my thought is that your door has never properly latched until someone
slammed it. push on the door hard to unlatch it and then, if and when this
works, move your striker plate out a bit. right now your door is being held
hostage by your door weather seal.
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Roy
scrap value
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 10:01 AM, d.w.dal...@comcast.net wrote:
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a sucker born every minute
On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 9:23 PM, rl_westmorel...@yahoo.com wrote:
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Old cars and trucks being actuioned off in Pierce Nebraska. 1958 Cameo
Chevy pickup went for $145,000. Big money out there!
It's on the History Channel tonight..
saw your post over on the truck forum too. answered you with pictures there
:D
On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 12:18 PM, K Ohlgren kohlg...@gmail.com wrote:
after doing a lot of research, i ended up using products from
raamaudio.com/ http://www.raamaudio.com/ his products seem to fit the
bill
not sure what yr your working on
try here http://www.adchevy.com/techtips/t5swap/
and here they talk about shifter location
http://www.inliners.org/Jack/T5tech.html
On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 9:08 AM, Deve Krehbiel dkrehb...@cox.net wrote:
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Is there any 4 speed transmissions you can bolt up
what do you drool over at car/truck shows? stock or modified?
i myself like an updated drive train, but i also drive my truck everywhere
for 3 seasons of the year.
a stock truck is a great attention getter, if you drive up to 3000 miles
per year.
i drive mine 8000 miles or more per year and set my
i realize this is a stock listserve, i read but rarely post, for i am a
modifier.
the best forum i've found for working on old chevy trucks is here
67-72chevytrucks.comhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=13
the forum handles prewar to current model trucks, all in sub-forums by
my build in that forum, if your interested
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=501998
On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 8:55 PM, fiftyone5win...@aol.com wrote:
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=13
thanks !
Don
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i use an impact driver like mike.
bought it 40 yrs ago to get phillips head screws out of yamaha motors,
still use it.
since you already messed up the head, grind them off and deal with the stub
later
chances are it's the head rusted in place, the rest will come out with
kroil and pliers
On Sat,
us radiator is what most vendors carry for ''desert cooler'' types. look
around for the best price and then call to confirm it is a us radiator
On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 6:06 PM, fiftyone5win...@aol.com wrote:
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Hi, looking for the best source, quality and price, for a 4 row radiator
to
it doesn't look good, usually you look for consistentsy
i would get it running and then check the compression after 100 miles
if the motor has sat a while the rings are dry
not much lube anywhere
On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Robert rl_westmorel...@yahoo.com wrote:
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Hi Folks,
I did a
i'd love to have it but your way far away.
just don't sell it to a thieving texan ;)
(that was a joke, don't any texans get exited)
On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 3:59 PM, T ringman...@yahoo.com wrote:
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Is any one interested in a 2 ton truck. It belonged to my dad and I would
love to restore
like bob says your a long way off from needing road worthy wheels and tires
my tires were out of date (if you believe that stuff) before i had my truk
on the road
get any junk wheel/tire to move it around
i've seen projects that used plywood wheels to roll around the shop for yrs
On Mon, Apr 15,
will probably cost more to recore than to buy new.
i haven't recored since the 70s when labor was cheap
and chinese imports weren't :)
the last desert cooler i bought from brothers was drop shipped from us
radiator
fit perfect and looks good
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 1:15 PM, luke zsiga
i agree with that. replace your cab mount rubber. it also makes your
fenders pinch the doors on the tf truck.
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Deve Krehbiel dkrehb...@cox.net wrote:
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I don't know if this will help, there is no adjustment for that as far as I
know. Over time, the cab
if they're hot then you have hot water circulating.
look at your air flow now.
On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Bob Sharp bob_sh...@veyance.com wrote:
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Both are hooked up and hot.
From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
i agree with ccpanel, i'd start with shocks as bouncing is usually shock
related.
as i remember my 3800 had no shocks from the factory, didn't need them
either :)
for squeak; i blew my springs apart, sandblasted, por15 paint and poly
liners in between
i have half a roll of poly liner that i can
no noise from the springs, but then there never was.
as for the ride... got to remember that mine is a truck rod.
axle flipped under the axle, overloads removed, but it rides nice.
