In the late '50s my Dad and I built a go-kart. Horse and a half Briggs and Stratton. Dad was always a stickler for checking the oil. I seldom...
Omega: Just noticed the 5 lug wheels fore and aft. You MAY still have a stock front end as 5 jug Chevy car hubs from around 53/54 are...
I just bought new leaf springs for the front axle on my '57 GMC pickup from Eaton Detroit Springs. They make the springs themselves from original...
One of the guys on a Pontiac forum is sending me a spare, so I no longer need this part.
You are most likely right about rebuilders and the 30 over bore. If they offer a warranty they don't want to chance the standard bore being OK,...
My '57 GMC V8 (Pontiac based, 347") had its engine overhauled at about 80,000 miles in 1979. The original owner kept the parts sheet from the...
... for a 55-58 Pontiac V8 or 55-59 GMC V8 they could part with? Part number is 518965. It is group # 0.004 in the Pontiac Master Parts Catalog...
Factory type springs, although NOT the 8 leaf HD front springs that were originally on my '57 GMC. The GMCs came with 8 (HD) or 7 leaf springs....
I am going to be replacing the front springs and adding power steering in the next month. I am planning to have the front end aligned when I am...
I still have an original switch in my '57, but noting that you and Dr. Mike have both had trouble with repro switches, I wonder if that is because...
I figure Nate is gathering all this info in preparation for him to brag about the 73 MPG he is getting from his 216 with a home made injection...
'57 GMC 102 (123" wheelbase) original Pontiac based 347" V8 with HEI and a Edelbrock 500 CFM carb original Hydra-Matic original 3.08 rear gear...
Nope. Corrosion at that point would increase resistance which would reduce current flow through the switch. Fix the corrosion problem, but...
Sometimes know as axle shims or front spring shims. They are used to set camber on the front axle. Anyone know where to get some for a TF truck?...
My '57 GMC is leaning to starboard at the bow. Only about 1/2" clearance from the spring to the snubber. The other side has about an inch and a...
The TF 1/2 ton trucks came with the same 6 lug pattern that is on the AD half tons. This rear axle is either not original to the TF (most likely)...
In one day? About 400 miles, with a load of furniture in the back. From Klein TX (25 miles north of Houston to Kilgore TX and back. The trip is...
Nope. High gear in a TH400 is 1:1
This must be the first time the word temerity has been used in an old truck environment. Leave it to Nate to break another barrier.
Putting these pictures here because a member of the oleTrucks text-only email list needs to see it. Steve: I put this here because the Yahoo...
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