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41. RE: [oletrucks] Trans fluid in gas? (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 11:22:01 -0700; I was told by a GM factory service group person whom I met on a plane to Detroit that ATF has silicone in it that will foul the O2 sensor. Tom Allen 51 3800 Tom Allen Seattle, WA; /html/oletrucks/1999-05/msg00645.html (10,607 bytes)
42. Re: [oletrucks] 49 cab (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 22:24:17 -0700; The eight rubger bushings go in each end of the hinge on each of the rear cab mounts. Dissassemble the rear mounts and you will quickly see what needs to happen. Tom Allen 51 3800 Tom Allen Seattle,; /html/oletrucks/1999-05/msg00906.html (7,503 bytes)
43. Re: [oletrucks] Front Axle Shim - AD Truck (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:22:16 -0700; It is an alignment shim that adjusts the caster. It could be that none was needed on one side. When done with your front end work you should take the truck to an alignment shop that does trucks. They; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00381.html (8,078 bytes)
44. Re: [oletrucks] Finally a new carb..... (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 10:06:05 -0700; I have experience with Carter YF , the rochester and zeineth all on the same engine in the same truck. Of the three the, YF gave the best fuel economy and power. The YF is more complex and subject to; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00527.html (7,930 bytes)
45. Re: [oletrucks] cylinder leakage test (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 10:11:11 -0700; Speaking of cylinder leakage, does anyone know the stock 71/2:1 CR compression pressure for a 235 I6? I'm getting 130 across the board but don't have a book listing the specified pressure. Tom Allen; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00528.html (7,212 bytes)
46. Re: [oletrucks] Update on 16" 8-hole wheels (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 10:17:58 -0700; After much searching around, I discovered that 255/85x16 tires have the same OD as a 7.50x17 and will fit under the fenders without rubbing the bed. This is provided that you used Ford wheels with no; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00529.html (7,101 bytes)
47. Re: [oletrucks] COOLING/RADIATORS (off-topic somewhat) (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 13:17:27 -0800; Since serious emission controls came into effect water temperatures on many GM engines have been 195 deg F and sometimes hotter. Early fifties sixes came with thermostats in the 180 deg range, someti; /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00075.html (9,088 bytes)
48. Re: [oletrucks] dash painting (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 10:49:39 -0800; The dash and glovebox door on my 51 3800 are both painted a lighter color than the dash with a stailness strip running above and below the speaker grill. The ribs are painted, not bright on both the; /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00308.html (8,345 bytes)
49. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator Wire (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 13:53:38 -0800; Unless you're going more than 11 feet, use #8 wire according to my AC Delco spec book -Tom Allen could tell me what size wire I should run from the alternator to the battery? TIA. Tom Allen Seattle,; /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00503.html (7,233 bytes)
50. Re: [oletrucks] Rear end ratios (again) (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:39:22 -0800; Does anyone know what year it was that Chevrolet changed from 5.14 ratio to a numerically lower ratio (e.g. 4.56) and what the ratio is. I know they used the same axle up to '72 on the 1-ton. If I kn; /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00504.html (7,661 bytes)
51. RE: [oletrucks] shocks (springs) (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 08:56:09 -0800; I have used an aerosol product known as open gear grease on leaf springs and it seems to make the ride both smoother and quieter. It is intended for use on industrial machinery but works fine on spri; /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg01147.html (9,690 bytes)
52. Re: [oletrucks] Eng. Installation (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 06:31:39 -0800; I think a major consideration would be keeping the front and rear u-joint angles equal. It would be easier to adjust the engine angle to suit that requirement rather than to shim the rear axle later.; /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00106.html (7,201 bytes)
53. RE: [oletrucks] VIN plate question (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 20:52:21 -0800; Here's a VIN number problem that I visited on myself but hopelfully someone here in Wahington will have some suggestions. Shortly after I bought my 3800 in 1972 I pulled the motor out of another AD p; /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00249.html (9,223 bytes)
54. Re: [oletrucks] Steering Box Lube (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:47:27 -0800; This sounds like "semi-fluid grease" that was specified for Ross steering gears such as those used on Studebakers, International trucks and, no doubt, others. I have 5 gallons of it that I bought fro; /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00342.html (9,567 bytes)
55. Re: [oletrucks] Truck Sigthings (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:13:17 -0800; Check out the movie "The Milago Beanfield War." In it are many shots of chevy cars and trucks from the fifties through seventies including some verygood closeups of the protagonist's 51 Chevy 1-ton p; /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00407.html (7,289 bytes)
56. RE: [oletrucks] VIN Numbers (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 11:19:44 -0800; An update on my VIN problem: In the last installment you may remember that I had changed engines 20+ years ago and not bothered to update the title. At that time, one applied for a change of engine n; /html/oletrucks/1999-02/msg00654.html (10,613 bytes)

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