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Subject: Fw: [oletrucks] Opinions Wanted
From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:30:40 -0500
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@cox.net>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Opinions Wanted


> 1) I don't care for the Mallory distributors. The Unilite (electronic) has
> no vacuum advance, and dual point distributors are of no advantage at
> anything but high RPM. Also any Mallory is expensive. Use either a GM HEI
> (Stovebolt Engine Co) or stock distributor with Pertronix Ignitor module.
> Original single point distributor is good too.
>
> 2) Try Night Prowlers, Lamar Mo.
>
> 3) Pass
>
> 4) Late (58-62) 261s were all fitted for remote filtration, but the actual
> hoses and filter unit were optional. When not fitted, the bypass plug in
the
> block was set to merely recirculate oil internally. Punching this plug in
> routes oil to the remote filter. Do not force it, if rusted you can crack
> the block. Any off-road shop can supply a remote filter head that uses a
> standard spin-on filter, hoses, bracket etc. This is a high pressure
> filtration system, not to be confused with 216/235 type bypass canister.
>
> Jack
> www.inliners.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@cox.net>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 8:00 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Opinions Wanted
>
>
> > I am doing some detail work on my 2nd frame up truck and would like to
> know
> > what high performance distributor is good... the Mallory Dual Point (and
> are
> > the point sets hard to find?) or the Electronic. Also, where do you get
> > chrome timing covers and some of the other chrome engine detailing. This
> is
> > for a 1959 261 engine. I am already planning on a Dual Intake and
headers
> > for dual exhaust. I am new to this so any opinions, ideas, pitfalls I
> should
> > watch out for, etc is greatly appreciated. This is going in my 50
Frame-Up
> > (#2). I plan on driving this truck alot and towing a trailer behind it
> with
> > my other 50 frame-up in it to truck shows. So I want a strong engine
that
> > looks great. Also, my road tube is in bad shape so I wondered about
taking
> > this opportunity to install a PCV system. Whats involved in that? And..
my
> > 261 has no oil filter (but has the huge oil lines) and I was wondering
if
> > there is a screw-on type oil filter solution available or what others
have
> > done for an oil filter.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Deve
> > www.speedprint.com/Deves50
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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