This is all well and good, but here's the thingTeddy Roosevelt was the
leader saying that. Today there is the absence of like minded leadership so
necessary to right the wrong that is taking place healthwise, securitywise and
oterwise. History is repeating itsself. The illegal immigr
Just an opinion..worth what it cost you...the big time auto makers put
discs on the front, not on the rear for a reason.
Deve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ive got a 55 1st series rear end on mine with
Bendix. So, on the back
bendix. On the front, hucks. I guess we will see if it works oka
Did Chevrolet ever make a door that would latch? I remember back in'67 my
Grandpa going down the road in an old AD truck and had a piece of re bar for a
dead bolt! I have since seen something similar on some of the AD trucks in the
Old Navy store.
Isn't there some kind of aftermarket lat
4,500 pounds.
>
> Have you updated or improved your brakes? Those brakes are
marginal by
> today's standards already and this trip you describe is expecting
quite a
> bit more from them that they were ever intended to stop.
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ps.
Lee
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From: "James Tye"
To:
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 5:05 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] clutch still giving me fits
> Had a load of sand and stopped at a light on a hill. took off in first
and that's when it went out and wouldn't shift. Fina
Had a load of sand and stopped at a light on a hill. took off in first and
that's when it went out and wouldn't shift. Finally got back into first and
down the road I went with people going around me and a few of them females
looking at me like maybe they didn't want to be my girl. Got off th
I see the oil filter housings on ebay all the time. The inner line filters
seem to be bringing alittle more, but $20.00 should buy you a filter housing.
As for plumbing, well that came up some months back, and I sent the guy a
picture of how mine is set up. Pictures are still on my drive if y
This is as close as I ever have gotten to a chat roomor care to get, for
that matter.
Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is anyone besides me supprised that they
are shutting down group
chats.. and suggest using MSN as a way to chat
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Patricks antique auto parts has a monoleaf spring which lowers the truck and
improves the ride.
wayne osborne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Norm,
I done that, removed the 1st and 3rd starting from the bottom. Of course
load capacity is greatly diminished but don't haul items in the bed anyway.
Of
Someone used to market a 4 barrel setup for 292. I think JC Whitney carried
them. I know nothing about the 3 carb setup.
Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: anyone find a offy intake for a 292 with
the 3 carb set up i want one
i know you all like to keep it stock so hopefully maybe someone ha
I'm alittle confused about wights, GVW, and that sort of thing. What I need to
know is what does a 1 1/2 ton '48 Chevy truck with a hoist and 13 1/2 foot
grain box weigh empty? Most towbars are 5000# and if all goes well I may be
towing one with a tow bar across KS & MO
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I got a reman from Oreilly's not too long ago. I think I did turn in a core,
but you can get rochester model b on ebay for small.
MBell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Good suggestion! I'll try this until I find a
good 235 carb. Anyone have an extra they want to sell, preferably rebuilt?
[EMAIL PR
I've seen them in Lowrider magazine. Like the brushguard bumper guards and the
window air conditioner, these are pretty rare, I'm surprised someone hasn't
started making repops, since you can just about buy an AD truck through the
mail and not have a single part that came off the assembly line,
I just take the axle use the end that was inside and I hook it on one side of
the seal and just pry the thing out. You are not going to get it out in a form
that is pretty. I made a driver to put the new seal in.
rmarks10 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As usual, the shop manual reccomends
specia
Got a few rocker pieces cleaned up on one side. May be missing a spring or
two, I'll have to look in the magic bucket. Next is the pushrods. I believe
this is a '57 235 engine. Some fool tried to weld motor mounts on the side.
This did not work well with cast iron. The engine has run, but
Mine has a horn tab. It came off a 235 off a '50 2 ton, but it's actually on a
'58 engine.
MBell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I feel like I am becoming an expert on a
subject I never thought I would care much about... As proof, here's a questions
I never thought I would ask...
Did they make a
Clutch stayed adjusted, but it sticks and won't take off smooth. I'd say it's
time for a new one. Have flywheels, clutches and pressure plates around so I
could have one ready to go when I take the old one off. Where can I find the
special bolts that hold the pressure plate? Is there a trick
Have you measured with a callipers the ID of the manifolds in question where
they mate to the head?
matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I started this thread a couple weeks ago and
received a couple
different opinions so I thought I would try again with a little more
information. I just replaced
Your 235 valve cover was originally grey? I suspect you have the same valve
cover as 216 engine, with two top hold downs? I probably have both 235 blue
flame and 216 valve cover and will be glad to swap you rather than ruin the
chrome cover.
Kenneth Cluley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I curren
Also, the issue of federal regs, EPA, OSHA, insurance have all taken their toll
since Lady Bird Johnson fired the first volley at the junkyards in '68.
Junkyards have all but disappeared in my area. Those that remain only handle
new stuff they can turn quickly. You might try the phone book.
