- 21. Re: [oletrucks] Re: switch for dome light in cab (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 13:34:19 -0700 (PDT)
- On my 50, the dome light switch is part of the dome light. There is 12 volts going to the switch all of the time. When it is on the bulb is fed 12 volts. I added door switches to my truck and replace
- /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00021.html (8,008 bytes)
- 22. Re: [oletrucks] oil pan & gasket goo (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 21:43:14 -0700 (PDT)
- When Permatex first started marketing Gasket Eliminator, I bought some that was private labled for Lawson Products. I was told that Permatex made it. It is red in color and sticks to anything. I tri
- /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00141.html (7,897 bytes)
- 23. [oletrucks] pinion shims (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:21:43 -0700 (PDT)
- When I put the 350 in my truck, I also installed the rear axle from a 1974 Firebird. At the time I was not to concerned with the ratio since I had 205R14 tires. Now that I am switching to 275R60 tire
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00072.html (7,799 bytes)
- 24. Re: [oletrucks] pinion shims (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:02:23 -0700 (PDT)
- I followed Jim's advice and put the gear marking paint on heavy enough cover 3 groups of 3 teeth around the ring gear. This time I only turned the pinion enough to contact the painted teeth once. I
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00115.html (8,379 bytes)
- 25. Re: [oletrucks] Sheet metal gauge? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 19:26:21 -0700 (PDT)
- I am not sure about the floor thickness, but when I chased down information on new bed sides for my 50, I found that they were 18 ga. from the factory. My guess is that the floor is no more than 18 g
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00199.html (8,124 bytes)
- 26. [oletrucks] 8 inch wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 15:38:54 -0800 (PST)
- Since I aquired a 3.08 posi rear end for my truck to replace the 2.56 that is under it, it is time to switch to the 15 inch rims I have. I have two chrome reverse rims for the rear axle,they are 8 in
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00136.html (7,860 bytes)
- 27. Re: [oletrucks] Wiring in a horn (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 20:33:03 -0800 (PST)
- -- The book that I have shows that you are looking for a black wire from pin G of an 8 pin connector on the steering column. This wire will be grounded when the horn "button" is pressed. With 12 volt
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00272.html (8,222 bytes)
- 28. Re: [oletrucks] rad advice follow up and what fan? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 14:29:56 -0800 (PST)
- I mounted my electric fan tight to the radiator and made sure that it is pulling the air in same direction the wind moves it while the truck is moving. It works very well and saves the horsepower use
- /html/oletrucks/2004-01/msg00045.html (7,032 bytes)
- 29. [oletrucks] inner fenders (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:14:59 -0800 (PST)
- The P.O. of my 1950 3100 truck tried to install a different radiator. In doing so, the inner fenders were cut so that the wider radiator would fit into the engine compartment. I moved the radiator to
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00172.html (7,878 bytes)
- 30. Re: [oletrucks] wiring (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 21:01:28 -0800 (PST)
- I found most of the information I needed to hookup my 74 Firebird column in my truck at http://www.painlessperformance.com/Manuals/90501Manual.pdf Poke aroung Painless's web site for a lot of good in
- /html/oletrucks/2003-11/msg00257.html (7,655 bytes)
- 31. Re: [oletrucks] wiring (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 20:45:36 -0800 (PST)
- Using only two fuses is ridiculous. I have installed fuses for radio, heater, turn signals, lighter, electric choke, horn, interior lights, wiper motor, and backup lights. I used circiut breakers for
- /html/oletrucks/2003-10/msg00337.html (9,131 bytes)
- 32. Re: [oletrucks] Fan Advice (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 21:06:46 -0700 (PDT)
- When I built my truck, I had to install an electric fan. With the Firebird front clip and the stock truck radiator support, mounting a fan on the water pump pulley was out of the question. I went scr
- /html/oletrucks/2003-08/msg00168.html (8,451 bytes)
- 33. Re: [oletrucks] Front clips (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 20:04:17 -0700 (PDT)
- The Nova clip is very similar to the Camaro (Firebird) clip that I installed on my 50 Chevy. My web site has some of the details. http://bluetruck.home.mchsi.com/ If you need any more information, I
- /html/oletrucks/2003-07/msg00821.html (8,024 bytes)
- 34. Re: [oletrucks] 1947-1951 driver side (outside) door lock kit (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 20:32:37 -0700 (PDT)
- I would be interested. I won't take my truck certain places now because the locks are not what I think they should be. Anywhere I park my truck, it draws attention. Being able to securely lock it is
- /html/oletrucks/2003-05/msg00588.html (8,249 bytes)
- 35. Re: [oletrucks] 9" rear end (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 21:38:27 -0800 (PST)
- Ford 9" rear ends are getting hard to come by and becoming expensive because of that. Unless you are going to run in the 400 hp range a Ford 8" rear end will serve you very well. Considering that you
- /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00156.html (8,149 bytes)
- 36. [oletrucks] web pages (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 19:12:16 -0800 (PST)
- I finally got around to setting up my own web pages. http://bluetruck.home.mchsi.com/ == Jim Nordwall http://bluetruck.home.mchsi.com __________________________________________________ oletrucks is d
- /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00201.html (6,787 bytes)
- 37. Re: [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:35:05 -0800 (PST)
- Yes, there are two different flare angles. If I remember right, copper plumbing flares are 30 degrees and steel lines for brakes are flared at 45 degrees. Brake lines should also be double flared. Ma
- /html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00512.html (8,763 bytes)
- 38. Re: [oletrucks] Power Steering (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 21:17:23 -0800 (PST)
- Having driven more vehicles than I can count, I would not be without power steering. I installed a Camero clip under my truck for 3 reasons: better ride, power steering, and disk brakes. Since I buil
- /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00193.html (9,451 bytes)
- 39. Re: [oletrucks] More on the tail light question. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:03:13 -0800 (PST)
- Finding that the socket was not grounding the base of the bulb fits with the problem as you described it. Using dual filament bulbs and not grounding one bulb will causes this. When you applied the b
- /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00212.html (10,664 bytes)
- 40. Re: [oletrucks] brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:54:45 -0800 (PST)
- Spend $40 and get a vacuum pump made to bleed brakes with. Pour fluid into the master cylinder, and using the vacuum pump, bleed the wheel cylinder furthest away. Keep filling the master cylinder, if
- /html/oletrucks/2002-12/msg00259.html (8,511 bytes)
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