<<or measure the amps. Someone mentioned clamp on ammeter, I thought these only worked with AC. If there are some that work with DC, let me know. I would like to get one.>> Correct, clamp-ons only wo
<<Mark I've been using a DC clamp on at work since 1993, I've used it in DC rectified (power supply) as well as pure DC (battery driven) circuits with good accuracy as compared to the shunt method yo
I'm looking for a TF jack and lug nut tool for my Suburban. . .anybody have these that they would be willing to part with? Thanks, Mark Noakes 58/56 Suburban Knoxville, TN oletrucks is devoted to Che
Uh-oh, the stock vs restified/modified holy wars again; this one can't be won; can only be a draw. Stock is great for shows and running around town and the occasional trip--I love them like that and
<<My questions: What further minor modifications can I make to make my ride safer, and yes, a little faster? I"ve read about the overdrive transmission, and would like to go that route. Can I do this
Bob et. al., I have mixed feelings about the "over restored" issue. I've been in the Corvette crowd much longer than the old truck crowd (and I get my definition of over restored from that crowd), an
1--I run them on my Corvette and they do stop better than standard but also wear the rotors faster and so they would do the same to drums. 2--My vette is driven regularly. Metallic brake shoes/pads a
Drilled where/how for the drums? There's been a lot of traffic lately on racing lists about how drilled rotors are too likely to crack and shouldn't be used. Not sure that that info would translate t
<<Does anyone know if fenders (fiberglass or refurbished) are available for a '56 3600? The only catalog that I have with fenders stops at '54. Thanks Smokey Culver '50 3600 5-window>> Smokey, Many o
1--There was a 58 Cameo but it was the rarest of them all; the fleetside took over around mid-year. 2--I just got a catalog from Danbury Mint that had a whole slew of 1/24 scale trucks; I think it h
Back before the "ole trucks" list got so large, I used to send jokes to the list. After it got as big as it is, I quit. . .is it still allowed? Anyway, here's one to test the waters. . . This came fr
I went back and dug out my catalog to Creative Glas Works Inc and reviewed what they had for Chevy trucks: 32-38 = front and rear fenders 39-46 = street rod package (whole fiberglass body kit) or cab
Tim. . .hope you don't mind my using your rejoinder as an intro/excuse to send another. . .no rebuke yet. . . Mark <<I've personally missed this part of oletrucks! Why don't you put me on your "humor
Someone had asked about a number for the Danbury Mint. I thought that I had thrown the catalog out but ran across it this AM looking for truck parts catalogs. It's: 800-493-2934 8am-midnite, 7 days a
My brother Brian asked me to ping the list on this: He has a 49 panel that he is doing now that needs a gas tank. He has a 58 panel that is just a parts truck that has a good gas tank; he also has a
I looked for a TF radio for several years in the $40-$60 range and never once ran across one in that range; I raised my tolerance level to $80-$100 and immediately found two. Mark Noakes 58/56 Suburb
Someone from the list had asked me about a phone number for Creative Glas Works as their web site appears to be down but I lost track of who that was. The last number I had for them was: 423-569-6395
<< >>Is there any advantage to an alternator over a generator, and how does one go about making the change? >> In the early '80's, we redid a 61 Corvair Lakewood station wagon, which we then drove 13
There is a very real problem with counterfeit bolts; we had to swap all of the bolts in a very large overhead crane because some of them were found to be counterfeit. There are some suspect markings,
Yes that's why those plates are there and you can do the swap from barn door to tailgate. I'm working a deal with someone to get a complete setup for that swap myself. . .everything is taken care of