Alan,
I know that California has a state agency called, "Bureau of Automotive
Repairs." They have been successful at helping me with a couple of issues over
the years. Perhaps your state has such an agency.
Michael
'54 Chevy 3100
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The Service Quality Department
Phone (925) 372-6295
Fax (925) 215-2321
e-mail: mm@service-quality.com
website: http://www.service-quality.com
On Thursday, November 16, 1939, Old GMC Pickup <truxrme@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I think this is "Truck Shop" problem and they should pay for all repairs
>since you were lied to and misled, you paid to have the Patricks gears
>installed...let it be their problem...You have a good case against
>them...Best way to fix it would be to file small claims complaint at the
>local court house..
>
>Shawn
>
>
>>From: "Alan Lubow" <alosteo@uswest.net>
>>Reply-To: "Alan Lubow" <alosteo@uswest.net>
>>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: [oletrucks] ring and pinion trouble 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
>>Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 19:10:57 -0600
>>
>>Seeking the wisdom of the list:
>>
>>I have a problem with my ring and pinion setup. The guy who did the
>>restoration work on my truck last spring (Brad at Colorado Truck Shop,
>>Denver) finally admitted today that he had lied to me about putting in a
>>Patricks ring and pinion setup in my truck. Seems he thought Patricks'
>>stuff was too pricey, so he kept the money I gave him to buy the kit from
>>Patricks and put in something else. He told me today that what he actually
>>put in was a brand new ring and pinion setup for the next generation of
>>Chevy AD trucks, and should have worked fine. Well, maybe it wasn't set up
>>quite right, as it turns out. I knew the gears didn't feel right when I
>>picked up the truck, and I've got maybe 200 miles on it since. The
>>grinding
>>got worse and I had the truck up in the air at a transmission shop today
>>and
>>got to see the "new" stuff in the differential case all scored up.
>>
>>My questions:
>>
>>Will ring and pinion stuff from the newer trucks fit into mine? Can it be
>>made to fit? Any suggestions on the best way to fix this?
>>
>>Alan Lubow
>>l950 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
>and 1959
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>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
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