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On Thu, Jan 31,
3100 is 6 ft bed, 3400 is 8 ft bed and i believe the 3800 came with a 9 ft
bed
if you truly think you have a 3100 they sent you the wrong lines
On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Robert rl_westmorel...@yahoo.com wrote:
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I would like to find out how many different bed sizes there were on the
interesting article. i did notice that after the 67 sport truck they never
showed an 8 foot bed again. my 58 came with a 6 foot bed, but after that
everything i have owned has the 8 foot beds. my 66, 78, 97 and 09 trucks
have all had long beds
On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 11:44 AM, remwilso...@aol.com
yowser! now that is old skool ingenuity
On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Steve Ley s...@sprynet.com wrote:
You adjusted the height of the lift by the amount of hydraulic
oil in the sump. Too much oil and it would blow the ram out of the
cylinder, as there was no stop.
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anyone know of a site that can tell me how much a 59 one ton panel truck
weighs?
i need to travel 640 miles to pick mine up on a trailer and believe it is
too long and too heavy for a standard car trailer
i'm thinking an equipment trailer might work better but it will tow harder
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it, Thompson said. This is
a
major change.
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Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 11:12 AM
To: old-chevy
the older trucks have angled bed sides, not sure than anyone makes a bed
cap for those.
54 had the first flat bed rails and is pretty standard size for a step side
box
gm use the same bed and tailgate from 54 thru the mid 80s
it generally cost more to fix up a truck than to buy a truck already
that would be your bendix going bad. the bendix has a sprag type one way
clutch that allows the motor to start without breaking the nose off the
starter.
if your flywheel was missing teeth it would never start in that flywheel
position,
if your ring gear was worn the starter would grind, same with
on the 67-72chevytrucks.com
sitehttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=13 they
have a very active 55-59 chevy trucks forum
not knocking this list but these are a thing of the past
On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 8:00 AM, Brenda and Robert Greulich
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i haven't found a way to cross reference the bolts to the numbers, but when
you figure it out...
http://www.boltdepot.com/ is a good source for bolts
bed bolt kits from truck vendors have the correct amount of bolts, if you
break/loose/strip one your screwed
i bought stainless boxes of 100 from
12:52:22 PM
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Steering Column Removal
I am doing a cab off restoration and have everything off the frame except
the cab which needs an new floor and possible a firewall.
On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 12:35 PM, k ohlgren kohlg...@gmail.com wrote:
to the best of my
to the best of my knowledge they do not come out.
there is no reason to remove the tube from the steering box, what are you
trying to do?
rebuilding the column does not require removal of the tube
modifying the column for re-use with another box requires cutting the tube
and shaft
and installing a
looks like a nice 4 eyed truck to start with
nice history too
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you can probably find it cheaper in 1 qt or 5 qt containers at the local
parts house on sale.
any oil supply house would have 5 gal buckets, like as in anywhere where
they sell bulk fuel oil for heating homes.
most napa stores also have bulk oil, we get 90 wt gear oil in 5 gal buckets
at a major
you can put any tire on it, but the tall skinny tires will get you the best
mpg and
make it possible to go 50 mph with out over reving the motor.
3600 (3/4 ton) trucks are not geared very well for use on the hwy.
On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 10:06 AM, vernongenis vge...@frontier.com wrote:
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these email lists are becoming dinosaurs, destine to go extinct.
i read and post over at the 67-72 chevy truck site, they have a very
active 47-59
chevy truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=13forum
hotrodders.com also has an active 55-59 chevy truck
upgrade to front disc brakes and then decide if you want a firewall mount
or an under floor mc.
disc upgrade on a 3600 may not be possible. i did an underfloor hydroboost
on my 58 with a remote fill
http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/_ogre/?action=viewcurrent=IMG_0276.jpg
with the manual trans just put it in neutral and go. it will be a bear to
turn and your mileage will suck compared to a trailer but it will work. i
wouldn't tow it any faster than you would drive it. i hope your rv has a
mondo motor.
On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Mike Burns
i think you need to raise the plate. not lower the bumper.
sweet 55 cameo by the way
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Dennis dennis.mcgil...@gmail.com wrote:
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The rear bumper on my '53 pickup sits high
enough to cover half of the license plate. The
brackets look original but bumpers on
very nice truck chris. nice job on the bed too
On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM, chris ioakimedes chris...@comcast.netwrote:
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Hello,
I have heard about applehydraulics for years as the place to have lever
shocks for Austin Healeys rebuilt. I haven't gotten that far on my Healey
yet, but
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Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Lever Action Shocks are leaking...how to
repair?
very nice truck chris. nice job on the bed too
it's a yahoo group. do it yourself, no one here can do it for you.
