- 1. [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: "David Heath Trahan" <heath@acadian.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 19:15:24 -0500
- I've tried to send this several times and I always seem to run into a snag. New to the list since last month, so I may be asking something that most of you have seen before, please bear with me. I ha
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00415.html (8,840 bytes)
- 2. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: "dave riffel" <cafe_dave@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 18:08:09 PDT
- I've used the Painless kit in my truck and am really impressed with the quality and ease of installation. I'm a complete rookie when it comes to wiring but with the Painless kit and instruction book
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00417.html (8,287 bytes)
- 3. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: Passnb4U@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:31:42 EDT
- << I've tried to send this several times and I always seem to run into a snag. New to the list since last month, so I may be asking something that most of you have seen before, please bear with me. I
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00419.html (9,335 bytes)
- 4. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: "Keith" <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:32:48 -0700
- I bet my truck had a worse wiring job. The PO installed a Ford engine AND charging system. He left the old regulator hanging on the firewall and spliced in the Ford wires. Since it no longer had a fl
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00426.html (10,524 bytes)
- 5. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff Davis" <jsd51@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:20:46 PDT
- Believe you can find the archives at www.escribe.org . Then just click your way thru it(ie Automibles, Trucks, etc. etc.) Would have typed that address in blue for ya so all you had to do was click
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00429.html (9,342 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Steinmetz" <rstein@bright.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 19:40:48 -0400
- If it only costs $15-$20 for the materials, I would do it myself as well. Anyone on the list know the approximate quantity of wire necessary to do the job? Also, what would be an appropriate number o
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00440.html (10,543 bytes)
- 7. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: jvanho01@tir.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:57:56 -0400
- I guess if I were doing a mod. I would also do the wiring myself, but if restoring to original I believe I would opt for one of the commercial kits so as to retain the original wiring style and color
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00443.html (11,777 bytes)
- 8. RE: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:11:11 -0500
- There are actually two sites to visit. December 96 thru October 97 can be found at http://hannah.jentronix.com/oletrucks-archive/ November 97 to current http://www.escribe.com/automotive/american/che
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00447.html (10,203 bytes)
- 9. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:29:57 -0600
- Robert (David Heath Trahan?), Being a complete novice in itself shouldn't prevent you from doing your own wiring. I too have a '53 1/2 ton with a V8, two wire alternator, HEI, 12V (obviously) system,
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00458.html (10,569 bytes)
- 10. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: Dale Withroder <dale@pro-mentoring.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:40:15 -0500
- where would you go for an original style wiring harness? i too am getting ready to replace my old brittle wiring in my 53 3/4 ton -- Dale Withroder PH: 1-888-233-8469 dale@pro-mentoring.com FAX: 1-80
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00459.html (12,820 bytes)
- 11. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:40:28 -0600
- I don't think you save any money by doing it yourself, but you might get wires that go where you want (if your truck isn't stock) Off subject note: Famous quote from General Electric Co years ago whe
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00460.html (11,690 bytes)
- 12. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: TORODRVR@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:53:54 EDT
- << Looking for inexpensive and moderately easy swap over from old vacuum to modern day windshield wiper assembly for my '53 five window. Don't make the same mistake I did, namely selecting the cheape
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00461.html (8,711 bytes)
- 13. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: TORODRVR@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:57:35 EDT
- << Wiring? Painless, Ron Francis, ???, someone else? I am total novice. Still haven't installed it yet, but I bought a complete harness from E-Z Wiring for my '62 project, and it looks like about the
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00462.html (8,522 bytes)
- 14. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: Passnb4U@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:06:49 EDT
- << I don't think you save any money by doing it yourself, but you might get wires that go where you want (if your truck isn't stock) Well, to each thier own I guess, I've got about $40-50 total in my
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00464.html (12,200 bytes)
- 15. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Clark" <jclark1@utk.edu>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:21:32 -0400
- Jim Carter has them but they're pretty pricey. Joe Clark '50 3100 Deluxe Knoxville, Tennessee oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00466.html (8,040 bytes)
- 16. RE: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: MIKE RAHL <MRAHL@martinmartin.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:37:29 -0600
- I found a guy in Hemmings to build a conversion for my 56. I sent him my transmission arms and original knob which he modifies and sends back a completed kit. 2-speed, auto park, and a contact for a
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00467.html (8,511 bytes)
- 17. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
- Author: SHAWN & JO <YOOPERWANNABE@PRODIGY.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 21:09:56 -0400
- I spent more like $40 but I rewired the entire truck and it was fairly easy. The trick is to have a wiring diagram from the manual. I just ran one wire or one group of wire at a time. I had such an
- /html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00477.html (9,247 bytes)
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