Are the master Cyl. Different on a chevrolet 1/2 ton truck from 47-50 and Thanks, Casey. '47 Thriftmaster oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
I am planning on switching the '47's springs with the newly aquired / blasted and painted 54 GMC springs that I have. Before I Do so, I want to know if anyone has removed any of the springs from thei
I am restoring a 46 1/2 ton. When you refurbished your springs, did you dissamble the leaf members? What color and type of paint did you use? Bill Rife Hi Bill, Yes, when I redid my springs, (front),
Hello all, Just got this back from the flexalite people, maybe it will work? Casey '47 thriftmaster --part1_0.1cf7b4c7.256d4aa8_boundary Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <Flex@foxinternet.co
Hi all, Yesterday as I was returning from a physical for my new job, I stopped by a place that I had seen a few years earlier, that had a 53 COE cab. The man was a little cold at first, and didn't wa
I love my truck, but wold like to lower the front a bit, I am about to replace the front shackles and would like some tips on getting the best ride possible out of the original springs. The truck is
Hello all, I usually take a cordless drill and a broken chainsaw file to test the speedo. Put the shortened bottom (the square side) out from the chuck and insert it into the receptical on the back o
Hi guys, I was reading a few weeks ago about a "monojet" rochestor that would be a direct bolt on for the old rochestor that I have on my '53 235 ci. bell air engine, it is the full pressure type. I
Hi all, I met this guy recently at a cruise in, He has a VERY COOL '54 GMC He made a stainless steel frame for the truck, has a see through bed and a posi-trac rear, a 350ci or bigger under the hood,
Hi all, The REAL address is: http://members.aol.com/mmsacc (I forgot the second "c", aren't I just red with embarrassment....) Any way, sorry or the inconvenience. Let him know about the list Casey 4
Hello all, Had a disturbing event happen yesterday, the drivers door to my '47 appears to be the original mariner blue inside. The passenger door is a nice RED, and since I know that the truck was bl
I have found a " Replacement stock cross and needle bearing journal assembly for the 1940-1949 chevrolet truck 1/2 ton and the 1950-1951 chevrolet car. Manufactured by International Gear Co." for sal
I hope that this isn't too political, But the place has GOOD prices on what he has. I have nothing to gain from this other than to tell you all about it. The guy is new and he sales to the distributo
Please mention the list in your correspondance with him, let him know that we care about quality and price! Casey '47-2 thriftmaster oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 an
Hello all. Well, I finnaly got the carpet put into the green beast. I read somewhere here about cutting a pattern out of news paper to make life easier. WHOEVER SAID TO DO THIS, THANK YOU! It took tw
Hello, I am helping a friend Identify his truck, I need to know where the location of the vin #. Is it on the door jamb, or on the underside of the hood on the cowl? Help! Casey -47-2nd Thriftmaster
Hi all, Have found a ?'47? engine 216 ci and would like to put it in my '47 AD truck, (or have as a spare. Here are the #'s I was given. AKCA 777737. Is it a '47? Thanks in AD vance, Casey '47-2 Thri
I know that it wasn't standard, but this is the third time this mos. That I have left the beast's Lights on! Does any one know how those niffty and annoying light buzzers work and if they are a pain
Hi all, I was driving around in the beast and I saw an early 70's Camaro with a pointed bumper in the middle. My question is this has anyone ever used one of these on a rodded AD truck? What about th
Hello all, Last week I saw two postings for JC Whitney's springs for an AD truck. My Beast is in serious need of a spring overhaul. (PO put bolts through the spring eyes on some of them.) The spring