Any idea what radial size will replace the 7.50 X 20 10 plys on my 1 1/2 ton truck?
When I did mine, I got some Scotchbrite pads to do the hand stuff. I also like using the small round pads that look like Scotchbrites but have...
RE: truck pics It looks a lot like my '49 4408 1 1/2 ton project. I hope you have as much fun with it as I am having with mine. Here is a shot...
RE: 1948-51 Chevy Truck Shop Manual Thanks a lot for the info. I already have my own copy of this manual but this will be very handy for those...
Another difference I found out is that the fronts use a 1 1/4" piston and the rears use a 1 1/2" piston. That's diameter, not length.
If you have the original wiring harness in the truck I believe there is only one way you can easily hook it up. One ring connector is larger than...
One thing to remember about this forum is that you will get all kinds of advice, but that it is just that, advice. Almost all the time you will...
Look at the box just below the "Message" box where you write your post. There is a box labeled "Attachments". Just below that box is an...
RE: Running rich A fundamental question... where do you hook the vacuum gauge? At the carburetor port or the vacuum tap for the windshield...
RE: Rear Brake Flex Hose I "finished" the brakes on the rear yesterday. You are correct, There is one small piece of rubber at the back but I was...
According to the book the Fronts on both are the same and the rears on both are the same,but the front cannot be used on the rear or vice versa....
RE: Refurbishment Best of luck. It sounds like you got a good guy to work with.
RE: Refurbishment He isn't that far out of line if he is doing a good custom job. I used a shop on my roadster a couple of years back and ended...
If you are used to working on newer trucks, you might think that the grill would be held on by 4 or 6 screws as a modular unit. When I removed the...
RE: Brake Service Notes I did lube all the linkages in the brake shoes, that was a no-brainer. I intend to flush all the lines with clean brake...
RE: Refurbishment Get the Chevy Duty catalog for the year range for your truck. They have both original interior colors and exterior colors if...
RE: Pbrake cable lubing That's a good point. I spent all this past weekend rehabbing the rear brakes. The wheel cylinders were all messed...
RE: Thanks - more pictures WOW!!! Great job. I hope my ton and a half turns out 1/2 as nice.
RE: where to start I highly recommend you buy the 1948 - 52 Shop Manual and the matching Factory Assembly Manual. You can find them on line at...
RE: Turning Drums & cable lubing Great info, as usual, Nate. Thanks. Heres what I did before I got your tip on using antifreeze... I took...
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