(quoted from post at 16:24:51 10/20/14) 1949 8N manifold. #4 cylinder of course.
Block looks surprisingly good. Silver lining!
(quoted from post at 23:01:17 10/20/14) Similarly, I think old things are better than new things. The quality and craftsmanship of things built in the past will always surpass that which is built today (unless I build it).
(quoted from post at 21:25:02 10/21/14)(quoted from post at 23:01:17 10/20/14) Similarly, I think old things are better than new things. The quality and craftsmanship of things built in the past will always surpass that which is built today (unless I build it).
Lets don't leave out the vehicles ... A 68 Ford p/u will never be be as good as a 1978,88,98 are 08... A 2N will never be as good as a 1956,66,76,86.... As for the benz he has my condolences...
Modern technology is hard to beat.
(quoted from post at 17:08:04 10/22/14) Hobo,
Your posts are always interesting and informative, but this time I would have to disagree.
I understand about your shop tools - heck yes, who wouldn't want a computerized lathe or similar item. Precision is everything here.
But vehicles are different. Kind of like comparing our N's to Kubotas.
I happen to own six mid-60's Ford trucks of different sizes. Yes they are simple but they are FAR more rugged than the '95 F-250 that followed me home one sorry day. What good is power steering and A/C when the dingbusted thing dies on you out of town?
What would you rather spend time troubleshooting by the roadside, Fuel Injection and all the sensors or a two barrel Motorcraft 2100? And when's the last time you needed a manual transmission rebuilt?
Again, I enjoy all your informative posts. And you really are one of the resident experts at fixing problems with innovative solutions. But modern technology has made vehicles just about impossible to service 'shade tree' style. I'll take reliability everytime over creature comforts.
Doug in east TN
(quoted from post at 01:08:04 10/23/14) Hobo,
Your posts are always interesting and informative, but this time I would have to disagree.
I understand about your shop tools - heck yes, who wouldn't want a computerized lathe or similar item. Precision is everything here.
But vehicles are different. Kind of like comparing our N's to Kubotas.
I happen to own six mid-60's Ford trucks of different sizes. Yes they are simple but they are FAR more rugged than the '95 F-250 that followed me home one sorry day. What good is power steering and A/C when the dingbusted thing dies on you out of town?
What would you rather spend time troubleshooting by the roadside, Fuel Injection and all the sensors or a two barrel Motorcraft 2100? And when's the last time you needed a manual transmission rebuilt?
Again, I enjoy all your informative posts. And you really are one of the resident experts at fixing problems with innovative solutions. But modern technology has made vehicles just about impossible to service 'shade tree' style. I'll take reliability everytime over creature comforts.
Doug in east TN
(quoted from post at 15:35:22 10/22/14)(quoted from post at 01:08:04 10/23/14) Hobo,
Your posts are always interesting and informative, but this time I would have to disagree.
I understand about your shop tools - heck yes, who wouldn't want a computerized lathe or similar item. Precision is everything here.
But vehicles are different. Kind of like comparing our N's to Kubotas.
I happen to own six mid-60's Ford trucks of different sizes. Yes they are simple but they are FAR more rugged than the '95 F-250 that followed me home one sorry day. What good is power steering and A/C when the dingbusted thing dies on you out of town?
What would you rather spend time troubleshooting by the roadside, Fuel Injection and all the sensors or a two barrel Motorcraft 2100? And when's the last time you needed a manual transmission rebuilt?
Again, I enjoy all your informative posts. And you really are one of the resident experts at fixing problems with innovative solutions. But modern technology has made vehicles just about impossible to service 'shade tree' style. I'll take reliability everytime over creature comforts.
Doug in east TN
Check out how many fuel injected trucks have over 200K on the clock and still a nice truck... Many go well into the 300K range with no problems other than maintenance... If I never seen a carb are points again that be OK by me...
(quoted from post at 08:02:27 10/23/14)
absolutely agree newer is better.
posted many times about learning that the hard way at the dragstrip when running the street/heavy classes with a 60's machine.
But...like everything else it gets spoiled. Don't know about NC, but up here everything after 97? gets plugged in to the states computer at inspection time.
Great truck, no problems, but if that check engine light comes on for ANY reason...pay the piper no matter the cost or scrap it. Yes, 10 year old nice trucks are getting scrapped. As you know, sometimes bills can mount crazily to get that silly light off.
Impossible to sell too, if that light is on, nobody will buy it at any price here, because it is basically useless.
It's a shame......
ps I know a tree-hugger will read this and scold me, but believe me, 'they' don't give a hooey about the environment, it's all about the money.
(quoted from post at 13:08:00 10/23/14) Whatever. I'm not going to pick a fight over this topic.
But your original dig was in regards to a 78 Ford pickup not being 'as good' as a newer model.
Today's vehicles look like they were designed to be assembled by chimps. There are multiple distinct points of failure on most serpentine belt setups. My Fords? Uh, that would be...an alternator and water pump. And I have yet to bugger up any of the manual T-18's or NP 435's in these trucks. Even the rock crawler fans dig these.
And I can tell you that I could drive either of my '66 Fords right along with you to California and back. You might get there first, or you might not make it all. My point is I can do it, and without any support from a garage.
I guess we just have different opinions of just what 'good' means when it comes to things. We both seem to like Ford tractors, so we can agree on that.
Doug in east TN
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