Having Fun Whee ! . Just when I thought we'd never get any ' cabin fever ' this year..... :p . Russ is cool , he's just poking fun , we do...
235 Engine That engine wasn't recently rebuilt . " AD " is Advanced Design , the 1947.2 ~ 1955.1 series of light trucks made by GM . The...
VIN Location The VIN is also stamped into the frame on the left upper frame rail near the steering box ~ some years you have to remove the inner...
Headlight Relays I use the tiny Hella / Bosch cube relays , they're rated @ 40 amperes continuous . When I worked nights in the Heavy Duty...
! Whew ! That's a relief . Often the simple fix is the best .
I missed It I see a 1/2" NPT drain plug in the pic , just remove it and wait a day for it to stop dripping . Then of course, replace that...
Painting I say : GO FOR IT ! I tried my hand at painting years ago and didn't have the patience , it seems that's the biggest thing . I...
Wait To Retire..... I'm a Civil Servant now , I buy parts & tools for The City Of Los Angeles . Just Monday , they moved me down into the...
Because : " idle hands are the devil's workshop " :D . You're gifted Charles .
Yes In spite of the close to $2,000 spent rebuilding it , this is the top of the value a 235 gets . You'll need to change the front plate to...
Tricky Gear Oil Drains If it's a GM Product , there's an easy way to drain it ~ I'd remove the lowest bolt on the back of the tranny , I can...
Electric Gauges First thing is to ensure there are ground straps between the gauge cluster and the cab , the cab and the frame , the cab and the...
Sweet ! All it needs now is a nice L6 engine mated to a four speed slushbox & some 16" steel wheels to keep the old men happy..... :D . Good...
I assume you're talking about the fill plug for the banjo ? . it takes a fiber gasket , hard to find these days . I'd think a thin O-Ring would...
R.I.P. Annette Sad , isn't it ? . She was only 70 and had ms , a terrible disease .
Hiding Imperfections The general rule of thumb is : the lighter the color , the better it hides . When I was building Salvage- Reconstruct for...
Fuel Pump Testing FWIW : Take it off and work the lever by hand a few times ~ if it's any good it'll make a rude sound like a $20 whore ....
Wow ! Looking very good there ! . Izzat a Canuckian GMC ? It's uncommon to see one with a short motor in it :p .
Sealing As most here know , I'm a geezer Mechanic who pre dates RTV Etc. by a fair goodly bit but , my Son hipped me to using RTV's & Silicone...
Car Show Thank you for sharing these .
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