<VV> 1961 Loadside update

[shortle]

Good job Jamie. I knew you could do it. But please DON'T install a ramp gate. If you want a Rampside, get a Rampside. But don't make a Rampside.
(Sorry JR). I look forward to seeing it in June. By the way, stick or auto? Heater? Is it pretty original or modified?
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado

-----Original Message-----
>From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Sep 2, 2009 9:27 PM
>To: James Reinhart <jtreinhart at omnitelcom.com>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> 1961 Loadside update
>
>And I'll testify that it is looking GOOD... just the way a truck SHOULD 
>look!
>
>Now, about installing a ramp.....
>
>Later, JR
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "James Reinhart" <jtreinhart at omnitelcom.com>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:10 PM
>Subject: <VV> 1961 Loadside update
>
>
>> 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
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