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181. [oletrucks] speedo repair (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 16:57:13 -0700; On the 55-59 speedo, the needle just pulls off the shaft, but you must be careful so you don't break stuff. I think there may be a special tool for doing this...but you may be able to carefully pry i; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00122.html (7,264 bytes)
182. [oletrucks] 59 GMC bumper and steering box (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 17:00:41 -0700; Hi...the 59s used different bumpers, depending on whether it was a stepside or a fleetside (wide bed). The fleetside bumpers are hard to find and expensive, so, like most guys, I have step bumpers on; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00123.html (6,976 bytes)
183. [oletrucks] young guys (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 21:09:41 -0700; I'm 38 now, but when I was 16 I got my 59 truck running with the newly rebuilt 235....and I was still only 17 when I yanked it out and dropped in the big block! Not sure how this affects your survey; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00157.html (7,900 bytes)
184. [oletrucks] politics (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 21:12:30 -0700; Now that you mention it... I've done a bit of research into the emissions testing/car crushing/politics aspect of this hobby. I would not say that any presidential candidate is a safe bet to be on ou; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00158.html (7,257 bytes)
185. Re: [oletrucks]fuel injection (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 07:10:48 -0700; There are many ways to install the factory TPI, so the cost can vary greatly, depending on how much you can do yourself. If you can make your own harness (or adapt a different junkyard harness, or h; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00214.html (8,979 bytes)
186. [oletrucks] 292 flywheel (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 06:03:35 -0700; The 292 flywheel does not need special balance. It uses a neutral balance flywheel, just like the other straight 6 and most older v-8 Chevy engines. Some of the 292s had a different flange setup, wit; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00258.html (7,109 bytes)
187. [oletrucks] 454 problems (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 07:55:53 -0700; Sorry to hear about your troubles! Not fun... Because of my experience with big blocks, I always replace the cam (and lifters) when I get one apart far enough to do it...as the cam is usually worn o; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00293.html (7,882 bytes)
188. [oletrucks] gas out and mileage (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:08:23 -0700; I guess it is off topic, somewhat...but, I mostly agree with Jeff. I have been driving a lot less this past month. Fortunately, I have a choice, since I don't have to drive to work each day like most; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00378.html (8,402 bytes)
189. [oletrucks] 59 TF Posi (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:14:11 -0700; I think the posi was quite rare, probably installed in less than 5% of the 59 Chevy half tons (just a guess). This early posi doesn't have springs preloading the clutch plates...so it is supposed to; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00379.html (7,133 bytes)
190. [oletrucks] Re: I-6 fuel injection (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 06:47:53 -0700; I was just looking thru a new Summit catalog, and saw a Mopar port fuel injection kit (not TBI) for the Jeep 6 cylinder engines. Not cheap, and probably not easy to adapt to an early Chevy engine...; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00395.html (7,484 bytes)
191. [oletrucks] 305 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:26:50 -0700; Hi...I agree that you may not find a 305 in a 99...they use a V-6 and the newer design V-8 that is really the same as the new Corvette engine. If you figure out what year it really is, then you can l; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00476.html (7,679 bytes)
192. [oletrucks] SEats for panel (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:29:24 -0700; I think if you do some research, you'll find that the panel trucks came with a little bucket seat, and there was an optional folding passenger side bucket available. I'm not sure exactly, but I think; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00477.html (6,803 bytes)
193. [oletrucks] 59 TF tire size (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:30:35 -0700; Mine came with 15 inch wheels. Check the owners manual, or the shop manual, for a complete list of sizes available. 6.70 x 15 was standard on half tons. If you have a 3/4 ton, then it would have the; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00478.html (6,523 bytes)
194. Re: [oletrucks] 700R4 (was: 305) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 21:25:58 -0700; Sorry if I caused any confusion...but I said that the COMPUTER CONROLLED version of the 700R4 came out about 1993. The "normal" 700R4 was introduced in the 82 GM cars and trucks. The computer control; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00492.html (7,879 bytes)
195. Re: [oletrucks] 700R4 (was: 305) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 07:49:18 -0700; The TH3200, TH250 and TH350 went to lockup torque converters about 1980...your 81 Regal would have had one of these, NOT a 700R4. The 700R4 was introduced in the 82 models. The 700R4 was not availab; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00505.html (8,212 bytes)
196. [oletrucks] Big Blocks. (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 20:20:46 -0700; Hi, neat questions! Right up my alley... I swapped a 396 into one of my 59 1/2 tons over 20 years ago. I had the stock 3 speed in it for a week, then a Saginaw 4 speed for about 6 months, then an aut; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00517.html (9,725 bytes)
197. [oletrucks] list rules/how to's (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 09:11:52 -0700; Wayne...or Miq...do you think you could post that info on a regular basis, or at least a link to it on the chevytrucks site? maybe post the whole thing once a month, and post the link once a week? Ju; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00599.html (6,839 bytes)
198. [oletrucks] minimum engine running requirements (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 09:22:44 -0700; I worked at a junkyard for a couple years about 20 years ago. We'd run engines and do compression checks on them in the shop, after pulling them from the wrecked cars and trucks. We had a bunch of e; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00600.html (9,310 bytes)
199. Re: [oletrucks] late model p/u ifs (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:56:52 -0700; There's an early 50s Chevy truck in Tucson with a 70s or 80s 3/4 front clip under it. Even with stock wheels, which have negative offset, the tires are past the fenders. I don't like the looks of it; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00637.html (7,806 bytes)
200. Re: [oletrucks] IRS (not the bad kind) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:59:38 -0700; I think I would not want to put a suspension designed to support 300 pounds under the back of my pickup... Try looking into the later model Tbirds, as well as the Vette, and Jag (if you have $$$) Ji; /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00638.html (7,382 bytes)

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