Hi all, As you know, I am in the middle of upgrading the driveline and brakes on my '55 first series truck. Using the old SM 420 rear,...
seals Dirty and STINKY. Gear oil smells like A$$. LOL
rear oil seals I've done it many times, unfortunately. I used the new type seals and searched swap meets for older, leather seals. Leather ones...
Ouch Here's hoping you get relief from all the pain you have been in for years. Merry Christmas my friend
parts swap 3100 powerglide. The parts swap is between me and deadzone and there are no issues. we have been communicating about it all along....
My truck: '55.1 with '47-'53 front sheet metal. As you all may know, I am upgrading to disc brakes in the front using the Speedway kit and...
update on the update Had inguinal (groin) surgery yesterday for a hernia repair. Worked my ass off these past several weeks to get all the heavy...
front sway bar the first time I took number one son for a drive in the truck, he practically crapped his pants on the first curve the body rolled...
bolt pattern Thanks all for the info. After scrounging the "brake swap" threads on this forum, I have decided to go with the Speedway kit. It's...
bolt pattern Thanks Bill. Anybody know the bolt pattern on a 1973 Chevy Nova Rear end? I have never measured a bolt pattern. How exactly is...
Is there a 5 lug hub that will fit exactly as the 6 lug hub on the stock spindles on my '54 1/2 ton? Like maybe the spindles are the same for...
Hi Russ. Got a couple of questions for you on the rear end swap I'm about to do. On those spring perches that our host sells...they look in the...
closed to open conversion and rear end swap Dang!!! That means I'm going to have to document it and post pics. Anybody know the proper pinion...
parts swap I will indeed send you the parts as soon as I do the swap. It's going to be a couple of weeks though as I do use my truck and am busy...
Oh boy... If you haven't run it since last fall, there could be a whole bunch of problems going on and they most all are likely fuel related....
Axle seals Oh my how those axle seals have been a thorn in my side. I have replaced the right rear three times and it is weeping again. I have...
Rear axle perches Okay, parts are coming together for my upgrade. I need new axle perches to weld on my Nova rear end. Anybody use these or...
Rust belt Like I said, his parts are especially nice and top dollar is indeed a relative term. Spend it now to get great Arizona sheet metal or...
Dry parts to the northeast I believe I have seen him many times at both Carlisle and Hershey. He does indeed ask top dollar for his parts....
Old rusty truck First of all, rodent feces carries Hanta virus. Can make you VERY sick and dead. Killed a colleague of mine after he cleaned...
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