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Used my '49 GMC 150 (3/4 ton) to haul some scrap metal to the dump last week. The folks at the dump weigh the vehicle going in loaded the coming out empty to determine the weight of the scrap material delivered. My outbound empty weight was 4,188 lbs. That's no driver on board, about a half...

Robert - I heard Old Navy was slipping in some Jimmys in their upscale stores. Maybe Classic Parts could use one on the show room floor too!!

There are recent posts in the forum on oldgmctrucks.com that advise that the 3.55:1 ring & pinion kits are no longer available from Patricks. To my knowledge this was the only source for these kits, but one of the posts indicates that a new source may soon be available. Mike M '27 Chevy '41...

Bossman - Congratulations... I know that's a great feeling!! If you're not sure of the condition of the inside of that gas tank, be aware that all kinds of rust, scale and other crud could be waiting to run down those fuel lines and give you those "out of gas" symptoms again. When that...

Bossman, Evan & Nate - Thanks to all of you for your responses. I'm not sure about the head # on my 235, but as soon as I can confirm the # Nate sent I'll pickup a sending unit for a '59 TF 235. I'll report back on my results. Mike M '27 Chevy '41 John Deere B '49 GMC FC-150

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 since the capillary tubes / gauge heads are available from several sources. However, I just learned that the early AD/ND GMC's had electric gauge heads...

RE: Vac. Advance Tube Thanks Nate! Mike M '27 Chevy '41 John Deere B '49 GMC FC-150

RE: No help, but WELCOME Hi Mike - I can't help with your question, but I did want to welcome you to the forum. I did two tours of duty at Kirtland AFB and logged a total of eight years in Albuquerque... GREAT town!! Have fun with your '51. Mike M '27 Chevy '41 John Deere B '49 GMC...

RE: Distributor - Embarrassed to As I sure appreciate all the responses. Bossman was right on target with the tip that the distributor was not going to turn (counterclockwise) until after taking up the vacuum advance's spring tension... then a little more pressure. One last item... Nate &...

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 timing by turning the distributor. However, I've never worked on one with a vacuum advance. When I loosended the clamp at the base of my '54 235's...

Let's cut to the chase Nate! I can't believe nobody has asked the most important question about this engine swap!! So, what's the plan for that finely tuned and lovingly maintained 235 that's been haulin' you and the '49 around all these years? Mike M '27 Chevy '41 John Deere B '49 GMC...

Got it Nate. Just the info I was hoping to get. Many thanks again. Mike M '27 Chevy '41 John Deere B '49 GMC FC-150

Thanks for the reply Nate. I don't mind the valve clatter, just need to figure out if the lifters are solid or juice so I can adjust them correctly. I have no idea if the 235 came out of a passenger vehicle or another truck. Should I run the engine to pump up the lifters (if they're juice)...

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 solid of hydraulic lifters? Mike M '27 Chevy '41 John Deere B '49 GMC FC-150

RE: looking for a 235 draft tube ro There is one on ePay right now... check item 4614325759 Mike M '27 Chevy '41 John Deere B '49 GMC FC-150