I live in Indiana and have a 52 Chevy. Recently asked around at the
alignment shops here in town what they would charge to re-aligne my
truck. I want to rebuild the front end this spring and I know messing
with this and replacing the worn parts will warrant an alignment. To my
surprise, none of
Hey All
Just brought home a 216 engine. It turns freely by hand. I hooked the
battery to the starter and it would not engage. Here is what I did. I
put jumper cables on the battery, hooked the negative end to the frame
of the engine and the other to the starter button. Nothing. I took the
butto
the only stamp I have on mine, out side of the casting numbers, is JO
42727.
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> What trans is in the truck? There may be a casting date code located
somewhere on the case. I have a couple of four speeds here th
Is there a site where I can look up the stamped numbrs on my
transmission and see if it is the one that originally came with my
truck?
The numbers stamped on it are JO 42727
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7;s had dual SU carbs on them. This is what I
used.
> Works real good but may take a little practice.
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> Chevy trucks rule! .bill in oregon
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I have been thinking about getting a dual manifold and puting dual
carbs on my 1952 Chevy. But, I have heard horror stories that tuning
dual carbs are nothing but a pain in the butt. Yet, I see alot of dual
carb set ups in the pics. Is there a meter I can use to set the carbs
correctly if I go
of some sort over that. Everything looks like they paid
attention to what they were doing. I'll know more when I finally fire
them up..that won't be for a while...a month maybe.
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> Roy
> '51 3600
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Off topic a little! Was Carburetors USA very expensive on your
rebuilds? I have a few that need rebuilt professionally due to
previous years of abuse and many rebuilds.
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> I have two Carter YFs I just had profession
PM sent!
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> how about a whole tranny?=
> me! =)
> PM me. ive got open and closed driveshaft trans. all 3speed. all for
> sale.
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Does any one know of any one who sales gears for the three on the tree
transmissions?
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the proper place on the bearing cap and then
placed a dab of sealer at where the long cork gasket meets the rubber
gasket. It has not leaked since.
>
> Ken
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Hey all, I have a question to a problem that is running me crazy.
Last spring when I had troubles with my 216 head locking up, I found
out that a valve was stuck and I had to take it off and to the
machince shop. I figured while she was down, I would fix some age old
leaks. I thought at the tim
Good to hear from you Nate and Thank God for keeping his hand of
protection on you! You are a blessing to this forum!
John
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> Feels pretty close though .
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> I was riding my Kawi W-650 Moto (looks like a '67 Triump
Does any one know his address? If you could send it to me on my email
I would like to send him a get well card. He has been tremendous help
to me with my 52!
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> Unfortunately it is the same Nate, N
Wish you all the best and a speedy recovery Nate!
John
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> Unfortunately it is the same Nate, Nathan Hall. Early word on the
Classic Performance forum was that he was rear-ended by a car while
ridin
Remember to not tighten them too much! To tight can cause the push
rods to bend. I don't know the exact specs on your engine but I set
my 216 to the hot specs when they were cold. After I drove it awhile
and it heated up, I reset them to the hot specs again. I had to find
a Chilton manuel for t
I am not 100% sure but I am assuming that it was black paint. Every
frame off I have seen has had a black painted frame. My 1952 isn't
restored and the frame is black on it. I don't know where you live at
but I live in Indiana where they use a ton of salt on the raods in
the winters. I don't dr
a rebuilt one thru local parts store, but hold onto
your core
> until you have the problem solved. .bill
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> --- On Sun, 9/28/08, luke_the_drifter52 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> From: luke_the_drifter52 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Carb. Problems
> To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, Septem
LOL I actually have 3 fuel filters on the truck. I put them on after
I cleaned everything. I have one under the truck in the line that
comes out of the gas tank and before the fuel pump. I have two,
butted back to back, glass bowl reproduction carter filters in line
connected right at the carb
Hey All, I thought I had this beaten but found out I don't. I have a
Rodchester 1 bbrl carb on my 52. Earlier this year it started flooding
out so bad gas was pouring through the weep hole. Took it apart and she
was pretty nasty. Cleaned it up really good, put it back together and
it did the sa
Jeff is right on the nose with his advise Roy. I have had my balancer
off a few times and there is no way to get it back on with out a
large hammer and a piece of wood. I always use just a smear of grease
around the outside of the crank so the balancer will slide on
something other than bare me
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> wrote:
> >
> > If the transmission is the three on the tree three speed I am
> > interested. Please contact me by email with price and details
because
> > the craigslist link won't work.
