- 41. Re: [oletrucks] windshield glass replacement help needed (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 19:17:12 EST
- Rubber to glass first, always. Lube up the gasket with some soapy water and insert a heavy cord (shoe lace size or larger) in the groove all around the rubber. Have a partner hold the glass and gaske
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00675.html (7,643 bytes)
- 42. [oletrucks] Success with the gas gauge (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 16:01:15 EST
- Fellow truckers, Well, I finally conquered my "since I've owned it" non functioning gas gauge. I had two problems, both to do with grounds. First, the tank sending unit ground was bad. I used a meter
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00764.html (7,502 bytes)
- 43. [oletrucks] Oil Gauge (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:57:10 EST
- In addition to fixing my gas gauge, I also replace the original 0-30 psi oil gauge with a GMC 0-60 psi gauge. I am now able to see that my 235 holds about 40-45 psi at idle and 50+ at road speed with
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00801.html (6,467 bytes)
- 44. Re: [oletrucks] outside visor (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 19:26:51 EST
- I've seen plenty of them at swap meets in my area. All the way from junk to pristine with prices to match. Brackets seem the hardest to find. I had to buy a second visor just to get the bracket I nee
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00858.html (6,835 bytes)
- 45. Re: [oletrucks] valve adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 19:57:40 EST
- Engine fully warmed up and running to adjust valves. Set your idle as low as it will go to do it, then readjust to normal idle speed after adjustment. Not a big deal, not even much mess. Mike Klepp
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00976.html (8,773 bytes)
- 46. [oletrucks] Texas Swap meet (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 20:10:38 EST
- Just found out about a swap meet in Mineral Wells, TX this weekend. (26-28 March) Don't know how good it is, never been before. If anyone attends, please feed me info for future reference. Mike Klepp
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00977.html (6,586 bytes)
- 47. Re: [oletrucks] Test + Q (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 18:03:07 EST
- I checked it out, distributer spins clockwise. That's the direction I primed my engine oil pump before the first fire in my rebuilt 235. I had the wife monitor the gauge and I watched for oil coming
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00156.html (6,883 bytes)
- 48. [oletrucks] Gas guage question (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 12:26:07 EST
- I am finally going to work on my non-working gas guage. Does anyone know the correct range of the tank sending unit in ohms from full to empty? my guage reads the same all the time (empty) no matter
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00340.html (6,442 bytes)
- 49. [oletrucks] Tail light mounting? (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 21:29:55 EST
- I was paging through a book and came across a rear view photo of an AD truck that looked different from mine. The tail light brackets were bolted to the front side of the rear bed stake pockets, but
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00346.html (7,335 bytes)
- 50. Re: [oletrucks] Relocating AD Gas Tank (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:20:31 EST
- Here are the measurements from my '48 1/2 ton: The hole itself is 3" in diameter located 1" from the bottom edge and about 3/8" aft of the front stake pocket. Note: the hole has a rolled lip, but I'
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00447.html (6,888 bytes)
- 51. [oletrucks] Swap Meet (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 17:50:23 EST
- For all you north TX & southern OK truckers, next weekend (26-28 Feb) is the Decatur TX swap meet. It's not huge, but always worth the trip. Get off hwy 287 at the super Walmart, follow the croud sou
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00524.html (6,492 bytes)
- 52. Re: [oletrucks] Tailgate Lettering (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:37:31 EST
- Actually the lettering on our AD trucks was not painted, other than the body color. It was a later (TF) factory thing. I for one, like the looks of the letters painted. I have white letters on my bl
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00540.html (6,876 bytes)
- 53. Re: [oletrucks] blue dots (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 09:37:15 EST
- I agree with the many people who think blue dots look cool. My '48 normally wears a set of blue dots I installed in plastic lenses. I also have the original plain glass lenses that came with the truc
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00560.html (7,079 bytes)
- 54. Re: FW: [oletrucks] Stovebolt/Engine Stand? (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 19:24:44 EST
- That 235 is a long and heavy! I'm not sure i'd try to add another 5-6" with the bellhousing without some sort of front moune support. This shouldn't be too hard with the stock front mount on these mo
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00614.html (7,376 bytes)
- 55. Re: [oletrucks] '49 3100 suspension ? (score: 1)
- Author: MASK4335@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 12:29:40 EST
- Rebuilt lever shocks are expensive and fair at best. I got the upper and lower shock mounts from parts trucks and installed modern day gas shocks on my '48. A vast improvement with a small sacrifice
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00648.html (6,916 bytes)
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