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Jasper4247

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  1. The truck does not have a fuse box, only the original two glass style fuses on the firewall for the tail light and stop light, hence my question about in-line fuses. I think I am clear now on the hot connection point. You are right, I was confused with the "to battery" designation on the schematic/drawing. Thank you Ben.
  2. Dear fellow AACA forum members, especially those who were kind enough to respond to my question. Apparently, I have committed an egregious error by posting the same type of question on the H.A.M.B forum with the intent of getting all the input that i could get. because of this, it was suggested that I did not find you good people believable. Please know that is not the case; AACA has helped me now and before. Sorry if I offended anyone.
  3. Quick question concerning the ammeter. I spent all day twisted like a pretzel underneath the dash disconnecting all of the old wiring. I will be making several connections to the positive terminal of the ammeter, and I just want to be sure - as one is looking at the back of the ammeter from under the dash, is the positive terminal the one on the left? I tried to see if there was any indication for + , but did not see anything.
  4. Thanks Bloo. Actually, the issue of grounding lights, etc. is what I was concerned about. I will probably just add a frame to body ground connection somewhere just to be sure, before I get this rewire done.
  5. Thanks rocketraider. They are currently braided steel straps.
  6. A question regarding ground straps. The battery in the truck is in it's original position under the passenger side floorboard. There is ground strap from the negative post of the battery to the frame. There is another ground strap from the rear of the starter to the frame ( I assume this is for an engine block to frame connection). These are all of the ground straps currently on the truck; should there be an additional ground strap from the frame to the body, or from the engine block to the body?
  7. Good points Stude Light. The instructions do show the brake switch wired to the battery - again, I would probably route it to the ammeter. Thank You.
  8. I am rewiring my 1951 Chevrolet 3100, and retaining the 6 volt system. I am adding turn signals to the truck, and purchased a turn signal switch from United Pacific. The instruction sheet shows that I have to run a wire from the + terminal on the 3 prong flasher to the battery with a 15 amp in-line fuse between. Can I just run the wire (with the in-line fuse) to the ammeter instead? Also, regarding the in-line fuse: This will be 16 AWG wire. I see some in-line fuses advertised as being 12 volt. I did not think that voltage mattered in a fuse, but was the amperage that mattered. Am I wrong? Can an in-line fuse advertised as 12 volt be used in a 6 volt system?
  9. Thanks TAKerry Florida certainly would be a great place to buy when you think about it. I think this RV thing is his wife's idea that he is desperately trying to suppress😀 I will, however, advise him that FL would be a good place to look. Heck, a trip to FL from PA in Jan/Feb would be a plus.
  10. Terry, I did Duck Duck Go it (I never use Google) and that is where I found the BBB article that I forwarded to my friend. The OP (me) was never going to choose to follow through with anything; just gathering info from an excellent source (AACA members) so my friend could make his own rational choice; and, once again, I thank all of you for your input. The OP (me) would never consider buying/owning an RV. A Hudson Commodore 8 -YES; an RV - NEVER
  11. I forwarded a Better Business Bureau article to my friend dealing with this exact issue of escrow and shipping companies being scams. He sent me a text about two hours later stating that he was not going to pursue this any further. 60FlatTop - enjoyed the story about your Hudson Commodore 8 buddy.
  12. Thank you for all of the replies. Actually, a friend called me about this because he is considering purchase of a small RV that he came across on the internet. He called the guy who said he posted it on behalf of his mother. He stated that he was selling the vehicle through this escrow and shipping company (Payward Logistics) and explained to him how it works. (He may have misunderstood about the seller eating the shipping costs). But, I never used a setup like this, and advised him to be wary. Thought I would post it here just to see if anyone used this company or something similar. I would not. When I bought my 50 Merc, I flew to Texas to inspect it myself. We are in PA, that RV is in Indiana; not really that far for him to go check it out in person. The company does have an official looking website and appear to be headquartered in New York. He said he may call the New York Attorney General's office to inquire. I gave my opinion and did my part:it's up to him to decide. Thank you everyone.
  13. Has anyone used a company called Payward Logistics in the purchase and shipping of a vehicle. Apparently they hold payment for the seller, ship the vehicle to the buyer, then the buyer has five days to decide whether to take the vehicle. If so, they release the money to the seller; if not, they come back and pick the vehicle up at the expense of the seller. Is this company legit?
