Also, check the draglink (mechanics like the tierods), I had one that was
starting to split around one of the ball carriers; you can get repros of
these at several of the oletruck vendors (although they don't look original,
they are tight & safe).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Tibbers <tibbers@earthlink.net>
To: Carl Jensen <CarlJ@jsanet.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 11:46 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] introduction
>
> Congratulations and welcome to your next addiction.......
>
> Welp......I can sorta help with two of your questions....
>
> You are pretty near Stockton Wheel (http://stocktonwheel.com/). They will
> be able to put together any kind of wheel you want...for a price. There
may
> be some folks on the list who even have a line on some.....
>
> The steering can actually be not-so-bad on those rigs. It'll never be a
> BMW, but you shouldn't have to "herd" it too much either. For safety's
sake
> you ought to check out the front end anyway. Likely things that have worn
> are spring shackles and bushings, tie rod ends, and the steering gear box
> might need adjustment. You also want to make sure your front wheel
bearings
> are okay, and check the toe-in.
>
> Like I say...these things were never supposed to be corner carvers, but
> dodging left and right and a lot of play in the wheel can readily be fixed
> up.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Carl Jensen
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 7:51 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] introduction
>
>
> hi--
>
> my name is carl jensen and i just bought a 49 Chebby 3600 from a friend.
> it's an all original california truck with a later model 235 six (ok, so
no
> ENTIRELY original). this is my first old truck (i'm a bmw guy most of the
> time), so i'm learning all the quirks of owning a 51 year old vehicle
> (pneumatic wipers, etc.). i have a few questions for you all:
>
> 1. it needs an oil change. where is a good place to get the element for
the
> big canister filter? and what kinda oil should i use? 20w-50? i'm located
in
> sacramento, california where it doesn't get very cold in the winter.
>
> 2. the steering is as sloppy as it can get, and the front end feels
pretty
> loose. is it worth the time and $$$ to replace the steering box, shock
> absorbers, and front suspension components, or will the truck always feel
> kinda loose? i'm not expecting a real tight feel, but how much can i
expect?
>
> 3. does anyone know of a place to get good 16 inch non-split-rim wheels?
> it's got some unidentifiable steel wheels on it right now and i can't put
> the hub caps on.
>
> thanks, and happy truckin'
>
> carl
>
> 49 chevy 3/4 ton
> 72 BMW 2002
> 00 BMW M Coupe
> 99 Toyota Tacoma
> and some motorcycles.......
>
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>
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