Contact me at flfox1@juno.com on the corner windows.
John T
On Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:15:37 -0800 "Dennis O'Connor" <boyo@homeacres.net>
writes:
> Hi,
>
> If Ron doesn't take your corner windows, let me know - I'm lookin'
> for a
> set. Thanks!
>
> -Boyo (aka Dennis)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>
> To: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 3:39 AM
> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Digest Number 320
>
>
> > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule!
> >
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> > There are 9 messages in this issue.
> >
> > Topics in this digest:
> >
> > 1. Re: corner windows
> > From: flfox1@juno.com
> > 2. '49 Chevy 3100 and modern engine oils
> > From: Holly and Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > 3. '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> > From: Holly and Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > 4. One more '49 3100 question - model designation
> > From: Holly and Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > 5. Re: One more '49 3100 question - model designation
> > From: "Brian Stephens" <intubated@earthlink.net>
> > 6. Re: '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> > From: "Brian Stephens" <intubated@earthlink.net>
> > 7. Re: '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> > From: john dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>
> > 8. Re: '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> > From: "Rob J." <rjjmsj@earthlink.net>
> > 9. Re: '49 Chevy 3100 and modern engine oils
> > From: "Rob J." <rjjmsj@earthlink.net>
> >
> >
> >
>
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> >
>
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> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 11:47:35 -0000
> > From: flfox1@juno.com
> > Subject: Re: corner windows
> >
> > --- In old-chevy-truck@egroups.com, "Ron Barry" <RBarry219@a...>
> > wrote:
> > > Does anyone know of a vendor source for new or NOS AD cab
> corner
> > > windows?
> > > Ron
> > > Lake Grove, OR
> >
> > Ron, if you still need windows for you truck contact me.
> >
> > John T.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> >
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> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 18:47:23 -0600
> > From: Holly and Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > Subject: '49 Chevy 3100 and modern engine oils
> >
> > Someone recently told me that modern high detergent oils are safe
> in an
> > original '49 engine (which should have babbit poured bearings).
> >
> > Can anyone educate me further. We have always filled this engine
> with ND
> > oils only.
> >
> > HD oils in these engines goes aganst everything I have ever
> heard...
> >
> > If I stick with ND oils, can I expect a bunch of sludge in the
> motor even
> > if the oil is changed regularly? (2000 miles or so - this truck
> doesn't
> get
> > around outside of town...)
> >
> > THANKS!
> >
> >
> > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > scmills@tntech.edu
> > ICQ: 5944649
> >
> > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- hmmmm...)
> > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > '81 Honda CB900C
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> >
>
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> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 18:47:47 -0600
> > From: Holly and Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > Subject: '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> >
> > I'm running a stock '49 engine in my old Chevy. Since gas around
> here is
> > all without lead what's going to happen to the valve seats?
> >
> > Is it a big deal or are engines with aluminum heads only at risk
> (valve
> > seat recession or soething like that)?
> >
> > This truck is seldom under much of a strain - just hauling me
> around. The
> > bed is too pretty to carry much in it.
> >
> > THANKS!
> >
> > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > scmills@tntech.edu
> > ICQ: 5944649
> >
> > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- hmmmm...)
> > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > '81 Honda CB900C
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> >
>
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> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 18:48:01 -0600
> > From: Holly and Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > Subject: One more '49 3100 question - model designation
> >
> > I took a trip to our local Napa store recently and tried to price
> the
> > spring shackle bushings. In the catalg was a half dozen model's
> all based
> > on two letter codes.
> >
> > I've got a '49 Chevy 3100 truck - what is it an AD, GP, etc?
> (there were
> > many codes I don't remember.
> >
> > Anyone rehabed their bushings lately and which is cheaper (cheap
> is
> > important right now) Napa or the catalogs.
> >
> > By the way - what type of oil do the knee action shocks use?
> >
> > THANKS!
> >
> > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > scmills@tntech.edu
> > ICQ: 5944649
> >
> > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- hmmmm...)
> > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > '81 Honda CB900C
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> >
>
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> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 19:49:14 -0600
> > From: "Brian Stephens" <intubated@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Re: One more '49 3100 question - model designation
> >
> > AD stands for Advance Design, I am sure (trucks made from 47-55)
> > GP is a 1949 1/2 ton (3100 series). This would be on the ID tag
> on the
> > driver's door frame.
> > Just post other codes you don't know, we will answer.
> > As for cheapest, I suggest you compare prices - www.chevyduty.com
> has a
> web
> > site with their catalog on-line to do so easily.
> > I am told that the knee action shocks take a low viscosity oil, I
> believe
> > Heavy Chevy carries this in quart size for $6.
> www.heavychevy.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Holly and Chris Mills" <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > To: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 6:48 PM
> > Subject: [old-chevy-truck] One more '49 3100 question - model
> designation
> >
> >
> > > I took a trip to our local Napa store recently and tried to
> price the
> > > spring shackle bushings. In the catalg was a half dozen model's
> all
> based
> > > on two letter codes.
> > >
> > > I've got a '49 Chevy 3100 truck - what is it an AD, GP, etc?
> (there were
> > > many codes I don't remember.
> > >
> > > Anyone rehabed their bushings lately and which is cheaper (cheap
> is
> > > important right now) Napa or the catalogs.
> > >
> > > By the way - what type of oil do the knee action shocks use?
> > >
> > > THANKS!
> > >
> > > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > > scmills@tntech.edu
> > > ICQ: 5944649
> > >
> > > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos ---
> hmmmm...)
> > > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > > '81 Honda CB900C
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> >
>
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> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 19:56:27 -0600
> > From: "Brian Stephens" <intubated@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Re: '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> >
> > Without the lead in gasoline now that these old engines were
> designed for,
> > the valve seats will wear quite quickly. In other words, the
> lead
> provided
> > lubrication for the valve seats. It is definitely advisable to
> have a
> > machine shop cut out the old seats and install new hardened ones.
> Probably
> > not an inexpensive procedure.
> > Brian
> > 49 3104
> > Owasso, OK
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Holly and Chris Mills" <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > To: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 6:47 PM
> > Subject: [old-chevy-truck] '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> >
> >
> > > I'm running a stock '49 engine in my old Chevy. Since gas around
> here is
> > > all without lead what's going to happen to the valve seats?
> > >
> > > Is it a big deal or are engines with aluminum heads only at risk
> (valve
> > > seat recession or soething like that)?
> > >
> > > This truck is seldom under much of a strain - just hauling me
> around.
> The
> > > bed is too pretty to carry much in it.
> > >
> > > THANKS!
> > >
> > > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > > scmills@tntech.edu
> > > ICQ: 5944649
> > >
> > > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos ---
> hmmmm...)
> > > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > > '81 Honda CB900C
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> >
>
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> >
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 22:12:07 -0500
> > From: john dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>
> > Subject: Re: '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> >
> > Chris,
> > Don't worry about the lack of lead in a stock '49. The horror
> stories
> > about lack of lead came from the later '60s engines that had
> higher
> > compression and combustion chamber temperatures. Of coures you
> COULD get
> > the same results in a babbet beater if you ran a lean mixture,
> retarded
> > timing, and overloaded the engine a lot.
> >
> > Yes the seats (and stems!) will have a shorter life without lead,
> like 8
> > years instead of 10.
> >
> > --
> > John Dorsey
> > Wauchula, FL
> > '49 Chevy Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck.htm
> > '52 GMC Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire.htm
> > '51 Chevy suburban http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb/
> >
> >
> > Holly and Chris Mills wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm running a stock '49 engine in my old Chevy. Since gas around
> here is
> > > all without lead what's going to happen to the valve seats?
> > >
> > > Is it a big deal or are engines with aluminum heads only at risk
> (valve
> > > seat recession or soething like that)?
> > >
> > > This truck is seldom under much of a strain - just hauling me
> around.
