To-Day's The Big Day ! Shortly I'll be off to see the City's Doctor and I am hoping he'll release me and I'll head on out to the shop and get...
' The Good Book ' Why Neil ? . Time after time , Even has shown greater knowledge than I......
235 Alternator / P.S. Pump Brackets Yes I would think so .
Repop Bumpers Take a look , the curvature of the rear bumper is different than that of the front one . Also , the repop bumpers are flatter in...
Good Idea ! This is the right attitude ~ take the beam off and put it in a press or use the smaller Ball Joint press as the king pins begin to...
So Then ; This means you'll be selling it and looking for a new project , right ? :p After all , who wants a 50 year old vehicle that needs no...
Mangling New Parts Don't feel too bad there ~ the ' mechanics ' I work with destroy new parts on a regular basis then come screaming to me for...
A Book Really now ~ if you want a good book about old GM trucks , ask Evan .
Well ; I was hit by a taxi , prolly some old POS brand 'F' product ~ had I been hit by an AD truck , you alls know the outcome would have been...
Hotter Sparks Are easy , just toss out the originl coil and replace with a good quality epoxy filled one of a Bosch Blue Coil , available in 6 or...
New Springs IIRC , JC Whitney carries Diamond brand springs cheaply . Eaton makes 'em too and top quality those brands are . Look in the...
Spring Shakles & Bushings Etc. Flagg brand still makes everythjg for the AD trucks , I used them and they were perfect fittment . most spring...
Grommet Seams Always go at the bottom for just the reason you mentioned...
Good Work One of these days I'll dismount my old Delcotron alternator and take pix showing how to easily modify the original generator bracket to...
Correct Tires Yep ; That's the right size IIRC (LT215/85R16) I am running Dayton brand tires and they're wearing like iron and stick like glue...
Last Time I Checked , Slushboxes don't have manual clutches..... If you've found an old Muncie 4 speed with the enclosed U-Joint , yes it...
I Like It ! I'll wait for your tale of how well it works , looks like a winner .
Meanwhile In L.A. ; We've been suffering through a heat wave ~ 86* F downtown , hotter in the Valley's and in Hollywood where I've been...
Long Motor Envy Yes , we all know I suffer from that ..... :rolleyes: The good news is : I'm to see the City's Dr. Tuesday next and hopefully...
Well ; It's a tough job , I used some .010" steel shim stock to work between it and the back of it's groove then it slid out not too hard ~ the...
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