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1. Re: [oletrucks] 81 camore more questions (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:15:10 -0700; Yes, you'd at least want to turn the rotors, or replace them if they're out of spec (too thin). You should rebuild the calipers, or just get rebuilt ones. If you want to hang the brake pedal and boo; /html/oletrucks/2006-02/msg00006.html (8,213 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] Question about Safety Neutral Switch (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 08:44:51 -0700; Mike-- looking thru the 55-72 Chevy parts book, it appears that the switch on the 70 van may have been mounted on the transmission, so there was none on the column. Which would explain why you can't; /html/oletrucks/2006-02/msg00012.html (7,596 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Re: V-8 conversion (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:04:48 -0700; The V8 trucks used a key starter, there's no way to mount the pedal starter and stuff on the V8 bellhousing. I think you just need the V8 ignition switch, and redo the wiring, the wires should be th; /html/oletrucks/2006-02/msg00023.html (7,470 bytes)
4. [oletrucks] stock 58 V8 survivor pics (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:21:44 -0700; here are some pics of a truck (swiped from that evil site) that show a very original 58 pickup under the hood and inside the cab. http://www.selectric.org/59truck/stock283.jpg http://www.selectric.or; /html/oletrucks/2006-02/msg00067.html (7,268 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] Question about repacing a master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 20:51:32 -0700; The pin is held in place by a retainer plate, which is held on with a bolt. Should be on the same side the grease fitting is on. And once you get the retainer off, you probably have to beat or press; /html/oletrucks/2006-01/msg00011.html (7,764 bytes)
6. [oletrucks] Project status--Gary's 59 (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:56:21 -0700; Hey guys, time for a project status update on my son Gary's 59 Fleetside pickup. There is some info and a bunch of pictures on my web page http://www.selectric.org/gary/index.html we got it running t; /html/oletrucks/2006-01/msg00049.html (7,001 bytes)
7. [oletrucks] woodruff key (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:29:13 -0700; I cheat and use the diagonal cutters and grap the key and pry it out. Of course I then have to grind or file the gouges out of it...but it does save a lot of time. Jim -- J Forbes jforbspam@fastmail.; /html/oletrucks/2006-01/msg00114.html (6,633 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck turn signals parking lights (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 22:12:56 -0700; If the wires are switched, the park lights will be bright, and the turn signals will be dim. So if the park lights are on you won't see the turn signals, and if it's daytime you probably wont' see t; /html/oletrucks/2005-12/msg00019.html (8,433 bytes)
9. [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #2587 (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 00:49:52 -0700; Robert-- Little correction here, just so someone else doesn't make the same mistake I made once! The SM420 and SM465 are different, the front bearing retainer on the 465 is a little bit bigger diame; /html/oletrucks/2005-12/msg00040.html (7,939 bytes)
10. [oletrucks] Re: bellhousings and SM420/465 trannys (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:02:26 -0700; That could well be, since it's from a big truck that may have had a bigger transmission, but how about a 235 bellhousing from a 1/2 ton truck? All of those that I have laying around have the 4-5/8"; /html/oletrucks/2005-12/msg00051.html (7,494 bytes)
11. [oletrucks] re: electrical terminals (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 14:23:12 -0700; Anybody know of a source for auto electrical terminals. I can find all the standard crimp stuff but I'm looking to replace some of the plastic odd configurations like the box shaped gizmos with 4 spa; /html/oletrucks/2005-11/msg00018.html (7,528 bytes)
12. [oletrucks] vacuum and vent cables (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:39:21 -0700; Ed-- should be somewhere around 15-20 at idle. Jim Hi, it's in the assembly manual, availabe at the truck places, section 1 page 55. If you dont have the manual and don't want to buy it for all the; /html/oletrucks/2005-11/msg00026.html (7,477 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] grommets (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:38:15 -0700; on the 55-57 trucks the radiator support was mounted either forward or back, depending on whether it was a 6 or 8 cylinder truck. So the extra hole at the bottom front of the innner fender is not us; /html/oletrucks/2005-11/msg00042.html (7,792 bytes)
14. Re: [oletrucks] Signal light wiring (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 11:02:08 -0600; Anyone know how the wiring is to be connected? I put a new wiring harness in it and there are 6 wires going to the signal light switch location. -- Often the add on switches were designed to use add; /html/oletrucks/2005-10/msg00008.html (7,545 bytes)
15. RE: [oletrucks] Signal light wiring (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 12:06:44 -0600; What year is your truck? I believe turn signals were optional in trucks starting in 1954. There original switch sits in a cup just behind the steering wheel, and it has 6 wires. The non-TS equipped t; /html/oletrucks/2005-10/msg00009.html (8,539 bytes)
16. [oletrucks] oil lines on 235 (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 14:39:52 -0600; look here: http://www.selectric.org/57burb/rpo237.jpg Jim -- J Forbes jforbspam@fastmail.fm -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM truck; /html/oletrucks/2005-10/msg00019.html (6,610 bytes)
17. [oletrucks] anyone have a 58-59 radiator support? (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 20:25:03 -0600; Hi, I'm piecing my truck back together after wrecking it...I think I can make everything work and still have enough parts to build my Suburban if I can find a radiator support. So, does anyone have a; /html/oletrucks/2005-10/msg00034.html (7,108 bytes)
18. Re: [oletrucks] original radio anntena (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:10:29 -0600; Hi I have a 55 2nd series truck I bought an original like radio anntenaa from Brothers . It doesnot sit completely 90 degrees . It is tilted inward slightly . There is not enough clearance to be any; /html/oletrucks/2005-10/msg00070.html (7,256 bytes)
19. [oletrucks] shift tube van tilt column (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:21:03 -0600; I am doing some repairs to my GM steering column to be used in my 57 chevy pickup. it is a column shift tilt column from an early 70's chevy van. I need to remove the shift tube to do some repairs, b; /html/oletrucks/2005-10/msg00097.html (7,857 bytes)
20. [oletrucks] more on the van column (score: 1): Author: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>; Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:02:10 -0600; here's some more info on the Chevy Van tilt column....don't fret the special tools too much, it can be done without them. http://www.selectric.org/column/index.html Jim -- J Forbes jforbspam@fastmail; /html/oletrucks/2005-10/msg00098.html (7,316 bytes)

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