- 361. RE: [oletrucks] Lowering the Front End (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:25:35 -0500
- I've never seen "dropped spindles" for any kind of straight axle. Dropped axle: good: fully spring travel still available bad: geometry change from pitman arm to steering arm may cause bump steer $$$
- /html/oletrucks/2006-07/msg00052.html (8,631 bytes)
- 362. [oletrucks] Questions for those who have added power steering to TF ... (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:15:30 -0500
- ... stock steering column and GM Saginaw 800 based power steering upgrades. (Kits available from CPP, Brothers, Chevy Duty, et al) I am in the planning/gathering stage of doing this upgrade to my '57
- /html/oletrucks/2006-07/msg00069.html (7,793 bytes)
- 363. RE: [oletrucks] factory transmission (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:07:16 -0500
- All Hydra-Matics in 1954 (actually late 40's thru 1964) were 4 speeds forward. Top gear is 1.00 (NOT overdrive) ratio. I believe '54 was the first year that Chevy pickups were available with Hydra-Ma
- /html/oletrucks/2006-07/msg00076.html (7,737 bytes)
- 364. [oletrucks] Need felt seals for '57 Chevy 4x4 front axle (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:45:02 -0500
- Anyone have a source for the four half-round felt seals that keep the grease in the CV joints (or whatever you call them) in a '57 Chevy front axle?
- /html/oletrucks/2006-07/msg00082.html (6,875 bytes)
- 365. [oletrucks] RE: original column with power steering (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:33:15 -0500
- Thanks for the comments Mark. I'm 6'5" (in the morning, probably down to 6'3" late in the day - getting old) but when I redid my '57 GMC 8 years ago I pulled the gas tank out of the cab and used the
- /html/oletrucks/2006-07/msg00083.html (10,464 bytes)
- 366. RE: [oletrucks] RE: original column with power steering (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:32:56 -0500
- Carl: I read your article a couple of weeks ago, but given that it was not a stock column I didn't know if it applied to me. You said "this left only 1-2 inches of column showing through the floor",
- /html/oletrucks/2006-07/msg00086.html (9,001 bytes)
- 367. [oletrucks] RE: [oletrucks_@yahoo] Shifter boot (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 06:28:52 -0500
- I bought one years ago from Heavy Chevy. It came with the retainer
- /html/oletrucks/2006-08/msg00005.html (6,563 bytes)
- 368. [oletrucks] Brother's power steering kit (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:25:39 -0500
- Ordered PSC4759 Power Steering Kit from Brother's after Chevy Duty tech support e-mailed me back not knowing that you had to cut off the original column (even though they offer a bearing to put in th
- /html/oletrucks/2006-08/msg00008.html (8,780 bytes)
- 369. [oletrucks] Answer for JimV (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:50:03 -0500
- 55-59 Chevy Factory Assembly manual shows no gasket between the fender and the tail light assembly on model 3124 (Cameo). Neither does 55-60 GMC Master Parts Book for body type 1768 (Suburban Pick Up
- /html/oletrucks/2006-08/msg00026.html (6,082 bytes)
- 370. RE: [oletrucks] aluminum radiators (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:14:34 -0500
- I agree that aluminum dissipates heat better, however I've been daily driving my '57 GMC in Houston's summer traffic with the A/C running and have had no problems with overheating since I had a local
- /html/oletrucks/2006-08/msg00040.html (8,083 bytes)
- 371. RE: [oletrucks] aluminum radiators (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:34:55 -0500
- Mine is a 5 blade fixed (no flex, no clutch) that is NOT original equipment. It was on my truck when I bought it in 1990 along with an old Sears under-dash A/C unit an a York compressor. Clearance be
- /html/oletrucks/2006-08/msg00044.html (8,474 bytes)
- 372. [oletrucks] 3/4 ton rear end (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 08:15:05 -0500
- '55/'56 GMC rear ends are referred to in GMC Master Parts Book as "GM SS H050", switching to "Spicer 60" in '57. It was available in both single and dual rear wheel configurations. Was the H050 rear
- /html/oletrucks/2006-10/msg00017.html (6,606 bytes)
- 373. [oletrucks] 3/4 ton rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:51:09 -0500
- '55.2/'56 GMC 3/4 ton trucks used a rear end listed as "GM SS H050" in the GMC Maintenance Manual. Did Chevy use the same rear end on 3/4 ton models? Did GMC and/or Chevy use the same rear end on ear
- /html/oletrucks/2006-10/msg00025.html (6,631 bytes)
- 374. RE: [oletrucks] 59 Chevy Apache---Like New-- Turn Signal (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 11:18:48 -0500
- Posted my pictures of the turn signal mechanism and schematic of the switch over at http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?p=17384#post17384 --Original Message-- From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team
- /html/oletrucks/2006-10/msg00076.html (8,788 bytes)
- 375. RE: [oletrucks] messges getting lost?/Turn Signal assy. (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:42:45 -0500
- If you use the early turn signals with a late steering wheel it should work OK, although the "reach" would be longer as you suggest. The late turn signals MAY (I've never tried it) interfere with an
- /html/oletrucks/2006-10/msg00123.html (8,387 bytes)
- 376. [oletrucks] Time for new front springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:54:16 -0600
- My '57 GMC is leaning to starboard at the bow. Only about 1/2" clearance from the spring to the snubber. The other side has about an inch and a half. This is a daily driver with original Pontiac V8 a
- /html/oletrucks/2006-10/msg00182.html (7,788 bytes)
- 377. RE: [oletrucks] Time for new front springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:37:03 -0600
- I ordered from Eaton. They were smart enough to know that '57 GMC half tons were equipped with 6, 7 or 8 leaf front springs and had the "formula" for each of these options. Eaton is VERY down on mono
- /html/oletrucks/2006-10/msg00184.html (7,829 bytes)
- 378. [oletrucks] Caster shims (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:04:17 -0600
- Anyone know where I can buy some caster shims for my '57 GMC?
- /html/oletrucks/2006-10/msg00185.html (6,466 bytes)
- 379. [oletrucks] Anyone have an extra engine support ... (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:18:40 -0600
- ... for a 55-58 Pontiac V8 or 55-59 GMC V8 they could part with? Part number is 518965. It is group # 0.004 in the Pontiac Master Parts Catalog and group # 8.0250 in the GMC Master Parts Book. This i
- /html/oletrucks/2006-11/msg00041.html (6,566 bytes)
- 380. [oletrucks] Need bed trim for 59 GMC Wide Side (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:09:43 -0600
- I have a friend who needs two stainless strips, 69" long and 3/4" wide for his 59 GMC half ton short wheelbase non-step side bed. I don't know if Chevy used the same trim on their "fleetside" bed or
- /html/oletrucks/2007-01/msg00034.html (7,215 bytes)
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