> The
> > > bed is too pretty to carry much in it.
> > >
> > > THANKS!
> > >
> > > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > > scmills@tntech.edu
> > > ICQ: 5944649
> > >
> > > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos ---
> hmmmm...)
> > > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > > '81 Honda CB900C
> > >
> > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule!
> >
> >
> >
>
________________________________________________________________________
> >
>
________________________________________________________________________
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 19:12:25 -0800
> > From: "Rob J." <rjjmsj@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Re: '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> >
> > Not exactly disagreeing about the hardened seats (I had them put
> in on my
> > head), but the consensus as I've seen, is that if you don't do a
> great
> deal
> > of long distance driving, the hardened seats are not really needed
> (but
> what
> > exactly constitutes "long" distance?). Another alternative is to
> use the
> > lead additives for those times when you might be going on a trip,
> but for
> > around town, not worry about it.
> >
> > Rob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian Stephens" <intubated@earthlink.net>
> > To: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 5:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] '49 3100 and modern gas -
> Questions
> >
> >
> > > Without the lead in gasoline now that these old engines were
> designed
> for,
> > > the valve seats will wear quite quickly. In other words, the
> lead
> > provided
> > > lubrication for the valve seats. It is definitely advisable to
> have a
> > > machine shop cut out the old seats and install new hardened
> ones.
> > Probably
> > > not an inexpensive procedure.
> > > Brian
> > > 49 3104
> > > Owasso, OK
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Holly and Chris Mills" <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > > To: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 6:47 PM
> > > Subject: [old-chevy-truck] '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'm running a stock '49 engine in my old Chevy. Since gas
> around here
> is
> > > > all without lead what's going to happen to the valve seats?
> > >
> > > > Is it a big deal or are engines with aluminum heads only at
> risk
> (valve
> > > > seat recession or soething like that)?
> > > >
> > > > This truck is seldom under much of a strain - just hauling me
> around.
> > The
> > > > bed is too pretty to carry much in it.
> > > >
> > > > THANKS!
> > > >
> > > > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > > > scmills@tntech.edu
> > > > ICQ: 5944649
> > > >
> > > > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos ---
> hmmmm...)
> > > > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > > > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > > > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > > > '81 Honda CB900C
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
________________________________________________________________________
> >
>
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> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 19:14:59 -0800
> > From: "Rob J." <rjjmsj@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Re: '49 Chevy 3100 and modern engine oils
> >
> > My understanding is that the detergent oils are just fine
> (actually
> better),
> > even for the babbit engines. The problem arises when switching an
> engine
> > that has been using ND for awhile. These ND engines simply have
> more
> sludge
> > built up, that when switching to Detergent oils, it start it
> breaking up
> the
> > sludge,and since these engines don't have any filters, can be a
> problem.
> > But if you have a clean rebuild, I'd go with the detergents. Old
> engine,
> > stay with NDs.
> >
> > Rob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Holly and Chris Mills" <scmills@tntech.edu>
> > To: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 4:47 PM
> > Subject: [old-chevy-truck] '49 Chevy 3100 and modern engine oils
> >
> >
> > > Someone recently told me that modern high detergent oils are
> safe in an
> > > original '49 engine (which should have babbit poured bearings).
> > >
> > > Can anyone educate me further. We have always filled this engine
> with ND
> > > oils only.
> > >
> > > HD oils in these engines goes aganst everything I have ever
> heard...
> > >
> > > If I stick with ND oils, can I expect a bunch of sludge in the
> motor
> even
> > > if the oil is changed regularly? (2000 miles or so - this truck
> doesn't
> > get
> > > around outside of town...)
> > >
> > > THANKS!
> > >
> > >
> > > CHRIS in Tennessee
> > > scmills@tntech.edu
> > > ICQ: 5944649
> > >
> > > '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos ---
> hmmmm...)
> > > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> > > '99 CR-V 5 speed
> > > '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> > > '81 Honda CB900C
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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