- 41. [oletrucks] Blaine Dumkee (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 07:36:27 -0600
- I've lost your e-mail address. Please contact me direct. oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2002-02/msg00322.html (6,415 bytes)
- 42. RE: [oletrucks] Instrument cluster (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 08:52:49 -0600
- They aren't cheap but does real nice work. Does anyone know where I could have my instrument cluster restored as original? I have a 1955 2nd series that has been restored above and beyond, so I want
- /html/oletrucks/2002-02/msg00325.html (7,429 bytes)
- 43. RE: [oletrucks] power brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:44:55 -0600
- I have a non-boosted dual master cylinder running disk on the fronty/drums on the rear and am very happy with it. I recently installed a disc brake kit on my 1958 Apache Stepside. Now I would like to
- /html/oletrucks/2002-02/msg00407.html (7,992 bytes)
- 44. RE: [oletrucks] RE-power brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 17:59:55 -0600
- I used a stock pedal attached to a bracket and dual chamber master cylinder supplied by Heavy Chevy. They have the bracket made. They scratched the part number off of the box of the Wagner master cyl
- /html/oletrucks/2002-02/msg00413.html (8,582 bytes)
- 45. [oletrucks] GMC tailgate question (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:34:48 -0600
- Some TF GMC tailgates have block letters on the tailgate, on others the M has extensions that underline the G and C. Anyone out there know which years use which tailgates? My 57 has the underline sty
- /html/oletrucks/2002-02/msg00445.html (6,694 bytes)
- 46. RE: [oletrucks] GMC service bulletins (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 08:31:03 -0600
- Here is a list of the GMC Service Bulletins that I have. I would be willing to swap any that I have more than one copy of for others not on my list. I am more interested in later (1955-59) bulletins.
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00009.html (12,120 bytes)
- 47. RE: [oletrucks] gas tank (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:20:01 -0600
- I had no problem with the additional distance on my 57 GMC that I moved the tank from the cab to behind the rear axle. If you run it out of gas it does take a bit longer to pump all the way to the en
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00033.html (7,970 bytes)
- 48. RE: [oletrucks] Getting rid of old gas in TX (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:32:09 -0600
- I took mine to a local car repair shop that did a lot of flood restoration work. For a small fee (actually, I "good-old-boyed" my way thru it instead of paying) they added the 1.5 gallons of water an
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00109.html (8,086 bytes)
- 49. RE: [oletrucks] 55 second (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:39:20 -0600
- Yours is Canadian. I have a Canadian Parts Master Book at home that has a cross reference between US and Canadian 55.2 thru 57 models. If You are interested let me know and I'll look it up for you. i
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00110.html (7,105 bytes)
- 50. RE: [oletrucks] TF Dropped Axle (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:49:40 -0600
- Available from who? Dennis there are now dropped spindles available for "I" beam axels. Perry Smith 58 GMC fleetside TOTALED 58 Chevy stepside ina basket Phoenix Arizona _____________________________
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00111.html (8,067 bytes)
- 51. RE: [oletrucks] wipers (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:53:18 -0600
- Electric ones are available from many of the Ole Trucks parts suppliers. They are NOT cheap. Heavy Chevy wants $180 for theirs. can anyone tell me if they used different wiper motors in there 55-59 p
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00112.html (7,535 bytes)
- 52. RE: [oletrucks] off topic- old jeeps (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 09:03:34 -0600
- It depends on the year model. IMHO the really cool ones are the 48 thru 50 models. Go to this http://48-50wojeepsterregistry.8m.com/ web site for pictures. In the late 60's/early 70's Jeep produced a
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00114.html (8,312 bytes)
- 53. RE: [oletrucks] wipers (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 12:41:23 -0600
- I agree with Tom on the vacuum wipers if you have a dual diaphragm fuel pump. When I converted mine to electric I was not aware that Pontiac (I have a GMC V8) had a dual pump. Since converting I've s
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00121.html (9,845 bytes)
- 54. RE: [oletrucks] Fw: a/c (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:03:39 -0600
- I purchased my A/C from Old Air after returning the 20" wide evaporator box that was supposed to fit in the 18.5" space behind the dash in my '57 GMC. Old Air's fit fine. I am not real impressed with
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00145.html (7,932 bytes)
- 55. RE: [oletrucks] Fw: a/c (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:19:33 -0600
- The message I sent below was missing a few words. The too large evaporator was from Vintage Air. They claimed it was the proper unit for my truck, but there was no way it was going to fit in the all
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00146.html (8,488 bytes)
- 56. RE: [oletrucks] tachometer (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 08:04:21 -0600
- Assuming it is a fairly modern one piece tach the wires connect to: 1. Switched +12V 2. Dash lights 3. Ground 4. Wire that connects points to coil. If it is a Sun Supertach (and if my memory is righ
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00253.html (8,258 bytes)
- 57. RE: [oletrucks] To boost or not to boost? (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 12:04:06 -0600
- I'm using the double master without a booster on my 57 GMC 102. I don't have any objection to the pedal pressure needed. Has anyone had experience with using power brake booster on original style 47-
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00259.html (7,968 bytes)
- 58. [oletrucks] Differential cover gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 10:05:09 -0600
- Anyone know where I can find a gasket for the differential cover on my 57 GMC (NOT CHEVY) with the standard Spicer 45 rear end? The GM part # for the gasket is 2346829. It is no longer available from
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00407.html (6,895 bytes)
- 59. [oletrucks] RE: GMC Dash (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:46:54 -0600
- The Master Parts Book shows very good detail of the instrument panel portion of the dash, but poor detail of the surrounding dashboard area. There was a manual choke control in one of these holes whe
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00444.html (7,180 bytes)
- 60. RE: [oletrucks] leak-down compression test (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:37:50 -0600
- Much easier to turn over the engine than un and the readjust the valves. Besides that the differences in volume from piston up to piston down would greatly change the percentage leak down rate. The r
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00459.html (10,912 bytes)
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