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221. Re: [oletrucks] It has started! Theory of Magnetism (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 21:06:27 -0500 (CDT); I think it is especially strong around here. Most of these trucks got their start in life in the iron mines of northern Minnesota. I figure that as they turn back into the ore they started as,they ju; /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00274.html (7,825 bytes)
222. [oletrucks] TF Door Locks (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 09:24:58 -0500; On Saturday, my son and I went to the gas station to get some lawn mower gas and fill up the '57 3200. No. 1 Son had been playing with the door handle on his side and put it in the locked position. O; /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00280.html (7,448 bytes)
223. Re: [oletrucks] '59 Turn Signal Problem (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 09:21:50 -0500; If you can get an accessory installation manual, these light switches and wiring are covered as they were an accessory in 55-2 through 57, don't know about '58-59. The wires from the switch go down t; /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00292.html (9,264 bytes)
224. Re: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks] 55 2nd fuses gas tank wiring (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 22:27:20 -0500 (CDT); The wire from the ignition is on the driver's side of the guage, and the guage doesn't use very many amps. The gage to tank wire is on the passenger side of the guage. This goes to the sender on the; /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00418.html (10,211 bytes)
225. RE: [oletrucks] 55 2nd gauges (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:04:10 -0600; Drivers side lug (pink wire) to a switched 12V source. Passenger side lug (green wire) to the sender on the engine. No thread compound on the engine sender, it needs a good ground to the engine. Sorr; /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00590.html (10,033 bytes)
226. Re: [oletrucks] Re: Hyddrovac (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 21:52:48 -0500 (CDT); I beg to differ on the part about watching the master cylinder level as insurance against brake failure. In my brief lifetime I have had three brake failures, all sudden and catastrophic when either; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00015.html (8,576 bytes)
227. Re: [oletrucks] Runnin' happy (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 16:28:55 -0600; I don't think your problem is done yet..... Sounds like you forgot to wire in the ballast resistor between the ignition switch run terminal and the coil. This drops the coil voltage from 12 volts to; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00048.html (8,506 bytes)
228. Re: [oletrucks] Electrical Wiring (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 16:44:03 -0600; You should be able to pick up power for the stoplights (and turn signals if you have them) from any fused hot power source under the dash. The source should be on when the key is on and off when the; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00049.html (8,587 bytes)
229. RE: [oletrucks] napa parts list (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 19:49:33 -0600; I've never tried it for anything older than a 51 Ford tractor, but you should be able to go into a NAPA store and either get or order exactly what you want. No problem getting them for my '57. You ha; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00119.html (10,638 bytes)
230. Re: [oletrucks] napa parts list (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:22:39 -0600; NAPA generally carries their own line of parts and rebuilt components. The only AC item they are likely to have is spark plugs, or something similar. Their biggest advantage is that they carry a huge; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00154.html (10,461 bytes)
231. Re: [oletrucks] TF Brake lights (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 22:54:10 -0500 (CDT); Last summer, I found the brake light switch stuck in the off position. It's a lever switch that you can see on the bottom of the sloped part of the firewall on the driver's side. The switch engages t; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00246.html (7,784 bytes)
232. Re: [oletrucks] Wireing (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 23:26:21 -0500 (CDT); I would guess that your headlight switch is on. The Lt. Blue feeds power from the headlight switch to the dimmer switch, and from there you feed all four lamps. The lamps will make almost a dead shor; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00390.html (12,050 bytes)
233. Re: [oletrucks] Torque convereter (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 23:42:52 -0500 (CDT); Don't worry none about it. I had a professor in college once that said the only dumb questions are the ones that aren't asked. We all had to learn about our trucks sometime or other and most on this; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00415.html (8,588 bytes)
234. RE: [oletrucks] Wiring (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 23:47:34 -0500 (CDT); Forgot about the high beam indicator light. That would be enough to give continuity to a tester all by itself. Bruce Kettunen 57 3200 Mt. Iron, MN oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built be; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00416.html (8,240 bytes)
235. Re: [oletrucks] What 12V coil to use (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:48:37 -0500; Any coil from a 55-2 Chevy on up to about 67 should work. For that matter, the original 52 coil should even work. Just hook the hot wire to the old distributor side and the distributor wire to the ol; /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00787.html (7,914 bytes)
236. Re: [oletrucks] Weight, and Width of Art Deco, Towing the truck (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:04:09 -0600 (CST); I've towed TF trucks with a U Haul car hauler, both short and long bed, with no problem. The biggest hang up here was that they wanted to make sure the tow vehicle was big enough for the job. When I; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00124.html (9,406 bytes)
237. Re: [oletrucks] Late model bed on TF (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 22:06:06 -0600 (CST); There was an article on this in one of the truck magazines, Classic Truck or Custom Classic Truck about two years ago. It didn't seem too complicated. The main thing was to get the lines to match up; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00149.html (7,666 bytes)
238. [oletrucks] Value of 42 GMC wrecker (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 09:32:44 -0600; I ran across a '42 GMC wrecker at a location I won't disclose at this time. The owner is old, but is still in business, and may be tempted to sell. The unit is running and currently licensed. It is k; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00384.html (8,069 bytes)
239. [oletrucks] Soldering heavy wires. (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:31:17 -0600; Should be OK with a 100 W iron, though a hotter one would work a little better. You should be using resin core eutectic solder, made especially for electronics. You can get it at Radio Shack. Regular; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00471.html (11,210 bytes)
240. [oletrucks] Soldering, again (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:48:51 -0600; By the way, eutectic solder has the right mix of tin and lead so it freezes all at once instead of getting slushy for a while. This makes the joint set up faster and also lets the joint be made at th; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00472.html (9,407 bytes)

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