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21. Re: [oletrucks] Electric Wiper doesn't park? (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 18:41:48 -0500; There is a switch inside the wiper motor that keeps power going to the motor until the wipers are in the park position, otherwise they would stop anywhere when the main switch was turned off. if the; /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00109.html (12,442 bytes)
22. Re: [oletrucks] More on the tail light question. (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 22:55:41 -0500; I'll be darned if it still doesnt act like a ground problem, except that open door stuff. OK, lets try these things next, First, if you have another bulb, try it. It weird but a couple of times I've; /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00113.html (11,069 bytes)
23. Re: [oletrucks] Electric Wiper doesn't park? (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 23:47:12 -0500; AhHa, we're narrowing it down! When you put the wipers back on install them so that they are about one half inch above the rubber along the bottom of the windshield, hopefully that will do it. -- Joh; /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00118.html (15,299 bytes)
24. Re: [oletrucks] IFS advice needed (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 10:22:54 -0500; It depends on what your goals are. If your main intent is to lower it and just cruise, those Pinto-Mustang based IFS kits would be OK. I gather from an earlier post though that your main concern is; /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00203.html (8,128 bytes)
25. Re: [oletrucks] trucks of mystery (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 22:33:04 -0500; Mark and all, I am now looking for a transmission cross member for a hydromatic truck. Prefer AD but will take TF. As I understand it, it's three pieces so the center drops out for the tranny to be r; /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00221.html (8,149 bytes)
26. Re: [oletrucks] Help (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:25:56 -0500; Ok, i could be wrong, but all the literature I've seen only lists 1/2 and one ton panels. as anyone ever actually seen a 3/4 ton? I mean that has a different wheelbase than the 1 ton. Or have a sales; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00225.html (9,770 bytes)
27. Re: [oletrucks] truck id help needed (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:15:40 -0500; well, yes and no. On the rear no problem, on the front, problem. You have to find a rim with the right backset to keep from rubbing the tie rod ends. If you have newer tie rod ends it's easier, the o; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00229.html (11,565 bytes)
28. Re: [oletrucks] 53 1-ton panel ideas and questions (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 19:36:41 -0500; Brad, good ideas. Tranny wise the turbo700r4 is a strong tranny when rebuilt right, Finding a rebuilder that can do it RIGHT may be hard. No national chain shops. B&M sells complete units built for t; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00238.html (9,338 bytes)
29. Re: [oletrucks] New gears for highway speed in 54 3/4 ton (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 19:40:41 -0500; Bobby, they make them, or did. i belive a manufactuer did a run for a vendor, but don't know if they sold out or will do another run. Don't remember the vendor's name but it was a rear end shop. Art'; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00240.html (9,227 bytes)
30. Re: [oletrucks] TF stuff for sale (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:13:02 -0500; Mark, is that fire truck a cabover? Where might this yard be located? -- John Dorsey Wauchula FL http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey '49 3800 Chevy Panel '52 640 GMC Firetruck oletrucks is devoted to Che; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00246.html (8,051 bytes)
31. Re: [oletrucks] New gears for highway speed in 54 3/4 ton (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:17:34 -0500; Oh yea, DUH, in my earlier post I said I found a 3.90 in a '70 pickup. I had brain lock it was a 4.10. -- John Dorsey Wauchula FL http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey '49 3800 Chevy Panel '52 640 GMC Fire; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00247.html (9,061 bytes)
32. Re: [oletrucks] truck id help needed (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 13:02:04 -0500; I wonder if they did the plywood when they made it a school bus? All the other panels I've seen have boards and metal strips like the pickups (for hauling), but the suburbans have plywood for walkin; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00258.html (15,119 bytes)
33. Re: [oletrucks] truck id help needed (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 18:29:26 -0500; Interesting, I wonder if it was an option, or maybe a later year thing, my panel is a '49. -- John Dorsey Wauchula FL http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey '49 3800 Chevy Panel '52 640 GMC Firetruck oletru; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00262.html (16,922 bytes)
34. Re: [oletrucks] Tubes and Radial Tires? (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:08:08 -0500; Definitely look for another tire shop. Also multi piece rims use a thick rubber "boot" that fits between the tube and rim inside the tire, seems like that would work here also. Both the tube and boot; /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00328.html (9,105 bytes)
35. Re: [oletrucks] Instrument paint (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 22:04:57 -0400; Bill, I don't know about the earlyer gauges but the AD GMCs used electric temp gauges in some of the bigger trucks. my '52 640 has an electric temp gauge that looks just like the 1/2 ton gauges on th; /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00123.html (7,510 bytes)
36. Re: [oletrucks] Master Cylinder Question (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 20:58:03 -0400; Steve, yes the original master cylinder has a residual valve strong enough to drag disk brakes. To be sure this is the problem, crack a bleeder on one of the calipers. It should release the pressure; /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00331.html (8,208 bytes)
37. Re: [oletrucks] Retro-fitting (score: 1): Author: jrdorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:37:23 -0400; As far as putting the late model power train it's not difficult, suppliers make engine and tramsmission mounts to put V8s in. The rear end will bolt in once you move the spring perches, you would ha; /html/oletrucks/2002-09/msg00231.html (7,921 bytes)
38. Re: [oletrucks] overdrive (score: 1): Author: john dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 22:15:33 -0400; Whoa Bill, that's a bigger question than you realize! Three basic types of overdrive: Older Passenger car and light truck mostly used a planetary gear type overdrive similar to the gearsets used in a; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00066.html (8,701 bytes)
39. [oletrucks] AD suburban seats for sale (score: 1): Author: john dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 23:57:07 -0400; Hi all, It looks like I might be heading up to Western Kentucky next week and as I recall there was someone in Georgia interested a while back in the seats out of my cousin's '52 burb. If I go it I w; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00130.html (6,897 bytes)
40. Re: [oletrucks] Spare tire carrier for AD (score: 1): Author: john dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 23:05:58 -0500; Just a thought, but on my panel I ran the exhaust out the side just in front of the rear wheel. -- John Dorsey Wauchula FL http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey '49 3800 Chevy Panel '52 640 GMC Firetruck o; /html/oletrucks/2002-02/msg00028.html (8,078 bytes)

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