We did hold #5 plug wire near ground while running and were rewarded with a fat blue spark. That said, replacing the cap is on the list of things...
Rico: How are you going to carry junk to the dump in that bed? :D
1951 GMC Maintenance Manual (not Chevy like Craig's) says "If rocker arm valve stem contact face is excessively worn, discard rocker arm....
... or maybe an idiot light for the alternator ??? No run, but key on and the light comes on.
57 GMC (I don't know about Chevy trucks) had optional electric wipers. The GMC washers (also optional) were fed from a bag that hung on the...
Roland: I hate to send you somewhere else for an answer, but I think you'll find a lot more expertise on this problem over on the OldGMCtrucks...
This should really be posted in the 55-59 pages, but all my friends hang out here so .... Bilbo and I wandered through the Conroe (Texas) swap...
Still love the seat. Bill Brubaker (Bilbo) helped me put 3 point belts in the truck last summer. Work well.
Robert: Don't listen to Ziggy! Your truck will end up driving down the road looking like one of those wiener dogs where the back end is trying...
Robert: Now you can blame Zig if it goes down the road sideways. :)
He gets into the Metropolitan ok.
Found that the info I put on OldGMCtrucks about my burned #5 exhaust valve actually covered 3 posts. First was Login To: OldGMCtrucks.com...
EXACTLY the same reading with the same #5 cylinder on my '52 228 GMC. See here: Login To: OldGMCtrucks.com Discussion Boards
He said "alternator" Evan, so I left off the old Chevy generator/pump combos. I didn't know you could get a solid state regulator for generators....
Most of the Sanden A/C compressors have a dual belt pulley. My GMC 6 runs a single belt around crank, water pump and A/C compressor. A second...
If you enjoy what you are doing, don't retire. This comment brought to you from a guy who loved his job, but retired anyway. I really miss it.
Slotted disks dissipate heat better.
My Dad used to say, "When all else fails, look in the trash for the directions." That said, I'm pretty sure you ditch the ballast resistor.
Pinging (pre-ignition) is almost always worse under power. Maybe you just forgot to tighten your lug nuts and one of them fell off inside your...
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