I raised the question with Dan Golub. He said the reason the felt piece is only 63” long is that he is meant to go from bottom around top and back down. For the gap in the middle we are to use the cathead. That sounds crazy to me. If you read pg 344 closely that is what it says but the picture on that page shows something different.
Well after 2+ years of trouble free operation I drove my 35 to the local grocery store to do some shopping on 11/1/21. Well when I came out the 35 would not start. No fuel pressure. I checked all I could as far as fuses, etc. Walked 2 miles home and called my wife to come home. We went and got my F-150 and enclosed trailer and brought the 35 home. I did not have time that day to diagnose the problem as Bill and I were leaving the next morning to deliver a MK4 to PA. Well today I had time. Fuel pump access was not good since I used the whole S/S floor for the bed. I cut an access hole and removed pump after verifying good power to it. Low and behold it was the connector rubber hose came off of the pump to the outlet pipe. A 50 cent hose clamp later fixed it. I made the opening large enough that if I ever need to replace fuel sender I can also. This will be something I do from now on for 35 builds. I suggest others do the same.
Very nice Tom , I had to replace my sending unit cause the float kinda rotted and fell off . I. R&I. The stainless sheet but did not install it back in just the Smokey road bed floor for now. Rob
Tom, thanks for the share. I am planning on putting a removable opening for the battery and now I will add one for the fuel sending problems. I haven't had problems with it yet, but I had some stalling problems that finally got solved due to a couple loose grounds.
I have had my 35 now for over 3 years and many happy miles. This truck draws attention and smiles every where I go. After taking it last December to the Tampa NSRA show, I wanted to do something to make my legs a little happier on a long trip. I think the new 4" longer cab will be a great mod. IMO. I raised my bench seat 3.5". It has made a significant feel to my legs while driving so far. I am 6'3" tall with a 32" inseam. I am tall from the waist up. I still have over 3" of head room even with my 3.5" modification. Time will tell if it was worth it or not. A bonus is that I now have additional storage under both seats and center console area.
After 3+ years of the headlights that came with the kit, I felt the need to upgrade. I went with these LED H4 replacements. The difference is incredible! Best 80 bucks I ever spent on lights for a car upgrade. 1st photo shows 1 old H4 and 1 LED.
Huge difference! I didn't realize the truck shipped with Halogen headlights at one point. My '33 kit from late 2018 had LED...
Steve
I installed the type of headlights that used to come with the 33 kits. I sold the LED units that came with the kit. I was not fond of the FFR units look.
Awesome, I have wondered if anyone has done a brake booster on the 35 truck. I do like the idea of Power Brakes. I am putting in a high deck 351 (9.5") deck height so the valve covers would be a little closer than the 302 block. Are you having any low vacuum issues with a high lift cam?
Awesome, I have wondered if anyone has done a brake booster on the 35 truck. I do like the idea of Power Brakes. I am putting in a high deck 351 (9.5") deck height so the valve covers would be a little closer than the 302 block. Are you having any low vacuum issues with a high lift cam?
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