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41. [oletrucks] bellhousing 460496 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 12:48:25 -0700; Someone somewhere was asking about a bellhousing number...and by coincidence someone someone else was asking about a similar bellhousing. so I went out to the bellhousing pile and looked. I have a be; /html/oletrucks/2004-08/msg00103.html (7,019 bytes)
42. [oletrucks] bellhousing 460486 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 12:48:34 -0700; Someone somewhere was asking about a bellhousing number...and by coincidence someone someone else was asking about a similar bellhousing. so I went out to the bellhousing pile and looked. I have a be; /html/oletrucks/2004-08/msg00104.html (7,017 bytes)
43. Re: [oletrucks] More help needed (driveshaft) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:40:50 -0700; The T5 slide in yoke should be the same as the fine spline yoke that was used on many GM transmission from the the 60s to the 90s. There were some different designs of this yoke over the years, usin; /html/oletrucks/2004-08/msg00145.html (9,459 bytes)
44. Re: [oletrucks] 235 engine (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 09:06:21 -0700; In addition to what Wayne said, some smoke from the breather on an old engine is normal. Newer engines have positive crankcase ventilation, which pulls crankcase vapors (smoke) into the intake manif; /html/oletrucks/2004-07/msg00029.html (7,592 bytes)
45. Re: [oletrucks] engine "stand" for more of the drivetrain (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 12:01:59 -0700; At the junkyard we used commercial engine dollies that had flat metal pieces going up that the oil pan rails rested on. Not what you want, though. I have a few wood pallets that I've made or gotten; /html/oletrucks/2004-07/msg00038.html (9,459 bytes)
46. Re: [oletrucks] axle seals (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 18:04:35 -0700; I have a habit of smearing some grease inside the seal lip to retain the spring before installing any seal. Guess how I developed this habit? You might be able to get the springs back in by fabricat; /html/oletrucks/2004-07/msg00043.html (8,326 bytes)
47. RE: [oletrucks] axle seals (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:49:46 -0700; I think silicone is going a bit too far, a swipe of grease (such as white lithium lube) does the trick. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum at it's new home! http://www.selectric.org oletru; /html/oletrucks/2004-07/msg00058.html (7,605 bytes)
48. Re: [oletrucks] spark plugs... (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:58:25 -0700; As someone else mentioned, colder are lower number, hotter is higher number. I'd recommend either R44TS or R45TS, probably start with 44 and if it tends to get the plugs dark then move up to a 45. I; /html/oletrucks/2004-07/msg00118.html (9,335 bytes)
49. [oletrucks] 265 mounts (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 21:22:14 -0700; Just a wild guess, but are the sharp corners covered with rubber? The originals did not have rubber on the top of them, but it's possible the replacements do, and that the rubber could be removed (c; /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00008.html (7,859 bytes)
50. [oletrucks] Hot Rod Power Tour (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 17:47:06 -0700; Oletruckers: I'm once again driving my 55 Chevy Belair on the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour! We're going from Ft Worth TX up to Green Bay WI. Here's the schedule: Date State Location Saturday, June 5 F; /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00039.html (7,504 bytes)
51. Re: [oletrucks] Big Block Lifters (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:25:49 -0700; Big blocks, especially from the 70s and 80s, are notorious for having the lifter bores badly machined on the production line. Not sure if this is what's causing your problem...is the oil pressure ok; /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00141.html (7,795 bytes)
52. Re: [oletrucks] steering box (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:41:01 -0700; That's what it takes to put the bushings in, on the newer manual boxes GM serviced the cover bushing by selling you a new cover with new bushing installed. They won't fit the older trucks though. Th; /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00202.html (8,837 bytes)
53. Re: [oletrucks] tranny ID (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 11:36:37 -0700; If you take a pic of the whole tranny, I could probably tell you what it is just looking at it.... -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum at it's new home! http://www.selectric.org oletrucks i; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00048.html (7,435 bytes)
54. Re: [oletrucks] 6 lug wheel adapters (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 09 May 2004 08:22:27 -0700; You really do NOT want to use adapters like that...they're just too much chance of something going wrong and a wheel falling off. Even J C Whitney doesn't sell them any more, and they'll sell just a; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00067.html (7,544 bytes)
55. Re: [oletrucks] More Radiator Issues (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 09 May 2004 08:29:01 -0700; wants to repair a small leak in my 235's rad. Everyone wants to recore it. It doesn't need an expensive recore. The rad works fine and keeps the engine cool - I just need to fix one small leak at th; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00068.html (8,489 bytes)
56. Re: [oletrucks] Power Steering on a 348 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 09:49:04 -0700; Sure, just get one of the original generator mounted pump setups, you'll need the correct generator with the splined shaft sticking out the back also. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum at; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00130.html (6,973 bytes)
57. Re: [oletrucks] Auto trans refill (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 10:45:23 -0700; Usually 4 quarts, plus or minus one. Most 350s have a screen instead of a filter, so you can just clean it out. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum at it's new home! http://www.selectric.or; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00145.html (7,050 bytes)
58. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 10:49:37 -0700; A common problem on the 55-59 trucks is that the bottom door hinges get loose on the door, the area around the nuts cracks. The long term fix is to add a reinforcement over the hinge, just like the; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00146.html (9,183 bytes)
59. Re: [oletrucks] Ignition key (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 14:58:11 -0700; I'm not sure how the Buick system works, but I have some experience with the 90-92 F body VATS setup. The chip in the key is just a resistor. The value of the resistor varies, so you have to have th; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00161.html (9,246 bytes)
60. Re: [oletrucks] Need Carburator Advice (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 21:36:15 -0700; That's just right, assuming its a mild performance engine. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter Museum at it's new home! http://www.selectric.org oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built b; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00198.html (6,891 bytes)

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