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221. [oletrucks] 292 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 13:13:12 -0700; I'd like to see the 292 fit in a Nova...without cutting a hole in the hood for something...the 292 block is an inch or two taller than the 230/250 engines. Mounts may be fun also, as mentioned. I'm n; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00259.html (7,098 bytes)
222. Re: [oletrucks] tread width (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 20:50:43 -0700; I think they mean from center of tire to center of tire...which is not necessarily where the drums are, if the wheels have offset (stock wheel usually have negative offset, that is, the center of the; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00392.html (7,296 bytes)
223. [oletrucks] 302 vs 350 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 20:56:22 -0700; Howdy...I'm curious why you're asking about Chevy 302s, when they are as rare as hen's teeth...they were installed in the 67-69 Z28 Camaros, and nothing else. If you have a real one (DZ stamped on th; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00393.html (7,028 bytes)
224. [oletrucks] Kin Pins (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 19:35:50 -0700; Hi...another caution...check the fit of the kingpins in the axle. I worked on a 54 that had worn holes in the axle, and required oversize kinpins (Moog still sold an oversize kit about 5 years ago).; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00423.html (6,842 bytes)
225. [oletrucks] bed sides (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 07:15:33 -0700; Short bed 55-66 bedsides....I would just go scrounging in my yard, or my barn, and find a decent pair to work with. How far away from Arizona are you? Jim oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00485.html (7,152 bytes)
226. [oletrucks] Dipstick tube removal (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 07:25:41 -0700; Getting a dipstick tube out of a small block V-8 can be a challenge. Sometimes they are in there really tight. You might try bending it straight instead. Get a piece of steel rod, 5/16" diameter, and; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00486.html (7,380 bytes)
227. [oletrucks] 58-59 fender repair (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 20:22:39 -0700; I've never needed to do more than a minor repair on one of these fenders myself. But, I've seen where someone used the 55-7 panels on a 59, and the results were not too good. The edge is quite differ; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00510.html (6,871 bytes)
228. [oletrucks] Brakes--6 lug discs, dual m/cyl (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:15:50 -0700; Two things caught my eye on this digest... One is the comment that a 71 GMC had manual disc brakes, and 6 lug wheels. The two wheel drive half tons switch to 5 lug wheels in 71, when they went to dis; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00552.html (7,764 bytes)
229. [oletrucks] Re: Guidance (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 18:22:54 -0700; The 84 camaro will make a good donor car, but you can't use the front clip, as someone suggested...the redesign in 1982 went to front struts, which don't adapt to old cars worth a darn. Measure the r; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00604.html (7,462 bytes)
230. [oletrucks] 305 vs 350 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 18:32:15 -0700; I'd put a big block in it, but normal folks would probably do ok with either a 305 or 350. You might get a bit better mileage with a 305, or maybe not. You will have less torque and power with the sm; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00605.html (7,908 bytes)
231. [oletrucks] dot 5 BRAKE fluid (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 18:36:45 -0700; So, just where on a truck can I find BREAKS? My trucks all have I think if you go to the archives (you can get there from www.chevytrucks.org) and look at posts from a couple years ago, you'll find a; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00606.html (7,666 bytes)
232. [oletrucks] Sleeving a 270 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:26:13 -0700; I have a little bit of experience with sleeves, but not in an old 6 cyl. The 396 I got in 1978, and put in my 59 truck the next year, had a sleeve in it when I got it. It was still standard bore, but; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00639.html (7,265 bytes)
233. [oletrucks] Patch panels (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:28:39 -0700; In general, I'd say to use as little of the new panel as possible...because the new panel is probably not shaped the same as the original one. Also, the less you use, the less bodywork you may have t; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00665.html (6,549 bytes)
234. [oletrucks] Dating a distributor (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:35:05 -0700; "I'm trying to figure out what distributor 1112353-OJ26 (Delco Remy) came out of." The part that reads 0J26 is the date code, 0 is the last digit of the year (1950 or 1960), J is the month (10th lett; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00666.html (6,670 bytes)
235. [oletrucks] Grille ideas (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 22:19:26 -0700; One idea may be to ask folks on the list if they have any extra 55/6 grilles laying around. I happen to have one, it's been bent and mostly straightened. May take some serious work to get it chromea; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00694.html (7,223 bytes)
236. [oletrucks] Vapor Lock (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:15:09 -0700; That's not a fun sounding story...but I've been thru it too! The ideas of heat from exhaust, crud in the tank, and checking for a vented gas cap are worth looking into. You might also want to careful; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00724.html (8,532 bytes)
237. [oletrucks] Hood ornament cleaning (chrome/stainless cleaning) (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:49:23 -0700; You should not acid dip anything unless you don't mind if it disappears...and I'd hate to see any old Chevy truck parts disappear thru carelessness! I use chrome polish to clean chrome and stainless; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00828.html (7,022 bytes)
238. [oletrucks] Steering columns for NM Jim (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:53:42 -0700; The steering columns are not collapsible...that didn't happen until a federal law was passed about 1967. The shaft is one piece from the bottom gear to the top where the nut threads on. It started as; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00829.html (7,326 bytes)
239. [oletrucks] Dry sump oil pump in a 270? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:55:21 -0700; This sounds like a fun engineering excersize, but I can't see any real advantage...in fact, I would much rather have all the oil system contained INSIDE the pan, just in case something springs a leak; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00830.html (6,877 bytes)
240. [oletrucks] dry sump oiling on a 270 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 07:54:44 -0700; "The only real problem I can forsee might be the cam lobes not getting sufficent lube because the crank won't be splashing near as much oil around. " I think you will not have any problems in this re; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00852.html (7,195 bytes)

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