- 81. RE: [oletrucks] GMC - Large valve inliners (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 08:12:06 -0600
- Looked through the 1955 2nd through 1960 GMC Master Parts Book last night and found that the same head (part number 2334620) was used on 248 and 270 engines while the 302 used a head with part number
- /html/oletrucks/2001-11/msg00359.html (8,165 bytes)
- 82. [oletrucks] GMC V8 starter question (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:51:01 -0600
- The starter drive (Bendix) on my 57 GMC (Pontiac) 347V8 daily driver is going bad. It "misses" once or twice and then catches. My local auto parts store only lists this part for Pontiac V8s back to 1
- /html/oletrucks/2001-11/msg00375.html (6,692 bytes)
- 83. RE: [oletrucks] New shop; compressor install ???? (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 18:25:11 -0500
- The first thing you need to do is decide where to install it. It needs to be far enough away from your usual work area that the noise the compressor makes does not bother you. A good place to put it
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00043.html (8,272 bytes)
- 84. RE: [oletrucks] lowering front end (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 13:20:47 -0500
- My 57 GMC 1/2 ton GMC had 8 leaf springs in the front. 6 leaf was there were optional 7 and 8 leaf springs. Counting from the longest spring, I removed spring # 3 and 6. It lowered the front bumper b
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00073.html (9,037 bytes)
- 85. RE: [oletrucks] lowering front end (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 13:30:56 -0500
- Two more things to add: 1. If they are not reasonably new, this is a good time to consider replacing the pins on each end of springs that mount it to the frame. Kits to do so are available from most
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00074.html (11,355 bytes)
- 86. RE: [oletrucks] 235, 261 & rearend questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:48:41 -0500
- First year for Chevelle was 64. Chevelle used 230" 6 cylinder that eventually (somewhere around 67 or 68) was upsized to 250". Basically was the same engine used in full sized Chevy cars. I was doing
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00088.html (8,777 bytes)
- 87. RE: [oletrucks] setting up PCV (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 13:22:14 -0500
- You have the basic idea right. If your carburetor has a PCV port on it you should attach one end of the valve to the carb (probably via rubber hose). If the carb doesn't have such a port many after m
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00151.html (7,797 bytes)
- 88. [oletrucks] TF GMC Ammeter wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:37:47 -0500
- Anyone have a working stock ammeter for a TF GMC they are willing to part with? If so, how much? oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00172.html (6,868 bytes)
- 89. RE: [oletrucks] TF GMC Ammeter wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 13:22:28 -0500
- I believe pickups used the idiot light and larger trucks used the ammeter. The Master Parts book does not limit the use of the gauge to any particular models. Physically the mounting to the instrumen
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00175.html (8,240 bytes)
- 90. RE: [oletrucks] TF GMC ammeter (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 08:28:00 -0500
- Some 55 second series were originally 6 volt systems. Master Parts Book shows 6 volt generators and voltage regulators for 55 TF models. Maybe they came with an ammeter instead of the light?? Hi, I a
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00230.html (7,295 bytes)
- 91. RE: [oletrucks] Tools (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 16:25:16 -0500
- I broke the 13/16" end of my Dad's Craftsman box end set a couple of years ago. There were 6 boys in the family and when Dad died 7 years ago we split up the tools. I don't know how old the set is, b
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00234.html (7,868 bytes)
- 92. RE: [oletrucks] 6 lug later model rear end. (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:15:10 -0500
- and if you get lucky you might find one with a 3.08 ratio. << What would be a 6 lug, exposed drive line rear end for a GMC/Chevy 1/2 ton. >> I used a '62 Chevy truck rear. Same width and bolt pattern
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00338.html (7,775 bytes)
- 93. RE: [oletrucks] basic question (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 11:16:04 -0600
- Try this for basic spark troubleshooting: 1. Remove the distributor cap 2. Remove the high voltage wire from the coil to the distributor cap 3. Remove #1 spark plug wire from the distributor cap and
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00384.html (9,961 bytes)
- 94. [oletrucks] GMC tach (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 07:55:50 -0500
- The original V8 GMC tach was actually a Stewart Warner electric tach. It was two piece, a sending unit under the hood and the meter in the dash. It had a 90 degree swing measuring (I think) 5000 RPM.
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00036.html (13,176 bytes)
- 95. RE: [oletrucks] North Texas shows this weekend (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:49:26 -0500
- Did you get a facelift and liposuction since I saw you a year ago?? I plan to go to the meet at Mansfield, Texas (or Arlington). I know it's going to go as scheduled. It's Friday thru Sunday. I'll be
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00141.html (8,250 bytes)
- 96. [oletrucks] GMC trim (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 07:51:25 -0500
- I know that the center of the chrome GMC logo on the front of my 57 should be red. Yesterday I stumbled across a NOS side GMC logo on e*%y that was also painted red in it's pebbly center. My question
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00199.html (6,563 bytes)
- 97. RE: [oletrucks] Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 07:52:20 -0500
- Just what kind of SMOKE are you talking about?? I think it'd be hard to give up the joy of that pop at the launch and the strain in my neck muscles as my head is forced back in my seat and the skin o
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00200.html (7,618 bytes)
- 98. RE: [oletrucks] 12v or 6v 57 (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 07:55:10 -0500
- It is a 12v system. To be safe, remove the drive shaft (just 4 nuts on the rear u-joint) before towing long distances. Hi, I just purchased a 57 chevy 3100 from ebay,the shipping company says the bat
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00201.html (7,539 bytes)
- 99. RE: [oletrucks] Re: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 07:16:43 -0500
- So maybe we should all convert to hand cranked diesels?? --Original Message-- From: AKBurke [mailto:ajkburke@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 5:41 PM To: Ben Bennett; Wayne Osborne Cc: Jay
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00258.html (9,430 bytes)
- 100. RE: [oletrucks] radio question (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 12:58:23 -0500
- I'd bet thatthe second wire is for the lamp inside the radio. Hook it to your dash lamp feed. The case is ground. I just picked up my original 1950 radio from the restoration guys, and when I checked
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00269.html (8,235 bytes)
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