Well done Coilover, very nice looking truck!
When dealing with a tapered thread.. NPT ..the seal is created in the threads, sealant is fine here. On the other hand, any flared fitting is a...
External adjustable points... another simple design long gone.
Totally agree, trans will not shift without the modulator control valve. Remember when these trans were common everyday? Replaced a number of...
Found the proper seals of all places at Advance. Sad thing is they were clumsy at first but pulled through anyway, first set of sesls I ordered...
Well as luck would have it, was going to get the axle seals installed and move on to other things but....wrong darn seals! Never fails. So the...
Very nice find, congrats. Use to drive a 66 1 1/2 ton with a small V6, 4spd 2 spd vacuum rear diff, pulled like a bull on our hills around here. I...
I don't see no need for lipstick.... It's Purdy just as it is!! Hmmm, reminds me of my wife, lol
Hmmm interesting, might be cheaper than that 3:38-1 ring setup I was looking at. Thank you.
Likewise 58pache, hope everyone gets a good egg of some kind.
I'm with you VNate.... I'm a firm believer if it don't say G-M it don't G-O! Don't get me wrong, I have owned many brands over the years, and I...
Thank you 58pache.... I will check it out.
Was there any options to what ratio differential these trucks had? Especially between V8 or 6 cyl powered? My 55 and 56 parts truck both have 3:90...
Lol.... I'm still chipping away at it, have the differential apart for new axle seals and brakes right now. Will add more pics of progress soon.
Some nice looking rides at that show... Always liked the looks of a 58/59 Chevy-gmc, probably since my first ride at 15 was a 1959 GMC.
Got the new "riveted" brake shoes and oil seals in for the rear axle. May be a short bit before I get to install them, need to work on this white...
My friend who is good enough to help me with the 55 traded around and got a 55 fixer upper, had to take a little time and do some spring cleaning...
Is this the original switch your wiring? Continuity tester will help a lot to determine where you terminate wires to switch. Gotta have power to...
Took the upper and lower sections that the grill mounts to and sand blasted them at work, just put some temporary primer on them to prevent rust...
Finally got the doors on and fitted, been slowly mocking up all the sheetmetal before I got to far along. Had a rough dented place below the gas...
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