<VV> 1961 Loadside update

[James Reinhart]

All, IT IS ALIVE!!! My dad and I spent two weeks finishing 
up the engine so we could drive the beast to Fire and Ice. 
We put the power train in last Thursday afternoon and 
fired her up Friday afternoon. We took it for a 24 mile 
run to make sure it ran ok and didn't have any leaks, then 
took off Saturday afternoon for Marshalltown. The truck 
made it there and back with the only trouble being a very 
slight fuel leak at the fuel filter inlet nut. Initial 
fuel mileage looks to be about 20 MPG. Engine is a 
modified 61 van block with a late model crank, .020 over 
pisons, OT10 camshaft, 110HP heads with the head gskt. 
step and the 9:1 compression hump removed. It has 65 carbs 
on it with I believe no.52 jets. It may be a little rich. 
I will check that out later. Other wise it runs like a 
top. It is great to have a running FC again!! I enjoy it 
almost as much as my 66 Convt.

Jamie