Looks like the newly added truck is in RUSToration.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
-----Original Message-----
From: Nelson, Jeff - DTC <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>
To: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net' <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, April 05, 1999 2:46 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] An Axle Question and a Link
>Please excuse what is probably a dumb question. I am to the point of my
>off frame restoration on my 1953 3600 that I am removing the axle
>assemblies. This weekend, I was working on the front axle. Using a
>breaker bar, a long pipe, and lots of liquid wrench, I broke loose the
>eight nuts holding the 4 u-bolts connecting the axle to the springs.
>Once I broke them loose, I removed the front wheels, put jack stands
>under the frame and lowered the jack until the frame was resting on the
>stands. I then put the jack under the axle and jacked it up slightly to
>take any load off of the u-bolts. After taking off all 8 nuts I slowly
>started lowering the jack, figuring the axle would drop away from the
>u-bolts. No motion at all. My question is, is the axle just holding on
>from habit or are the u-bolts pressed into the axle or is it just a
>matter of corrosion and grease holding everything together? Am I missing
>some other connection point? Should I get a big hammer and start beating
>on the axle or is there an easier way?
>
>Now to the link. I have been wanting to get pictures on my web site of
>an old 51 (I think) that is slowly rusting away in the woods near my
>house. This weekend, I finally got out and got the pictures. Check it
>out at:
>
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/jeff/gallery/index.htm
>
>Thanks
>Jeff Nelson
>Paducah, KY
>1953 3600
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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