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33803
hi,need ideas on how to solve my '57 chevy panel truck roof from flexing in and out as i drive on the highway.the noise is annoying. visually there are no...
jimmy
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Feb 1, 2007
3:11 pm
33804
I am in need of a Zenith carb for my '51 GMC 228 engine. Anyone have one they would like to part with? Tom -- "jimmy" <jpc11214@...> wrote: hi,need ideas...
tnorton770@...
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Feb 1, 2007
3:19 pm
33805
Jimmy, The hood (very wide and flat) on my '65 C-10 had the same problem when I bought it. Repop catalogs showed padding should be installed between the...
Mask1966@...
mikeklepp
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Feb 1, 2007
3:29 pm
33806
I would add insulation to the roof to fill the gap along with helping noise reduction and heat/cool. Big difference in the quietness inside. Different types...
Walt
ole49er2006
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Feb 1, 2007
3:48 pm
33807
Maybe some wood shims as a temp fix; see if it works before going for a permanent fix. ...bill ... side...
Bill
wgilbert_99
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Feb 1, 2007
4:56 pm
33808
Jim Carter at www.oldchevytrucks.com has the Zenith carb for $160 exchange. 800-872-1913. Have you checked Napa or the like? ...bill ... one they would like to...
Bill
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Feb 1, 2007
5:02 pm
33809
Be careful using solid fix as wood shims. The metal may take a crease at that point if flexes too much. As temp. trial use padding, towel, etc. between the...
Walt
ole49er2006
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Feb 1, 2007
5:08 pm
33810
Janice ; Rather than wrestle with a greasy old starter and bash your knuckles in the cold you can simply look at the raised (casted in) number on the left...
vwnate1
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Feb 1, 2007
5:08 pm
33811
Jimmy Just my thoughts. The automotive upholstery trade takes that sheet magnet material (used in sign shops), cuts it into appropriate sizes and attaches it...
Janice Bell
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Feb 1, 2007
5:10 pm
33812
Originally there were some blocks of foam in there to stop this . If you simply get some sheets of Dyna-Mat or other _closed_cell_ insulation and glue them...
vwnate1
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Feb 1, 2007
5:12 pm
33813
Id' try NAPA or the like 1st. DO NOT turn in your old carby untill your truck is running fine ! . Karb King is on the 'Net. -Nate ... one they would like to...
vwnate1
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Feb 1, 2007
5:12 pm
33814
Jim Carter does not have them and it will be at least 5-6months before they do. Tom -- "vwnate1" <vwnate1@...> wrote: Id' try NAPA or the like 1st. DO...
tnorton770@...
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Feb 1, 2007
5:32 pm
33815
I used to have a link to the plans for building sideboards for our old Chevy trucks, but I've lost the link. Does anyone have it? The article showed how to...
Tom C
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Feb 1, 2007
5:37 pm
33816
http://www.chevytrucks.org/jeff/tech/stake/stake.htm Does this work? ...bill ... old Chevy trucks, but I've lost the link. Does anyone have it? The article...
Bill
wgilbert_99
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Feb 1, 2007
5:49 pm
33817
Guess we have to click on Technical Articles at the upper left; then Stake & Rail Sides. ...bill ... our ... The ... removable...
Bill
wgilbert_99
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Feb 1, 2007
5:55 pm
33818
Ya but the 848 head is one of many heads castings offered for full pressure engines. What if the number is something else? It doesn't mean it's a dipper...?...
Jones, Allen
allenjonesus
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Feb 1, 2007
6:25 pm
33819
That's it, Bill! Had that link at one time, but lost it. MUCH appreciated! Tom Caperton '47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC tcaperton@... ... From:...
Tom C
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Feb 1, 2007
11:47 pm
33820
Nate Thanks for the info. Yes, my truck does have a cast number on the left front (driver's side) of the cylinder head. It is #3636848. So, I do have one that...
Janice Bell
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Feb 2, 2007
1:40 am
33821
I used material from home depot. JUst a hard type cardboard to redo my inside interior panel put a foam type stuff I got from an apolstery place . A thing they...
Bill Yanish
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Feb 2, 2007
3:49 am
33822
No , it just means you have the very latest & greates , highest compression , crack resisting cylinder head GM made and it is bolted to the best InLine engine...
vwnate1
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Feb 2, 2007
3:02 pm
33823
Actually your cylinder head is newer that that , IIRC the 848 head was released in 1958...? . It fits all the post '54 engines though . My original point was :...
vwnate1
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Feb 2, 2007
3:05 pm
33824
Janice, I did not forget to answer, I saw that others had already answered. Walt ... located? I have searched the inliners site and have come up empty handed....
Walt
ole49er2006
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Feb 2, 2007
3:20 pm
33825
Walt My apologies to you. but many thanks for your input. Janice ... All new Yahoo! Mail - ... Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. ...
Janice Bell
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Feb 2, 2007
11:47 pm
33826
Tomorrow I would like to replace the old gasket on my rear window, (1940 half ton). I have the interior sheet metal removed along with the outside metal...
Mike Burns
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Feb 3, 2007
4:12 am
33827
Hello to all in the old truck group, my Road King is evolving great. My extensive electrical background on various AC & DC type systems, not so much on car...
Steve
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Feb 3, 2007
5:15 am
33828
I have posted the online manual link before , here it is for a regulator. There may be another page or manual too. I looked at this only. ...
Walt
ole49er2006
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Feb 3, 2007
5:25 am
33829
... I ... coil, ... settings. ... when ... output ... Thanks for reposting the 1955 manual pages link, the group is where I look 1st for info. Yes, this is...
Steve
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Feb 3, 2007
11:29 am
33830
hi steve it sounds like that it has been set up for an 8 volt battery I had this done to my 39 chevy sedan it helps it turn over faster in the winter the...
Brenda and Robert Gre...
robtgreulich
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Feb 3, 2007
12:10 pm
33831
I have a 261 and it has a bypass hose on water pump that is a tight bend. My local store couldn't find one or a number. I tried a heat hose with heavy wire...
G. L. Perry
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Feb 4, 2007
12:33 am
33832
I have been thru this with several Brit cars from the 1950's. Napa had a range of bent hoses we were able to look through and found one that worked. What is...
Bill
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Feb 4, 2007
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