- 1. Re: [oletrucks] Wheel Problem (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 18:08:37 EDT
- Hi Charley, I have a 1949 Chevy 3600 long-bed 3/4 ton pickup that when I got it had what I believe were the original 8-bolt split rims. When the left front tire went flat, none of the tire shops arou
- /html/oletrucks/2003-08/msg00115.html (11,328 bytes)
- 2. Re: [oletrucks] Wheel Problem (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:48:47 EDT
- (Ooops, hit the wrong button and sent the last e-mail by mistake. Sorry about Hi Robert, Makes sense to me. I didn't want to spend much money on installing modern one-piece rims and tires on my '49 3
- /html/oletrucks/2003-08/msg00129.html (8,084 bytes)
- 3. Re: [oletrucks] Speedo needle replacement (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:06:50 EDT
- Hi Larry, I replaced the speedometer needle on my 1949 3600, and it is an easy job. I assume by now you have pulled the chrome rim and glass off the front of the speedometer by gently straightening t
- /html/oletrucks/2003-07/msg00596.html (7,434 bytes)
- 4. [oletrucks] Corvette Suspensions in AD trucks (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 20:21:27 EDT
- Hi Steve, I have a 1949 3/4 ton Chevy in my garage along with complete front and rear suspensions, brakes, wheels, and steering gear from a 1988 Corvette. I believe the latter is essentially the same
- /html/oletrucks/2003-04/msg00100.html (10,041 bytes)
- 5. [oletrucks] Corvette IFS vs. Mustang (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 13:25:30 EDT
- << Just curious, but what's the overall difference between a corvette suspension verse, such as, a mustang II suspension? I was curious because I'm eventually going to get a new frame for my 53, as m
- /html/oletrucks/2003-04/msg00119.html (8,911 bytes)
- 6. [oletrucks] Re: AD Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 12:05:03 EDT
- << Does anyone know a source for the headlight exterior chrome ring clips that hook into the housing and also hold onto the rubber ring? >> Assuming you're talking about the spring wire clips that fi
- /html/oletrucks/2003-04/msg00466.html (6,950 bytes)
- 7. [oletrucks] Replacement rear for '49 3600 (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 23:04:22 EST
- I'm restoring and 'modernizing' a '49 Chevy 3600 3/4 ton longbed pickup that now has the stock 4:56 to 1 rear end and 8-bolt wheels. This beast has a top speed of only about 45 MPH, and I'd like to
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00335.html (8,233 bytes)
- 8. Re: [oletrucks] Replacement rear for '49 3600 (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 10:44:23 EST
- Hi Eric, Many thanks for your reply and good information. Your last option really interests me, namely swapping the complete chassis from my 1949 3/4 ton longbed for a later model. It seems to me thi
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00343.html (8,368 bytes)
- 9. Re: [oletrucks] Need GMC 270 overhaul advice... (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 11:11:20 EST
- I've rebuilt half a dozen V8 engines over the last 40 years, and probably like most self-taught shade tree mechanics, learned by trial and (lots of) error. If you've never done a complete engine over
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00345.html (8,899 bytes)
- 10. [oletrucks] Early Chevy 8-bolt wheels (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 11:48:21 EST
- I have a '49 Chevy 3600 3/4 ton longbed pickup with the 8-bolt "widowmaker" split rims. I had a flat tire and none of the truck or farm tire service people around Baltimore would touch this split ri
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00346.html (9,436 bytes)
- 11. Re: [oletrucks] Early Chevy 8-bolt wheels (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 09:49:57 EST
- Hi Peter, Thanks very much for forwarding the info on changing the rear end gears on my '49 3600 and Smokey's 'how-to' on installing hubcap clips on Ford rims. I thought about removing the hubcap cli
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00377.html (7,914 bytes)
- 12. [oletrucks] Wiring question (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:29:30 EST
- The previous owner of my '49 Chevy 3600 3/4 ton pickup converted it from 6 volts to 12 volts, and used a GM Delco alternator with the built-in regulator. The conversion works, but the wires he used
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00453.html (9,097 bytes)
- 13. [oletrucks] How tT Wire Your Sruck (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:50:11 EST
- Hi James, The 67-page booklet that I have found extremely helpful in rewiring cars and trucks is "How To Wire Your Streetrod From Start to Finish" by Jack Sweeden. His address is Street Rod Wiring, P
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00465.html (7,390 bytes)
- 14. [oletrucks] Re: How to wire your truck (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:13:27 EST
- << found this link.............http://yearwood.safeshopper.com/235/cat235.htm?404 think its the same book??????????????????? >> Yes, the cover illustration is the same as my copy of "How to Wire your
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00473.html (7,072 bytes)
- 15. [oletrucks] Wiper motor replacement question (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 23:20:39 EST
- In restoring and 'modernizing' my 1949 Chevy 3600 I'm thinking of replacing the stock vacuum windshield wiper motor with an electric wiper motor. Chevy Duty lists one in their catalog for $149.95 and
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00502.html (7,979 bytes)
- 16. [oletrucks] Speedometer question (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 23:37:29 EST
- I recently purchased from Chevy Duty a Gauge Decal Kit for my 1949 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup. (I was delighted that what they sent me was a sheet of very easy to install adhesive-backed gauge faces as opp
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00503.html (7,867 bytes)
- 17. [oletrucks] Wiring question #2 (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 23:45:19 EST
- In rewiring my 1949 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup I've traced and figured out every wire so far except a wire that is connected to the light switch that disappears up the driver's side A-post. The truck had a
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00504.html (7,224 bytes)
- 18. [oletrucks] Turn signal wiring questions (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 14:29:16 EST
- A previous owner of my 1949 Chevy 3600 installed an aftermarket turn signal kit, but when I bought the truck it wasn't working. I'm rewiring this truck and finding the turn signal wiring was a mess,
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00558.html (10,633 bytes)
- 19. Re: [oletrucks] Re:BALTIMORE CRUSHER UPDATE : 47-54 Chevy (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:44:41 EDT
- Hi Jerry, I just got off the phone with Chris about the '53 3/4 ton pickup in his junkyard south of Baltimore. He said he is NOT going to crush this truck, but is going to keep it even though I gathe
- /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00123.html (7,191 bytes)
- 20. [oletrucks] 1949 Chevy 3/4 ton wheel question (score: 1)
- Author: JohnHuntD@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 23:28:10 EDT
- I have a 1949 Chevy 3/4 ton long-bed that needs new tires on what I believe are the original 8-lug-bolt split-rim 15" x 5 1/2" wheels. I visited several tire shops, including a truck tire shop that c
- /html/oletrucks/2002-05/msg00132.html (7,767 bytes)
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