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    Spot light hell

    Dang, so that's where they all are.:)
    Post by: coralhead, Jul 17, 2014 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Hello from Arizona!

    Better yet, my wife found our truck on CL and knew it was going to take $K's to get it back in shape.
    Post by: coralhead, Mar 12, 2014 in forum: 1947-1954
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    How to install Pertronix points eliminator module

    To further the stock look on my '50, I took the old ballast resistor and hollowed out the back and put in a solid wire, epoxied the cavity and put...
    Post by: coralhead, Dec 15, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Glad I check things...

    I found my pin hole coming up to a stop sign on a hill. Pedal went to the floor, engine stalled and luckily the person behind me sensed I needed...
    Post by: coralhead, Nov 19, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    1948 GMC 3 speed column shift box problem

    Same here........
    Post by: coralhead, Nov 17, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    1948 GMC 3 speed column shift box problem

    I'm a mechanical engineer and spend my days troubleshooting electronic connector assembly machines. I like the moving pitchers. Glad to be of...
    Post by: coralhead, Nov 14, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    1948 GMC 3 speed column shift box problem

    make sure the fork is clocked to the arm (anglewise) before you have it welded. Glad it can be repaired.
    Post by: coralhead, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    1948 GMC 3 speed column shift box problem

    Not sure how that fork is attached but agree w/Joe on that. The fork may have sheared a few small welds on the bushing that actuates the shift...
    Post by: coralhead, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Firewall holes for brackets to fenders

    I've heard of others getting rid of the cross supports when they interfere with a v-8 conversion but they are really needed to help align the...
    Post by: coralhead, Oct 30, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Installing a cowl panel

    I don' have any pics but I used fiberglass strand mixed with the resin (Duraglass) and made my first fills with that. It was left over from my...
    Post by: coralhead, Oct 10, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Installing a cowl panel

    mine were CounterPart as well. It tool a bunch of pulling, bending, tacking and swearing to get a decent fit. Any inner cowel that stuck...
    Post by: coralhead, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Installing a cowl panel

    This is my after shot [IMG] Looks like you are doing a good job on piecing in the patches.
    Post by: coralhead, Oct 6, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Installing a cowl panel

    Post by: coralhead, Oct 5, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    Installing a cowl panel

    Get you a spot weld cutter from HF. You will need that. I used a torch to melt the lead out of the upper joint just below the mirror mount....
    Post by: coralhead, Sep 16, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954
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    major overheating

    My '50 3600 with a '59 235 just recently started running hot on the gage and then drops to 180 and will stay there just fine. It is a bit...
    Post by: coralhead, Sep 16, 2013 in forum: 1947-1954