> &g
t was for a MOPAR
>
> Catch you on the flip side
>
> Dave Isle
>
>
> --- On Sun, 9/21/08, luke_the_drifter52 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Transmission knock
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ple of
transmissions but like I said that doesn't make me an expert. I hope
this at laest gives you a place to look
>
> Catch you on the flip side
>
> Dave Isle
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may be a worn out transmission mount.
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> Catch you on the flip side
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> Dave Isle
>
>
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> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Transmission knock
> To:
Hey all,
I took my 52 for a ride today. Before I left the garage I checked the
transmission fluid and noticed she was really low. I added the correct
gear lub and went for a drive. After about a half an hour of driving, I
noticed that when I am in first gear, the transmission knocks. When I
shi
If the transmission is the three on the tree three speed I am
interested. Please contact me by email with price and details because
the craigslist link won't work.
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Do you have to change the fuel pump when you add fuel injection? I
like my old glass top fuel pump and would hate to loose it.
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> I don't know why ~ maybe your old cam was going flat ? .
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> If the engine ran O.K.
I agree! Thanks for all of the info Nate! I appreciate all of the
advise!
John
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> This is great information, I appreciate the time you spent typing
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> Nate.
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> Jim
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By balancing, do you mean you had the cam balanced at the machine
shop? I don't mean to sound stupid but this is my first engine
rebuild so any tricks of the trade I can pick up will be very helpful.
What made you go with an aftermarket cam instead of an original
equpiment cam?
John
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ing apart.
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> Roy
> '51 3600
> The Sleepy Dragon
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> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Clifford Performanc
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> From: luke_the_drifter52 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Hey all,
I have a 1954 235 out of a panel truck that I am going to rebuild and
put into my 1952 Chevy. I was going to make it stock but came accross
the Clifford Performance site and got to thinking. They sell a kit on
there where I ca get a fuel injection system for the 235 engine. But in
ord
Thanks for the info! I forgot about the ATF in the gas. I had a
person tell me the same thing years ago. Do you know how much ATF to
put in? The fellow that told me to do years ago said half a quart but
that sounded like a lot.
John
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Hey All
Just wanted to say thanks for all of the advise! I checked the rocker
arms and found 2 - 3 exhaust valves out of specs. So, I heated the
engine up and re-adjusted the valves that were off to book specs. I
also replaced the points and rotor and cleaned the spark plugs. She
purrs!!! The o
sucks air in at idle and its below the the venturi so
it dosent get the right amount of fuel into it. or a leaky base
gasket too . just some thoughts and problems that i had on my 66 1 ton
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> From: luke_t
Hey Roy, have you tried Jim Carters? I have a '48 216 in my 1952
truck and he had one for it: the one with the hand crank version. If
you can't find him on the net, let me know and I will get you his
info.
John
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Hey all, I have been having some trouble with my carb. Took it apart
and it was pretty gunked up. Cleaned and rebuilt it. I even took out
the gas tank and flushed it and cleaned it really good and replaced all
of the rubber lines. Mine were bad and breaking apart and getting into
the carb. So,
I wonder if you can rebuild it yourself? Can you get parts for these.
I know someplace must have them because the one I bought is rebuilt
but I have never seen parts for these things. I need to test mine. It
only has one wire that is off. The other is grounded to the frame.
Anyone know how to t
Hey all, I have found a Chevy/GMC truck heater on Ebay. Item number
200238281752. I figured I would post it incase any one needed one. I
have one in my Chevy Truck and although I don't drive it in the winter,
it is pretty awesome looking and gives my truck that origianl feel!
http://cgi.ebay.c
Hey All. My 1952 Chevy Truck has the 213 engine. Oil was leaking from
the front seal. I replaced the seal and sleaved the balancer. When I
had the balancer off, I found that the balancer was not the correct one
for this engine. The belt pully was narrow on the balancer and the
water and generat
Thanks Nate. That does help out a lot. Let me ask you this: In your
opinion, if I am going to keep the 216, should I have the machine
shop put in the newer machied rods that accept modern bearings? I
don't hot rod the truck but it does sometimes see 55mph when I drive
to different towns. I just
Thanks Jeff. I am a little saddened to hear that it isn't the 216
that rolled down the assembly line in my truck. I had the 216 rebuilt
several years ago because I thought it was the origianl, or so I was
told. Recently I have opted to rebuild a 1954 235 just due to it
being a better engine tha
databases for engine and
head
> casting numbers; less for the other parts. .bill
>
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49 Chevy 216
passenger and
> truck. .bill
>
> From http://home.kc.rr.com/mtaylorhp/casting_numbers.htm
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> To: old-c
> I mean 1/2 inch gap? Whoa! That's a big gap. I didn't think
valves
> moved that much. Might be time to re-do the head anyway.
