Brad,
On your coolant loss problem, what does your gage read? One thought is
not to fill the radiator all the way. I leave a inch or so from the top to
allow for expansion. If it runs out try not topping off but assume it's
found it's level at running temp. This assumes your gage stays around 180.
I have used the sway bar and found it great. It is made by Adco (sp?). It
keeps the truck very flat in corners and is a day and night difference from
the panel sway bar I used to run. Bolts in with stock mounting holes. I did
have a problem with breaking a link and loosing the urethane bushings.
Others I found were slightly different and I tried to get Heavy Chevy, who
sold me the bar to get me replacements for four months with no luck . This
March I saw a Adco booth a the Moroso All Chevy show while in Florida and
asked about buying replacements. They told me that their bars a guaranteed
for life and new links arrived at my house within two days, no charge. I
will soon be on the level again.
Grant,
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
Brad Newman wrote:
> First, if anyone has been trying to reach me, my computer crashed the
> last week of January and I am just now getting back up and running. If
> you need or needed me, please contact me off list.
> Second, and most important, is that after 2 years and one month, my 49
> is back on the road! Road tests started off slow, with drives around the
> neighborhood, and have progressively gotten farther out, including a 168
> mile round trip yesterday afternoon! Since the time changed, I have
> taken off early every day this week and put it through its paces, and in
> a weeks time have put a little over 500 miles on it with only a couple
> of glitches (see below).
> The truck is stock except for Patricks 3.55 rear, PVC wiring, an upgrade
> to 12 volts, and a set of Firestone LT215 85R16's (they look very close
> to stock). I can tell already that I will be upgrading to front disc
> brakes (6 lug), a dual M/C, and probably a sway bar and steering
> stabilizer, but other than that I am VERY happy with what I ended up
> with (I had never driven an AD until now).
> Anyway, after this weeks activities, I was wondering if anyone could
> help with the following:
>
> 1) The truck has overheated 3 times ....................... not a steam
> spewing overheat, but a loss of fluid overheat. I seem to be loosing a
> LOT of water through the run off hose by the cap. I fill it up and it
> will last for a while, then do it again (stock, re-cored radiator, new
> water pump and thermostat). Any ideas?
> 2) At least once per trip, the tranny (stock, 3 on the tree) will jump
> out of gear. I remember seeing something about this on the list but cant
> remember what causes it or how to fix it.
> 3) As stated earlier, I am interested in a sway bar and a steering
> stabilizer. I have seen these in the parts catalogs, but have never
> talked to anyone who has used them. Any feedback?
>
> I apologize for rambling on, but at the moment I cant seem to contain
> myself. I'm sure that before I'm finished (still have the bed to go), I
> will again be asking the list for help. I would like to sincerely thank
> each and every one of you who either knowingly or unknowingly, directly
> or indirectly contributed to the success this project, and would like to
> say that I never could have done it without all of ya'lls help. Thank
> you all very, very much.
> Brad Newman
> Coppell, Texas
>
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