- 321. Re: [oletrucks] Single Action Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 07:27:04 EDT
- My '48 Chevy has the single action lever style shocks and they are low on fluid. >> Hydraulic jack oil works well. Just fill them up and don't worry about valves. It may take a year for them to leak
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00277.html (6,876 bytes)
- 322. Re: [oletrucks] 235 aftermarket intake, exhaust, cam (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 22:24:00 EDT
- << how can you tell if the engine is full oil pressure or like the 216? >> If it has an oil distributor behind the exhaust flange it is low presure. That is the small oval sheet metal cover with 3 st
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00300.html (7,023 bytes)
- 323. [oletrucks] Low pressure 235 (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 08:51:51 EDT
- << first full pressure truck 235s were I think in 54. 53 was a weird year with several combinations of hydraulic and solid lifter, full pressure, and babbit rod engines, >> Note this: the heavy duty
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00313.html (7,922 bytes)
- 324. Re: [oletrucks] AD Sheetmetal (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 15:38:24 EDT
- Aren't the dashboards different between the Jimmy and the Chevy?? Differences: Nameplate above radio grille, bolt in swap. "Fuel" gauge vs "Gas" gague, as GMC might be diesel Amps has numbers with G
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00329.html (7,274 bytes)
- 325. Re: [oletrucks] 235 questions (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 06:17:43 EDT
- The 235 casting date of K35 gives Nov 3, 1955. It should be a 56 engine. To confirm check code stamped on machined pad to rear of distributor. Some rebuilders grind the numbers off. Bob ADler << The
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00379.html (6,861 bytes)
- 326. Re: [oletrucks] Outlawing old trucks (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 06:14:34 EDT
- Whatever happened to the concept of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness? >> Think seriously about joining your local zoning board. Bob ADler oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00396.html (6,888 bytes)
- 327. Re: [oletrucks] Chrome grill (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 06:47:47 EDT
- << would that grill fit a 1950 chev 1/2 ton >> 5 bar grilles came in two sizes. Small fit up to one ton 1947-53 and large fit ton and a half and two ton the same years. The bars are the same but the
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00397.html (6,897 bytes)
- 328. Re: [oletrucks] Bare Metal Prep. (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 22:12:16 EDT
- << I agree with Grant on the process, but I'm still a little "old school" on somethings, and would rather take the primer off to bare metal before filler, just a little more work that way, but give m
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00422.html (9,006 bytes)
- 329. Re: [oletrucks] blasting (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 06:47:33 EDT
- << I would think the roof and rear are the trouble spots, especially where both sides get blasted. >> Don't blast inside if you can avoid it. You will leave a visible halo where blasting ends, such a
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00435.html (6,955 bytes)
- 330. [oletrucks] NAPCO Transfer case bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:04:37 EDT
- I'm working on a 55 first NAPCO 3/4 ton with bad bearings in the transfer case. My local supplier said he couldn't get some of the bearings. Does anyone have a source? What is the address of the NAPC
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00437.html (6,712 bytes)
- 331. Re: [oletrucks] Bare Metal Prep. (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:07:24 EDT
- Now I'd think if the epoxy primer can seal the etchprimer and metal, it would seal over the filler too, or are you saying that the filler is too porous to be sealed adequately with the epoxy primer?
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00438.html (7,991 bytes)
- 332. Re: [oletrucks] Bare Metal Prep. (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 19:55:19 EDT
- << Thanks for the info Bob, what grit paper do you use on the epoxy primer prior to filler? Thanks again, Mike >> If it dries more than a week scuff with 100 grit or similar. I don't like to cut thru
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00474.html (8,446 bytes)
- 333. Re: [oletrucks] Broken Door Hinge Bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 19:59:52 EDT
- << I used a dremmel tool to cut a slot in the broken bolt then was able to use a screw driver to remove it. >> If you cut a slot screw it in till it drops out the back. Threads on back side of hinge
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00476.html (7,792 bytes)
- 334. Re: [oletrucks] Bare Metal Prep. (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 06:28:53 EDT
- My local PPG rep says that sandblasted metal is etched better than any etching primer can do so etching primer can be eliminated when priming sandblasted surfaces. Bob (Adler) and others, do you agr
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00489.html (8,267 bytes)
- 335. Re: [oletrucks] 261 Overheating Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 21:09:59 EDT
- << I have a 1957 261ci six with a 235 head, >> Did you drill 6 steam holes in the 235 head? Bob ADler oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00529.html (7,347 bytes)
- 336. Re: [oletrucks] Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 07:43:41 EDT
- << Seems a leak around the water pump seal, as it is under pressure would spew coolant out, unless the seal leak happened to be on the suction side of the pump. >> Try pumping up the tester to put th
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00535.html (7,594 bytes)
- 337. Re: [oletrucks] Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 06:49:00 EDT
- << the head was magnafluxed >> I had a machine shop miss cracks with magnaflux. They didn't clean it well enough first. I sold a used head with no crack guaranty. I had to eat that one. Bob ADler ole
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00554.html (7,584 bytes)
- 338. Re: [oletrucks] Transmission Removal (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 07:11:45 EDT
- << the transmission locks up. A friend of mine said to remove the transmission and have a look inside. >> Bad advice. If the problem isn't in the shift box on steering col it is on the interlock moun
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00555.html (6,881 bytes)
- 339. [oletrucks] Rope rear main seal 216-235 (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 14:59:53 EDT
- Has anyone had a recent problem with new rope rear main seal? I had a report that the new variety is soft and skinny and won't fill up the groove. Possibly because they took out the asbestos? Any con
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00564.html (6,822 bytes)
- 340. Re: [oletrucks] Eastwood Powder Coater (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 06:52:58 EDT
- Has anyone used one of these powder coaters, from Eastwood >> I haven't but Matt Joseph gave Eastwood's set up an excellent review in SKINNED KNUCKLES magazine a few months ago. He endorsed it 100 p
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00646.html (6,831 bytes)
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