Hi Mike,
Actually, yes, I do have bias ply tires, and an oil bath air filter. Not
sure what kind of oil happens to be in there at the moment.
I understand what you're saying, though. I agree to the extent that I have
replaced things which I have found to affirmatively interfere with
driveability, such as the 6 volt system and the low gear ratio, or with
safety, such as the single master cyllinder.
I can also understand the appeal of having an old looking truck with the
performance and reliability of modern mechanicals.
But I still can't quite get my mind around the idea of mechanicals which are
part old and part new, where the new is not there because the old doesn't
function at a minimally satisfactory level (i.e. 6 volt), but rather because
it represents a marginal improvement. But close enough, I guess, not worth
beating it to death. Wouldn't be the first time I missed something
everybody else understood.
And like I said, if you ever do put EFI on the old 235, I definitely want to
go for a drive in it.
Regards,
Grant S. gls@4link.net
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