After 5 years of sweat and a pile of cash, my truck has been drivable for the past 4 years. It isn't driven dailey, usually on the weekend. My...
leaky 350 turbo My 350 turbo has a finned after market cast aluminum pan on it with a built in drain plug, it is heavier than the original and it...
transmission leak The 350 turbo is not the original transmission, I installed one in my 58. Great tranny, the rear seal is not hard to replace....
bolts Sorry, no luck yet on the bolts. I might have found one, but it does not have a slot or an 'A' on it. Our host has hinge bolts listed in...
Bolts During the 5 years it took me to rebuild my truck, everytime I took out a bolt or screw I replaced it with a new one. Most are available...
The dent Let me put in my 2 cents worth. I can think of two ways to handle the dent. One way is to pull it out with a panel popper/dent puller....
Tranny It has been a long time since I was into a standard tranny but I believe your problem is the synchronizer for that gear. If it was me, I...
road trip Loved your video. I have never been out west, that was a good look at the country. Do you know what you mpg pulling the trailer was?...
License plates Great looking truck, you do good work. Here in Florida we only use one license plate and it goes on the rear. Vehicles 30 years...
Dusty Looks real good. A little dust can't hide all the hard work. Keep on messing with it and you will be driving it soon. Good luck and thanks...
wiring harness, alternator I had the same problem, had my alternator converted to a one wire alternator, if it is turning, it is charging....
try rareparts.com for original replacement parts for front end parts
Oil Sending Unit I had the same problem, went to a Pep Boys and bought some brass fittings to move the unit. There are some kits to do the...
Just received my new passenger side tie rod end from rareparts.com. It is complete with new clamp, spring, cups, end piece with cotter pin, grease...
Sounds like that shop is full of..........hot air in a bag
I am putting a different rear end under my '58. It is a posi unit out of another '58, does anyone know what was used for lubricant in these units....
just for your info, Chevy made 6 lug rally wheels, I have 4 of them in 10 inch width, they are on my '58 1/2 ton.
If you use air shocks, get a good brand. I have a pair of Gabriel High Jackers on a truck, they have been there for about 20 years, they still...
Interesting situation you have there. Oil is usually black because it is full of dirt. I know from experience that Castrol oil cleans very well....
That happened to me once, turned out to be the starter brushes. Don't know if you can just get the brushes anymore or if you have to replace the...
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