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121. [oletrucks] 55-59 wheels (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:53:19 -0700; To whoever was looking for the wheels--where are you? Jim F 59s in AZ; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00574.html (6,690 bytes)
122. [oletrucks] TF hood problems (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:55:03 -0700; I have that problem...but the hinges on 58-59 are different from 55-57, they break more easily because they have fewer teeth on the gears. Did you try shimming the hinge where it bolts to the firewal; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00575.html (7,241 bytes)
123. [oletrucks] shipping big items (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 21:22:38 -0700; It's a pain! You will want to build a crate for the hood, which can take all day even if you have all the wood and tools handy. Then, you need to figure out how much it will cost for truck freight...; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00653.html (8,197 bytes)
124. [oletrucks] TF seat and cooling (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 20:54:51 -0700; I am familiar with the seat thing...one of my 59s came with the original seat, with the original covering on it still. Very uncomfortable, the padding was mostly all gone! I expect that whoever put; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00713.html (7,390 bytes)
125. [oletrucks] Re: sad story (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 21:02:11 -0700; Yes, that is a sad story...and sobering. Both the National Street Rod Association and the National Hot Rod Association have safety inspections...then NHRA is much more strict, as it applies to racing; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00715.html (7,550 bytes)
126. [oletrucks] Selling out (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 21:06:34 -0700; We'd be sorry to see you go...you might consider sticking around, as the 6 cyl early 50s chevy cars have a lot in common with the pickups. You can get the list in digest form, one email per day, to; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00717.html (6,817 bytes)
127. [oletrucks] Paint orange peel (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 20:10:32 -0700; Orange peel can happen because of using the wrong reducer for the ambient temperature...they sell different reducers for this reason. If it's 90 degrees out and you use 70 degree reducer, the reduce; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00049.html (6,684 bytes)
128. [oletrucks] 58 gmc 3/4 weight (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 21:53:01 -0700; Hi, I'd guess about 4000 pounds. That's what my 59 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed fleetside weighs, with lighter suspension, but a heavier engine and tranny (396, th400, Dana 60 rearend). Jim F az 59s. oletr; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00093.html (6,624 bytes)
129. [oletrucks] broken rocker (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 21:54:26 -0700; Sorry to hear about the problems. I've experienced one broken rocker on a Chevy v8, it happened rather suddenly, and barely ran. A new rocker fixed it right up. I wouldn't worry too much about it...I; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00094.html (6,504 bytes)
130. [oletrucks] GMC TF radio (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 21:53:51 -0700; There apparently was a special GMC truck built in 59 (possibly 58?) that was a "fleet" truck, and strongly resembled a Chevy, using the Chevy dashboard. I think this truck would have a Chevy radio, p; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00135.html (6,606 bytes)
131. [oletrucks] Miq's stuck cluster (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 21:57:11 -0700; The lip on the back of the cluster can stick in the dash opening...I usually have to pry the top loose with a screwdriver (carefully if the dash is painted). The, there's the oil line that you have; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00136.html (6,934 bytes)
132. [oletrucks] dustin's engine options (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 06 May 2000 07:05:30 -0700; Carb'd 400 vs tpi 350...if you didn't say you wanted it to be only 20% practical, it would be an easy choice. The 400 would probably be more fun, but the tpi 350 is a real nice engine for driving--st; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00222.html (7,253 bytes)
133. [oletrucks] sheet metal brake (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 06:51:35 -0700; I didn't see the original post, but http://www.lindsaybks.com/ may have the book...I got one from there awhile back (but never made the brake) Jim F 59s AZ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00302.html (6,743 bytes)
134. [oletrucks] need for speed (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 08:03:57 -0700; Since you have a TH350 already, the 700R4 is probably the best overdrive candidate for you. They aren't cheap (good ones, that is). You want one from the late 1980s, but you have to make sure you ca; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00341.html (7,560 bytes)
135. [oletrucks] newbie questions (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 08:06:56 -0700; Manuals on cd-rom? what a concept! I have the GM service info for my wife's new 99 Silverado on CD rom, it was free from Helm...what a pain to use. I have good reprints of the factory shop and assem; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00342.html (7,123 bytes)
136. [oletrucks] welding help needed (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 08:22:34 -0700; Sorry to hear about your "education"! The folks who suggested that you weld short spots and skip around and take your time are right on. I usually use beads about 1/2" long, and it should take a few; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00383.html (7,423 bytes)
137. [oletrucks] wiring harness (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 20:45:53 -0700; I've had good luck with the Chevy Duty harness....but I modify it some, mainly in the power feed. Modern cars have fuses or fusible links, and the old trucks don't, except that the original truck li; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00406.html (7,996 bytes)
138. [oletrucks] GM tranny id (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 12:53:12 -0700; The 3 speeds in many 1964 Chevy cars and trucks were the old Muncie non-synchro 1st type. This tranny has 4 bolts on the side cover. If it's a Saginaw, it will have 7 bolts on the side cover and the; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00481.html (6,919 bytes)
139. [oletrucks] Rear end replacement (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 13:25:28 -0700; I've put many rearends in TF trucks over the years... The Moroso spring perches are a half inch too wide, so it's better to use the originals, you can grind the welds to get them off. I've used arc a; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00575.html (8,430 bytes)
140. [oletrucks] Rear end replacement--"axle saver" bearnings (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 21:05:21 -0700; On the subject of worn axles in 64-87 Chevy truck rearends (as used in oletrucks), Woody mentioned that you can use an "axle saver" bearing if the axle is worn out...you can, but beware that if the a; /html/oletrucks/2000-05/msg00602.html (6,963 bytes)

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