Also, it might be a "can of worms" situation, but if you are messing around near the water pump, it might be a good idea to check out the timing chain. Mine was original, and original is BAD. They had nylon cam gear teeth which get brittle over time. I found out the hard way. But it sounds like yours was rebuilt at one point, so you're probably OK in that respect. You could always pull the fuel pump and get a scope in there to check.
Been trying to understand why my seat dosent seem to fold forward and found this handy little fella. Not sure if it's OEM. 100% sure it's neat. Found my rearview mirror!
In reply to Johntcarney :
That's the "Buddy Seat". It was a factory option, usually found on the higher optioned short bed trucks. They are rare these days and I am 100% jealous! I don't believe the center seat folds forward like the other two. Very cool that your truck has that!
In reply to Tony Sestito : I've looked high and low for any kind of lever mechanism that might tilt the seats forward and I'm finding nada. Handy little lever does front to back.... no kind of tilt forward to be found. All just keeping busy while I wait on a new water pump and rad. Too much fun!
In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :
Having now tried everything but the water pump twice. Waiting on a new pump. And 3 row rad. All my prior is sbc. The upside is, we're only talking about 20ish bolts. I have a shop manual and a fools confidence!
In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :
Having now tried everything but the water pump twice. Waiting on a new pump. And 3 row rad. All my prior is sbc. The upside is, we're only talking about 20ish bolts. I have a shop manual and a fools confidence!
In reply to Johntcarney :
Do you have Shop Manuals? Lemme say I love Mopars. I have some manuals and don't see me getting another project, so if these can help, they're yours for the price of shipping.
Chilton '67-'88 Bible. 650 pages!
1978 Supplemental (may work on others)
This is my 1952 B-3-C-116. 1 ton, long wheelbase that I drove for years as a 6 cylinder 6 volt, 4:78 rear, until I got T-Boned by some old man. I then put the body on a 3/4 ton 1987 Dodge Crew Cab after I cut 4 ft. out of the frame.
In reply to 914Driver :
Wow, holy smokes and 2 "well, that's a rig!" Lil red back there looks fun!
Thank you for the kind offer. I have the 1st owners marked up shop manual. Has been a valuable tool! 20 years off the road wasnt particlarly kind this little 318
Man. There is a CarTalk afterdark joke in here somewhere.
I've driven many close spaced gearbox. Less familliar with the wide spaced ones. Float 234? Double clutch and throttle match? Thoughts on how to properly shift a wide spaced manual 4 spd?!
Man. There is a CarTalk afterdark joke in here somewhere.
I've driven many close spaced gearbox. Less familliar with the wide spaced ones. Float 234? Double clutch and throttle match? Thoughts on how to properly shift a wide spaced manual 4 spd?!
So it's Yes? If so, shoot a PM with mailing instructions. If not they go to Parts. 
In reply to 914Driver :That's a very grateful YES! Unable to PM... too new to the site I believe. Happy to COD, unless there is a better solution I am unaware of.
thank you!
In reply to Johntcarney :
I will look into it. Check you PM or emails.
Dan
Some pictures of how I addressed rotted fuel filler neck hoses. Front and rear tanks.
new water pump and aluminum 3 row rad
Thanks to Tony for the recommend on Champion Cooling rads; everything lined up real sweet!
Looking forward to getting out of the engine bay amd into the interior!
Been busy!
New water pump and rad function great.... turns out that puddle of antifreeze by the tailpipe was an important detail! So I'm working on getting the heads off. That's fun.
whilst taking a break from fighting with exhaust manifolds, i turned up this lovely gem! Dang. I was hoping to change the carpet and recover the seats...I'll have that chance, and the chance to do some welding. Lucky me!
The guy at napa keeps sayin "man, you're never going to want to work on a rig ever again!" Naw bud, you want to drive a something simple and easy go ahead. I'm stickin' with the rusty crustys. I like wing windows and trucks with 2 doors.
wing window good!
puddle of antifreeze by tailpipe bad!
As you are finding out, old truck ownership is a never ending battle, no matter the make. At least they are relatively simple to work on. I've helped a friend do head gaskets in the truck on his old Ramcharger, and it wasn't a bad job. Totally doable.
I have been putting off doing the floors on mine since I dragged it home 6+ years ago. They are getting REAL bad now, so I will be tackling that this year. At least they make pre-stamped floor pans, and they are relatively cheap. What they don't make are the inner rockers, which mine needs. They look really simple to fab up, so that's good.
In reply to Johntcarney :
My only suggestion is to not be in a hurry.
It's still a synchronized trans, so I don't think there's anything to gain by double-clutching.
Someone with more experience than me might be able to weigh in, but, those transmissions are what they are...
- Bill C
well, heads are off! Getting them to the machine shop this week. 
When trolling the youtube, at this point I should either take a wire wheel to it, or a bunch of green scrubbies. I have no clue which piece of advice is sound... seeking wisdom. A clean mating surface is optimal. Can I clean up the inside the cyclinders as well?
When you don't know what you're doing, radical honesty is best. I don't know what I'm doing 😂
But I take guidance well, ask my wife
Johntcarney said:
Man. There is a CarTalk afterdark joke in here somewhere.
I've driven many close spaced gearbox. Less familliar with the wide spaced ones. Float 234? Double clutch and throttle match? Thoughts on how to properly shift a wide spaced manual 4 spd?!
Teh wide-range 435 is a sought after off-road transmission. 1st gear ratio is 6.68:1. Unless you're towing or rock crawling, start in 2nd.
Glad to see yet another Power Wagon on here. They're great trucks with a little TLC. Mine's a '76 club cab with a 440.
In reply to Johntcarney :
Get a right angle die grinder and use a 3M scotch-lok disc in the green or brown flavor. It'll save you a ton of time. Just don't use it on aluminum.
After everything is off the mating surfaces, grab the shop vac and some fuel line, attach the fuel line to the shop vac and clean out the coolant and oil passages.
In reply to Recon1342 :
Didn't know they made scrubbie wheels! Yeah. That'll speed things up. Seems to be mostly cast iron. The air intake is a sturdy lil piece! Thank you.
In reply to Recon1342 :
Didn't know they made scrubbie wheels! Yeah. That'll speed things up. Seems to be mostly cast iron. The air intake is a sturdy lil piece! Thank you.
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