235 Service Well ; lessee if this works. O.K. , that worked so I'll edit it and see if this is a workable workaround... Anyway , do ask...
I should think you'd want to check in two places for the straight skinny on this one Neil ; look in re-pop shop manuals for both car and truck...
261 Rods In 235 Engine O.K. , I had several posts dissapear yesterday so this will be much shorter , sorry but I'm pi$$ed off about that . 261...
Engine & Tranny Overhaul What Neil said ! . Your side loading Saginaw tranny is -SO- simple it's amazing ~ you need another mechanic . You...
AD Book I think you'll find Bob Adler's book has allready covered it . I need to get me a copy of that . He also writes a monthly column in...
Wtf ?! ?? where the hell did my long , thoughtfull reply go ?? :mad:
You have both there , the fender spears plus the DeLuxe lower trims Looks pretty nice to me .
Clear Coat ? Are you trying for the " Rusto Rod " look ? if so , why not just buy a cheap HVLP gun and compressor from Harbor Freight and squirt...
Gordon ; Sorry you have to go but it was interesting and I'd be hard pressed to say which I'd keep , my old truck or my old moto , both are...
$ 2,500.00 ? more than TWICE the price of new ones ? Wow . greed & avarice know no boundaries it seems . Interestingly , last summer there...
Oakie Bushing Oh , I see ~ you didn't mention it is the bushing & seal in the _front_ end of the driveshaft , that's called an " Oakie Bushing "...
Neil ; The later 6 bangers use thinwall construction , good engines but not overly sturdy so I'll dispense with them for this answer . Your...
Wel yeah but , these are 1930's tech engines so being able to run it all day long @ 3,200 RPM's was pretty good , remember , Chevy got an overhead...
Yeah , I've got truck parts stashed under the dining room table too..... :D Truck's outside , ready to work tho' .
Of _course_ that's O.K. Mike ; it's just leaned up in my living room taking up space , I know someone will eventually want / need it .:rolleyes:
Welding Safety ESPECIALLY what Niel said ! I have this retina burn , blind spots in my vision since the 1960's so be smart & work safely . As...
Wow ~ old hot rodders never die.... Be aware that the rods tend to _stretch_ when the engine is revved over 3,500 RPM's for long periods of...
Not sure what you meant ~ axle kit isn't for the Torque Tube seal bell... :confused: The best bell seals are the original leather ones , keep...
Gary ; Your response tells me I may have exceeded your mechanical ability here . The ' Pumpkin ' is the center part of the rear end that...
Well and good , glad to hear you fixed it , K.I.S.S. to the rescue ~ -again- . Those stupic Huck brake shoe washers , they suck . can't you use...
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