I thought the "G" was for Gave up finding parts, and the "C" was for Can find parts anywhere! I could be wrong though.......HEHE. Poking...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they both use the same guages, just different colored faces. I know they did switch to the 90mph speedo in 1953...
Not positive on the 53, but my 50 uses the two matching on the first row, 2nd from left, and far right. The ones with the brownish center...
Hey I'm out of town until Friday. If you still have no answer by then, I'll check my 1950 for ya. Merry Xmas...Mike
Evan, do they make that steering box in a manual version? I was thinking about something like this for simplicity. Also, do you think it could...
I can vaguely remember the Vietnam War. I can remember Watergate. I can remember the 70's gas crunch and the rationing. I can remember the...
Steve, I have seen cars and trucks welded on many many times still hooked up, with no problems. Myself, however, I disconnect the battery. It's...
(M)echanic for me too. Or (T)echnician if you want it to sound snobby. Really I think I'm just a (S)lave to the damn oil companies! ......Mike
Sorry to hear about the problems. Sounds like something gave way big time. I know the driveshaft joint is not uncommon to grenade. It would be...
This is kind of a trick question. The answer all depends on what the normal alternator output will run at. If it is a bone stock setup, leave it...
Fire!!?? AAAAAAHHHH! If the big wire from the starter to the ammeter burned, you have a big short directly to ground. My first thought is that...
Kevin, mine's a 1950, and it's got the drivers side vent. BT,a VIN tag would be a huge help, but either way it's a great looking truck to start...
rear cover Casey, you are looking for the rear cover that bolts to the transmission correct? If that is right, I have my old one from my 1950....
oil pan gasket Nate, unless I am seeing things different than you are, that gasket does not look correct. The holes do not line up the way they...
gasket sealer Right stuff in the cheese whiz can works great. A lot of new cars use sealers in place of certain gaskets. Like it was said though,...
Leaf springs The thing I find most ironic, is that I keep hearing how unsafe mono leaf springs are, in that if it breaks, you're in trouble. Has...
Zig, don't forget to check your junk e-mail folder for a reply. That is where my reply from Eaton Springs ended up. Good luck on the build....Mike
master cyl I was under the impression they used a non power dual master cylinder from a Corvette. Not sure why I think that, but Pretty sure I...
Tailgater, my truck has the dual m/c with a power booster, and it uses the same spacer to line up the pushrod. I have had no issues with it, and...
Canby52, could you clarify. Do you ever get a solid pedal? If so, does it slowly fade away? No leaks? The asist noise, air may be a different...
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