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All I am at whit's end. The 53 is 12v and I have a new wiring harness and turn signal assembly form our host. The front blinkers (in running lights) work great the back blinkers both blink on both left and right signal. I have been across the wiring a couple of times, ran ground from both...

I posted a set of 5 hubcaps in "for sale" area if anyone needs them let me know. Papy

I have 5 of the larger Chevy hubcap for 47-53 3/4 and 1 ton pickups. They are all in decent shape. If interested reply or pm me. I have pic's I'll send them. Caps are located in eastern Kansas. Papy

Thanks to all for making this possible. The truck is a long way from done but it runs and stops. My wife was like a kid in a candy store. Here you go: http://youtu.be/ubkH42F7f9o 11 years in the making of this trip. Thanks for all the help! Papy

Just pulled the bad fuel pump and one of the bolts was hollow with a inch long pipe on top of the bolt. Is this correct or did someone go to the bolt bin last change out and come up with something exotic? If correct will someone please explain what it does cause I'm ready to put a regular bolt...

I finally fired the 53 this evening. Motor has set for 8 years. I heard it run. I shot some fog in cylinders and rolled it with no plugs, put the plugs in and it fired up with no oil pressure. I did forget to fill the oil filter it was about half full when I installed the new filter (changed...

How much oil goes in a 1958 235 out of a truck with a filter? I researched and got several different answers. 5 qts was the fast answer but then some said to add two qts if it had a filter. Don't want to over fill or run low. Another question I always fill my twist on filter before installing...

Hello all I am getting a lot of advice about starting the 235 after not being run for about 6 years. I heard it run when I bought it. Some say oil the cylinders down with this or that some say turn the key. The carb has been cleaned and rebuilt, fluids have all been changed cold valve...

I have a 58 235 and a Rochester C it came on the motor and a Carter YF both need rebuilt. Is there any advantages to using one or the other. The Carter is set up to take the chock and throttle controls but the bracket looks like it would fit on the Rochester Thanks Papy

Hello all I need some help on what I think is a Browny trans. My son-in-law and I were out to the swap meet in KC and then went scraping. I found a 1939 COE in ROUGH condition. I believe that it has what I have heard you guys and gals call a browny. Will this fit behind a 235 and will I...

I was at a local bone yard this week and the owner says that he has "several" orginal Sun Visors that are still in the box. He also said that the trim was stainless and the mounting brackets were there. Can anyone tell me what these are worth or what I would expect to pay for one of these jems...

Hello all As I am somewhat laid up I started on the trim and hub caps. I bought a book on straightening SS and Alum trim pieces. When I went to the hub caps I noticed that there is brass under the chrome. This will be a driver and I have 8 caps most of them in good shape. The book says to...

Hi folks, I finally got back in the shop and am trying to spray some primer and it's not going or rather staying on. Same setup I used last summer. When the problem began I bought a water seperator, that did not solve the problem. I shot primer last night with a new air hose and it went on and...