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61. Re: [oletrucks] BB in a TF (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 08:12:11 -0700; Devin-- The tightness at the steering will cause problems if you try to run a 4 speed tranny. The bellhousing mounts would keep you from moving the engine forward and to the pass side 3/4" like it n; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00214.html (8,039 bytes)
62. [oletrucks] big block swap (was: pertronix) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 07:31:12 -0700; I've *never* had to damage the firewall to put a big block in a TF truck....but I used stock stamped steel valve covers. Even with the engine all the way back bolted to a stock V8 bellhousing, the s; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00041.html (7,795 bytes)
63. [oletrucks] Re: bbc (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 07:41:04 -0700; Looks to me like you have pretty much the exact same setup I have in one of my trucks, which gives somewhere around 9.5:1 true compression (although it's rated at 10.25:1) and works just fine in rea; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00055.html (7,874 bytes)
64. Re: [oletrucks] turn signal cup (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:14:45 -0700; Look on eb*y to see what folks are paying for them (go to completed auctions after you do the search for active auctions, but you need to be a member to see the completed auctions). My wild guess is; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00073.html (7,501 bytes)
65. Re: [oletrucks] pinion shims (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:22:18 -0700; 3.08 should be just right, in my opinion. I usually just apply hand pressure to the pinion yoke and turn the ring gear by hand. Do you have a *lot* of marking compound on the teeth? You need to put; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00074.html (8,867 bytes)
66. Re: [oletrucks] Task Force Transmission Cover (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:06:06 -0700; The larger holes (near the front) are in a place that uses round head screws, the remainder of the screws are flat head, and the cover is countersunk for them. -- Jim Visit the Selectric Typewriter; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00081.html (7,393 bytes)
67. Re: [oletrucks] bumper brackets TF fleetside (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 16:19:34 -0700; I had some of these brackets many years ago, and I recently looked for them in my junk piles with no luck. Darn! I recall the center two brackets are either identical or nearly identical to the step; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00117.html (8,135 bytes)
68. Re: [oletrucks] front brake drums (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:29:44 -0700; Wayne-- The drums were held to the hubs with rivets originally, sometimes they've been replaced and just come off, on more original trucks you need to drill or grind the heads off and drive out the; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00132.html (8,063 bytes)
69. Re: [oletrucks] yes, on topic, emissions testing... (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:05:25 -0700; Since the *federal* Clean Air Act only applies to 1968 (?) and newer vehicles, the oletrucks should be completely ignored. If you put a newer engine in a vehicle that is subject to the Clean Air Act; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00156.html (11,223 bytes)
70. Re: [oletrucks] 350-305 sb chevy crank (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 10:29:54 -0700; The 305 and 350 crank castings are the same, but they are machined differently, one of them (I believe the 350) has holes drilled longways throught the journals to lighten them, because the pistons; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00189.html (8,095 bytes)
71. Re: [oletrucks] Engine paint (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 10:36:41 -0700; I paint engines black, because that keeps them from leaking oil (ok, they still leak, but you can't see it). But back to your question-- Chevy spray painted the engine block, heads, manifold, pan, v; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00190.html (7,891 bytes)
72. Re: [oletrucks] Sheet metal gauge? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:20:43 -0700; The floor and other inner panels will be about 18 gage, you'll want cold rolled so it'll weld easily. That would be plenty big, if you use thick enough metal, such as 16 gage (1/16") up to 11 gage (; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00200.html (7,699 bytes)
73. RE: [oletrucks] Off Topic (Somewhat) - Clipping a 47 Chevy Car (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 10:38:10 -0700; The problem is that the engine (and the radiator) will sit much further back in the clip than it did when the clip was in the late model car. The old cars have the front axle centerline right at the; /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00217.html (10,301 bytes)
74. Re: [oletrucks] transmission stuff (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 18:48:54 -0700; It's a tempting swap, but you might run into some problems...I did put a big SM465 in a 65 GMC I had years ago. The 465 is a bigger tranny than the 420 that you have now, and it won't fit into the e; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00075.html (8,517 bytes)
75. Re: [oletrucks] fleetside tail light orientation (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:10:45 -0700; Mark-- The screws on the lenses are at 12, 4, and 8 o'clock (just like the holes in the bed). Perhaps the wires are longer for the right side? just a guess...I can't think of any other differences.; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00262.html (7,995 bytes)
76. Re: [oletrucks] BBC- 55/6 TF truck (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 07:14:17 -0700; Mark-- I have a couple of 59 trucks with big blocks. The only real difference between the 55-57 and 58-59 trucks is the radiator, which is mounted pretty far back on original V8 (small block) trucks; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00279.html (8,162 bytes)
77. Re: [oletrucks] Chevy V8 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:57:31 -0700; Just what info about the engines are you looking for? And which engines, all of them or just the ones from the ole truck days? As a basic start, Chevy made the small bock V8s starting in 55 with the; /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00074.html (8,468 bytes)
78. Re: [oletrucks] Windshield for a 58 3100 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 11:16:48 -0700; The 55 second series thru 59 pickups and bigger trucks all use the same windshield, which is industry number W-407. Maybe they looked up the windshield for a sedan delivery or something? -- Jim Visi; /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00109.html (7,315 bytes)
79. Re: [oletrucks] routing heat hose on a SBC (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:57:32 -0700; If you're using the 69-newer (car) long water pump, the alternator pretty much as to go where it is (assuming you have all the correct brackets). I've never noticed a problem with routing the hose,; /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00117.html (8,704 bytes)
80. Re: [oletrucks] installing a 292ci in a 57 chevy pickup (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:01:34 -0700; The 292 should fit...with some work. I seem to recall that there are two different crankshaft bolt patterns used on these engines, one is the normal later 6 and V8 design with 6 7/16" bolts and one; /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00118.html (8,176 bytes)

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