Hidden Treasures Part II

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by ollie

You don't happen to know a Scottish guy called Hugh McLeod in Alpine do you? He's a cartoonist/wine acquaintance of mine, could be useful connection if I could find time for the parts road trip this thread makes extremely attractive...

Don't know him, sorry!

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by kb'sforme

can i come by on fri. the 25th? i'll buy any stromburg carbs that you have or holley 94's. thats just off the top of my head i'm sure i'll see other things. i'll be driving across the state so if you can meet me and let me look. i'll make you offers till the money/time runs out.

Absolutely! I'll PM yo my cell number.

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by Dana Strong

BioTex;
I have a reprint parts book for both the 800A & B, (MT-123) plus an original early book for the Scout II (MT-130). I do know how to use the numerical index, have a bit of time, and am willing. Do you want to post numbers here, or just PM or Email them to selected members, to keep things more orderly?

Does anyone here have a master parts book that would list parts for most of the trucks, or know where to obtain one?

Dana,
I found the original parts books from the dealer. Looks daunting!

[Fred Demmon]

Originally Posted by kb'sforme

can i come by on fri. the 25th? i'll buy any stromburg carbs that you have or holley 94's. thats just off the top of my head i'm sure i'll see other things. i'll be driving across the state so if you can meet me and let me look. i'll make you offers till the money/time runs out.

Now that's a road trip. about 600 miles each way. What kind of milage are you getting in your diesel Jared?

[kb'sforme]

about 18 if i keep my foot out of it! i'll be stoping in on my way out of town. i'm headed to denver, at the end of the month, for a week. kinda debating if i really want to do it. it's not on the way. i'd rather drive out through amarilo. i got to look at the milage and see if it's worth it. i will have a schedual to keep on my trip. so once i figure it all up i'll see if it's really possible. i know i will add time and all going out that way and up NM. just don't know how much.

[kb'sforme]

well all the math is done. looks like 1,315 mi. to stop off in Alpine,Tx.
950 mi. to run out through Amirillo. a difference of 365. i'll be pulling a trailer. so i'll say 12 mpg. just to be safe. thats 30 extra gallons of diesel to stop in Alpine. fuel will avarage @ $3.00 a gal on so that a Benjamin! which i'm sad to say was most of my parts budget to buy parts with in Alpine. so it's not looking good.

[BioTex]

I make my own diesel for $1 gal. Been running it for 3 years in my F250.

[Fred Demmon]

I was thinking of doing the same thing.

The family and I are going camping in Colorado in the end of July, first week of Aug. (also going to RMIHR)We also are going to be pulling a trailer (camper) My main reason for not going that direction is Time. My trip is only 7 days so I can get back for work

[electricbob]

Fred,
I am going to go to RMIHR on the sat . iwill be in NM at my small land doing some work. It is in anglefire if you guys need a stop over. It is 218 miles from fairplay.
Bob

[ziggybock]

Originally Posted by kb'sforme

can i come by on fri. the 25th? i'll buy any stromburg carbs that you have or holley 94's. thats just off the top of my head i'm sure i'll see other things. i'll be driving across the state so if you can meet me and let me look. i'll make you offers till the money/time runs out.

Jared, I think I have a two-barrel Stromburg if you need it. I can check this weekend if you are interested and verify. I will be in Houston in two weeks or give it to your brother at the next HCB meeting. Whatever is convenient.