- 301. Re: [oletrucks] body question (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 21:25:16 -0400
- Unless you use a guide coat you are surely asking for disappointment once the final paint is on. The idea of a guide coat is to spray on a contrasting color to the primer already on and block wet san
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00219.html (8,412 bytes)
- 302. Re: [oletrucks] Fram Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 21:46:01 -0400
- On the later engines oil is delivered to the top via the lifter galley. Using solid lifters with no relief for this passage will shut off oil to the top end. Grant 50 3100 oletrucks is devoted to Che
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00224.html (12,834 bytes)
- 303. Re: [oletrucks] Fram Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 13:03:31 -0400
- When oil passages get plugged this is a quick fix. Have also heard people say it improves oiling to the rockers. Grant 50 3100 oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00250.html (8,128 bytes)
- 304. Re: [oletrucks] 1953 stepside vs 1953 factory stake bed (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 14:16:05 -0400
- After having my truck out of service for two years while I worked on it I suggest fixing one of these trucks enough so it's road worthy, doesn't further deteriorate and drive it. This may also give y
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00314.html (10,026 bytes)
- 305. Re: [oletrucks] 49 3600 (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 17:45:57 -0400
- Sounds like a 235 or you could be lucky and have a 261. You could replace the rod bearings with the engine in place. If you catch it right away and the crank isn't scored yet you might buy yourself m
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00364.html (8,227 bytes)
- 306. Re: [oletrucks] Wow -- I'm making some headway now! (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:05:09 -0400
- Not me, I'm running a 235. Grant 50 3100 oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00385.html (8,184 bytes)
- 307. Re: [oletrucks] T5 Trans in 52 Chev 1300 (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:28:33 -0400
- The first thing you need to do is to get a tail shaft housing from the S-10 variant of the T-5. This will locate the shifter about 8 inches behind the stock 4 speed location. The other T-5 variants
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00397.html (7,823 bytes)
- 308. Re: [oletrucks] e-bay advertisements...boooo (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 21:03:11 -0400
- I like a heads up for interesting items. If it's something I'm not interested in delete is a click away. I got my '50 spare tire carrier from one of these heads up. Only one persons opinion, Grant 50
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00407.html (8,944 bytes)
- 309. Re: [oletrucks] Temp Gage Physics and E-Bay (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 20:11:36 -0400
- I couldn't agree more. Also sometimes I may not pay attention to something if it doesn't presently pertain to me but can later access this info in the archives. On the E-bay topic I'll ad 2 more cen
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00522.html (7,907 bytes)
- 310. Re: [oletrucks] 235 Timing Gear and Cam (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:46:04 -0400
- You are coming dangerously close to being caught in the "might as well I've found once I start investing money and labor in internal engine parts it's hard to stop or do half a job. I either just run
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00538.html (9,541 bytes)
- 311. Re: [oletrucks] Radiators and Rochesters (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 15:48:27 -0400
- I am contemplating the same things as I'm thinking of a new radiator also. I found that my truck runs too hot at highway speed in 100 degree weather. Water Weter did not help my particular problem. I
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00560.html (8,763 bytes)
- 312. Re: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:15:54 -0400
- If I recall correctly Bill Fisher made a point that he felt a splash oiler was fine for performance upgrades despite some opinions to the contrary. To illustrate his point he did the dyno tests with
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00584.html (9,098 bytes)
- 313. [oletrucks] Re: Petronix (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 15:33:48 -0400
- I talked to a supplier who said he does sell them for the 235. Unfortunately I forgot exactly who but I think their ad was in the front color section of HMN, located in Pa. I also have a unit from P
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00669.html (7,648 bytes)
- 314. [oletrucks] Noisy Hydraulic Lifters (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 23:19:18 -0400
- I have my truck apart already with 3k on my newly rebuilt 235 because it's lifters get noisy at highway speed. I'm told this is due to air infiltration on the suction side of the oil pump. I pulled m
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00713.html (7,098 bytes)
- 315. [oletrucks] Bad Vibes update (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 14:03:48 -0400
- About a month ago I posted a question about vibrations in my 235 at around 2500 to 3000 RPM. Two people suggested the flywheel/pressure plate and yesterday I took them out to have them balanced. I go
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00723.html (6,883 bytes)
- 316. Re: [oletrucks] '50 3600 rear end swap (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 12:31:10 -0400
- I have heard but don't know for sure that a later (70 something) meatball will fit the 3/4 ton. Someone with an interchange book could tell you for sure. If any one knows or finds out please let us k
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00742.html (7,718 bytes)
- 317. Re: [oletrucks] 54-235? (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 12:29:42 -0400
- The # you gave sounds like the casting date which is located just above/behind starter. If so you correctly deciphered it. The casting # is different from this-it has seven digits and is usually loca
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00095.html (9,988 bytes)
- 318. [oletrucks] 3 Speed OD (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 12:40:05 -0400
- For those of you looking for a 3 speed OD transmission I saw an ad for one at www.stoveboltengineco.com/ classified ad link. Sound like an older Borg Warner non synchro 1st trans rather than a Sagina
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00096.html (6,695 bytes)
- 319. [oletrucks] Sparky Generator (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 Jun 1999 18:34:57 -0400
- Working out some of the bugs on my truck after 2 years of renovation. The generator I'm using now, can't remember if it's the one I used before, charges some times and not others. I notice it sparks
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00144.html (6,679 bytes)
- 320. Re: [oletrucks] Timing questions (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 11:57:42 -0400
- There is a widow in the bell housing just above starter which should enable you to see a ball embedded in the flywheel. This is what the timing light should light on. White paint around area can help
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00174.html (8,216 bytes)
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