I finally got three of the four gauges in my '49 GMC working. The final challange is the temp gauge and I had thought it would be pretty easy...
I've set the timing on a couple older engines and am familiar with loosening the clamp at the base of the distributor to advance or retard the...
My '49 GMC has a '54 235 in it. Engine serial # on the flat just aft of the distributor is 0818638F54X. How can I tell if this engine has...
I can't find the post, but not too long ago someone here was looking for a road draft tube(crankcase draft tube). There is one on ePay right...
I planned to bleed the brakes on my '49 GMC 3/4 tom tomorrow. Today I went under the truck to put some penetrating oil on the bleeder screws and...
The stock horn on my '49 GMC quit working and I'm trying to isolate the problem to the horn or the wiring/horn button. I know the horn is "hot"...
My '54 235 has started missing badly and I'm in the process of doing a basic tuneup... new plugs, points, set timing and (yes Nate) a HOT valve...
Haven't used my timing light since the early 1960's. Got it out of the box to check the timing on my '54 235, but the instructions for making the...
I'll be doing a tune up this weekend on my '49 GMC FC-152 with a '54 235 engine. I stoppd by NAPA this afternoon to get new ignition points and...
A while back Nate was looking for some hardware for his steering column... nuts & bolts as I recall. Nate, check out eBay item 4594778150....
In this forum, or the Stovbebolt's, I read about the Speed Bleeders from http://www.speedbleeder.com/. Nothing but positive comments as I recall....
I'll be installing a new fuel sending unit in my '49 GMC 150 this weekend. Researching the archives I found that several folks, including Nate,...
I'm fixing to do a fluid change in my '49 GMC 4-speed tranny. The "Owners and Drivers Manual" had a caution NOT to use hypoid gear oil in the...
I will soon be ordering a new Temperature Gauge with sending unit for installation in my '49 GMC 3/4 ton dash gauge cluster. The engine in my '49...
None of the gauges in my '49 GMC 3/4 ton work so I'll be posting individually for help with each gauge to assist folks that come after me when...
My fluid questions pertain to a '49 GMC 3/4 ton with a '54 Chevy 235 engine. The 4-speed tranny and driveshaft are the "open driveline" type, so...
I'm new to this forum and the new owner of a '49 GMC 3/4 ton pickup. Picked it up from an estate sale. My first efforts have been aimed at...
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