I talked on the phone with the Eaton folks last fall. Their tech support people were VERY knowledgable, polite and quick. One phone call did it...
Those boys were good for something after all.
Then I should be GREAT in the curves.
Chiro says he can move it when he pushes the clutch in. That should eliminate the chance that the tranny is in two gears at once.
Nate: If it were in two gears pressing the clutch in wouldn't allow the truck to move would it?
NAPA lists the bearings for $89.95 http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=430&CatId=10&SubCatId=9
It is exciting when it breaks. Mine broke while making a left turn across a 4 lane road in traffic. Luckily there was an empty parking lot on...
I put a Moog DS584 on my '57 a few years back. Perfect fit. NAPA on-line shows it as their part # NCP 2721004 with list price of $98.89....
I looked at the '55 Chevy 3/4 ton on the way home from work tonight. Completely different part. Sorry.
There is a guy selling a bunch of GMC front end parts on eBay right now. Claims they are from a '55. He hasn't listed what you are looking for,...
Those are going to be tough to find. According to my book they are 55.2 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton only parts. Same parts were available painted instead...
I'm no AD expert, but I thought all 3/4 ton ADs were open drive shaft.
Houston Semi-Annual open window day. Ken: We may have missed Houston Semi-Annual Open Window day. You know, that one day in early spring and...
Thank God that Ken has applied that name to "the truck formerly known as Rusty". Now I can just keep referring to my truck as "my truck".
OK, I've let you AD guys rant long enough. If you want to associate trucks with movie stars take a look at the front bumper of my TF.
The reason I specified 54-55.1 GMC was that this gauge exactly fits in the tach/clock hole in the 54-59 GMC dashes. Of course only 54-55.1 were 6...
but if any of you have a 54-55.1 GMC that is still running a 6 volt electric system you should look at this:...
Our host Classic Parts has both the '58 Shop Manual and the '59 Shop Manual Supplement. Look here: http://www.classicparts.com/products.asp?dept=92
I'm no expert (my '57 GMC has a Hydra-Matic), but I seem to remember that there is a kit to rebuild the "box" at the bottom of the steering column...
The GMC/Pontiac V-8. From 1955 through 1959 small (less than 2 ton) GMC trucks with gasoline V8s were equipped with Pontiac V8s. In 55, 56 and 57...
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