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    Vacuum cannister

    When I built my truck I put a rebuilt 350 in it with a rebuilt 350 turbo tranny with a shift kit. Everything in the engine was replaced, only kept the block, put a Comp Cam in it and that is still drivable on the street without any problems. One problem I had is with the tranny, when you stop at...
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    Easter

    Happy egg day to everyone. Watch out for that bunny while you are trucking down the road.
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    Merry Christmas

    I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. May we all enjoy a great new year. Hopefully our trucks will give us worry free pleasure. Keeping a positive attitude would be a good thing. Drive safe.
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    another auction

    Another auction soon with some Chevy trucks, and a GMC or 2, is happening Sept. 6, 2014. Plenty of pictures of the vehicles at www.vanderbrinkauctions.com. Then click on the "upcoming auctions schedule", then click on "Bullock Family". There is a really nice Cameo too. Lots of cars also. Seen...
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    58-59 posi brake drums

    I have a pair of good brake drums for a 58/59 off of a positraction unit. They are different than the ones from a regular rear end. They have an offset.
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    Nebraska Auction

    Did you see what that 58 Cameo brought? $140,000 The 58 Apache brought $80,000, I would have sold him mine for only $40,000. Wonder if he needs another one? The Cameo is going to Tokyo, you would think someone in the USA would have bought it. Personally, I didn't have an extra $140,000 laying...
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    1958 Cameo with one mile on it

    Lambrecht Chevrolet in Pierce Nebraska is auctioning off their unbelievable cars. 1958 Cameo with one mile on it, 1964 Impala with 4 miles on it and a 327, 1978 silver anniversary Corvette, Corvair with 17 miles on it, 1963 Impala with 11 miles and a 327, kids Corvette pedal car, lots and lots...
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    Front Disc Brakes

    My truck is a '58. It still has the original front straight axle. I am considering installing disc brakes on it using the 6 bolt pattern. If you have installed discs on your truck would you please comment on the installation and if you are pleased with the results. Did the installation go as...
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    vibration

    Need a little help, I have a vibtation in my truck at 40 MPH. It is a small vibration, only the driver can feel it thru the steering wheel. It seems to be harmonic vibration, only there at a certain RPM. It is not the driveshaft, it was built with all new parts and then checked by a different...
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    at idle in gear, tranny pulls hard

    I have a 1958 half ton in which I installed a 1975 Chevy 350 and a 1975 turbo 350 tranny. Ever since it has been in the truck, when ever I stop at a traffic light, the tranny pulls real hard, you let off the brake and away you go, I usually put it in neutral. The engine has a cam by comp cams...
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    The public and our trucks

    After 5 years of sweat and a pile of cash, my truck has been drivable for the past 4 years. It isn't driven dailey, usually on the weekend. My truck gets a lot of attention as I am sure yours does too. Some of the comments and actions of others range from curious to crazy. I would like to hear...
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    tie rod ends

    Just received my new passenger side tie rod end from rareparts.com. It is complete with new clamp, spring, cups, end piece with cotter pin, grease fitting and a new ball with instructions on how to replace it if your old one is bad. The passenger side is the one with left hand threads. I hope...
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    Positraction Fluid

    I am putting a different rear end under my '58. It is a posi unit out of another '58, does anyone know what was used for lubricant in these units. Truck is a half ton. I looked in 3 books and on line and found nothing but info for the standard rear end which I think used 90 weight. I would...
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