- 141. RE: [oletrucks] GMC Identification question probably '41-46 (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:56:04 -0700
- Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 My wife considers the ole' truck hobby a "terminal illness", so I guess it would be for life. Kevin Lake 56 GMC Suburban/napco -- HATcan1@aol.com; haist@jps.net; CyrusR@aol.
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00615.html (12,436 bytes)
- 142. RE: [oletrucks] dance lessons vs. supercharger poll (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 07:56:21 -0700
- Good thinking Kathy! Guys gotta swallow their pride sometimes if it means good for the truck. Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 Hi Lonnie, As one of the female Ole truckers on the list here's my answer to you
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00722.html (8,254 bytes)
- 143. [oletrucks] Texas College Humor (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 15:16:23 -0700
- Sorry guys. I couldn't help myself. This one was too funny to pass up: The aspiring psychiatrists from various colleges were attending their first class on emotional extremes. "Just to establish some
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00743.html (6,987 bytes)
- 144. RE: [oletrucks] Stereo questions (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 15:20:09 -0700
- Me too! Keep it comin' Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 I'm interested too. Same delimma for a '49. oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959 oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and G
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00744.html (10,130 bytes)
- 145. RE: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 16:33:09 -0700
- That's right us "old guys" do great body work cause we're always bent over from bad backs! :>( It's easier to polish hubcaps and bumpers too. Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 snip If you are going to butcher
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00749.html (9,305 bytes)
- 146. RE: [oletrucks] Stereo questions (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:59:17 -0700
- Don/Potential butchers, Your local Circuit City has heavy duty speakers with grey carpeted enclosures that are slim enough to fit behind the seat. I think they ran about $100 for the pair. I am consi
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00780.html (10,281 bytes)
- 147. RE: [oletrucks] Stereo questions (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 10:21:25 -0700
- I have seen plastic kickpanel kits that have a molded circular speaker cavity. The kickpanel fits over the existing panel and has a cutout for the vent. Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 I agree that under t
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00791.html (12,637 bytes)
- 148. RE: [oletrucks] Carb probs. (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 10:29:35 -0700
- Edelbrocks are good carbs. I have tweeked mine and gotten excellent results. Their web page has downloadable carb manuals for Performer series (thanks to Kevin for the tips). Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00794.html (9,520 bytes)
- 149. [oletrucks] Monoleaf Springs (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 11:38:57 -0700
- I am considering a change to monoleaf springs and need experienced advice. I realize that it will lower the truck considerably and effect its load carrying capacity and handling. 1.) What kind of rid
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00798.html (7,284 bytes)
- 150. RE: [oletrucks] 1/2 & 3/4 ton suspension differences (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 16:49:15 -0700
- Hey Tom! Just so happens Bob has a neighbor who's movin' out and he's looking for a oletrucker to move in. Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 I have a neighbor who has about 30 cars in various stages of restor
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00827.html (9,127 bytes)
- 151. RE: [oletrucks] Re: Rumble at speed (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 08:38:28 -0700
- I just got off a similar rumbling problem that was prevalent at freeway speeds of 65 mph. It showed up when I would back off on the throttle and was minor during acceleration. Looking at it from an
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00848.html (8,863 bytes)
- 152. RE: [oletrucks] timing (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:17:06 -0700
- There ya have it Dave. Bob is right on. I went the other way. Sorry! Gotta think about that more. Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 Let me say that no question is dumb. I am just ignorant about some things an
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00898.html (8,365 bytes)
- 153. RE: [oletrucks] Monoleaf Springs (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 13:22:15 -0700
- Load is not critical to me. I am more concerned with ride. Monos sound good because they give more on the bumps. My truck drives like it's got extra heavy duty springs. I gotta creep over speed bumps
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00909.html (9,535 bytes)
- 154. RE: [oletrucks] oletrucks...Re: Saw your truck!! (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 08:24:34 -0700
- I used to be an Environmental Test Engineer salt corrosion is prevalent in coastal areas where there is high humidty. The humidity enables the salt to be concentrated in a vapor form. The entire Eas
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00928.html (10,407 bytes)
- 155. RE: [oletrucks] Different Ratio Rear End?? (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 08:40:22 -0700
- Grant/Oletrucks Configuration Gurus, That may be what I need for my '57. What does it take for OD? Is it a tailshaft adapter or is it a whole tranny? I like having the orig rear and would prefer a wi
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00929.html (10,303 bytes)
- 156. RE: [oletrucks] Different Ratio Rear End?? (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:32:52 -0700
- Thanks Grant. OK - Any of you folks out there come across a stock TF tranny with the OD option? Please let me know. Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 Tom, your task force would be very easy because it had an
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00934.html (11,765 bytes)
- 157. RE: [oletrucks] Radiator Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 13:49:09 -0800
- That's cool! Mike You didn't say what you took your "new" radiator out of. The Chevrolet Part and Accessories Catalog calls for a 3" core for 2 TONs (stamped 3121499), and also offered a 2-1/2" and 2
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00021.html (10,066 bytes)
- 158. RE: [oletrucks] COOLING/RADIATORS (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:32:45 -0800
- After you flush the radiator, you can use the water in your next batch of chilli. That will win a few ribbons at the county chilli cook-off! Aaaakk!!! Tom B. 57 Stepside 3200 Red pepper makes it run
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00064.html (8,752 bytes)
- 159. RE: [oletrucks] Off-topic: Older vs. Newer vehicles- which is safer? (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 10:15:33 -0800
- I agree with you classic trucks (and all other vehicles as well) should be enjoyed. My '57 may be a rocket but is fun to chug around town turning passers-by necks. I would love it more if I had a '4
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00109.html (13,440 bytes)
- 160. RE: [oletrucks] TF Master cylinder/ front clip (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 15:02:53 -0800
- Sounds like air in the system. Bleed the brakes. If that doesn't work you might need a new master cylinder. Tom B. 57 Stepside 3200 Hey guys, Should I have to pump the brakes 3 or 4 times every time
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00166.html (8,152 bytes)
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