Buying '78 Lil Red Express Truck

[brucejohnson]

I don't connect with the older vehicles like I do with the late 60's and newer. Those were the vehicles on the streets when we were young.

The "lead" sleds were beautiful, fine tuned works of art. The 60's on were raw muscle. Love them both!

 

[Wayne M.]

I am developing a taste for prewar cars and trucks. If you study the construction and quality, it was incredible. Grease cups and fitting everywhere, sculpted brackets etc. But I still like this stuff best.

 

[jgillott]

I am developing a taste for prewar cars and trucks. If you study the construction and quality, it was incredible. Grease cups and fitting everywhere, sculpted brackets etc. But I still like this stuff best.

If I ever come home with another project, it's going to be something like an original model T or similar.

 

[HPSimpson]

So before the new year think you could spare 35 minutes and drive the Li Red Express so we all can here how sweet those pipes sound?

 

[brucejohnson]

So before the new year think you could spare 35 minutes and drive the Li Red Express so we all can here how sweet those pipes sound?

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Please-please-please-PRETTY-please!!! With Red-Hot candies sprinkled on top (to match the wonderful red paint on your pretty-pretty-pretty red truck). PUh-LEEEEEZZZZZZ???!!

 

[Wiredawg]

So before the new year think you could spare 35 minutes and drive the Li Red Express so we all can here how sweet those pipes sound?

Gonna be tough friends... taking RV out Sunday and gonna replace brake caliper bushings, shocks, and hub grease cap seals today and tomorrow.

I'll see if I can get a YouTube acct while we're camping so when we get back, we can make an EPIC motion picture.

Cheers, Ron

 

[Wiredawg]

Gonna be tough friends... taking RV out Sunday and gonna replace brake caliper bushings, shocks, and hub grease cap seals today and tomorrow.

I'll see if I can get a YouTube acct while we're camping so when we get back, we can make an EPIC motion picture.

Cheers, Ron

Finished the RV today... Tomorrow, might see if I can finish air compressor on my 5500.

Cheers, Ron

 

[HPSimpson]

Remember Ron, Bruce and clown Homer are truly counting on you starting up the Little Red Express truck to hear that wild exhaust before New Years!

 

[brucejohnson]

Remember Ron, Bruce and clown Homer are truly counting on you starting up the Little Red Express truck to hear that wild exhaust before New Years!

Ear candy, ear candy...NEED... ear...candy...now...Oh the suffering...Oh the travesty of having to wait...so...so...very long....next year maybe! Whoa is us. Boo-hoo...

 

[GCroyle]

Ron

LRE update with pipe music and how’s the bionic ankle doing?

Gary

 

[Wiredawg]

Gary,

Physical therapy is really working well, I can walk about 15 minutes on level ground. I've bought a new fuel pump for the LRE and am looking to install it either Saturday or next week. It's hard starting and fuel is draining back out of fuel filter, but no leaks. I ordered and received a manifold heater that attaches to the exhaust manifold to heat the air into the intake. After all that, I'm going to shoot the timing. Wife assigned me "Other duties" and we're heading to the coast Fri day after next.

Thanks for checking... I need to be prodded sometimes.

Cheers, Ron

 

[GCroyle]

Ron

Sounds good. I had fuel pump blues on my M880 years ago mostly I think from tank scum crud.

Good to hear PT is working. Our son just completed and landed a good spot as a Physical Therapy Asst and he just got married nice and simple saving $$$$ for a house. His GI benefits paid off.

I’ve been doing more and more tinkering with Airstream appliances cleaning and inspection. Today’s big addition a bug screen for furnace. Hard work opening that package.

Gary

 

[HPSimpson]

So what is your schedule in get the little '78 Dodge Little Red Express running so Bruce and Homer could hear that cop engine ringing that smooth powerful sound? Just replace the fuel pump soon! Like tomorrow will you.

 

[HPSimpson]

Ron, How is PT coming along sound like better progress, need to prodded you along on fuel pump install here really, do want to hear the cop motor and noisey sweet exhaust system soon kindly!

 

[HPSimpson]

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[Wayne M.]

Maybe I’ll upload a video of my Duster idling as a opening act for the LRE appearance.

 

[Wiredawg]

Friends,

I have a small window tomorrow and Thu to work on the LRE, although I'm thinking of just putting it on jack stands, pull the wheels and have easier access to the fuel pump, my head barely fits under the front of this truck. Then, while it's up, inspect the brakes, and degrease the front bearings.

I need some advice: The manifold heater attaches to the exhaust manifold via two exhaust manifold bolts.... I'm a little concerned about damaging them removing them... ant tips from the gallery?

Since my report in my previous post, my wife and I decided to replace the flooring in our bedroom and its scheduled for Tuesday. Needless to say. I have to remove the electronics, home theater system, so more unscheduled projects. I'm antsy to get back on the LRE as I'm concerned I'm taxing the starter with the hard starting.

Anyhoo,, always appreciate the advice along the way.

Cheers, Ron

 

[HPSimpson]

Penetrate oil on the bolts and the threads will help be real gentle turning don't shear heads off just be gentle.

 

[brucejohnson]

Maybe I’ll upload a video of my Duster idling as a opening act for the LRE appearance.

Yeah-yeah-yeah! (drool-drool-dribble) Pretty please - with Sonoco 120 octane on top?

 

[Wayne M.]

Yeah-yeah-yeah! (drool-drool-dribble) Pretty please - with Sonoco 120 octane on top?

I guess that’ll force me to get a you tube account lol.
Ron, that stove goes over the center 2 manifold bolts, correct? Just due care to get em out, those are dry holes. The end manifold fasteners should be studs and nuts because those are wet.
The fuel pump is right under the alternator. Easy job from up top.