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101. [oletrucks] What to do next (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:39:47 -0700; If you haven't yet fit the engine/mounts/tranny/exhaust/steering/cab/radiator/fan, then now's the time to do it...so you don't have any surprises. Once you get everything in place, with adequate cle; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg01018.html (6,880 bytes)
102. [oletrucks] Long trips (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 20:13:15 -0700; I took a couple trips in my 59 back in the late 70s, when it still had the 235 in it. The speed limit was 55 at the time (remember?) I think we kept it to 55-60 most of the time, although it would go; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg01097.html (7,074 bytes)
103. [oletrucks] AD Kingpins (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 09:02:34 -0700; I've only changed kingpins on one AD truck, a 54, and it needed oversize kingpins. The pins were a loose fit in the axle, they would wobble back and forth. I got an .010" oversize pin kit, and borrow; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00053.html (7,249 bytes)
104. [oletrucks] 8 volts (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 09:07:36 -0700; Funny you should mention a 55 tbird...the only 12 volt conversion I've done in recent memory was on a 55 bird! I added a GM alternator (made a bracket for it), got a later model starter, i think the; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00054.html (7,177 bytes)
105. [oletrucks] Shop design (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 07:09:57 -0700; My neighbor has an ibeam across the ceiling of his shop. He went to a lot of trouble to put it in. As I recall, the beam goes across the shop, supported by 3 each 8" diameter steel posts, and helps; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00109.html (7,382 bytes)
106. [oletrucks] Hydro hop up (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 07:13:17 -0700; This sounds like fun! Of course, you'll want to build a clutch hydro, like they did in the 60s...torque converters were not very good back then (they hadn't figured out how to make them high stall),; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00110.html (6,753 bytes)
107. [oletrucks] gas mileage (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 07:20:56 -0700; Hi Jeff, congrats on the new truck! even though it is a "late model" They used 3 different 6 cyl engines in 66, a 230, a 250, and a 292. The 292 had a taller block, and the engine mounts are offset--; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00111.html (7,315 bytes)
108. [oletrucks] 409 engine (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 13:42:56 -0700; If it's a real 409, then it would be worth a lot more to a restorer than to an ole truck guy! They are very hard to find, and good rebuilt 409s are usually offered for sale for $4k-10k. Take a look; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00192.html (7,405 bytes)
109. [oletrucks] Tranny parts in Tucson (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 17:28:55 -0700; There's a tranny parts place in Tucson, on the west side, called Transmission Products, Inc. 119 West Alturas, a block north of Grant, just west of Stone. I get my tranny parts there, they should ha; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00228.html (6,579 bytes)
110. [oletrucks] Brakes (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 17:53:02 -0700; Did you make sure you have the shoes on correctly, with the long lining on the back, short lining on the front? How's the parking brake hardware...is the parking brake engaging some, keeping the sho; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00257.html (7,917 bytes)
111. [oletrucks] Getting an sort-of-old engine started (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 17:09:25 -0700; If you spent a lot of $$$ for the engine, and you want to make sure all is well, it may be worth the price of a gasket set to pull the pan and heads off, and check to make sure there is no water or; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00304.html (8,261 bytes)
112. [oletrucks] Re: 454 in my truck (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 20:45:51 -0700; Hi, good to see you coming to your senses! :) I have big blocks in both of my 59s, and also in the new chassis for my 57 Suburban. The 59s use stock steering and brakes, and tubular crossmembers (fr; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00315.html (8,972 bytes)
113. [oletrucks] Shop suggestions (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 21:13:13 -0700; Hi, sounds like a fun situation to be in! Except for how much it will cost.... I'm quite happy with my shop, it cost me about $20k to build in 1993. 30x44 x 10 high, wood, 2x6 walls, 5/12 pitched tr; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00395.html (7,699 bytes)
114. [oletrucks] 454 running hot (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:27:43 -0700; Hi...been there done that! I suggest you start by removing the electric fan, and putting in the biggest flex fan you can. Make sure it has lots of blades, and that they are HUGE, with lots of pitch.; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00461.html (7,397 bytes)
115. [oletrucks] temp engine swap (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:30:19 -0700; The newer small blocks sometimes have the holes drilled and tapped, but I've seen a few that didn't, so check it carefully. The harmonic damper may be too big, and not clear the mount brackets...so; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00462.html (6,581 bytes)
116. [oletrucks] radiator for 58 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 06:59:53 -0700; The radiators may have had some small changes in 58, but I have a 56 radiator in one of my 59s, and I've had a 57 radiator in the other 59. My 57 Suburban came with a 60 radiator, it fits fine and l; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00481.html (6,619 bytes)
117. [oletrucks] fleet GMC late 50s (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 16:49:27 -0700; I've seen two of these trucks, both in Tucson in the late 70s. One was owned by a fellow that my brother met at the computer store he worked at, and we got some parts from one of his other trucks. I; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00522.html (8,240 bytes)
118. [oletrucks] more 58/9 fleet gmc (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 13:22:04 -0700; As I was driving down the main drag today (in my 55 belair, sorry it's not a truck) I saw a white TF truck with a utility bed in a parking lot. As I drove by, I saw that it was a 58/9, and it had a G; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00539.html (7,075 bytes)
119. [oletrucks] inner fender and frame paint (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 13:32:38 -0700; I see Grant listens to what i say sometimes :) I like the "all black" (black primer, filler, etc) approach to painting the under stuff...when rocks chip the black topcoat, it will look funny to see r; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00540.html (7,655 bytes)
120. [oletrucks] bra disclaimer (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:52:20 -0700; Hi, if you look close, you'll see that I said "bra on their car", not truck. :) I can understand wanting to protect a real nice paint job. But when I see toyopets driving around with bras on them...; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00573.html (6,442 bytes)

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