My new farm truck

[farmall 55a case]

A little update on the truck! Haven't had much time to work on it. I have put new front rotors and break pads on it! And I finally got the steering box out today! Boy they don't leave much room to get the hoses off when there is a big block in there! Hopefully I can get the new one in tomorrow! After closer inspection of the truck I am going to need to get sum new upper a arms the bushing in them are shot! It looks like they put new lower ones on recently why the didn't do the top? Well hope you all are having a good day! Its over 70 here on the third of Dec. Crazy!

 

[ncnurseryman]

With all that work, its going to be a "new", old truck. Ha. Used nous today to haul firewood. Had to install a new door after a run in with a tree, but no big deal.

 

[farmall 55a case]

Another update! I got the front of the truck back together today! New breaks tie rods shocks and steering stabilizer! Just need to get it aligned!

 

[dbaer78]

Its getting better! I got the seal for the gear box and new inner and putter tie rods today hope I can put them on tomorrow!

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That's gonna turn out to be a fine old truck! I'd be proud of it myself.

 

[farmall 55a case]

Its been a wile since I've gave an up date on this truck but it has not changed much still working out the bugs and took the big tool box off the top of the bed! One question tho! If I go out in the morning after it has set a wile it fires rite up but if I drive it somewhere shut it off come back thirty mins later its hard to start? It is a vortex 7.4 454ci thanks

 

[Diamondpilot]

Its been a wile since I've gave an up date on this truck but it has not changed much still working out the bugs and took the big tool box off the top of the bed! One question tho! If I go out in the morning after it has set a wile it fires rite up but if I drive it somewhere shut it off come back thirty mins later its hard to start? It is a vortex 7.4 454ci thanks

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Timing is off.

Chris

 

[Degolyerent]

If the check valve at the fuel pump is bad it can cause a 'vapor lock' type condition, common in some vehicles.
John

 

[jejeosborne]

If the check valve at the fuel pump is bad it can cause a 'vapor lock' type condition, common in some vehicles.
John

I second the fuel pump. The check valve leak will also cause the first start issues after sitting. Try cycling on the key for 3 second intervals a couple times before cranking and see if that helps.

 

[farmall 55a case]

I've been putting the truck to s











um use

 

[mattbatson]

my buddy had the exact same engine in a suburban, and the fuel pump went on that thing a few times...seemed to be a weak point.
other wise, the truck was bulletproof.
huge amount of torque