GM Power Steering Also known World Wide as " Saginaw Squish Steering " :D . I love it .
Machine Works Never , EVER trust any stamped or casted numbers ! . Take a look . that's the only way you'll know . If it has a hydraulic...
Frame Chart This should give you the picture and specs you're looking for : http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0202.htm...
Bad cab ! _VERY_BAD_ ! All rusted away in the firewall , plenums , 'A' pillars and rockers . [ATTACH] Oddly enough , the roof and gutters are...
Photo time [ATTACH] the frame just before it was loaded onto a truck to be bead blasted . [ATTACH] the pile 'o parts left over . [ATTACH]...
Give the headlight lamps a try and if you don't like them as turn signals , use them as parking lamps . Some years back I did this using bulbs...
Maybe This : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpK7aGCZuBE
Musical Variety Hm ; I must be getting old :) . I like all manner of music , to me ' Vintage Country ' means Country Swing or maybe Don...
The points gap is supposed to be .016" (.019" is for V-8's) . Try Papy's advice , me I'd pull the oil pan off and clean the goop out of the oil...
http://www.artistdirect.com/video/joe-diffie-pickup-man/47869 Kinda corny I guess .
Mufflers If you're going to use a Smitty's (or the ' Smithys ' knock off) do your self a favor and puy the longest one they have ~ 40" is good ,...
Old Men & Old Trucks Glad to hear you're not missing the Time Clock ~ I don't have to punch one and I'm getting ready to ' pull the pin ' in 13...
Welcome greg ! And THANK YOU for the detailed posting . FWIW , the Host's rubber tends to be crappy Chinese shyte , I use Steel Rubber Co....
Great Progress ! Nice work and yes , gusseting the seat springs with carpet or other heavy padding works wonders to make those old bench seats...
More progress ! O.K. , I went by Paco's Shop and the new cab is ready for paint , he didn't like the rust bubbles in the rockers so he replaced...
I want to hear you goose the throttle with that mic. behind the truck ! . :) .
Keys Yes , just that ~ try every old GM key in the house , wiggle them gently and it should work . Failing that , go to Thrift and Junk Stores...
Gauge Grounding No , no ; You just use new external typ star washers under each of the four nuts that hold the gauge pod to the dashboard.......
Bosy Work sweeeet !!! :) .
Sealants I was going to make some snide comment about it doesn't HAVE to leak then I remembered my old Met is parked outside over cardboard........
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