Welcome jason ! Where are you located ? (it looks like home to me) . That's a 1955 or newer 235 and is IMO , the very best drivetrain you can...
Hi Harold ; please let me know if you get this reply , you should have posted to the forums or used PM . anyways , I use isopropal alcohol or...
Gaskets & Glue I guess I'm getting old as my son finally talked me into trying Anerobic Sealnts and they work pretty well these days . The...
Never ! Assume anything :) that's what these forums are for ~ clarifiying how to do things right and easily .
They're fine . Next time , use 600 grit sandpaper for a roughter surface . FWIW , the best break in if new or re lined brake shoes is : make...
Battery Cables When you replace them , you'll have to special order the correct 1 or 0 gauge ones as that's a 4 gauge . Also , the ground...
Topic Slide My 31 Y.O. boy heard I was driving up to Hesperia to get some European bumpers for my Mercedes to - day and invited himself along ,...
Buncha WHINERS ! Just get in it and GO ! if I could swing the time off and $ , I'd wind up my '76 Jimmy and sweat my way to TEXAS ~ no AC , no...
Tong oil Is very good stuff indeed ! just be aware not to get it on your hands and toss out the brush you use to apply it ! :eek: .
My eyes ! GAH ! I didn't have my sunglasses on when that picture opened ~ you've gotta warn me before posting pix like that ! :rolleyes: ....
Advice : Is pretty much to ignore what I'm about to write and do whatever Evean or Russ says to do ! . If you lay a big flat washer over the...
So ; There I was minding my own business when someone comes up to me and says ' hey Nate ~ go save this 1940 Chevy pickup , it's scruffy but...
Congratulations ! You're in the big leagues now boy ! :p .
Topic Drift : M.I.L. My ex came by the other day and began ragging on our son's wife..... Then she complains about how he doesn't want to...
Fun ! Want to use my '49 3100 ? . Or , will it be a real restoration ? . Gotta LOVE TEXAS ! .
Engine Rebuild Well ; I wish I could tell you where to go...... I trust NO ONE anymore , too many disappointments over the years . Maybe...
Periodic Overhaul Remember that old 292 I mentioned before ? I just got back from driving it to Beatty , Nevada , only used one quart of oil and...
It is just the springs & clips that hold the brake shoes to the backing plate , if you look in your 'phone book for a Brake Jobber & hand carry in...
Flat Spots I'd concentrate of the brakes & chassis lube first but yes , routine tune up , beginning with a valve adjust will greatly reduce flat...
Cruising The Classics Lucky for me , I live in So. Cal. so I get to do this every day of the year..... I'm about to hop into my 1980 Cadillac...
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