- 1. [oletrucks] transmission stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 01:52:08 -0800
- Last year I swapped a 327/granny from a 66 1/2 ton into my 57 in place of the original 235/granny4. The trans doesn't shift very well, synchros are worn, so I picked up a granny 4 out of a 79 3/4 ton
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00072.html (7,191 bytes)
- 2. Re: [oletrucks] interesting bit of info (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:09:41 -0800
- I had a set of Toyota 4x4 wheels on my 57 for a while, but they did not fit the hub centers correctly. The holes in the center of the wheels were just a hair too small, and tightening down the lug nu
- /html/oletrucks/2003-12/msg00262.html (10,097 bytes)
- 3. Re: [oletrucks] TF 4x4 conversion??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:02:18 -0800
- There's a guy locally who has a 4x4 TF, it appears he used the original frame and springs, just added the later model axles under it with some blocks for lift. I would think it wouldn't be all that d
- /html/oletrucks/2003-12/msg00283.html (7,530 bytes)
- 4. Re: [oletrucks] WHEELS (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:10:14 -0800
- Most "good" tire shops are willing to put a rim on your vehicle if it is questionable whether or not it will fit. Maybe not mount a tire, but if it will make the sale they will often times do it. I d
- /html/oletrucks/2003-12/msg00284.html (8,221 bytes)
- 5. Re: [oletrucks] Engine help (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 19:19:48 -0800
- I missed what year truck you are working on, but I can give you the bit of experience I gained when I swapped engines in my '57 last spring. First, I found out that I could not drop the engine and tr
- /html/oletrucks/2003-12/msg00296.html (8,281 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] Header pipes on 350 chevy for 58 (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 18:28:56 -0800
- Ryan- What front end are you using? If you're running say a Camaro subframe, a set of Camaro headers should bolt right in. The small block has been used in so many applications, there's headers for j
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00089.html (9,084 bytes)
- 7. Re: [oletrucks] well i got it (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 05:32:03 -0800
- Good looking rearend you got there. I'm debating doing the swap in my 57. After reading you post I have to ask, why change the column? I was thinking about going the opposite route, leaving the stock
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00144.html (8,928 bytes)
- 8. [oletrucks] More wiring stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 18:43:30 -0800
- I'm looking for a connector for my starter so I can create a pigtail harness in case I need to disconnect in the future. I need a male/female connector that will work with 2-12ga and 1-10ga wires. Th
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00256.html (6,938 bytes)
- 9. [oletrucks] patch panels (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 07:23:27 -0700
- The only place I've been able to find the inner cab panel, inside the front fender, behind the front wheel for my 57 is from LMC. Has anybody used this piece, and if so, was it of good quality, or is
- /html/oletrucks/2003-10/msg00165.html (6,700 bytes)
- 10. Re: [oletrucks] Starter Shims? (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:50:17 -0800
- Mike- Not all Chevys require shims with their starters. I put the starter in, see if it grinds, and then start shimming from there, trial and error. Start with thin ones and only go as thick as neces
- /html/oletrucks/2003-10/msg00294.html (7,611 bytes)
- 11. [oletrucks] Engine overhaul (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 19:41:42 -0700
- This might be a dumb question, but why step down from a 400 to a 383? I'd say stick with the 400, just go through it and do a good rebuild, the 2 bolt is actually stronger on a 400. On 4 bolt 400s th
- /html/oletrucks/2003-09/msg00096.html (6,780 bytes)
- 12. [oletrucks] re: original accelerator pedal linkage (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 07:47:53 -0700
- Roger- I picked up new linkage for my 57 3100 from Brothers when I did the V8 swap on my truck. Granted it's a Chevy, but I can't see why it would be different. They didn't have a picture alailable,
- /html/oletrucks/2003-08/msg00017.html (6,680 bytes)
- 13. [oletrucks] polyride liner (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 20:05:15 -0700
- Leon- i used the liner between the leaves in a transverse leaf setup on a T-bucket a few years ago, and was happy with the results. The spring had squeaked before, and that eliminated it. Ride didn't
- /html/oletrucks/2003-08/msg00045.html (6,829 bytes)
- 14. [oletrucks] TF frame swaps (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 17:05:36 -0700
- with all the talk of frame swaps lately, I parked my 57 3100 next to my friend's 97 1500 Chevy 2wd standard cab and took some quick measurements. Turns out that the wheelbase and track width are near
- /html/oletrucks/2003-08/msg00156.html (6,950 bytes)
- 15. [oletrucks] Question-250 inline 6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 19:25:09 -0700
- I had a '69 Burb till about a year ago. Mine was a 3/4 ton, 2wd with 350/400 combo and 4.10s in the rear. I used it for all the things one would use a truck for primarily hauling and towing. I sat it
- /html/oletrucks/2003-07/msg00210.html (7,057 bytes)
- 16. [oletrucks] 454? 72 Chevy truck (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 19:07:40 -0700
- Easy way to tell a 454 from a 396/402 or 427 is the balancer. The smaller engines are internally balanced, and the balancer is smooth on the backside. If it has more weight on one part, then it is ex
- /html/oletrucks/2003-07/msg00642.html (7,269 bytes)
- 17. [oletrucks] Fortuna Redwood Autorama (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 19:39:20 -0700
- Any NorCal or Southern Oregon Oletruckers showing up this weekend? I live in town, plan to be around for the show, might like to hook up if anybody is around. Devin oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and
- /html/oletrucks/2003-07/msg00643.html (6,704 bytes)
- 18. [oletrucks] TF frame thoughts (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 17:56:27 -0700
- After looking at Ryan's frame, and then going out and peeking under mine, I didn't realize how simple they really are. I now have bad thoughts running sound in my head. I understand that 2nd generati
- /html/oletrucks/2003-06/msg00096.html (6,820 bytes)
- 19. [oletrucks] what is hot? (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 07:14:13 -0700
- I just had a radiator made up for my street/strip 64 El Camino. After some searching for a good radiator shop (most wanted to sell me a cross-flow) I was able to get a 5 row made up for mine. New tec
- /html/oletrucks/2003-06/msg00122.html (7,503 bytes)
- 20. [oletrucks] Intake help (score: 1)
- Author: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 18:53:02 -0700
- Some of the late model GM crate engines will still bolt up to the early intakes, as long as they have the 12 bolts for the intake in the heads. For a crank vent, with the late model block, you no lon
- /html/oletrucks/2003-06/msg00274.html (7,604 bytes)
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