Patrick ring and pinion His catalog says $450.00. don't know if they are in stock. I spoke to him a long while ago about whether or not the...
different carrier Patrick says that I MAY have to use the earlier carrier, but maybe NOT as it depends upon which one was originally installed in...
What rear? Charles, What rear end are u running at 3.42:1? Andy
So Larry, You're running a 235 with the stock 3 speed, right? How fast can you go on the highway with the Patrick's gear set and what RPM is...
The kids and I are really loving everything about our old '55.1 truck EXCEPT our inability to take it on long hauls due to it's limited top speed....
Exhaust I got a stock-style complete exhaust system from Kepich Exhaust in Florida. It was cheap and fit perfectly. Be very specific as to what...
loose steering no more I adjusted my steering box EXACTLY as it says in the shop manual and it steers great. No more S-curve surprises...and I...
Firewall Looks great Zig. What about the missing grommets for the speedometer cable and the ignition wires? You did buy the firewall grommet...
Engine lifting Coilover (Evan) had a great old post on how he does it using a unique device of his own design that is very easy to make. It...
Fun with tubing bender I bent and flared my own lines using the old, crusty ones as templates. Took a really long time but came out perfect....
I gave up trying to find one of those round cores and did Like Evan said and got a fresh air heater. The core was bad on that too, but easier and...
sway bar That went CHEAP. I paid a LOT more for mine. After getting a new set of bushings for it, my son and i installed it and could not...
Which water pump Well...that all depends upon which engine you are running and how it was set up in the first place. Lots of these trucks had...
leak Most pumps have a hole at the bottom of the shaft boss on the housing. when the shaft bearing or seal go bad, that is where you see the...
I tried to put the car rear end with the 3.55:1 gears in it from a old Chevy torque tube vehicle in my truck. Unfortunately, the rear is not the...
leaking Matinius, Yes, drilling of the block is needed with the adapter plate. It's really easy. The leaking comes only from not using the...
Getting shafted I used a water pump for a 216 engine with an adapter plate that is available in lots of places. It places the pump in the...
True That!!! I did EXACTLY what Nate just said and I got my 235 for FREE from radiator fan to trans tailshaft. I had to drive 5 hrs. to pick it...
To eveybody here on the forum I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with family, great food and FOOTBALL!!! May your Thanksgiving day be a...
Omg Yes, I remember starting the truck project with my kids when they were much younger. Now, two of them actually drive it. What fun they...
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