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What if I just loosen the pump and lift it up a bit? I would think the wicking would stop.

Did you disconnect the fuel line and remove the pump assembly? Could I just undo the screws holding the pump assembly on and lift it up a bit to access the gasket? The last time I removed my fuel pump I made a mess and when I bled the little bit of air in the fuel line after disconnecting it, it...

Tomorrow (Today actually) I am going to start masking the windows, lights, and mirrors then spray either the rustoleum rust converter or rusty metal primer. The rust converter and rusty metal primer seem to have the same ingredients. I have to wait 24 hours between each coat so if I did rust...

Here is the truck after sanding. Undercoat removed from visible portions of bed and rust spots feathered.

Here are some pics before sanding. Note the nasty rust and oil undercoat on the bottom of the bed.

Thanks for the advice all! One thing I am wondering is when I put the drum back on (brakes backed off of course) and I tighten the bearing nut, do I need to have the wheel on when checking for bearing tightness and any play? The TMs say to put the wheels back on, spin the wheel until there is...

I forgot to take pictures today of the sanded truck but hopefully tomorrow if it is not raining. I have some pics of how dirty the bed was before sanding but as I was just going to post them we had a power failure, but it came back on. (I think someone hit a pole) The pics are on an external...

Sanding on the body and frame is complete! :naner: I am going to wash, prime, and paint as soon as possible. My next other task will be to pull the wheels and paint the rims along with service bearings and adjust brakes. I also need to repaint inside the bed and cab, but since I need to haul...

The truck already has some kind of oily coating on the underside. It is working good. Very little rust. I was going to strip it all off, but I'm thinking just spot touch up the rust spots then spray more oil over it.

Main thing I am worried about is slowing the rust. We have salt on the roads sometimes from October through May due to the long winters. Older vehicles made of steel rot very fast. Newer vehicles with newfangled alloys, not so much. Our Pontiac Aztec which is used all year and has been on the...

I ended up just sanding everything to 120 and will just prime and paint. I was told by friends who paint cars to go through a bunch of grits using a DA and blocks, but after spending several days to do the first sanding, I would be working on it for a month if I did that! The carc paint was...

**Update** The sanding process is A LOT harder than I thought it would be. The oil undercoat did not come off from sanding. With closer inspection I noticed it just spread thinner. auaI ended up having to wipe most of the frame, underside of bed, and inside of fenders with mineral spirits. That...

Well today I started the body work. Sanding the truck will be pretty easy. Use random orbit sander or DA with 400 or 600 grit and a detail sander for tight places. Not much rust on the sheet metal body panels. There is a good amount of rust on the bed. The underside of the bed has some rust...

Latest Update I had some issues with steering on my deuce but seem to have fixed it by changing the tire. Thread can be found here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?139313-Truck-Pulling-to-Right After issues tracking down the proper oil and fuel filters locally I just ordered them...

Update! Took the truck for a few mile ride on the county highway at 50mph and on some county roads between 20 and 40mph. Switching the tire stopped the pulling significantly, however it still wanders off to the right. On a empty stretch of road I drove in the left lane, and found the truck...

Well just got back in. Here is what I found: I used a pry bar between the dog bone/torque rod bushings and the points they bolt to. I did the test specified in the TMs and used a 3ft bar and pushed it 6 inches at the end. The bushings did not move much at all. I also checked the spring seat...

I am swaping tires right now. We shall see!

The tires are bias ply. The left side I'm running a Titan, and the right a old Denman. I have been running Denmans and Goodyears on the left because that is what I have. The tread depth is matched, but perhaps brands are different. I have 10 near new condition goodyears, but don't want to run...

I do not know exactly when the axle got new oil and the bearings were greased. Probably several years ago. I tried moving the tire side to side to check the tie rod ends, and I could just feel the tire flexing on the rim, and the tie rod was moving the opposite tire a little. No clicking or...

Ok I went out again and I can slightly wiggle the dog bones by hand with a lot of force. I see a very subtle movement. Don't know if that is normal. It seems like a worn kingpin bushing would cause the tire to wear on the inside according to my research. I am also wondering if the truck pulls...