Finding The GOOD Stuff Well ; There's you problem right there ~ I neverr trust the junkman to know what he's got , it's all just junk to...
Gasp ! WOW ! I've not seen a correctly painted & dressed 216 like that in some time . it even has the Carter W-1 carby . Very nice indeed .
Sweet ! You appear to have found a nice one , lots of tune up and lubrication to do , drive and enjoy it .
Welcome chuck ! VERY neat to get a family truck ;) Yes , flat beds were sold by GM but more often farm trucks were sold as cab & chassis and...
Good Deal ! It is nice to see there's still a few shops that are honest and reliable . Be sure to reward him with a 6 pack when it's done ....
VERY Impressive ! You're doing a great job , keep it up . From junk to jewel . :)
You Gotta READ As it clearly answers your question ~ two axles and surge brakes means a large trailer that'll fit any pickup . Don't use to...
Your Late 235 Is the best there is . That 848 head is the latest & greatest one , very crack resistant . Now you know , it's a '56 ~ '62...
292 CI Engines I'm sorry I don't know the location of the CT junkyards I found ,they ALL had plenty of them in old School busses , milk trucks...
1954 235 If it is , it's a mixed blessing ~ having the original engine is a HUGE plus but IIRC the '54 235 is a one year beast , hard to find...
Big time ! Keep it up :D
Please take the time to look up my older detailed post on this , I'm swamped right now .
235 Fun Willard ; Hydraulic lifters are a wa$te of time & $ on these engines , they rob power and will ALWAYS clatter @ hot idle . If you...
?? Trailer ?? You don't need no stinkin' TRAILER ! this isn't some wretched Brand ' F ' product . Just tune it up and drive it home..... I...
Hi Mike ! WELCOME (notice GMC red there) to The Nuthouse ! . You're in fine company here , many experts who'll know everything you need to...
Engine O.K. Bruce ; Look at the rockerbox ~ if it's held on by 4 little perimiter screws , it's a 235/261 derivitave . Or , post up the...
Or , The luddite way : Once I have the pic on my screen , I right click it and select " SAVE AS : ~ choose desktop and I usually change the...
Pay attention ! As THIS is true Hot Rodding at it's American best , making something new out of what's at hand . NOT $pending your life's...
Babbit Pounder To Thinwall This is a very straightforward swap as it's the same as V-8 . I know a guy who did this to his '48 when he was 18 ....
Which Engine Just post up a pic of the engine before you pulled it apart and we'll know what it is...
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