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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    Interested to know if you just blocked the fuel return pipe or put a breather on it ? Thanks for your help
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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    If I start it and try to put in reverse or drive it cuts out when I touch the gas pedal - after 5 mins it seams ok - all my other cars are manual and that's not a problem - my Porsche race car takes a good mile to get away from having to heel toe on the brake and gas - anything auto I've had in...
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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    I have been up and down the lane a few times and pump seems to be sorting it's self out - squealing is now only on full lock so may be no need for the pump replacement . Only problem now is that it cuts out when I put it in gear unless it's warm - I'm guessing the filter may be blocked -...
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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    I have been checking out rock auto and they ar cheep enough - the belt is pretty tight with very little movement between the pulleys . I will drive it to. mOT station this week and hopefully a bit of use may loosen it up a bit - the pump obviously works but seems to get a bit bogged down . I'm...
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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    I managed to get the exhaust sorted on Friday - Replaced the back pipe with a custom made one incorporating a 24 inch cherry bomb - so it now makes a much better noise . I also sorted the wash wipes for the front screen , the switch was shot so I used one in the dash for the multitude of lights...
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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    Been looking into the truck a bit today - managed to check vin number which revealed it's an 81 with 5.2 engine with 2 barrel carb and 8001-9000 lb weight - and made in Warren Michigan . Mileage is showing as 58000 which being a fire truck and it's overall condition I believe is probably...
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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    Thanks for the replies . I'm going to empty the fluid out the pump etc and refill first as it's been stood for years so my we'll be a bit gloopy . It's certainly a rare beast over here in uk and is already attracting admirers in the corner of the workshop
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    65 Deluxe fire truck

    I have posted up in the introduction section and I thought id start a build thread so here goes .. I was offered this truck in a bit of a deal recently in exchange for some work and so far I'm quite impressed . I should probably point out that I am not looking to do a full on build...
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    New on here - new truck to me in UK

    so here is a picture at last - started work and will start a build tread
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    New on here - new truck to me in UK

    100% dodge - not ford - I don't do ford , not even the British ones .. Thanks for the welcome - pictures will follow in thread I promise
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    New on here - new truck to me in UK

    I've just picked up a new truck here in the uk . So thought I'd better sign up and get an intoduction on here . I own a VW and Porsche restorers here in England but have a bit of love for anything unusual as well . I was offered my truck recently and had to have it . I'll post up some...

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