Yes you are correct in your assumption. Jon ... From: "Nick Kowalchuk" <ayelander52n@...> To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31,...
Nick, go ahead and take the rad "in pieces" to your shop, these guys might can spot weld, rebuild the thing cheaper than a new repro rad. Its worth a try. Jim...
Lowery, Jim
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Aug 1, 2003 12:59 pm
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Thanx as always Nate, The battery is in the original location. The Eastwood kit provides 8' of cable to be cut into 2 pieces for the positive and negative...
Larry R. Kephart
vpa@...
Aug 1, 2003 7:07 pm
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On my 54 3600 truck that is all original, it was running good but hesitated under load. Well I sold the truck to a friend of mine and he started replacing the...
Hi Folks I'm a newbe here and recently acquired a "50" 5 window PU Basicaly in good shape. The wipers are electric and did not work but was able to check the...
Hi Folks I'm a newbe here and recently acquired a "50" 5 window PU Basicaly in good shape. The wipers are electric and did not work but was able to check the...
Yup , that'll do nicely . Don't forget to do a couple short (100~500 mile) oil changes , _HOT_ of course , you want to be scalding your fingers , this is how...
This is _exactly_ why I recommend short oil changes ! synthetic oils are incredibly detergent and _will_ break loose all sorts of sludge and crud , any filter...
Yes ! US Radiator in Los Angeles , on Washington Blvd. in Vernon I think , they've got a web site and offer an over sized one too . last time I checked it cost...
Time to do a full tune up , start at the beginning - vakve adjust then compression test then set dewll to 33 degrees & static time to ball & pointer (what a...
... Hi Folks I'm a newbe here and recently acquired a "50" 5 window PU Basicaly in good shape. The wipers are electric and did not work but was able to check...
Check out Be Cool Radiators in Michigan. They rebuilt my stock radiator and they offer new, run cooler, stock fitting radiators as well. Website is becool.com ...
James Zorn
zornski@...
Aug 2, 2003 1:27 pm
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Dan, I agree with Nate. You can get those old six's running by pouring gas directly into the carb. If he has spark, just pour some gas down the carb and turn...
Nate: Placed an order with Chevy Duty for the "Desert Cooler". They told me It is a 4 row. $280 bucks and IT DOESN'T COME WITH A PITCOCK!!! I just hope it's...
I have the same problem , Do not drive my 9-3/4 ton to much- But to fix the leak I put 2 gaskets on back to back. Rich ... manifold, and that's with a brand...
Group: Just finished up putting in a completely new brake system. (New Brakes, Drums, Bearings, SST Lines, Cylinders, Master). On adjusting the brakes, I...
4 seems more reasonable. Maybe a typo. My book says 14 also. I would do as you have, otherwise pedal travel might be excessive. Don't forget to adjust your...
I replaced the exhaust on both my '48 and '51. (ya think?) Broke off a stud on the '51 but thats a different story. When I pulled the old pipe on both, there...
In a message dated 8/2/03 11:55:55 PM Central Daylight Time, dpewter@... ... don you have a rubber gasket on your fill plug? or will the metal one work? i ...
Truck is a 47 late 3100. Is there an adjustment to help keep the drivers inside door handle up while in the locked position. It will stay up while shutting...
HI my name is John .I have been sitting on the side lines this past couple weeks. It is great to see & hear others that have the same love for these ol...
John
scowdin@...
Aug 4, 2003 1:27 am
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I just did my 54 last month. Manifold had broken ear on it. Some of later years, think 50 and up used a flat gasket only. Pipe had better be perfectly bent and...
Hey G.L. did you move your 302 Jimmy engine or is it still available? Rick W. On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 20:56:50 -0700 (PDT) Gary Perry <glperry4@...>...
rnwagner@...
Aug 4, 2003 4:21 am
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The <magic> pre-order question when buying radiators over the 'phone is : " is this made in America ? " I hope it works out O.K. 'cause CD _used_ to sell...
Only back off untill the shoes are free of drag , no need to excessively retract the shoes or you'l suffer with low pedal . not to forget (like my DPO did)...
the remote is adjustable , loosen the three screws and set the handle where you want / need it and lock in place . there is also a detent spring in the remote...
