Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 14:21:09 -0600
Greetings and salutations, I had another therapy session today and it produced a 261 engine in a 57 farm truck. Mechanical condition unknown as well as price but for anyone interested it is at the ju
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 12:09:18 -0600
I just got a copy of 'Hagerty Fast Times' vol 2, issue 2, summer 2007 and it has an article about Steve McQueen's 1958 GMC. The Idaho license plate is MCQ3188 for the ID number he was assigned when h
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:57:53 -0600
Somebody already did make a Burb seat frame and it didn't sell on das site Verboten. I was gonna have my fabricator make a Burb seat frame out of an AD Pcup seat frame but chickened out because of t
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:59:42 -0600
Greetings and salutations, I finally went back out to the yard west of Greeley and found out more on the 261(s) there. Yes there are two in vehicles. Both have head castings of 3836850 and one has bl
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:10:35 -0600
goto inliners.org and look at casting #'s. Also goto oldchevytrucks.com and look at the 261 tech question to find out where the casting number is. Durwood 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window 52 Burb 54
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:17:45 -0600
He is selling it cuz he is retired and moving to Nebraska amd he says that they drive there like they do in Denver and it would break his heart if someone wrecked his pickup. Durwood 51 Chevy 1/2 to
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:05:08 -0600
I find the 261s mostly in '60 Series Viking' big farm trucks an another smattering in any date correct Chebby vehicle that has a 6 cyl engine in it or could have had one at one time, cars too. My TO
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:21:04 -0600
There is a used 54 GMC jet plane on das site verboten and it is already up to $263 with 5 days left. I wonder if this one will set a record price!!!! I'm thinkin' that repops are around $250 but Oh W
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:28:04 -0600
Final price $$356.89. WaddaBagin' I will start going to flea markets now. Durwood 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window 52 Burb 54 Jimmy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 09:51:22 -0600
To the ever wise and all knowing list, Greetings all! I have the engine out of my Jimmy and I wanna 'freshen up' the engine paint while it is out. I took it out cus there is a 'slight' oil leak to th
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:50:49 -0600
Thanks to all that responded to my query. It seems that the winner so far is from OldGMCTrucks.com technical section with the verbiage - GMC engine paint 51-58 GMC red engine paint. Dupont Nason full
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:30:01 -0600
To the ever wise and all knowing list(s). I have the engine out of the GMC and my mechanic has assigned me to find the 'O' rings for the hydromatic. He is mumbling something about the reason he quit
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:56:26 -0600
What is this?? on das sit verboten #160159307837. Hydra-matic starter?? Durwood 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window 52 Burb 54 Jimmy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:19:57 -0600
Who is the after market source for 6 lug disc brakes for our beloved AD Pcups 'N' Burbs 'N' such?? I have seen them for the TFs but not ADs in Jim Carter, Chevy of the 40's, Brothers etc. Durwood 51
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:11:24 -0600
Allrighty then. I changed the subject line to get away from the 8 hole knot heads. 8 hole kinda sounds like something else but never mind that. ;-) Oldironfarmer, The peeturs on the classic performan
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:03:43 -0700
I'm always thankful when the Texans come here to ski and they don't take any old Chevy trucks back to Texas with them. "You came, You skied, now GO BACK TO TEXAS" Durwood 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 wi
Author: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:42:14 -0700
At first glance I thought it said that you passed a kidney stone. ;-) I hoisted a 12 ouncer today to celebrate the milestone. I will probably celebrate some more on Friday and the next Friday and Sa