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slightly off topic because it's an international harvester...
i saw the movie real steel'' about the boxing robots (wait for the dvd
release).
hugh jackman's character drove around in an IH cab over from the 50s or 60s
it had lower windshields at the drivers feet complete with wipers.
can anyone
and
laugh
at my attempts to learn this stuff. But I manage with the help of my
friends
eventually.
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Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 1:19 PM
To: old-chevy-truck
deve
glad to see you back on the list.
other than the obvious heavy cable for power and ground to the starter, the
only other wire you will need it to the distributor/points. if your using
the foot starter, just push to start and disconnect the distributor to shut
the motor down. if your using a
Fahrbach
don't over think it. i usually refer people to the painless wiring diagrams
when discussing wiring, go
here.http://painlessperformance.com/Manuals/10101.pdf yes
you need to change the rear sockets to a 2 wire bulb. if you want running
lights up front, yes you will need to convert to 2
advise.
Mark
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3400 miles in 10 days, aka hotrod power tour 2011.
detroit to cocoa bch and back to detroit.
truk performed flawlessly, 20.1 mpg with the cruise @ 80 and the ac on.
i'm still smiling.
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painless and ezwire have manuals available as downloads.
but their wire harness's have labels on the wire
On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Green, Steven D. sgr...@ku.edu wrote:
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I bought a partially finished 3/4ton with a new wiring harness that is
partly hooked up. Trouble is I got NO
any one have a 55-59 brake pedal that they'd like to get rid of?
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3400 miles in 10 days, aka hotrod power tour 2011.
detroit to cocoa bch and back to detroit.
truk performed flawlessly, 20.1 mpg with the cruise @ 80 and the ac on.
i'm still smiling.
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Ole Chevy and GMC
buy a 55-59 factory assembly manual
it helped me get my truck back together after tearing it apart 7 yrs ago
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=102
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 4:34 PM, bob_sh...@veyance.com wrote:
Hi Group,
I will (hopefully) soon be starting the process of
as long as your not going to use your truck to haul loads
yes it is a good idea.
check out chevytrucks.org
http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/ifsrearend.htm scroll
way down to find a rear end that fits your truck
i used this site to select an 89 trans am rear end for my 58
the rearend has disc
bob
i'm interested in your solar panels. what are you planning?
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problem with a data base is that people vent when they have bad service,
never rant when service is good.
same vendor can be good one day and have a bad day the next.
classic parts has shipped me 3 orders; 2 fast and correct, 1 lost and they
got it wrong.
i will say vintage air has the best
outlets every 5 ft
outlets on ceiling for lights
t5 light fixtures for energy saving
zones for lights with 3 way switches
heat; i like forced air
insulation
compressor room (mine is under my stairs) for noise
3 old trucks? make it big enough for 6 vehicles if you have the room
bump the ceiling up
you don't say what truck you have if it's a 49/53 i saw this on the HAMB
*TRADE: I have a pair of nice short bed 49/53 Chevy pickup running boards
that I would trade for a pair of long bed running boards in equal condition.
*
long box running boards that came as part of the package.
I assume there were no differences betwene the GMC and Chevy running boards
in
those First series trucks 1948 -54?
Peter
Calgary
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i made door switch bracket for my 58,
these would work for any 55-59 chevy or gmc truck
i did a write up on hotrodders.com forum
they have a 55-59 chevy truck thread there.
look for post 2358 in that thread
it was the last post at the time i sent this email
wow. i just got off the phone with classic parts (aka chevy duty).
they have a smoking deal on 55-59 speedo for $99.
i called, it's in stock. woohoo.
i ordered it on line thru their website last thurs
and they offer same day shipping...
no email, no thanks, no we shipped it.
so i call on monday.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=16
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=16lmc truck has every
part you could want for your truck
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 11:18 AM, m_messia rowdyk...@frontier.com wrote:
I need to replace the wing window glass on my 53 chevy.
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Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 55 1st series steering column
i've owned 2-58 3100, 1-59 3800 and a 57
i started getting these msgs a while back.
does anyone know how to opt out?
