Buying '78 Lil Red Express Truck

[gsbrockman]

You're thinking of Earl Scheib

Well.....I was close.

 

[Wayne M.]

Dan, I put the 440/375 purple shaft resto cam in the 400 I built for my road runner and went into my D350, and that engine ran very well!

 

[Dan_69GTX]

I was going to say that....

You're thinking of Earl Scheib

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Dan, I put the 440/375 purple shaft resto cam in the 400 I built for my road runner and went into my D350, and that engine ran very well!

Yes, that was the cam I initially put in the engine during the restoration. I like the sound and performance the the street hemi cam. Maybe some day I'll install the resto cam in something else. I coated it good, boxed it up and put the lifters in the box the way they came out....hopefully rust doesn't' find them.

 

[Wayne M.]

I like the sound and performance the the street hemi cam.

That cam has a lot of overlap and has a choppy idle because of it. The meanest sounding street B Mopar cam has to be the “509” cam. No vacuum for power brakes with that one!

 

[Wiredawg]

Friends,

I went by today and discussed what we're doing. Motor is in outstanding condition, the heads came back all ready to put back on. He said he'd be happy to do anything I wanted with the truck, and made my final choice, keep as much as like she was when she rolled off the showroom floor. Motor and AC should be done next week.

I really appreciate ya'll's suggestions, and if y'all were down here, we might would have done all those upgrades. But, I think shes going to be fine and more fun to be all fixed up.

I'll post pics when I get her back.

Cheers, Ron

 

[TFucili]

You mean those smokey burnout pics?

 

[HPSimpson]

Glad to hear heads are ready to be installed the sooner the better before anymore bright idea's come along and sink the poor Lil Red Express truck sure like to hear that quiet exhaust crackly again.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Would you happen to have a picture of one of those? I love seeing automotive engines in industrial applications.

Wish I did!!!

I remember it was set to a fairly high RPM.

 

[HPSimpson]

Ron, Is there any updates on the Little Red Express truck?

 

[Wiredawg]

The heads are back on and know they're working on the AC. I'm going by there Friday to put eyes on it. Hope the next update is she's back home.

Cheers, Ron

 

[GCroyle]

Thought that was MAACO...

To some of us that was Earl Scheib.
I’ll paint any car, any color

 

[Wiredawg]

Went by today...engine all done... they redid the valves and say it's nice and tight. Now they are working on AC, the system had been compromised and there was corrosion inside the system... likely going to replace all lines and components. Precious Wife was waiting in the truck, so didn't stay to startup and check it out.

Cheers, Ron

 

[HPSimpson]

Wow, AC lines with corrosion inside replace all the lines and condenser, hi and low ports, the compressor, this going to take week or more getting parts then installation, testing I wonder what they will use for the new safe the earth stuff R-134a, R 123 or ? Well keep us posted!

 

[TFucili]

My buddy is at York Dodge getting his truck serviced, and this LRE is on display.

 

[HPSimpson]

That is great looking truck nice shine to it, chrome rims too boot!

 

[HPSimpson]

Ron, Do you have updates on the A/C repair Job?

 

[Wiredawg]

Hi Homer,

Pretty much the whole system is requiring replacement, which is expensive and time consuming. While testing the system, the heater core started leaking and the starter failed. Current total cost is $6800 and another 3 to 4 weeks waiting for parts. It's just money, right?

Cheers, Ron

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Ouch...

 

[Wiredawg]

Ouch...

I know! Started out at $2K and has steadily grown. Machining heads, complete valve job, heater core replacement and complete AC system. I should have the gold striping removed and have real gold gilding painted on. Be glad when I have it back and its all over.