I went to an auction today. Outside of Carrollton, MO they had a '50 Chevy
grain truck. I didnt bid on it, but it brought $400.00 I posted pictures of
it in the photos section titled sold at auction. There were some features I
found noteworthy. The oil filter was not the type which attac
I usually get my diodes from Patrick's
K M Lehmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: When an alternator is running it making
enough power to sustain itself and
on a switch without an accessory side the coil and alternator are on a
common terminal so the key does nothing, and the coil is getting its vol
I couldn't find flexible for love or money when I tried 1/4" brake line. Chevy
Duty or Jim Carter has the right hose.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's the one, fixed to the manifold with the c4
filter , the only flexible
I can find I;d have to make up, bras fittings and hose and clips
John
J
Kind of on the topic, kind of not...years ago I had an old '50 2 ton with a
badly stuck 235. Must have been underwater for it to have been so bad,
anyway.the babbit 2 tons and 216's had a thing on the side of the engine,
some kind of oil valve. A tin cover and 2 screws secures it in pl
I wouldn't. Engine vibration would cause a leak.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would It be ok to run steel pipes to the remote oil
filter ?
John
Jeff City MO
52 3/4 ton
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Let Ficken wiper service rebuild your vacuum. The slightest ice which causes
your wipers to freeze down and you blow a fuzethen you got nothing and
it's snowy and rainy. Damned electrics will get you killed.
ahllama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is there a late model 12 V electric wiper
what is the differential geared at?
yourcool_2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com,
"CL" wrote:
>
> Located in Fort Worth TX. Long bed frame, does not look to have been
> wrecked. I am parting out this truck. Body has a lot of rust. Let me
> know if you might want
I'd say use a 6 point wrench. 18mm perhaps The top nut and bottom ..one
is fine threaded nut on a stud, the other bolts in. Don't remember which is
which...Never had that problem. Do make sure everything is unhooked
electrically, get on it with your wrench.and growl like a bear!
Gee I thought sure this was gonna be one of them pretty good spams...
Scott Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Leather
>When a woman wears leather clothing, ..
>a man's heart beats quicker,
>his throat gets dry,
>he goes weak in the
>knees and he begins to think irrationally.
>Ever wonder wh
ever their name is.
Kenneth Cluley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:James
I too am looking for a valve cover and still searching for a heater control
valve if you come across one of those.
Thx Ken
James Tye wrote:
I am going to be getting rid of a heater block off plate, a 216 valve cover,
64601 Chillicothe, MO
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:On 1 Nov 2005 at 13:35, James Tye wrote:
>
> I am going to be getting rid of a heater block off plate, a 216 valve
> cover, and one steering box, though I'm not sure which one. These
are
> what I've come across so far. Anyone
I am going to be getting rid of a heater block off plate, a 216 valve cover,
and one steering box, though I'm not sure which one. These are what I've come
across so far. Anyone needing this stuff? If not, out it goes. (4t-54 chev
1/2 ton)
militia of one
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Maybe an S10 frame or a Blazer frame would help your cause?
Ed Fallon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I'm not a welding expert but if it were
mine, I'd be looking for a
new frame. If you can find one, a spare 1/2T frame should go for
cheap as hotrodders will sometimes throw them out along with all th
Altering the frame was a common thing in the day. Data is insufficient for a
conclusion. What size truck have you? What year? The issue aside from the
strength of the weld, is straightness of the modified frame. How will this
affect handling? Will you pull to one side, or sit one side high
My god, man, you can get after market turnsignals or tail lights that fit in
the bed rolls for about 75 or so from Jim Carter or maybe someone else. Is
this actually in that little book of accessory items or an after market piece.
I've heard of that radiator coolant recovery unit being pretty
I've run unleaded for years. Keep the RPM down, add marvel mystery oil if
you're truly worried about it. May help the accelerator pump. Now about the
pump. It's leather, see. It will dry out and be no good if you use alcohol
fuel. A fuel additive with ethanol may mess up your accelerator p
Had one of my cars vandalized. 80 Malibu, drivers side mirror broke off. JB
welded it back. They broke it off again. Time to consider an alarm. Worked
too hard to nice up a truck. Too much sweat equity so I need to protect it.
Modern cars have them stock. Any retro installations out ther
I thought that sure is strange. I been running the 6 volt starter on my 235
for years without a hitch.
vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
IIRC , the ring 6 & 12 volt gears cannot be swapped as the inner
diameter is different , you must needs count the teeth then use the
correct starter to mat
Now ya tell me.
Mark Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Late this spring, there were a couple of
threads on bracing cabs before
removing them from the frame.
I've read them, but I'm missing the specifics on Where and How to brace the
cab.
Truck is a 1951 half ton.
Frame-off just beginning...
H
58 had them in everything. I've heard you can run a mechanical lifter but I'd
rather have a mechanical cam. Mechanical lifters I can adjust but I can't seem
to get hydraulics. I had to stop at Casey's on the way to Kansas City just
after an oil change and add STP. That quieted it down alittl
Drill/grind out old rivets. Jim Carter used to sell a rebuilding set, don't
know if he still does. It was button head screws and nuts had a star tooth
lock washer attached. They were short and small, comparable to the old rivets.
Seems like there was about 50 or so., but you just bolt back t
Man I'd like to come up with a 2 ton myself one of these times. Tell ya
whatIf you break down anywhere near Chillicothe MO you can store your truck
at my place until you can arrange to move it along.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution
inevitible.
