RE: Big 6 Engines It does matter , that's cool . I wasn't aware of that . GM offered the 292 engine into the late 80's on export build trucks...
Go look at older posts as ths has come up time and time again and I've covered it all it detail , it's all quite simple but takes time and close...
See ? I told you so ! . Those trannies are actually mechanical overdive by Borg Warner , they have planetary and sun gears and the electrics...
RE: Rear Seat Cushion Well ; I got your e-mail but no pix ~ re send me the pix please as i do need that sprng . Thanx ! -Nate
Good morning Steve ; good enginerring keeps the tranny oil from dribbling out the front bearing and fouling the clutch . Your rear main is...
RE: Rear Seat Cushion EEK ! :o so far away ! :'( Check your e-mail and I'll send you an off list note . THANX ! ;-) -Nate
Installing a 250 (or 292!) involves mucho work and fabrication ~ motor mounts , tranny adapter plate , clutch & brake linkages , new radiator and...
RE: Rochester Series B I am not sure why , they replaced the older ##### W-1 carbys and are better (IMO) , they used Rochester B , BC , BV and so...
RE:U.S. Radiator FWIW ; U.S. Radiator _does_ make a great three row radiator for our trucks it is the correct one for 235 engine but the comapny...
Actually this is a red herring ~ the SAME radiator is used on 216 , 235 , 261 _AND_ V-ate conversions with NO mods needed ! you only need replace...
RE: Rochester Series "B" Carbys I'd not be wanting an automatic choke , you'll only need a choke on _ONE_ carby anyway . CD sells good...
RE: Conversion 6 lug Disc Brakes A buddy of mine made up 6 lug dic brakes by using Datsun pickup rotors and calipers , he only needed to make up...
Interesting idea ~ measure the width from the insides of the brake backing plates to see if it'll fit or not . This job will require serious...
It's _NOT_ going to happen ~ sorry . The design of the latch assembly itself precludes maiing this modification . It's an old truck , this...
RE: Shock Oil I'd invert & drain out all the old oil first.... -Nate
RE: " SWMBO " Sure ! it means : She Who Must Be Obeyed ! :+ :D
The problem is this : folks keep throwing them out ~ a week before I bought my truck , Jon-Jon offered to sell me the prefect , freshly...
RE: Shock Oil The original Knee-Action oil was Glycerin but I use motocycle fork oil , it seems to work out well and keep the seals soft and...
RE: BBQ Thanx Mike ; If I can ever figure out how to crack the time off nut , I'd happily drive my old '49 across America as I've been...
You're _NEVER_ supposed to let SWMBO see you borrow her nail polish or hair dryer etc. as they don't understand and will _NEVER_ forget it nor...
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