Couple months ago while on my way back from a ROAV wheeling event my truck stalled out twice on the highway. Just sputtered a bit and died but it started right back up and ran fine after that. I thought maybe a bad condenser (new aftermarket 45D) or a bit of crap in the carb. At home I pulled the top of the carb off (Rochester) and inspected it, took apart the top half and cleaned what I could and figured I'd order another rebuild kit from NAPA ($19) and clean it up correctly, especially since I ripped the gasket putting it back together. I'll also order another condensor the next day from RN.

Drove it to work the next day (8 miles) and by the time I got there it was running very poorly, bucked in the parking lot, backfired and died. Open up the bonnet and fuel was coming out of the top of the carb! Mechanics I work with came over and found that I put the needle valve in upside down (classic potato head move) causing me to flood the engine. Fixed that and she started right back up BUT in about two minutes it developed a knock from the bottom of the engine.

They suspected fuel wash right away and the one mechanic agreed to take it home and check it out. He finally got around to pulling the engine and sure enough, spun bearing...all because of one moment of stupidity!!!!!

Only good thing is this guy is a perfectionst and my engine will be "better than new" when its all back together. My job is to supply the beer, clean the parts and learn. Expensive lesson but since I figure I'll be keeping this truck forever its just another Series oppertunity.