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i started getting these msgs a while back.
does anyone know how to opt out
Chris
it may be a military ID tag
it does not look like a chevy vin
On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:01 PM, chris jessyz1bad...@yahoo.com wrote:
I have a 41-46 panel ambulance that the vin tag has 2DR-CL423 stamped on
it. Was wondering if anyone could decipher it. Thanks Z
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i've owned 2-58 3100, 1-59 3800 and a 57 gmc 3100; a 58 and the 57 had the
clamp on, the 59 had a clamp on with a wheel that did the self cancel and my
last 58 had the whole thing built into the column. i'd take a pic of the 58
column but it's long gone...
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 7:41 AM,
definitely check with your dmv before you buy it.
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:22 AM, joerod...@aol.com wrote:
I bought a truck in Texas without a title, hauled it to Virginia and then
got it titled and registered in Virginia without a problem. You are correct,
each state is different so
you can't, it's a choice by the moderator to reduce spam and spammers.
open a photobucket.com account and put a link to your photo in the email
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 12:02 PM, dbay2fam dbay2...@yahoo.com wrote:
How can I attach a picture to an e-mail to the club. I have a question
about
new door rubbers make the door close hard for the first couple of mths
i had to realy slam my doors all summer
now they work fine
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:39 PM, ozztime2 ko_osb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am trying to put the rubber seal on my door (I have a 49 Chevy). Can't
seem to get it
i have found that 1/2 T repop/reman parts are easy to find
3/4 1T you need to find in the jy
On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM, Dave docrock...@hotmail.com wrote:
I have a 42 sitting on a stock 42 pickup frame. I dont have any bed pieces
or rear fenders.
I have a 40 3/4 ton truck that has a
i like the way this list works!
i too gave all my take offs away when i stripped my frame interior
had a very grateful guy drive 150 miles to get both axles, wheels w/ new tires
and a bunch of other stuff
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I
mike
a horn relay is not rated continuous duty and will not last
starter relay; ditto
i did a quick ebay search for '6 volt relay' and came up with 150 results
most were horn or starter relays which will not work
headlite and standard bosch type relays would as long as you do not overload
them
anyone in the bay area have a task force 55-59 frame they can part with?
asking for another forum guy from concord ca
please reply with what your expecting $$ out of it
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful,
allen
i converted the amp gauge to a volt gauge in my 58 myself.
i disassembled my amp gauge and unscrewed the bracket from the stock gauge.
then i bought a 2'' voltmeter from a parts store, everything on the new gauge
was riveted.
i drilled out the rivets and drilled matching holes to the stock
allen
i rolled a 58 pickup when i was 17, way back then.
trust me, you do not want to do that.
roof comes down, gas pours all over the driver (from that handy filler neck),
doors fly open, etc...
seat belts are good to keep the kids under control when you hit the brakes
lap belts in our trucks
gerry
unless a vendor has come out with a new kit, your sort of screwed ;)
1/2 ton trucks have all the kits available
one thing you might see if you can install a 1/2t axle on your 1t truck
i too have a 3800, and it is a panel.
i am double screwed as no one makes panel parts either
Kurt
58
if the bearing froze and spun the bearing in the al housing it may have welded
its self in there
you have nothing to loose by beating it out of there with a hammer
use a board over the shaft
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I die, i want to
mineral spirits is what we used
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful, not screaming and freaking out
like everyone else in the car.
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
From:
From: K Ohlgren kjohlg...@hotmail.com
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 1, 2010 6:19:41 PM
Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Replacing the bed wood in 52 1/2T
ken
the trex i used is 5/4''x 6'' lumber size, true size is 1''x 5.2''.
normal bed wood is 3/4'' and the bed strips
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ken
i bought all ss hardware from these guys http://www.boltdepot.com/ for
a third of what old truck suppliers wanted.
i bought these in boxes of 100, vs the 60 bolt sets they suppy.
i bought ss fender and step bolts
from the Bolt
Depot? My truck box did not come with any bolts for comparison sake so any help
in that area is great
Regards
Pete
Calgary
--- On Sun, 10/31/10, K Ohlgren kjohlg...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: K Ohlgren kjohlg...@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Replacing the bed wood
ken
i bought all ss hardware from these guys http://www.boltdepot.com/ for a third
of what old truck suppliers wanted.
i bought these in boxes of 100, vs the 60 bolt sets they suppy.
i bought ss fender and step bolts at the same time
my truck is not stock, so i hid the big bolts and did not need
the part numbers of the bolts you bought from the Bolt
Depot? My truck box did not come with any bolts for comparison sake so any help
in that area is great
Regards
Pete
Calgary
--- On Sun, 10/31/10, K Ohlgren kjohlg...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: K Ohlgren kjohlg...@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: [old
this is also why when you burn out a bulb they flash faster or slower
the power of one bulb doesn't heat the bimetal strip as much
so it heats slower or doesn't heat as much
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I die, i want to go asleep and
...@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:43:07 -0700
Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Re: turn signal flasher
Will the two-conductor flashers also work on 6 volt?
