?? Did I do bad again ?? :rolleyes: . When I was much younger ,I was hated by all wives because whenever I showed up , hubby / boyfreind...
HEI Install Just remember that the oil pump drive slot can be tricky to line up , beware of the dizzy stopping 13M or so too far out ~ . Keep...
Morning Bill ; FWIW , I don't know why but the 1957 Passenger car 235 is the very highest production full pressure 235 engine Ive ever seen ~ I...
Oil Sludge This is fairly common , old sludge from cheapo paraffin based Motor Oils . It's why it's so important to always do HOT oil changes...
Cleaning O.K. then ; Get a gallon of gasoline and pour it in , swish it 'round a LOT , then tip it out onto an old white towel.... If...
HEI = Perfect Dwell Yep ! . Just for grins , I hooked an old Dwell Meter to a GM HEI and guess what ? 33° on the money ! SWEET ! :D .
Diagnosis No need to tear it down , just remove the drain plug & drain it into a clean drain pan , lay it over on a slab of clean cardboard and...
Input Shaft Lube If you must , ensure it's a tiny bit of grease else it'll sling off and get on the clutch & cause clutch chatter..... :eek: .
Routine Service It'll run better . Were it me , I'd check the points dwell then the timing too...
Transmission Installation Guide Pins Good question ! . I just get two extra bolts , about 1" longer , and cut the heads off with a hacksaw...
Diesel Runaway Yep ; Makes a lot of noise doesn't it ? . We'd occasionally have this happen to our 8V-72's when we were still allowed to...
Cylinder Head Service Keep pulling ! they'll come loose eventually . If you pop loose a lifter , stop and get it back in the right hole ! this...
Obtw : " pu " means either you need a bath , or , perhaps a Pick Up Truck :D .
Saginaw Side Loader 3 Speed Yep ; This is a dead simple tranny to overhaul . Flip the 1st. / Reverse slider over to get 50 more years out...
Thank You Russ ; I'd forgotten what GM Vehicle it came off of so now I know where to get it :) . Looks like I'm going to go with the GM...
Those Dang Bolts ! THANK YOU ! . I've not serviced one of these since the 1970's so I didn't recall having this much ' fun ' on a simple...
Hidden AD Radio That's very clever ! :) .
Lug Nuts Yep ; Same a many other GM products too ~ . My new '69 C/10 had American Racing Wagon Wheels with chrome lugs nuts , I headed off...
Th200-4r O.K. , I googled this and spent hours reading and taking notes , I think this is the right way to go , now to find the core as there's...
Stall Speed Thanx , I was figuring about that but would like to know .
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