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1. [oletrucks] tire failure (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:33:32 -0700; so those vintage Drag 500 slicks I just bought are no good? -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum! http://www.selectric.org oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and; /html/oletrucks/2005-08/msg00018.html (7,075 bytes)
2. [oletrucks] Re: 6 cylinder ID (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:24:39 -0700; Chilton's suggests it's a 250 from a manual trans 68 Chevelle. The block casting date of E 29 8 tends to agree with this. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum! http://www.selectric.org oletr; /html/oletrucks/2005-07/msg00059.html (7,349 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Is this fraud? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:58:22 -0700; Yes, it's fraud, but only if you go thru with the deal and deposit his rubber check and give away your money and your truck. I suggest you do not do that. JIm -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter M; /html/oletrucks/2005-07/msg00062.html (8,676 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Air Conditioning Systems (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:07:19 -0700; A week at $100 an hour is a bit out of line...maybe a day or two at most at $60/hr would be reasonable. The kits that are designed to bolt in directly usually don't seem to look as nice to me as the; /html/oletrucks/2005-06/msg00027.html (9,407 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] rear end info! :-) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 19:31:18 -0700; The drop-out third member rearend was last used in Chevy full size cars in 64. You might want to see if you can get a level across a few of the nuts that hold on the third member to the housing, thi; /html/oletrucks/2005-05/msg00046.html (8,201 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Painting sheetmetal - 58 GMC (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 19:34:46 -0700; too bad underlines don't show up in text email! My guess, going from what I know about Chevies: 1. black 2. body color, but black inside one of the molding lines 3. steering column color 4. black 5.; /html/oletrucks/2005-05/msg00047.html (8,264 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] offset rearend (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 19:35:02 -0700; Don-- The tires are not off that far, so it'll look kind of funny if you move the tires back 2-1/2". If you look carefully at the shape of the rear fenders, you'll see the radius at the top of the f; /html/oletrucks/2005-05/msg00057.html (7,425 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] re intake (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 10:33:37 -0700; Devin-- I've heard people say that about having carbs located "off-center", or closer to some cylinders than others. But every engine I've seen that had such a setup has the spark plug "readings" sh; /html/oletrucks/2005-04/msg00002.html (7,663 bytes)
9. [oletrucks] one bbl carbs (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:55:54 -0700; A friend recently put a pair of Carter W-1 carbs on the 235 in his 31 CHevy. These carbs fit the old 216 size flange, which works out well because he has a really old Edelbrock intake on the thing. T; /html/oletrucks/2005-04/msg00013.html (6,928 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] Fuel Sending Unit (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:53:30 -0700; Mark-- The original sender for the Blazer should work fine, it would be a zero to 90 ohm type and you can adjust the Dakota gages to work with it easily. The fuel system starts at the sending unit,; /html/oletrucks/2005-04/msg00015.html (8,526 bytes)
11. [oletrucks] 1959 engine paint 235 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 12:40:21 -0700; Finally got the blue engine paint from Chevy Duty (they outsource it and it get's shipped parcel post), and what do you know, it looks like a very good match for the original paint that was on the tw; /html/oletrucks/2005-04/msg00027.html (7,780 bytes)
12. Re: [oletrucks] 350 Turbo dip stick (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 22:11:06 -0700; the dipstick tube on newer trannys uses a sleeve type seal rather than an oring. but the dipstick tube is different, so you cant' use the new seal on the tube you have now. maybe the kickdown cable; /html/oletrucks/2005-04/msg00040.html (7,752 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] Window Regulator Removal..and Replacement of (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 12:32:51 -0700; Bill-- The best trick I know of is to follow the instructions in the shop manual. The order of removing parts can make it a relatively easy job, or a real pain. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter; /html/oletrucks/2005-03/msg00004.html (7,720 bytes)
14. [oletrucks] overdrive snap ring followup (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 23:19:06 -0700; I called a couple buddies here in town, and found that snap ring...I was surprised! I guess we have quite a bit of old Chevy stuff still floating around our little village. Thanks for looking! -- Jim; /html/oletrucks/2005-03/msg00018.html (6,757 bytes)
15. Re: [oletrucks] Keys (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 09:38:11 -0700; Take out a door handle with a keyhole in it, and pull the lock out (there's a snap ring holding it in), then look for the 4 digit number. Call some local locksmiths and ask if they can "code cut" a; /html/oletrucks/2005-03/msg00028.html (7,961 bytes)
16. Re: [oletrucks] Bed cross sills on 57 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 15:37:31 -0700; This one goes at the third position, just behind the axle. I think it's for spring clearance. to the front Chevy didn't install pads, but I think the plan is to put them between the sills and the fr; /html/oletrucks/2005-02/msg00002.html (7,316 bytes)
17. RE: [oletrucks] Transmission cross member (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:02:01 -0700; The 55-59 trucks all use an open driveline, and no support under the rear of the tranny (the tranny hangs from the bellhousing). But the bellhousing mounts are a different design, with a large rubbe; /html/oletrucks/2005-02/msg00020.html (8,222 bytes)
18. Re: [oletrucks] Trailing arms, was Rear Springs (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:20:28 -0700; The frame on the 60s trucks is wider at one point near the rear suspension, so it probably wouldn't be as easy to do as you imagine. But you could cut off the frame and weld on the rear part of the; /html/oletrucks/2005-02/msg00063.html (7,983 bytes)
19. Re: [oletrucks] Differential cover and shocks (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:11:41 -0700; All the rear axles that I have ever seen have the fill BELOW the axle centerline. Oil will get to the wheel bearings this way! don't worry about it. I dont' have any parts to help with the shocks, s; /html/oletrucks/2005-02/msg00092.html (7,957 bytes)
20. Re: [oletrucks] rear brake line (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:14:28 -0700; I don't know why they changed the sizes, but it really doesn't matter what size they are, as long as they're connected properly. Looks like you'll need to send back for the correct parts, and you've; /html/oletrucks/2005-02/msg00093.html (7,840 bytes)

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