- 21. RE: [oletrucks] Beam axles on newer big trucks (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 22:14:11 -0400
- The Chevy/GMC 3500 HD has a solid front axle - with disc brakes. Has been that way for about 10 years that I know of. Also has rear disc brakes. These come with 10 lug rear/five lug front 19.5 inch r
- /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00159.html (8,392 bytes)
- 22. RE: [oletrucks] 1946 Chevy (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 20:51:08 -0400
- I've got a '46 ton and a half and an operators manual and a service manual. What kind of specs do you need? Gwyn Reedy Brandon, Florida mailto:mgr@mgrcorp.com
- /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00060.html (7,319 bytes)
- 23. [oletrucks] Looking for bed sides (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 12:29:24 -0400
- There have been several parts available/parts wanted posts lately, so I'll join the crowd. Looking for bed sides (long bed) from any bed prior to 55-1. Prefer older than '47 but will be able to use l
- /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00325.html (10,459 bytes)
- 24. [oletrucks] Brake Drum removal on 56 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 06:24:18 -0400
- I know there was a thread on this not long ago, but it didn't address my All four drums refuse to come off. All display the same symptoms, which is that they seem to be hung right at the top. All wil
- /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00745.html (7,859 bytes)
- 25. RE: [oletrucks] Brake Drum removal on 56 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 14:21:56 -0400
- Thanks for all the various advice. Best bet is to back off the adjustment so the shoes are very loose. I have already tried a medium puller (don't have a large one) many hammer strokes, lots of WD-40
- /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00765.html (9,740 bytes)
- 26. [oletrucks] The furor (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 05:07:54 -0500
- Sad thing is - you didn't have to give any personal information to get the funny picture - I just left the forms blank and clicked the underlined instruction and it worked fine. All the 'back and for
- /html/oletrucks/2000-03/msg00578.html (7,374 bytes)
- 27. [oletrucks] RE:Changing the differential (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:31:07 -0500
- It should work if: 1) you are correct that the later pumpkin will directly bolt into the older housing. 2) the shortened axles will work right in the wheel bearing area. Do the rear ends use the same
- /html/oletrucks/2000-01/msg00087.html (9,711 bytes)
- 28. RE: [oletrucks] Blue Flame Chevy Engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 21:06:47 -0500
- I agree with you. The 235 six was the Blue Flame Six, the first V-8 was the Turbo-fire, the 348/409 was the Turbo-Thrust etc. I had a friend in about 57 who had a 53 Bel Air and the engine said Blue
- /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00463.html (12,176 bytes)
- 29. RE: [oletrucks] Blue Flame Chevy Engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 19:58:08 -0500
- Hi Mark, There are a few others, but I haven't kept track of names. I'm not a 'stock as possible' kind of guy. I do love to see the old original versions, but wouldn't really want to have mine that w
- /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00475.html (18,435 bytes)
- 30. RE: [oletrucks] 1 1/2 ton trucks (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 21:06:51 -0500
- I have two older trucks I've been calling 1 1/2 ton models. Neither of them has a 2 speed rear. Wonder if they are one ton? Both have 20 inch rims (duals) mounting 7.00 tires. The 1946 has the ID pla
- /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00531.html (9,035 bytes)
- 31. [oletrucks] Bed Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 08:39:52 -0500
- I've been looking for pictures of longbed 41-46 pickups. Found a few, but most are 1/2 ton. Am I right that 3/4 ton would be a longer bed? Maybe I should explain what I'm trying to do. Got a 46 Chev
- /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00614.html (7,775 bytes)
- 32. RE: [oletrucks] Off-topic: Older vs. Newer vehicles- which is safer? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 10:20:53 -0500
- This is an interesting thread. I looked at the reference and read it all. Makes sense, but I don't think people consciously decide they need to restore some level of risk, it is just a natural thing.
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00104.html (14,616 bytes)
- 33. RE: [oletrucks] Brakes & Alternator (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:17:52 -0500
- Just a comment about alternators and generators. Both put out less at low rotational speed (ultimate case - no output when they are not turning), but an alternator puts out much more at idle speed th
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00627.html (10,091 bytes)
- 34. RE: Re: [oletrucks] 366 V-8/big blocks (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:33:27 -0500
- I have a 70 and a 71 C-50. Both have 350s in them, but I have been very interested in the 366 and 427 engines. (Have located a junkyard 427 that I'm going to rebuild and put in the 70.) Both the 366
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00629.html (14,283 bytes)
- 35. RE: Re: [oletrucks] 366 V-8/big blocks (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 14:18:37 -0500
- According to information on the Mortec page, the small block 400 had a bore of 4.125 and a stroke of 3.76. The big block 400 had a bore of 4.125 and a stroke of 3.76. Both calculate to 402 and both w
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00631.html (11,475 bytes)
- 36. [oletrucks] Found on the net (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 21:37:49 -0500
- Date of Posting: 02/047/99 Email Address: rreyno2974@aol.com Description: 1961 Chevy truck emblems APACHE 20 FREE FREE if you can use them they are yours one pair only you pay UPS these came off the
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00364.html (6,552 bytes)
- 37. [oletrucks] FW: Single headlight '58 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 12:46:35 -0500
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- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00597.html (9,879 bytes)
- 38. RE: [oletrucks] More Swappin' Lies About Suppliers (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 16:22:08 -0500
- I'm going to play devil's advocate on this and probably will get dumped on for it. First off, I love to find a good vendor who knows what he is doing, what fits, and will spend the time to help me. I
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00702.html (10,498 bytes)
- 39. RE: [oletrucks] More Swappin' Lies About Suppliers (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 16:22:13 -0500
- More comments based on lengthy personal experience. I think vendors (except perhaps for one man shows) stay off of lists (or remain incognito) because appearing as a vendor is too big a risk. I won't
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00703.html (10,141 bytes)
- 40. RE: [oletrucks] More Swappin' Lies About Suppliers (score: 1)
- Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 07:52:39 -0500
- Just a few more pennies worth. (The danger in these discussions is that you get 'branded' for an opinion that you didn't really mean to express.) Just as a statement of position, I believe good custo
- /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00727.html (14,337 bytes)
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