Diesel is good ! . There are kits available to put a Mercedes OM617 turbocharged 5 cylinder engine in , I'd want to retain the sturdy 4 speed...
Brake Fluid(s) I've been back and forth over the DOT 5 silicone based fluid thing , yes it's wonderful stuff , it's also a serious PIA unless you...
Stuck Rope Seal I used some thing flexible steel strapping , getly worked it in between the seal and the groove in the block . This isn't a...
Cranky Starter It's prolly old and filthy inside with badly worn brushes~ take it off and apart , look at the mess and *gently* clean it all up ,...
Secrets O.K. ; I can dig that ~ don't tell anyone until you've purchased it and dragged it home but then DO TELL as so many junkyards are...
Yes Use snug fitting rubber hose on the bleeder nipple and dink it into a clear glass bottle .
Brake Bleeding It's pretty simple , You connect everything up then slowly fill the resivoir , I like to gently push the brake pedal whilst...
Farm Equip. Fun Charles ; THANK YOU SO MUCH ! I rarely click on links but this is plu-perfect . As said , a little bit of everything . I...
Good Job ! Please consider writing up a seperate thread detailing the upgrade to a (better & safer) manual dual circuit brake master cylinder ....
Those Goofy Grins In time you'll realize that the happy , contented smiles are endemic to all old GM Truck owners ~ sort of " wow , I get all...
Gear Oil I've been writhing in pain since Friday's midnight repair marathon . Anways , yes , 85W - 90 Gear oil (or 90W if you can still find...
Neat Where is your kid finding this stuff ? . That's an engine governor , prolly a " Hoof " brand . I see this rig has a PTO and maybe a...
Paint Codes THANK YOU ! . it appears my 1969 C/10 is # WE5101 Now to find a place that'll mix it in single stage.....
Mot Thanx David ; At that time (1979) I was busily importing old VW's from England and Europe , none of the VW's ever had windshield washers .
Thanx! Those pix don't do justice to the amazing quantity and quality of trucks that were there .
GMC Grille Ugly bugger isn't it ? :p . However , if you ever move to corn country and need to pick corn through a picket fence , the Manly GMC...
Clutch Fork Paint They were always gloss black as far back as I can recall . This means nothing as there were many different assembly plants...
' Required Reading ' Nah ; That'd be one more rule we don't need :D . Besides , some folks like to do things the hard way .
Working Class Trucks That'd be nice . Of course , every true Trucker knows that " CHEVROLET Working Class Trucks " is redundant , only Brand...
Current Draw Are there any relays in this truck ? . If not , try disconnecting the alternator , leaving everything else (Ig. Sw. etc.)...
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