Scribe around the latch in the position its in now then adjust up a little or down a little and see where its happy. Bob
That is a nice looking truck...before and after... but I guess I'm partial... Bob
I got a 57 speedometer rebuilt to as new for a little over $110.00. $350.00 is way too much imo. Bob
Iv'e never seen a sender too big but you can get some brass pipe fittings and raise the connection....and then install the sender.
Nice looking truck, lots of upgrades... Brush and roller job looks good too!:)
It's all mechanical with the positive battery cable going to the switch mounted on the starter. You push down on the floor mounted starter pedal...
Maybe the clamp that holds the dizzy came loose and the timing changed.
Vacuum at the carb where it was before the adjustments [3 inches] is now down to 1 inch of vacuum. I guess this is why in the manual it doesn't...
As a follow up...Adjusted the valves,they were just about right on, hooked up a timing light and found that the timing was way retarded. Set the...
Thanks for all the help...I'll adjust valves first [hot] then go from there. I'm still running a 6 volt system so I'll find a 12 volt battery to...
235 timing i checked vacuum at the carb ,where the line to the dizzy goes, and I got a steady 3 inches of vacuum. When I connect the vacuum gauge...
Vacuum advance does work..
The manual says to align the pointer with the BB in the flywheel. When I do this the truck runs and idles ok but short on power.Dropping down the...
Keys On my 57 Chevy I took the lock out of the door and had keys cut from the code on the lock itself.I'm talking 57 Chevy car, maybe trucks are...
Distributor Check out Summit or Jeg's for a small bodied HEI distributor.This is a very common problem and there is a solution
Seat Belts Check out Juliano's.com. Pretty good selection to help with your decision
Your'e right on with what Iv'e been told.On my 55 1st. I took the passenger side door lock and out it in the drivers side. Works like a charm.
Great job and congrats..
Your question is a little confusing..You state that the crate motor is running at 180 degrees with stock gauges but the water temp gauge reads...
This question was addressed to Nate..didn't mean to barge in..
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