Oops WEll ; Use what they suggest , just be sure to test it before you install it .
Reachoo What're you doing up at this hour Charles ? . That's a neat site , I'm poking 'round it now but I don't see how to make it look in...
Acrcing New Brake Shoes Every Dealer had at least one lazy smarta$$ who'd slap on new shoes (and ignore cleaning and lubricating the frozen...
Nice Truck ! Throw away those stupid too small wheels & tires and fit some correct 16" rims shod with LT205/75R16 tires that are 30" + diameter...
On The Road Again It is critical that with the engine off , the dizzy can be turned slightly by hand and it *must* snap back as soon as you...
Pertronix & Coils It's very important to math the coil's impedance with both the truck supplied voltage AND the Pertronix Ignitor used ~ failure...
Replacement 235's Over the decades of working on old Bowties I have noticed that most of the later model ones are 1957 manufacture .
Trailer Connectors As no trailer manufacured evcer uses the same color code twice , this is always a PIA , I use a test light to figure out...
Highway Speed Remember too that the O.D. of your rear tires makes a big difference . 32" seems to be the <magic> size .
Brake Pull As there appears to be fluid leaking around the studs , I'm betting the cyinder is leaking . When brake fluid gets on the brake...
Repop Fuel Tanks YES ! you MUST seal the inside as they're gauranteed to leak as the seams . POR-15 only ! do not skip nor rust the pre...
Thank you ! For those pictures Martinus ; I like those old Volvo PV444 & PV 544's , never yet had one but rode in them when new , very good...
Sway Bar Dang ! that sucker is BIG :p . I gotta get me one of those , maybe not so beefy though :rolleyes: .
Trucks Well ; For some folks it's not a truck , it's an IDEA so turning it into junk that cannot be worked , is what they want . Please to...
Brakes Back when I were a laddie ; Heavy Haulers did a thing called " fanning " thier brakes when descending hills loaded with drum brakes ,...
Brakes & Leaks Firstly ; The wetness on the frame is the gear oil leaking out of the steering box . If your brakes ever leak enough to...
You're Welcome I worked on one , once ya know :rolleyes: . As long as you have the headliner out , take the time to find some closed cell...
Brake Up Grades Just a though for those who never stop tinkering : If you install dual circuit brakes , plumb it up so one circuit runs...
Bed Wood Yes ; This is why the holes for said washers are counter sunk . If you're making your own bed wood , search the older posts as...
Life That's why they call it " The Present " . Life isn't fair so your happiness is dependent on what you decide to make of it . When in...
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