'62 235 Good , that's a nice engine . What tranny will you use ? . If you ever need 235 help , try the '47 ~ '53 forums here .
" Coupe Express " Is what they were called...... Studebaker and Chevrolet made them into the 1940's...... A young Japanese Mechanic I know...
Farm Trucks & Doodlebugs I notice the COE is a pickup.... Where is that cut down Sedan ? . I well remember these around the various Farms...
Rockerbox Smoke In an older engine , this may well be normal . Do a FULL tune up beginning with valve adjustment and go from there ,...
Well ; 305 V8's are still a dime a dozen right ? grab a $150 used one & re seal it against leaks , paint it and slap it in , drive and ponder...
Re - Pop Fuel Tanks DO NOT use 'em ! they're paper thin , made in China and ALWAYS spring leaks around the seam , meaning you'll wind up having...
Caster Shims You need them ! . DO NOT let any Alignment Shop bend your axle to create caster . Shims are out there , ask Joe , he sells...
Finding The RIGHT Truck It takes time and lots of effort ~ I looked at hundreds of old trucks before buying my '49 Chevy 3100 base model ....
Um ; As my foggy brain recalls : " Form Follows Function " was the basis behind everything Art Deco and our Advanced Design Trucks too :p ....
?? How much ' too wide ' ? . Back when I were a laddie I did a clutch job and upon re assembly the cross member didn't fit anymore . I had...
Vintage Wheels Some time ago (years ?) I posted about a guy near Mojave , Ca. who has a boatload of old wheels & sells them affordably . I...
Power Brakes They do make & sell tiny little power boosters that fit sans cutting the cross member . I don't recall who nor where but I know...
Oh , Crap Sorry to hear of this . You're in for some hard work ahead I fear .
Thank you ! Boy howdy , those are some nice old trucks . Not quite what I need tho' . I need one I can put to work and leave parked...
Thanx ! The add is supect as they didn't offer the 235 in 1965 . I also can't reply to it via E-Mail for some reason . I'm interested but...
I think so ; Over on one of my old Mercedes Tech Forums , Joe called me a ' Die Hard ' because I don't own nor drive anything modern . This...
I Prefer To drive and enjoy , my unrestored oldies ~ I'm just another Blue Collar Journeyman Mechanic so a show rig will forever be out of my...
Sweet ! Wow that looks nice . I recently found a '58 Cameo Carrier with 235 and Dual Hydromatic Drive Tranny , I am studiously avoiding going...
Tranny Coolers I'm trying to remember who sell them , prolly Lockhart . I know there's Hot Rodders here who know this stuff better than I ....
6 Volt Alternator Evan ; You stored it right beside the N.O.S. Truckstell Torque Tube over drive unit , remember ? :rolleyes: .
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