Nick may have a low post count, but he is the site master. Zig reminds me of my high school auto shop teacher. He teaches because he wants to....
I'd rather blame it on Zig.
At least Zig has a proper engine in his GMC.
Deve: You are starting to sound like Ann Landers.
You got it. I used a straw from a broom with a dab of white paint to mark my BB once I found it. Doesn't hurt to dab a little white paint on the...
Do what Zig says, but turn the engine until both the intake AND exhaust rockers are tight. This is the overlap period at the end of the #1...
I agree that your switch is bad. I have disassembled, cleaned, polished and re-assembled these switches before with pretty fair luck. You'll...
My '57 half ton was a GMC and is close, but not identical, to your Chevy. As far as I know, the only difference were the turn signal indicators...
The bypass is not absolutely necessary, but will make starting much happier, especially when cold or when the truck has not been started in a long...
OK Paul, it is time to get to work. Get answers to post # 7 above and give answers here. I'll call you a little later today.
Been away from home for a couple of days. I'll call tomorrow.
Hey Paul! What's up? Or for that matter, what's down? These last two pictures need rotating 90 degrees clockwise.
Us old guys (poor memory) leave the parts in one door until we are done with the other door.
I used some kind of fiberglass panels I found on line. They are around 1/8" thick, smooth one side and textured on the other. Beveled the edges...
How about our host? Rear End Gears-3.55 Ratio-Classic Chevy Truck Parts
True. Need a dual range Hydra-Matic for a rear pump.
Deve: Glad you figured it out, but you need to tell others that it is a cover for the place on the column between the floorboard and the support...
Gotta keep Sweetie happy Evan.
Good idea.
IF (big if) the switch is not defective then original bulbs (type 5400 according to the GMC Maintenance Manual and which no longer exist) or 6012...
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