But I thought some might appreciate some pictures of our current project.

My son and I are going to rebuild the carb Saturday morning and here is some pictures of where we are at now.

 

awesome man .... pass me my port & polish kit and we'll knife edge them runners lol

 

What more wholesome thing to do than rebuild a carb on a Saturday morning with your son? That is very cool, good luck to you both on that project!

 

Wonderful way to spend some quality time with your son... Plus you get the added advantage of a re-built carb....

 

also if you mess up or drop a part you can blame your son!!
just kiddin

 

Thanks guys, I am really looking forward to telling the boy (young man) everything I don't know about this project

I will post some "as we go pics" after the truck is actually running again.

Joe.

 

Well that could not have turned any better!
My son stayed with me for a whole six hours without one complaint, he's 14 years old.

We started around 9:00am and had the truck on the road washed and waxed by 3:00pm. I am very proud of my son today!

And the icing on the cake is the truck runs great, no more miss when I punch it down. The carb was filthy with carbon in the primaries and the floats were way off. But other than that it looked in pretty good shape.

And as it goes with me, I thought about taking pictures just about the same time the last screw was turned, but oh well I know you guys have see the inside of a carb before

Joe.

 

Joe thats awesome I really miss doing stuff like that with mine, enjoy it while you can they grow up too quick

 

Joe -

Cool, very cool.

Archer

 

cant think of a better way to spend a saturday that is just awesome and congrats on a job well done

 

Trying to talk my daughter into ripping the lawn mower apart right now for ol'times sake .... not working but the grand kids already got the tool box out so I think I will go get us all in trouble with mom lol - now she says dad I still rebuild Holly carbs in my dreams because of you .... good thing we named ya that then hunny lol

 

.... I wonder if her sister Dana dreams about differentials lol - and yes I tried to name all the kids with auto related things, the wife caught on when I said lets name him Hemi which then turned out to be Carter lol yes as in AFB

 

Naming the Kids with names of car stufff is the sign of being a true MotorHead!!!!!!!!! I Love IT!!!!!!!!!!! Just Pissed that I didn't think if it!!!!!!!

 

Way to go Barfly! It sounds like it was one of those perfect days your son (and you) will always remember.

 

Yes I'm very guilty.... Cam, Dana, Holly, Carter, Rod(ney), Mallory and Axle & that was long before guns & roses were a wet dream lol, his mother was the only one who called him Al and all of them called me Isky and mom was Moon for years .... wish I could trade places with you for 1 day Joe

 

Sgt, you're a character aren't you you're families names are classic, I love it!!

Thanks for the thoughts fella's.
My son is a good kid, but I've had my hands full this year prying him away from the computer and getting some grease under his nails but today was a big step in the right direction.

I can't tell you all how much I appreciate all the help I've been getting here.

Now that the engine runs well and is looking to be reliable we'll be moving onto body work.... oh boy

Joe.

 

lol yes sir I am, use to drive my wife nuts covinceing here on the names - very awesome Joe that you take the time to show the lad and get him of the computer

 

looks like a cool project