[N
I never had any luck rebuilding. With gas like it is, do yourself a favor and
get a rebuilt or reman. You can still get them, I got my last one at
O'reillys. The gas savings has more than paid for it.
brynzadrine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hey guys,I need some help. I have a 235ci
motor (that
Don't know too much about it, but in the British Motorcycle group I subscribe
to, they mention annealing the copper washer on the oil sump. Softens it up so
when you tighten it down it conforms to irregularities and forms a seal.
Jonathan Leishear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I take it that y'all
I'm thinking of modifying my Chinese sandblast cabinet. The filter where you
hook up the shop vac is constantly needing unplugged. I think I'll take a 5
gallon bucket with resealable lid and put a couple of 1 1/4 pipes and use water
to filter the air which goes to the shop vac. (Sort of like
Did you try annealing the washer to soften the copper?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Update.Located a place near me that had the plug end
gasket(crush washer)for
my leaking master cylinder.While there this nice gentleman told me to check
the back of the master cylinder where the plug screws in.He sai
Who rebuilt your gauge? I had mine rebuilt, and it stays pretty much at the
top. If it says half tank, get ready to walk. I think it was Williams did
mine. Said it was set up for 12 volt. Bull. I should get a resistor for it.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Had the gauge rebuilt 3 years ago, it wa
Unless you want to mutilate your radiator mount, it'll have to come out. Drain
your fluids, pull the radiator and mount, fan, starter , fuel pump. (you don't
have to pull the pump, but that engine is not always under your control and you
don't want to bust the bowl. Save yourself some grief an
1/2 ton? I might be able to help alittle bit. Where you at? I'm in
Chillicothe, MO
kyboy4u <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Have a 1949 Chevy 3100 truck with a stake bed
and would like to put a
stock box back on the truck.
If you know of one let me know.
Been looking at those on E bay for $599.00 f
I've seen them welded, I've seen them not. Maybe it depends on the factory
just as some used clutch head screws and some not?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:In a message dated 7/25/2005 9:43:52 PM Central
Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The rear sill is typically welded to the bed sides afte
Sounds like you've got a Carter filter. I don't have a clue if you can get a
replacement. I just shelved mine and went with AC. I put a modern filter
before the fuel pump and the one before the carb never needs messed with.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Group,
Anyone ever bought a fuel filter elem
That's odd. I thought Chevy used stainless steel on the '52 and '53 hood
emblem. If you're into the strictly original thing. Me I'm not. The truck I
got was weathered to the point the cab was unusable, as was the engine. I had
some ding dong at McDonald's tell me how I couldn't be driving
Is the driveshaft open or enclosed?
perez8177 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
how can i tell if i have a 1954 3100 truck or a early 1955 first
series according to my engine block numbers its is a 1955 casting
#3836233 MY HEAD SAYS IT IS A 54 BUT THE HEAD HAS BEEN CHANGED AND
WHEN I FOUND ONE I WAS
http://members.aol.com/damperdoc/
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm working on a 235 and need a new damper pulley with 2 grooves I had heard
someone mention before of a place I could send my old one to and have it
rebuilt and converted to 2 pulleys. If anyone knows of this place please send
me thei
I'm a thinkin your 6400 is a 2 ton. Never seen one that warn't. So you have a
235 splasher.
Jimmy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for the help Nate, I just got back from vacation and thanks to your
help I got the Ignition system squared away.
I was wondering why Autozone and Napa (Napaonlin
My cousin's truck did this. The way he cured it was he put a ground strap from
the bell housing to the frame. His didn't have it. Yours might, but the
connections corrode. I'm no guru by any stretch of the imagination, but
checking that connection will at least help you to find out what ain
r plug and didn't find one.
Roy
- Original Message -----
From: "James Tye"
To:
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Oil filter installation
>
> I ran one for years in 216 and 235. I have seen the spin on adapters but
> I don't
I ran one for years in 216 and 235. I have seen the spin on adapters but I
don't like those as good. I like the ease of changing the filter, and knowing
that once the filter is changed all the black oil went with it. I don't like
the way they are usually positioned by the steering box and pr
One other question would be where I could get a Hollywood and Smitty mufler.
My Dad says that gets the best sound is a Hollywood on one side and Smitty on
the other.
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That sounds like what I want alright. I went to the Petronix website and I
can't get the bottom line out of them. How much is this doo dad and who sells
it. I assume if Petronix sold it directly they would have set up on the web to
do it, but you can't even get an email address.
t80c26 <[EM
Nope, haven't adjusted valves in awhile. Sometimes I start up and she ticks
and comes out of it, sometimes on a longer run she'll start in a tickin until I
let off of it. I don't think the valves were ever right and the manuals on how
to adjust valves only succeeded in confusing me. A good
I have noticed a miss while cold at idle on my 235. I have seen mallory and
electronic distributors around. Given I have to change the plugs and probably
the carb to avoid future gas fouling, but I'd like to get a hotter spark. What
is a good option for electronic conversion?
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