- 1. Re: [oletrucks] GMC retro speed equipment (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 13:11:55 -0500
- Hi Mark, If you're talking about Bill Fisher's "Yellow Book", It is indeed covered by copyrights held by Mr. Fisher's son Howard, DBA "California Bill's Automotive Handbooks", a spinoff of Fisher Boo
- /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00092.html (9,610 bytes)
- 2. Re: [oletrucks] Electric Wiper doesn't park? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 11:32:48 -0500
- Steve, I had a similar problem with my NewPort wiper kit. Do you have the "delay" feature? That requires a bigger switch that the standard box, and it was faulty on mine. NewPort asked me to send it
- /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00104.html (9,890 bytes)
- 3. Re: [oletrucks] 5 window Chevy glass (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Halton <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:40:14 -0500 (EST)
- You can get repro corner glass, clear or tinted, from The Glass Shop in SanDimas CA. paid about $250 for a pair but I think they are cheaper now. --Original Message-- From: bark fahnestock <bfahnesto
- /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00160.html (7,646 bytes)
- 4. Re: [oletrucks] 261 Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 20:51:18 -0500
- Here's a link to an article on building a 261 http://www.inliners.org./tech/261_build.htm This was published in our club newsletter a while back. 1) I don't know. Even the different 261 model years h
- /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00166.html (10,086 bytes)
- 5. Re: [oletrucks] (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 06:36:12 -0500
- oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00019.html (7,020 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] dash extension (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 21:29:55 -0500
- OK guys, I have a couple of pictures posted of the dash panel from Stuard enterprises. Sorry I do not have it mounted yet in my cab yet, but this will give you an idea of the size and construction. I
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00032.html (11,697 bytes)
- 7. Re: [oletrucks] Re-chrome shop in North Florida? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton"<safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 12:55:45 -0800
- Not exactly "North" Florida, but I have had very good chrome work done by Precision Chrome in Dade City. No E-mail or web site. Phone number is (352) 567-9241. They can be difficult to reach at times
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00070.html (7,987 bytes)
- 8. Re: [oletrucks] serial number & head casting# questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:04:03 -0500
- http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevytalk/GMhistory/1916-57cast.html driver's on on It's oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00112.html (9,072 bytes)
- 9. Re: [oletrucks] Harmonic Balancer Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton"<safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:42:56 -0800
- I've used JB Weld on crank keyway repairs and it seems to hold up fine. But I recommend drilling and tapping the crank snout for a retaining bolt and big washer to snug everything up nice & tight. Do
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00114.html (10,284 bytes)
- 10. Re: [oletrucks] serial number & head casting# questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:02:31 -0500
- Outlook chopped up my reply. The link shows this casting number as for a '54 - '55 235. Jack www.inliners.org driver's on on It's oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 19
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00116.html (9,033 bytes)
- 11. Fw: [oletrucks] Opinions Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:30:40 -0500
- the headers Frame-Up that taking my if have oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00118.html (9,825 bytes)
- 12. Re: [oletrucks] hei distributor questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:29:57 -0500
- No need to change gears. Just remove the mounting collar (hacksaw/file operation) then put the distributors side by side and grind/file the HEI tang to the same profile as the old distributor. Use th
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00268.html (7,522 bytes)
- 13. [oletrucks] Chrome shop in FL (score: 1)
- Author: <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:20:51 -0800
- To Jim and others who inquired: I am afraid I have to withdraw my recommendation on Precision Chrome in Dade City FL. While they do excellent work, the business seems to be struggling and their phone
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00289.html (7,054 bytes)
- 14. Re: [oletrucks] Tubes and Radial Tires? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:18:14 -0500
- There is a chance that the spoke ends could rub the tube enough to cause a leak, but dressing the ends with a file and wrapping the inside of the rim with tape to cover any sharp edges should minimiz
- /html/oletrucks/2002-11/msg00319.html (8,361 bytes)
- 15. Re: [oletrucks] Box Install (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 05:26:42 -0400
- If the '47 is the same as my '51 - and it should be - there are about a dozen 1/4" bolts that attach the forward crossmember to the front bed panel. So when the long bolts go down through the bed flo
- /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00020.html (8,483 bytes)
- 16. Re: [oletrucks] Box Install (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton"<safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 08:28:48 -0700
- you must have a different bed, at least the front panel anyway. There is no such piece on my bed (purchased brand new from Mar-K). This area is commonly a rust problem, maybe someone patched in a re
- /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00022.html (10,616 bytes)
- 17. Re: [oletrucks] dash extension (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton"<safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:17:42 -0700
- A local shop here in Orlando has made several of these panels. On the '57 it's pretty easy because the underside of the dash is a flat surface. Any sheet metal shop can make up a "box" the width of t
- /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00195.html (9,009 bytes)
- 18. Re: [oletrucks] dash extension (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton"<safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:59:21 -0700
- I've got a call into them to find out if he's selling direct or through a retailer. I'll try to get a photo link posted too. The Roddoors stuff looks pretty nice, too. One diffrence wih the panel I m
- /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00202.html (10,876 bytes)
- 19. Re: [oletrucks] dash extension (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 19:19:00 -0400
- Ok I spoke to Doug McDuffie, who made and sells the dash panels. I was way high on the price - they are $65 plus shipping. His is a one-man shop with no web site, I will try to get up there next week
- /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00207.html (10,989 bytes)
- 20. Re: [oletrucks] Vintage stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 22:34:17 -0400
- I got my Wayne valve cover and pushrod cover from Don Ferguson, Jr who has all the old Wayne GMC patterns, and occasionally makes a run of these castings. When available, Don will usually place an a
- /html/oletrucks/2002-10/msg00212.html (9,297 bytes)
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