  14. You are right Bloo. The manual does read 20W unless the ambient temperature is expected to be consistently above 90 degrees - then it recommends 30W. The truck will not be driven when the temp is that high - not really enjoyable - and it is not driven in the winter. I will go with the 0W20. Thank you very much for your input.
  15. I am changing oil for the first time in a 1951 Chevy 3100 that I purchased. The 1951 manual for the 216 cid engine recommends a 0-20W engine oil. I am assuming that I need a high zinc content oil for this engine. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Note: the engine is not equipped with an oil filter, if that makes any difference.
  16. My wife and I had the Merc out for a drive yesterday, and we stopped at the local Dairy Queen. A young employee, about 20 years old, came out and wanted to know all about the car. Many questions, asked to see the engine, more questions, etc. The bottom line it that it was so nice to see a young person so interested and enthused about an old antique car.
  17. Hello again everybody. And, once again, I tank all of you for your feedback and help several months ago. Just an update. The car arrived here in Western PA in an enclosed carrier on February 10th in the middle of a snowstorm with the snow blowing sideways, and the temp in the low 20s, and darkness had already set in. The two guys who hauled the car were from Texas, and were attired in short sleeves and shorts and I really felt bad for them - they had a bad experience. They had another car in front of mine that they had to take off before mine could be driven out. It was a modified Corvette built for the racetrack, and ran on racing fuel. They had a heck of a time getting it started, but finally succeeded. My Merc had a very short drive of 20 yards right into my friend's storage building. Then these poor guys could not get that Corvette started again to get it back in the hauler. Attempts to push it in were futile due to all of the snow on the ground, and the fact that it had to go UP the ramps into the hauler. After 30 minutes of this, the snow was covered thick on the Vette and, being a racer with no windows, there was good bit inside too. Finally, my friend retrieved a 4X4 with a winch , and with some questionable engineering was able to pull the car into the hauler through the rear door via the cable coming in through a side door. What an ordeal! Those guys were probably never so cold in their lives - heck, I was freezing and I'm used to it. All this time my Merc was warm and dry in the building They were very thankful that we stayed to help them out, and off they went to New Jersey with that snow encrusted Vette. Anyway, I thought I would post of few pictures the Mercury. Spring FINALLY arrived in Western PA and the rain FINALLY has stopped. I took it out of storage and brought it home the other day. Haven't stopped smiling since.
  18. Hi Everybody, My wife and I made the trip to Texas to look at the car. It was a beautiful car, and everything that the dealer said it was. I made the purchase and the car is arriving on Feb. 10. Going right into storage until clear weather and clean roads in PA appear again. We really enjoyed the trip to this area. Made a stop at the LBJ Ranch (not my favorite guy, but, hey, we were there) and a drive down to San Antonio to see the Alamo and the Riverwalk. Fredericksburg was a cool old town. We are going to return when we have more time and leisure to check things out. So happy to get this car. I can now completely forgive my dear departed mother for junking the one that I tinkered with when I was 14 years old (She didn't like the junk sitting next to the house) 😀
  19. Booked a hotel for the wife and myself today. Called the dealer and told him that I would see him next week, and he put a hold on the car for me. Buying my plane tickets tomorrow. I also asked the dealer if he had contact information on the former owner who actually restored the car. He e-mailed me the information. I phoned the gentleman this evening and he gave me a lot of information on the car.
  20. Haha. That is all great. Thank you for the info Victorialynn2. I think my wife would enjoy it, and I would love to see the Alamo. I understand there is also a Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg.
  21. Thanks to you all for the input. I really appreciate it. Thanks to you Matt for taking the time to give such a detailed answer. I do believe that I will take the trip to see it in person. I have been looking a long time to find one of these that wasn't chopped and customized. My wife gave me the green light, and it would not be good to have problems dropped off at my door. A few days out of the PA winter doesn't sound bad at any rate.
  22. The dealership placed ads on classiccars.com The dealership is Street Dreams located in Fredericksburg, TX I checked Better Business Bureau site and they have an A+ rating with no customer reviews or complaints. The company has been in business for 20 years. Many good reviews on their website but, of course, it is their website.
  23. Yes, after some browsing I am not getting a good sense that these inspection outfits are reliable. The dealer seems to be an established business, and the website provided many photos from all angles outside, inside, underneath, engine. The car appears to have been nicely restored and clean. I may have to pony up for a plane ticket.
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