- 1. [oletrucks] Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 09:58:36 -0600
- I'm wanting to run air suspension on my '52 3600. I believe I saw an AD on TV the other day that had single leaf rear springs with air bags. Is antbody familiar with this set-up? Merry Christmas! Dea
- /html/oletrucks/2004-12/msg00091.html (6,432 bytes)
- 2. [oletrucks] 200-4R (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:03:25 -0500
- My understanding is that the 200-4R (not to be confused with the THM 200) can be built to be very reliable. It was mated to the turbo-V-6. I had one rebuilt with some H/Duty parts and installed it b
- /html/oletrucks/2004-10/msg00086.html (6,742 bytes)
- 3. [oletrucks] Dream Truck (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:01:57 -0400
- OK guys I'm looking for your' enlightened opinions! I want to build a truck that is smooth and relatively quiet and doesnt drink gas like crazy. However I will need to pull a 6000# trailer occaisiona
- /html/oletrucks/2004-08/msg00011.html (7,221 bytes)
- 4. [oletrucks] A/C (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:41:27 -0400
- My '95 K2500 quit cooling too. The compressor was not running. Low side presure was OK. Turned out to be connection at Lo pressure sensor/switch. The compressor circuit runs through it. Dean oletruc
- /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00132.html (6,433 bytes)
- 5. [oletrucks] wheel base (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:39:53 -0400
- Is there specs on wheel base dimensions of various trucks available online? I'm especially interested in 1952 AD 3/4 and 1/2 ton models. Thanks Dean oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built
- /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00209.html (6,496 bytes)
- 6. [oletrucks] Heavy Chevy (REALLY!) (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:17:31 -0500
- Well I"m working on procuring that '50 3600. It really is a 3/4 ton. I'd like to use the original straight front axle but would like to convert to disc brakes. The only disc conversions I've seen app
- /html/oletrucks/2004-01/msg00191.html (6,853 bytes)
- 7. [oletrucks] Truck in a barn! (score: 1)
- Author: 67gto@myvine.com
- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 12:49:14 -00
- Hey guys!! Just looked at a '50 Chevy 3/4 ton long box 5 window. The guy has started restoration. It's been sand-blasted and primed, glass is out, fenders off etc. Hood and fenders look good except f
- /html/oletrucks/2003-12/msg00323.html (6,583 bytes)
- 8. [oletrucks] I found it! (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 13:18:10 -0500
- Hey guys!! Just looked at a '50 Chevy 3/4 ton long box 5 window. The guy has started restoration. It's been sand-blasted and primed, glass is out, fenders off etc. Hood and fenders look good except f
- /html/oletrucks/2003-12/msg00324.html (6,645 bytes)
- 9. Re: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #2108 (score: 1)
- Author: Dean Stoops <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:22:59 -0500
- I once owned a 1982 GMC with the 6.2. It had a 700R4 automatic overdrive. I'm sure of that because GM had to R/B it. I did a lot of research on this trans (over 200 design changes to improve reliabi
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00276.html (9,715 bytes)
- 10. [oletrucks] Gem or junk? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 23:40:38 -0400
- There's gonna be a 65 Chevy C-30 10' stepside with single rear tires selling at an estate auction nearby. The story is that it has a relatively new shortblock from jasper engines. 4spd granny low. Th
- /html/oletrucks/2003-07/msg00093.html (7,196 bytes)
- 11. [oletrucks] dimensions (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 21:46:43 -0500
- Speaking of dimensions... Concerning the early 50's trucks, I was wondering what the difference is between the pick-up cab and the cab of the larger 2+ ton trucks. Are the cabs the same with larger f
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00121.html (6,554 bytes)
- 12. [oletrucks] New Project (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 18:12:25 -0500
- This will be my first old truck project. I'd like to build a truck based on the 49-55 Chevy panel, suburban, or pickup. If I do the pickup I'd like to extend the cab to provide more interior room an
- /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00173.html (7,181 bytes)
- 13. Re: [oletrucks] frame prep and painting. (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 18:23:31 -0500
- It's not unusual to sandblast a frame....other media are better for sheet metal where warping is a concern. I would paint with POR (paint over rust) available from Eastwood or direct from POR.http://
- /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00174.html (8,254 bytes)
- 14. Re: [oletrucks] Smaller of the small blocks (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Stoops" <67gto@myvine.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:43:50 -0500
- Chevy used that combination (305 700R4) in quite a few of their pickups. I believe the the 305 has a longer stroke than any of the other small displacement engines you mentioned. A long stroke means
- /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00271.html (9,230 bytes)
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