- 1. Re: [oletrucks] Can I convert the foot starter motor to a key (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:04:39 EST
- I'm rebuilding a 48 3100 and would like to remove the foot starter. Is there a conversion for the starter motor, or do I need to buy a whole new starter? Engine is a 235 inline with a T5 tranny. Hi M
- /html/oletrucks/2004-11/msg00058.html (7,304 bytes)
- 2. Re: [oletrucks] Ignition key (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 21:30:03 EDT
- Sonny oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00181.html (7,506 bytes)
- 3. Re: [oletrucks] Overheating 1950 GMC (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:28:57 EST
- Are any others of you out there running an "open" system like ours? Dave Destler If you mean "open" in not having a sealed, pressurized cooling system, yes. My radiator has a small leak at the top. W
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00306.html (6,833 bytes)
- 4. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck overheating problem (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:03:03 EST
- Hi Mark, If someone has a good answer, I'm listening! I have similar experiences. Lately though, my gauge never gets off cold. It has on occasion gone from cold to hot as you experienced. I wonder if
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00183.html (7,577 bytes)
- 5. Re: [oletrucks] starter (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:40:04 EST
- Years ago I went to the local NAPA shop with the same question in mind (replacing the foot pedal starter). One of the old-timers there told me a COE starter would bolt right up. They had one in stock
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00219.html (6,852 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] Deluxe heater gaskets (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 22:05:13 EDT
- Blaine, That has worked for me several times. But inner tubes are getting hard to come by! Sonny 55 2nd oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2003-08/msg00338.html (7,161 bytes)
- 7. Re: [oletrucks] AOL Block (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 19:58:32 EDT
- Has the AOL block been lifted yet? Sonny Surles oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2003-07/msg00814.html (6,340 bytes)
- 8. Re: [oletrucks] Running unleaded (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:21:53 EST
- I had my (the latest one) 235 head rebuilt back about 1984. I honestly can't remember if I specified hardened seats or not. But anyway, I've put well over 70,000 miles on it with unleaded gas. With t
- /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00398.html (8,056 bytes)
- 9. Re: [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:40:13 EDT
- Have you checked the radiator good? Is the water flowing through good without the thermostat? Wondering if you may have hots spots generating steam? Sonny oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks
- /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00344.html (7,038 bytes)
- 10. Re: [oletrucks] fabricator (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 22:33:01 EDT
- I can't help with advice, but if you do go with Fat Man in Charlotte, please keep us advised. A loose front end and single-master brakes have been two things I'd love to find time to improve on. I l
- /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00344.html (7,167 bytes)
- 11. Re: [oletrucks] Radials for '51 3100 (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 21:43:55 EDT
- No doubt at all. Radials make the truck track straight. I would not change back to bias, ever. I've got 225x85x16's. Run great. Sonny oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 a
- /html/oletrucks/2002-05/msg00194.html (7,202 bytes)
- 12. Re: [oletrucks] Radials for '51 3100 (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 20:17:37 EDT
- The wheels on my 55 2nd are 8 inches wide. They are chrome spoke type and yes, they are 6 lug. The steering is stock and is tough at standstill. But it is well worth it when on the highway. I routine
- /html/oletrucks/2002-05/msg00202.html (7,580 bytes)
- 13. Re: [oletrucks] 57 steering box help (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 18:47:28 EDT
- This sounds like the way I want to go. Does this conversion require cutting the inner fender panel? Sonny 55 2nd oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2002-05/msg00252.html (7,003 bytes)
- 14. Re: [oletrucks] 57 steering box help (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 18:49:24 EDT
- Oops - I meant to ask Carl! Sonny oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2002-05/msg00253.html (6,903 bytes)
- 15. Re: [oletrucks] Portable heaters?? (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:22:46 EST
- Bob, When I worked at my fathers shop, they had put pipes under the floor. Awesome! I just saw an ad in The Family Handyman that talks about this. Try: http://www.radiantec.com/ I don't know anything
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00162.html (7,745 bytes)
- 16. [oletrucks] (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:46:30 EST
- <have any of you adapted a late model truck or SUV bumper to the rear of a 3100 short bed Task Force pick up? Hi Bob, Many years ago I purchased a stepside "step bumper" from the local Chevy dealer.
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00518.html (7,128 bytes)
- 17. Re: [oletrucks] power steering hoses (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 21:00:29 EST
- I've had good luck taking my old hose to parts shops that make hydraulic hoses. They just duplicate what I hand them. The NAPA place in my small town does this. Sonny oletrucks is devoted to Chevy a
- /html/oletrucks/2001-11/msg00282.html (6,558 bytes)
- 18. Re: [oletrucks] 53 Chevy Windshield Wipers (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 21:08:46 EST
- I did the same thing on my 55 2nd. I took the vacuum motor down and basically cleaned it up. It had a lot of hardened grease. I put some white grease back in it and a few shots of WD-40. Replaced th
- /html/oletrucks/2001-11/msg00284.html (7,358 bytes)
- 19. Re: [oletrucks] battery drain (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 00:26:24 EDT
- I once had a strange battery drain also. I used the light trick (mentioned in an earlier email) and pulled each wire off until I found it. Turns out it was a bad mast jacket bearing. I think that's
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00372.html (6,939 bytes)
- 20. [oletrucks] Truck Costs (score: 1)
- Author: NSurles@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 10:49:27 EDT
- Whenever anyone starts asking if I think I'll ever get my money back out of my truck (or 57 Chevy cars) I ask them when's the last time they sold their "new" car for what they paid for it. Sonny olet
- /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00543.html (6,508 bytes)
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