To answer an earlier question... 3/4 ton running boards are about 73" long.
I have a pair that could be used for patching if anyone is interested. They
have is longitudinal rust out area about 18" long. The rest is sound. Make
an offer! :)
Gary Radicic
1950 Chev 3600
Geneseo, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>
To: "OLETRUCK list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "william moldenhauer"
<wmh678@worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 3/4 ton running boards, batteries, and condensors
> Bill, the battery is NOT inside the cab on AD trucks, it hangs below the
> floor OUTSIDE the passenger compartment, in the fresh air. Andy wanted to
> know if it would be OK to put it where his gas tank was, inside the
> passenger compartment. That's what I responded to....
>
> Mike Boteler
> '56 8400 Wrecker
> Hughesville, Maryland
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "william moldenhauer" <wmh678@worldnet.att.net>
> To: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>; "OLETRUCK list"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Andy Johns" <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 3/4 ton running boards, batteries, and condensors
>
>
> > the battery on an AD is in the cab on the passenger side right below
the
> > floor why move it
> > Bill 53-3600 hot rod (project again)
> > Channahon,Ill.
> > website
> > www.hotrodstogo.com
> > Go ahead and take risks....just be sure that everything
> > will turn out OK.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>
> > To: "OLETRUCK list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Andy Johns"
> > <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 8:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 3/4 ton running boards, batteries, and
condensors
> >
> >
> > > >Is there any reason why not to put the battery in the are behind the
> seat
> > > where the gas tank was in my AD?<
> > >
> > > Andy, I wouldn't put the battery in the cab for safety reasons. If
you
> > are
> > > in an accident (heaven forbid), you wouldn't want the acid to get on
> you.
> > > The battery also puts off a very explosive gas when charging and
> shouldn't
> > > be in a confined space, like your cab. One more thing, the vapors are
> > very
> > > corrosive and will cause lost of damage to bare metal.
> > >
> > > Be safe, don't do it!
> > >
> > > Mike Boteler
> > > '56 8400 Wrecker
> > > Hughesville, Maryland
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Andy Johns" <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
> > > To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Old Chevy Trucks"
> > > <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 8:24 PM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] 3/4 ton running boards, batteries, and condensors
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey all,
> > > > Thanks for the responses about the brake lines. Another
> question(s)
> > I
> > > > had was about Batteries. I read about Classic Trucks' Hi-Tech
Hauler
> > and
> > > I
> > > > noticed that they had the battery in the cab. This made a lot of
> sense
> > to
> > > > me because it would keep the battery warmer in the winter. Is there
> any
> > > > reason why not to put the battery in the are behind the seat where
the
> > gas
> > > > tank was in my AD?
> > > > Another Question, How Long are AD 3/4 ton or 1/2 ton long bed
> > running
> > > > boards? I think I might need a pair a little longer than the ones I
> > have
> > > on
> > > > my 1/2 ton. Are 1 tons the same running board at all?
> > > > Finally, if I have a unusually big transmission cooler that I
got
> > from
> > > > my parts '79 Impala with a 350 trans is there any possibility it
could
> > > have
> > > > been an AC condensor? The car used to have ac but the system was
> > > stripped.
> > > > If it is so big
> > > > (radiator size) could I use it as an AC condensor? What's the
> > difference?
> > > > Thanks so much for your help.
> > > > Andy Johns
> > > > 1951 3100
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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