RE: We Know NOTHING ! Don't sweat it , my mind wandered off a few years ago , I hope it's someplace nice . Evan , dija ever get the project...
Bossman ; It sure sounds like you have some silt in the fuel that's settling on the float valve and causing flooding to me ~ my old '46 used to...
RE: Problem with 235 [updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-04-06 AT 09:05 AM (CST)]What Bossman said ! . Some flywheels don't have the U/C stamping...
It is _critical_ to use an _OIL_ in there , NOT a paste lube nor grease ! . it is a recirculating ball typ of box and so needs something that will...
RE: Deve's Site - the address _THANK_YOU_ Mike ! . I knew you guys would come through on this . -Nate
Very good ! Auto electrics are scary for most folks , hence your old patched up harness . FWIW , my 1949 3100 has 56 years of continuous...
If the threaded parts are all wobbly then yes you'll ned to replace then , often I find that screwing in the new center part , all is well ....
RE: Setting Dwell & Points Gap You're right on target Mike , less gap = more dwell , the idea is to make the smallest gap that will allow long...
The problem is : getting both the timing light's flash to illuminate the inside of the hole _and_ getting your eyeballs to see at the same time ....
RE: Deve's Site Uh ~ you asked me , the total computer duus the wrong question ~ even _I_ don't know how tofind it , he's over on the yahoo old...
Thanx Evan , that's a nice pic and should be archived for future use . -Nate
That's interesting as my NAPA Echlin book only shows one set of points , there are two different cap & rotor sets but IIRC (prolly wrong) there...
It can be really tricky but yes , it can be done . I assume you have the " Sneaky Pete " tool to help install the rope ? . I find that pinching...
RE: Saved Another One ! Cool ! I am always glad to see another old nail pulled out of a wreckng yard and put back on the road , I bet it's a...
RE: Bed Service & Repairs IIRC Chevy Duty used to sell the most excellent bed rebuilding booklet..... -Nate
RE: Door Latch Striker Plates The striker plate was changed when they went to the push button outer handle . FWIW , most of these trucks...
RE: Doors , '48 and '51 Yes but , unless you've already driven your truck in the blistering summer heat , you'd be wise to put the '51 doors on...
RE: '56 5 window Cab Sounds like some home brew or kustom thing to me . Was it nice ? of a POC ? . the Air Force had bunches of long cab Task...
This is a common fault and if you take the door latch out of the door and clean all the old , rock hard grease out of it then soak it in some...
Oh , O.K. . It is entirely possible that the 'stat stuck closed . What color coolant came shooting out ? if it was _red_ or cloudy , yes it...
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