This is so weird . As an engine builder , I like to balance everything to zero , this is really a serious time consumer and many Machine Shops...
Tuesday Russ , feel free to mail me a CD..... It's Tuesday and I have The Revered Gary Davis on tap right now , good stuff .
Bilbo ; I was the very first one here to admit I have the wost case of L O N G Motor envy you'll ever encounter ;) . No wait ~ I meant to...
Yabbutt........ I've seen Russ working on and actually enjoying an old Brand 'F' truck :p .
Nice Pix ! Looks like a grand day out .
Inverted Oil Breather Tube Those are to add a PCV valve , I'm not sure what the deal is with the cap on it ~ the Chevy ones were all closed as...
Dummy Buddies That's a sweetie for sure .
The Blues Thank you Martinus ; I love The Blues , especially pre war Blues and play them @ work all the time .
! Buck teef ! FWIW ; I painted the 250 CID L6 in my CHEVROLET C/10 GMC red :p . Of course , that's the correct color for it but I'm just...
Color Choices Who's paying for it ? . THAT PERSON gets to choose . I hope you don't choose one of those modern kiddy colors but it's YOUR...
Having Fun Whee ! . Just when I thought we'd never get any ' cabin fever ' this year..... :p . Russ is cool , he's just poking fun , we do...
235 Engine That engine wasn't recently rebuilt . " AD " is Advanced Design , the 1947.2 ~ 1955.1 series of light trucks made by GM . The...
VIN Location The VIN is also stamped into the frame on the left upper frame rail near the steering box ~ some years you have to remove the inner...
Headlight Relays I use the tiny Hella / Bosch cube relays , they're rated @ 40 amperes continuous . When I worked nights in the Heavy Duty...
! Whew ! That's a relief . Often the simple fix is the best .
I missed It I see a 1/2" NPT drain plug in the pic , just remove it and wait a day for it to stop dripping . Then of course, replace that...
Painting I say : GO FOR IT ! I tried my hand at painting years ago and didn't have the patience , it seems that's the biggest thing . I...
Wait To Retire..... I'm a Civil Servant now , I buy parts & tools for The City Of Los Angeles . Just Monday , they moved me down into the...
Because : " idle hands are the devil's workshop " :D . You're gifted Charles .
Yes In spite of the close to $2,000 spent rebuilding it , this is the top of the value a 235 gets . You'll need to change the front plate to...
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