Re: [old-chevy-truck] door pins

2007-12-21 Thread James Zorn
I have not found a seller of complete hinges. To remove mine, I drilled out the center, tapped in a bolt and drove out the pin by hitting the bolt, not the hinge pin. You may have to drill out the pin completely now. It is easy to crack the casting around the pin and the replacement pins are sli

Re: [old-chevy-truck] 235 Dipstick Needed

2007-11-29 Thread James Zorn
I have one. In Chicago. --- sschevrolet65 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello- > > I just purchased a 1954 Chevy truck with the > original 235 engine. > Someone installed an after-market dipstick and tube, > and made their > own "full" oil level mark on the dipstick with a > grinder! > > I would

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Harmonic balancer

2007-10-04 Thread James Zorn
I pulled mine last weekend with a gear puller. It came off as one piece. Pentrating oil sprayed a couple of times, light taps with hammer after pressure applied. It was slow to move. Try heating the balancer to loosen rust. Now removing the crank gear and cam gear is another story. JZ rmarks10

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 1954 hinges

2007-05-08 Thread James Zorn
> > And ask they if they have the lower one > > > > > > --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" > wrote: > > > > > > > > This is the orignial Chevrolet Parts Catalog, > and those are &g

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 1954 hinges

2007-05-08 Thread James Zorn
gt; > This is the orignial Chevrolet Parts Catalog, and those are Chevy > > numbers. ...bill > > === > > --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, James Zorn > > wrote: > > > > > > What parts catalog, I am very inte

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 1954 hinges

2007-05-07 Thread James Zorn
is 3688763. ...bill === --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, James Zorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyone know where I can buy door hinges for my 1954 3100? I have looked at several vendors on line and no one seems to carry first series hinges. I would b

[old-chevy-truck] 1954 hinges

2007-05-07 Thread James Zorn
Anyone know where I can buy door hinges for my 1954 3100? I have looked at several vendors on line and no one seems to carry first series hinges. I would be interested in uses as well. Anyone have a source or extras in trhe garage? I need lower driver's side for sure. [Non-text portions of this

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 235 carburation question

2007-01-08 Thread James Zorn
Another choice is a clifford 4 barrel setup. One carb to tune. I am running this with a mild street cam and fenton dual exhaust. Trans setup is a Chevy s10 five speed and 10 bolt rearend. I want a stock look and keep the stock body with only bolt on modifications that can be removed for an all stoc

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Carter and Chevy Duty Radiators

2006-07-06 Thread James Zorn
Be Cool radiators in Michigan can either recore an old radiator or make same size all alum., double core radiators to fit in stock position when upgrading to a small block and run cooler. Check them out first. --- aaron kuipers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wouldn't have it recored just because

RE: [old-chevy-truck] 1954 radio

2006-02-26 Thread James Zorn
dio is reproduced now...take a deep breath, it aint cheap http://www.antiqueautomobileradio.com/ -Original Message- From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Zorn Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 4:17 PM To: Old Chevy Trucks Subject: [old-chevy-truck

Re: [old-chevy-truck] 1954 radio

2006-02-26 Thread James Zorn
605-2254. BTW he had a ton of AD parts. Ken James Zorn wrote: Nobody seems to make one. Made only 1 1/2 years with speaker on top, instead of below, is this an impossible fit? Or just too few to bother? Any ideas or does anyone know a manufacturer that makes one to fit the stock opening. I would r

[old-chevy-truck] 1954 radio

2006-02-25 Thread James Zorn
Nobody seems to make one. Made only 1 1/2 years with speaker on top, instead of below, is this an impossible fit? Or just too few to bother? Any ideas or does anyone know a manufacturer that makes one to fit the stock opening. I would rather do a radio box underneath than cut up the dash. JZ Ole

[old-chevy-truck] Fwd: Fw: Fwd: FW: FW: Fwd: FW: PLEASE READ!!! IT WAS ON THE NEWS

2005-11-04 Thread James Zorn
--- Jenn Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: "Jenn Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Kelly Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CC: "Katie Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "Mettille, Sarah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "Uncle Jim Zorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "UNCLE JOHN COLL

[old-chevy-truck] Parking Brake 54 1/2 ton

2005-09-22 Thread James Zorn
I am missing completely the brake assemble for my 54 3100. I have the bracket at the firewall, cables to the cable bar at the rear of the cab underneath, but no peddle. What does it look like? What years are the same. Can I use something similar from a newer truck? Ideas? Ole Chevy and GMC trucks

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Welder recommendations

2005-05-26 Thread James Zorn
I have become a much better welder only by practice. I am using a 110 HTP welder. It was cheaper than Lincoln, but much better quality, even better price than other bargin welders I looked at before buying this unit. They also make 220 welders, plasma cutters, tig welders and lots of welding access

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Multi- BBL INTAKE-Pump

2005-03-30 Thread James Zorn
I am doing a 4 barrel because it is easier to tune one carb than 4. I was only going to increase the fuel line from the stock fuel pump. Any ideas on whether I need to go with a new, electric fuel pump? --- vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > It is easier to adjust the simgle 4 BBL carby

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Front end swap

2005-03-17 Thread James Zorn
You can buy single leaf springs, about $450 a pair or unband the stock springs and remove some of the leafs. This will ride more like a car and lower it at the same time. --- bigfootjon2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ok ive come to my conclusion i have decided to just > keep the stock > s

[old-chevy-truck] 4 barrel and heated manifold

2005-02-27 Thread James Zorn
I am hot rodding my otherwise stock 1954 with a Clifford 4 barrel intake manifold that has a hot water system that attaches to the radiator somehow. I bought this on ebay and there are no instructions. I assume it is similar to the other multiple intakes that feature single barrel carbs. Anyone ha

[old-chevy-truck] Cab and Running board spacing?

2005-02-09 Thread James Zorn
I am trying to refit my 1954 back together from a complete body repair and I have this gap above the running boards and below the cab. I know there is a rubber windlace that screws under the cab to weather proof this area. My question is this gap necessary, stock or am I needing to lower the cab t