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81. [oletrucks] Re: Mr Forbes (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 21:13:59 -0700; Hi, I'm still here...but not reading many of the messages lately, due to oletruck interest temporarily declining...but I need to get to work putting a couple engines together, so I ought to get readi; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00805.html (6,837 bytes)
82. [oletrucks] Big GMC TF for $600 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 22:32:58 -0700; Off the highway between Tucson and Sierra Vista, AZ, there sits a big GMC Task Force truck. It looks like a Chevy 5000 series, i think. Has "$600" shoepolished on the windshield. Short wheelbase, bob; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00181.html (6,936 bytes)
83. [oletrucks] TF Sub 2nd seat (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 17:47:29 -0700; The driver's and 2nd seat frames look just the same, except for two things: the 2nd seat has metal tubes that go down and across from the front to back, which are used to mount the seat; and the 2nd; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00199.html (6,850 bytes)
84. [oletrucks] Stuck brake drums (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 08:04:42 -0700; Sounds like the shoes are rusted solidly to the drums. The reason they stick at the top is that there's a retainer plate holding the shoes on, in addition to the wheel cylinder links. On one old Chev; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00003.html (7,115 bytes)
85. [oletrucks] Apache? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 08:05:48 -0700; All 1/2 tons (and 3/4 and 1 and ? tons) starting in 58 were Apaches...nothing special about it. Jim F 59 Apaches in AZ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00004.html (6,962 bytes)
86. [oletrucks] Turn signals (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 08:13:13 -0700; Turn signals were an option on trucks into the early 60s. Many trucks came without, then had them added later with a universal switch and the ugly lights on top of the fenders. If you buy some repro; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00006.html (7,664 bytes)
87. [oletrucks] temp gage question (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2000 12:11:55 -0700; Sounds like you could have the gage wired wrong, or possibly you got the wrong sending unit. Many cars/trucks used an idiot light for temperature, and had a switch for the sending unit...but these u; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00068.html (7,356 bytes)
88. [oletrucks] TF steering wheels (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 12:01:11 -0700; The column/wheel were changed in 57, the 55-6 models had a flat steering wheel on a long column, the 57-59 models had a dished steering wheel on a shorter column. My 59 deluxe cab (small back window,; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00137.html (6,732 bytes)
89. [oletrucks] TF deluxe cab vs. window size (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 12:05:10 -0700; I expect that all the Cameos were big back window.... but the regular trucks had two different options available, one was a big back window, the other was a deluxe trim package (chrome grille, front; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00138.html (6,957 bytes)
90. [oletrucks] Beam axles on newer big trucks (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 12:06:30 -0700; I think I had a Chevy truck brochure from a couple years ago that shows a heavy duty 1 ton (2wd) with a solid front axle! So, they put beam axles on big trucks for a long time, and they are probably; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00139.html (7,433 bytes)
91. [oletrucks] new guy straight axle (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 15:03:22 -0700; I would go ahead and ask "what should I do?" because you'll get answers from guys who have done it and been either happy or disappointed. Either way, you'll learn something. I too have been driving; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00191.html (8,608 bytes)
92. [oletrucks] tf bed questions (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 15:06:07 -0700; The fleetside and stepside used the same frame. There were two different lengths of fleetside beds, 78" and 98". Note that the earlier (55-57?) long beds were about 90", so you have to check careful; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00192.html (6,678 bytes)
93. [oletrucks] gage question (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 15:08:38 -0700; You should be able to replace the oil pressure gage line, a good parts store such as NAPA should have the parts. There should be a nut on the back of the gage that you can unscrew to remove the tube; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00193.html (6,702 bytes)
94. [oletrucks] Window setting adhesive--NOT (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 08:21:10 -0700; Hey, all, the way Chevy put the door and vent glass in was with "glass setting tape", NOT adhesive! This tape is actually not sticky at all. It fills the space between the glass and the metal channel; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00239.html (7,427 bytes)
95. [oletrucks] Stalling problem (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 08:23:49 -0700; I think many of us have been there...done that! Besides looking for a clogged or crimped fuel line (carefully check the one below the cab where the rubber line comes out and meets up with the metal l; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00240.html (6,786 bytes)
96. [oletrucks] need help --hei distributor (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2000 15:58:24 -0700; On the 66, the original wiring included a resistor wire from the ignition switch to the coil...this will fry if you leave it in there! You need to run a new 14 gage wire from the ignition switch to t; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00310.html (7,011 bytes)
97. [oletrucks] front disk brake recommendations (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 11:41:12 -0700; Hi Rob, I used an Engineered Components Inc (ECI) kit on my 39 Chevy car years ago...fit and worked pretty well, they sell just the brackets and bearing adapter so you can purchase the rotors/caliper; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00877.html (7,151 bytes)
98. [oletrucks] turn signal wire id (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:38:36 -0700; Hey, we don't know what colors are which! Should be black for parking lights, red (or white) for turn signals, but you ought to check them out, put one wire at a time to +12v and see...the turn signa; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00966.html (6,607 bytes)
99. [oletrucks] Apache fender emblems (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:40:10 -0700; The 58 emblems say "32" on the long bed, not 3200. They look kind of like an airplane...sort of. I just got one yesterday, for the pass side, but it's broken! Came on a beat up fender that I traded; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00967.html (6,760 bytes)
100. [oletrucks] Rearend for 57 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:17:30 -0700; The stock rearend with 3.90 gears will work ok behind an overdrive automatic. My wife's 99 Silverado has 3.73 gears from the factory...and gets 20 mpg. It does have tall 16" tires though. The stock; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00991.html (7,542 bytes)

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