D]Stick a couple of paving slabs in the back, that will drop it a bit and improve traction
Oh dear, I think you need a new fuel pipe and breather:I
The flexi pipe to the air filter is a crankcase breather, all the nasty fumes are normally drawn into the fitter and burned in the engine. Just take it off the old filter and poke it down towards the ground - but don't kink it or you will pressurise the block and cause oil leaks. The other thing you pictured looks like a hot take off point for the filter air inlet, used for the winter months to draw warm air into the carb - ditch it

 

[Panky]

quote:
Originally posted by The Herb Garden

WHAT DOES EVERYONE DO ABOUT THIS ASSUMING REPLACEMENT PARTS ARN'T EXACTLY AVAIABLE OFF THE SHELF.!??!?!?!??!

They can be repaired but probably best looking for a decent second hand one - if such a thing exists:I

 

[commerchris]

I have stainless steel behind heater vent & a mini heater fitted just need some seals to stop the draft from the doors brrr

Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans now Riva Dandy
The Colonel Mustard six speed

Member of the 6 speed club.

 

[commerchris]

by the way your pick up looks ace !

Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans now Riva Dandy
The Colonel Mustard six speed

Member of the 6 speed club.

 

[The Herb Garden]

COMMERCHRIS.

what mini heater did you buy do you have a link?


I have been looking closer and sorting my fuel tank and if i cant get one made, im going to try and recoat the inside of the old one.!!!

looking at this kit from frosts.

http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-car-bike-maintenance/automotive-tanks-products/por15-basic-car-tank-repair-kit.html

any experience with this?

my only concern atm is the fuel line from the tank has a threaded connector it looks like it will never go back on once removed/break.!!

what do i do if this happens can i fashion something more modern like fuel line and jubilee clips?? any advise would be great thanks

 

[Panky]

I wouldn't try to undo the nut connection on the tank, just cut the pipe leaving yourself enough sticking out to join it with a short length of fuel line and hose clips.
Tim (commeracer) does a mean line in ally fuel tanks

 

[greg]

Its not just a Commer thing though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWjuhUtTXw

The good news is after 10 years there's barely any left

The simpler the betterer...

 

[commerchris]

I have searched my readers ride thread & lost patience but it is there or here somewhere :I if you do a search it will be found!

Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans now Riva Dandy
The Colonel Mustard six speed

Member of the 6 speed club.

 

[Panky]

I think all Mini heaters are pretty much the same apart from the water connection positions which can easily be catered for.

 

[commeracer]

(Proper) Mini heater

http://forum.commervanfan.co.uk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4989&whichpage=12&SearchTerms=inconel.

Another pic on the next page.

"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club

 

[The Herb Garden]

OOO a Mini heater not a 'mini' heater

Tim, are you still in the business of alloy tanks? would really like one.!!

 

[commeracer]

Always in business

Mini heater as fitted to Kermit

http://forum.commervanfan.co.uk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6244&whichpage=52&SearchTerms=heater

"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club

 

[bazzateer]

Pick-up looks great as it is, don't lower it any more!

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