Gary - I imagine your dad would've been happy to see you take the keys to his old truck, and would also be happy with you making it yours. Good to see another vehicle passed down from one generation to the next.
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With that level of expected power output, you may also want to look into a transmission upgrade. Whatever you decide, please keep us in the loop, as I know I'd like to see/read what you come up with!
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Hi there, welcome to the forum!
Sorry to hear of your loss. It's so nice that you're able to keep something of his that must have been special to him. The truck looks like it was well taken care of.
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When you say, 'hesitates to start', do you mean the engine turns over slowly, as if it didn't have enough power in the battery to turn the starter fast?
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