--- On Thu, 10/28/10, K Ohlgren kjohlg...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: K Ohlgren kjohlg...@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Re
asleep and peaceful, not screaming and freaking out
like everyone else in the car.
From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com;
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Sent: Friday, October
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my family and i came down here to
London,England for a short vacation to visit a resort and got mugged at gun
point last night at the park of the hotel where we lodged.All cash,credit cards
and cell were stolen off me.I've been to the embassy and the
if petronix makes a kit for your truck go with that
we put a set in my son'e 68 elcamino 8 yrs ago and they haven't missed a beat
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful, not screaming and freaking out
like
it was a truck. we make them better than the showroom floor
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful, not screaming and freaking out
like everyone else in the car.
To:
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Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 6:31 PM
To: old-chevy-truck
Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Transmission kit for 1941 thru 48 Chevrolets
all right, i'm in the dark here.
what is the vacuum
all right, i'm in the dark here.
what is the vacuum shift for?
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going...
When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful, not screaming and freaking out
like everyone else in the car.
To:
the gear in the trans is new (so is the trans)
new cable in old housing (lubed)
also the speedo doesn't jump around like a hanging cable.
not interested in updating to digital
maybe i'll pull it out and look at it.
i was going to when i refurbed the face,
but for some reason i was
the speedo on my 59 reads fast under 30, hangs at 30 from 30 to 45 and then
reads slow over 45.
is the speedo on my 59 worth rebuilding or should i just buy a new one?
lmc has a new speedo for the 55-59 trucks for $150.
has anyone bought a lmc speedo?
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the Duracell
while i would never recommend buying anything from norther tool or harbor
freight. i would recommend a flux core welder. lincoln or miller from hd, i
bought a lincoln flux core from home depot to weld most of my 58 project. yes,
you have to grind, but i grind all welds any way. but i have
:
WOW, lot of work in a few days, looks great Kurt... --wayne
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From: oletrucks-boun...@autox.team.net
[mailto:oletrucks-boun...@autox.team.net]on Behalf Of K Ohlgren
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 5:24 PM
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i did get the truk together. painted on sat, assembled on mon tues and got
the lights wired on wed. it was ready for my daughters wedding on sat, where
they wanted to use it as a photo back drop. i was more than happy to do it.
got the bed/fenders/parts painted on sat, only a few bugs in it, damn gnats.
spent 2 days getting the sheetmetal together and on the truck
need lights and a trunk latch to get it on the road
should be done by lunch tommorrow
ya right done; might be done done this time next yr but now i can
straight axle trucks aren't too much to align. the camber is set with the king
pins. the only thing to adjust is toe-in with the tie rod ends. we used a tape
measure to align school buses after rebuilding the front end. i've also used
this proceedure to align old trucks. put a piece of plywood
my 58 cab has had major reconstuctive surgery; new cab corners front rear,
rockers, steps, lower hinge pockets and floors. i'm looking at my inner fender
mounts (skirt to cab in the assembly manual, sect 11 sheet 5.01). i mounted the
left and right brackets mirrored, _l l_ as i remember them
i'm adding quite a few relays and connector plugs to my truck, wiring in an
electric fan, ac, door solenoids, electric windows and an remote entry/alarm
sytem. all the relays i find at the vendors have pigtails already on them. so
if your connecting a relay to a door switch or a relay to a
superman speedo? lol
Kurt 58 3100 Apache project the Duracell Project it keeps going... and
going...When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful, not screaming and
freaking out like everyone else in the car.
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the fact that this bus is inside makes it a rare find. i had a 56 chevy 48 pass
school bus from 79-85. i converted it to a camper; full kitchen, with propane
fridge, stove/oven and heater from a wrecked winnebago, fold down dinette and 2
couches in back that converted to a king size bed. it's
john
thanks for the offer, but i'm working with another guy on getting one sent to
me.
a 55 chevy would have a mechanical temp gauge, not a gmc?
now, tell me about this oil gauge, does the gmc gauge go higher than 30 psi?
Kurt 58 3100 Apache project the Duracell Project it keeps going... and
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