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21. [oletrucks] Overdrive snap ring--anyone have one? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:59:03 -0700; Hi, I'm working on a 3 speed overdrive from a 56 truck, that's going into a friend's 31 Chevy coupe behind a 235. when I was taking the tranny apart, the large snap ring on the overrunning clutch bro; /html/oletrucks/2005-02/msg00095.html (7,024 bytes)
22. Re: [oletrucks] Pipe taps? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 12:13:34 -0700; If the heater has thinwall brass or copper tubes coming out of it, then you can't thread them. You might find a compression fitting that fits, try the plumbing section at a good hardware store or a; /html/oletrucks/2005-01/msg00038.html (7,970 bytes)
23. RE: [oletrucks] Engine swap (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:36:37 -0700; The V8 bellhousing that bolts to the crossmember with angled mounts was used from 55-72. The 68-72 trucks with the 4 speed trans had a larger hole in the bellhousing to accomodate the SM465 tranny,; /html/oletrucks/2005-01/msg00145.html (8,515 bytes)
24. Re: [oletrucks] engine/tranny swap (buick) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:07:39 -0700; First thing is to figure out if it's a Chevy engine or a Buick engine...the distributor is at the front of a Buick 350, and at the back of a Chevy 350. If it's a Chevy engine, and it's a TF truck, t; /html/oletrucks/2005-01/msg00162.html (8,680 bytes)
25. [oletrucks] Merry Christmas, Gary! (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 23:36:30 -0700; Gary was surprised....and he seems to like it. http://www.selectric.org/0main/gary59.jpg Not an original 4x4, it has a 60s vintage front axle and 70s type 205 transfer case, and no engine, but should; /html/oletrucks/2004-12/msg00088.html (6,755 bytes)
26. [oletrucks] Re: Sad Day (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 07:55:22 -0700; Pat-- do stick around, who knows, you may find another running truck in your area from the list! I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet you, and see your truck while you had it... Start up a "truck; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00035.html (7,216 bytes)
27. Re: [oletrucks] Fleetside bed assembly (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:21:18 -0700; The 55-59 assembly manual is really for 55 trucks, so it doesn't have it. The 60-66 assy manual may be helpful, but I don't have that. It's not rocket science....but having an assembled bed to look; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00051.html (7,334 bytes)
28. Re: [oletrucks] Turn signal wiring (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:56:56 -0700; Ok, I'll try to spell it out... The way the stop lights are wired without turn signals, is that both stop lights use the same wire, and go on at the same time. When you add turn signals, you need to; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00065.html (8,452 bytes)
29. Re: [oletrucks] Air Conditioning for my 57 3100 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:23:22 -0700; Trying to adapt a factory AC unit to an old truck sounds a bit far out on the chewability factor... but if you can find one of the old under dash add on units that were so popular in the 60s, it sho; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00075.html (7,835 bytes)
30. [oletrucks] suburban weight TF (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 14:08:11 -0700; the pickups, of around 4000 to 4400 lbs but don't reference an empty curb weight. The resto pack for 59 lists weights for shipping and curb, for the 3106 (doors) ship 3780, curb 3920 and for the 311; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00090.html (6,919 bytes)
31. Re: [oletrucks] GM Steering Columns (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:21:44 -0700; The column comes apart, but the shift tube which that lever is welded to is the last part to come out! so you really need to leave the column together, and cut a bigger hole in the floor. Then you'l; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00093.html (8,204 bytes)
32. Re: [oletrucks] Rotor clearance (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:08:35 -0700; The important thing is to get enough clearance in *all* positions the suspension will encounter in use. So, you need to check the clearance at full up and full down travel, at full turns either way.; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00119.html (7,868 bytes)
33. Re: [oletrucks] Chevrolet Resto Pack (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:11:55 -0700; I'm emailing Joseph the chart for the 1959 261.... -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum! http://www.selectric.org oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00120.html (7,221 bytes)
34. Re: [oletrucks] Ram Air 350 in 59 Chevy (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:21:55 -0700; Is it possible to remove the distributor and reinstall it with a different orientation? As long as you end up with the rotor pointed at the #1 wire when it's supposed to be, and the reluctor timing; /html/oletrucks/2004-10/msg00064.html (7,990 bytes)
35. Re: [oletrucks] 200-4R Transmissions (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:00:25 -0700; Sounds like you have mostly accurate info about it. Keep in mind that unless the tranny you get actually came from a GN, then it won't be strong enough to deal with a 350 in a truck without some bee; /html/oletrucks/2004-10/msg00088.html (8,735 bytes)
36. Re:[oletrucks] vacuum advance (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 21:15:29 -0700; the link didn't do much for me, but I'd be real surprised to find an original style dist for a 55-57 small block at a chain parts store. They're different than the 58-newer style. -- Jim Visit the S; /html/oletrucks/2004-09/msg00031.html (7,741 bytes)
37. [oletrucks] three speed floor shift? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:11:00 -0700; Hey all, a friend is planning a nostalgia buildup of a 31 Chevy coupe, using a mid 50s 235 engine (hot rodded) and early 50s car closed driveline. We were talking trannys, and can't recall whether a; /html/oletrucks/2004-09/msg00063.html (7,035 bytes)
38. [oletrucks] Soup that Chev! 1955 Hot Rod 235 article (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:07:33 -0700; from May 1955, hot to soup up the Stovebolt Chevy six. 10 big pages (about 2 or 3 megabytes total), you can see them at my web site: http://www.selectric.org/55chevy/soup.html have fun! -- Jim Visit; /html/oletrucks/2004-09/msg00079.html (7,013 bytes)
39. Re: [oletrucks] Should I use a 4 lb. cap on my 235? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:24:56 -0700; Yup. And make sure you don't have more than a 4 lb cap, or the radiator will be stressed beyond what it was designed for! -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum at it's new home! http://www.se; /html/oletrucks/2004-08/msg00067.html (7,519 bytes)
40. Re: [oletrucks] flywheel (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:16:37 -0700; Yes, it'll work. Hopefully you have a block that's a bit newer than original and has the holes drilled in it for the starter. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum at it's new home! http://ww; /html/oletrucks/2004-08/msg00088.html (7,211 bytes)

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