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Does anyone know from who or where I can get the rear cab mount brackets that are spot welded to the bottom side of the floorpan on my 55 second series ?? They are the ones that the mounting bolts go thru and sit on the piece of thin rubber that is sandwiched between the frame......I cant seem...

I assume the previous owner or mechanic ran a 3/16 line from the T where the oil pressure gage connects and around the back of the block and to the 1/8 npt threaded hole on my 235 engine because there was a issue with topside lubrication ?? Is there any way to get it unblocked so I dont have to...

I was thinking about the bypass oil filter and wondering if the oil drains back into the crankcase to the oil pan after its been filtered ?? if thats the case wouldnt it lower the oil pressure of the oiling system as a leak would ?? hopefully someone can clear this up for me...... thanks Leon

Hi All, I was watching the Barret Jackson car auction on tv and they had a '71 Toyota Land Cruiser with an inline 6 and the guys on the tv said the motor was based off of the Chevy 235....they even said the rod and main bearings were interchangeable ????......I think I heard about this some...

Ok I need help here !!!! I need to know what color the intake manifold should be for the 235 ?? same as engine? ,cast iron grey? , or black? also need the same info for the bell housing, fan, pulleys, and oil filter.....or anything else I might have forgot about...... Thanks, Leon

Hi People, I have a question about the good ole 235.....I pulled the motor and trans today for a cleanup and paint job after getting it running like a top....my question is the 1/4 npt plug on the rear left side of the block(sometimes a petcock). I removed the plug and did the usual...

Any of you out there ever used a P&G Valve Gapper to adjust their valves ?? I found one in the basement in a wooden case and was just curious if its a good way to adjust them ?? Thanks, Leon

I'm sad to say I pulled off the exhaust manifold from the 235 to realize there is a big crack on the underside of it. doesnt look like it's been leaking at the crack because it wasnt all black carbon like it was around the gasket area where the gasket blew out......so maybe its not as bad as...

I did a search on here and found a old thread on a factory pcv valve......after reading it's to my understanding they were usually installed on large trucks and fleet vehicles. I am considering making my own PCV system for my 235......If I make a hole on the back of the valve cover for a...

I bought a oil filter on ebay for my 235 .......I know where to connect it on the engine and I made up some new stainless steel braided lines at work so it looks cool...... but there is one thing that bothers me about the whole situation..... hopefully someone out there can clear things up...

I'v seen it all.....clamps that fall off, brazed studs, and attempted welds on cast iron and they all usually fail eventually....after some thought I came up with a idea on how to fix it.... Went to a local parts store yesterday and got a 2 pc. catalytic converter repair flange for a early...

I am having an issue with my foot pedal starter the bendix engages and cranks the engine for about 1.5 seconds then the bendix seems to disengage and the starter motor revvs up......It seems that this problem just started because I performed a compression test on the engine a few days ago...

Hi People, My name is Leon and I just bought a 55 2nd series 3200.....its all stock and going to stay that way. It's in decent shape and its road worthy although it needs paint and I think im going to go thru all the mechanicals and get them to my liking before I drive it. I'v been on the...

Hello People Long time since i'v been on here although I read the posts every day. I'm looking for a recommendation on the length of a steering column for my 51 chevy truck......I am using the relocated steering box kit mounted to the outside of the frame from 1970 2wd truck. I am planning to...

Hey Everyone ......I was foolin around on the Goodwrench site and came across this vendor list http://www.goodwrench.com/_res/pdf/Dealer_list.pdf Some may be aware of it but I found it to be interesting and maybe it'll help out the fellow truck enthusiast :D It's been a while since...

Well after alot of disassembly I finally took my frame to get sandblasted last friday for my 51 pickup. I was contemplating doing it myself until I found a local business called Industrial Sandblasting. I dropped it off at noon and they called me around 3 to tell me it was done. I thought to...

HI Truck Lovers, I uploaded some pics onto photobucket.com of the progress of my truck to share.......i'm having a blast doing all the work...everything is done right at home all by myself.....ok well here is the link......hopefully I did it correctly....if you cant get it just go to...

I want to go work on my truck but it's 19 degrees and very windy here in western massachusetts....by the time I heat the garage it'll be saturday..........just curious how the weather is for the rest of you guys........... Take it easy guys...... Leon

Does anyone know how the CP running board's are for fit and quality compared to the originals ??.........Mine are in decent shape although the drivers side has a few pinholes due to rust and I also believe the metal got thinned out thru time from stepping in and out of the truck.......possibly...

I am using the CP power steering conversion kit for my 51 ......my question is about the steering box...I understand that the steering box I need to use mounts to the outside of the frame..from a mid 70's 2 wd truck ???...i'm just curious if there is a non power steering box that will bolt up...