I purchased the Eastwood powdercoat gun when it first came out probably 15 yrs ago or so. For an oven I use a 32 gal galvanized garbage can with a...
Google up evap and the yellow sac spider. They love to nest in evap canister vent lines which will turn on the check engine light for a restricted...
The bushing is actually a retainer that locks the circlip in the armature shaft groove. I've replaced a lot of starter drives over the years and...
You could just swap starters with your 54 big truck and see if the problem follows the starter. Or even easier, voltage drop the starter when the...
Just stumbled across an overdrive kickdown switch at www.fifthaveinternetgarage.com $46.00 John
Take a look at a late model Honda brake switch. it's a 4 wire switch with two sets of contacts. One set is normally open and the other is...
Hot restart issues with modern gasoline is here to stay. With a carburetor we're probably looking at 3-5 psi between the pump and the carburetor....
There's a build thread on the HAMB for the pictured cab needing all the patch panels. The build is documented with lots of pictures and text....
Thanks, that's what I needed to know. John
Finishing up the body work on the cab of my 50 and am curious how others have addressed the belt line seam on the rear of the cab. If seam...
Hi Tomcat, I'm not only a fellow Kansan, I'm also from Clay Center. I haven't lived there for years but my parents still do and I get back a...
All PCV systems I'm familiar with provide crankcase ventilation under all engine operarting conditions except a backfire. The valve has a...
Thanks for the info, your method is pretty much what I'd planned to do. A good winter project for northern Illinois. John
Hood looks good, could you give a little more detail on how you did it. Did you leave the flanges on the bottom edges of each hood side down the...
Long time member, read a lot, rarely post. I've got a 50 half ton I've owned for about 25 years and am getting ready to re-paint it for the...
Where are you, or more importantly where is the truck located? A short trip and the interest is high, a long trip and most will probably pass....
I'm pretty sure I bought mine from Northern Tool when it was on sale. I do remember I paid less than a hundred for it with shipping, of course...
I have "The Bone Rough Rider" creeper. Works great! It's molded plastic with 5" casters. Headrest is not adjustable, and it has no place for...
I'm installing a 55 235 car engine into a 59 apache. I've done this swap before (1975) so my memory is a little dim. If I remember correctly the...
RE: Need Seat 55 2nd to 59 3100 or Fast56, I'm in Illinois, a little to far to go for a seat. Thanks anyway, John
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