>
> So I will focus on the valve, but will check out the lifter too.
> Actually there are two lifters in this situation, and one of th
Scott, I had the same issue with my Chevy 216. To make it easier for
you, you may want to take the side cover off. You may not have the
rod on top of the lifter. The side cover gives you access to see that
the rod is on the lifter. Just mark your wires on your coil so you
know where they go bac
Thanks Jeff. Yeah, it is the three speed I am talking about. The one
in my 52 Chevy works fine but since you can't get gears for these
transmissions anywhere, I figured I would get the GMC transmission
and keep as a spare. But I don't want it if I can't use it.
John
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Hey all, are the GMC and Chevy Transmissions interchangeable? I have a
1952 Chevy and the transmission I am looking at is out of a 1954 GMC
panel truck. Both are closed drive shafts.
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Hey All,
I have a couple valves stuck tight on the head of my 216 engine. I took
the head off. I can take the spings off myself. Once I get the valves
out, and clean them and thier shafts, I am planning on putting them
back in the head. Has any one ever done this or should I take the head
to a
rom
the '54.
> Lee
> Prosser WA
> - Original Message -
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> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 6:58 PM
> Subject: *Possible SPAM* [old-chevy-truck] 1954 Chevy Panel Truck
235 Engine and Tran
Hey All
I just bought a 1954 235 engine and transmission out of a Chey Panel
truck. I am hoping you can help me with some issues.
1) The oil pan has some pretty big dings in it. DO they make a chrome
oil pan? If not, does any one know where I can get a good used one for
a 1954 235?
2) The e
The doors are located in Anderson Indiana.
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> Where are they?
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> On 11/18/07, luke_the_drifter52 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > Hey All,
> > I have two
Hey All,
I have two doors, driver and passanger, I pulled years ago from a 1950
(?) GMC truck. They have no rust out. Any one know where I can get rid
of them at? They do not have the wing vent windows: These have just one
large window.
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Thanks Jeff, I appreciate it!!
John
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> Luke, the small dead end holes in the old pushrod is designed to trap
a
> small amount of oil thereby helping lubrication. The aftermarket ones
> probably just don't have one a
Hey All, thanks for all the help on my previous question about the push
rod problem I am haivng. But now I have a new problem.
I bought 12 new push rods from a parts store in my town(Carquest). When
I got them I noticed they were thicker, but they still fit in the slot
with no problem. SO, I fig
Thanks for the link
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> Take a look at this sight .. will help ya with specs...
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> http//www.oldchevytrucks.org/tech/engine1.htm
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> --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroup
Well, that was what struck me as odd. This sin't the first time I
started the truck up this year. I drive it quite often but haven't
driven it much this year.
Thanks for the tips though! I am looking forward to fixing the
problem and take a spin in it again!
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Hey All
My 1952 Chevy Truck bent a push rod. What is the procedure in replacing
them?
I bought all new push rods. I am going to replace them all. I figured
since one bent I might as well replace all of them since the others
proably will bend soon as well.
I can't find a torque specs on the retai
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> Lee
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> Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Heater for 52 Chevy Truck
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> > Actually there is one on E#$Y right now.
inal condition - pretty pricey though.
>
> Ken
>
> luke_the_drifter52 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I am trying to located an original factory fresh air heater for my
52
> Chevy Truck. Any ideas on where I can find a restored one that
works?
>
Hey all,
I am trying to located an original factory fresh air heater for my 52
Chevy Truck. Any ideas on where I can find a restored one that works?
John
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That works.
Thanks so much
John
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> O.K. , I did so and now have deleted all infor other than that so
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> John wrote:
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> > Could you post the address to the man
Could you post the address to the man who rebuild wiper motors and
his phone number if you have it. Mine needs a good rebuild.
Thanks
John
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> Ken ;
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> This is classic sympotoms of an old , tired wiper motor , take i
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