Hydraulic Valve Basic Adjust Put each cylinder to TDC & adjust the tappet to zero lash then 1/4 turn more and hold the adjuster whilst you snug...
TH350 Lock Up Thanx ! . I see they offer a lock up torque converter option on their rebuilt TH350 , including the torque converter it's $1,500...
Re : THANX ! I discovered the TH200r4 from a Corvette is a direct bolt in and some even have a four hole rear mount plate so I can use my TH350...
No Worries It's done now , consider using my 60 second engine breakin method and be _sure_ to use Dino based breakin oil , after it has 5,000...
Not To Worry Sexy Shirley is sitting here watching The Telly..... The '49's new owner says he wants to use some GM InLine 6 Banger I've never...
Thank you It's been a really tough go of late , I thought I wasn't going to survive the weekend two weeks ago so it's time to move on . Sadly...
Very Nice ! I see that once again , the DIY'er takes the time to do things right . Few Dolly & Fender Men will take the large amount of time...
Glove Box Lock There's a tiny slotted screw on the back of the lock , remove it and slide the delicate pot metal housing back and off , the lock...
Old Chrome The healight buckets , if the stamped in print is still visible , I'd have them de chromed . The rest is all heavy steel , have at it .
Anyone use this ? . it appears to be *much* easier to install , rather SPENDY though ! . Thoughts & comments please . TIA ,
My 1949 3100 served me very well for many years & miles but it's been sitting so long the battery is beyond charging sufficiently to start it and...
Jumpin' Jehosephat ! Someone is going to STEAL this rig . Sorry Tim , but the house is more important , I know this guess how .
235 Oiling The deal is : hydraulic lifters are never going to work well in a 235 because it is , by design , a low pressure , high volume oiling...
SB , 250 L6 350TH , PS , mixed driving city & freeway commuting . 16.2 MPG , getting better & better as I go along . The HEI helped a GREAT...
I may have just learned yet another new thing.....
By Pass Oiling Yes ~ the filter is designed as a by pass typ of unit , the line going to the cylinder head is an entirely different thing , a...
Why OEM ? . Rock Auto.com might have Walker brand , if so they'll be close copies but OEM is gonna be tough , maybe Flea-Bay .
Trannies THANX ! . I have heard the 200r is O.K. too , as this will be a light duty if high mileage truck , maybe that'd be O.K. . Too bad...
AD Door Latches I never did find out who had the decent repop latches because Joe (DeadZoneTucking) took pity on my after my ever so carefully...
Ballasted Ignition No ~ that's not how it works . When you have 12 VDC to the coil , you need a 3 Ohm coil . When you have 7 +/- VDC to the...
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