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281. Re: [oletrucks] Wiring (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 23:27:03 -0500 (CDT); Pretty simple, really. Switched ignition to one side of the ballast resistor. The other side of the ballast resistor to the coil. On the starter, for my '57, looking at the exposed end of the starter; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00098.html (7,496 bytes)
282. Re: [oletrucks] Themorsat Question (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:05:57 -0500 (CDT); 160 for manual transmission, 151 for automatic on my '57 Bruce Kettunen 57 3200 Mt. Iron, MN oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00116.html (6,976 bytes)
283. Re: [oletrucks] 235 Head Removal (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 10:31:18 -0500 (CDT); The old trick is to put the bolts back in loose, put the plugs in, and roll the engine over. Compression should break it loose. Don't know if I'd try this when new heads aren't readily available any; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00196.html (8,405 bytes)
284. Re: [oletrucks] Auction 1951 GMC truck (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 21:52:08 -0500 (CDT); I was surprised when I was out in Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska last summer how many farmers are still using 1 1/2 ton AD and TF trucks with grain boxes and stake bodies on them every day. The truc; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00425.html (7,608 bytes)
285. Re: [oletrucks] Question about TF handles (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:08:23 -0500 (CDT); It seems to work best if the door latch handle is pointed down about 45 degrees to the rear when closed, but not locked. I've been around several over the years and even the ones back when they were; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00648.html (8,191 bytes)
286. Re: [oletrucks] Dual master cylinder (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:20:02 -0500 (CDT); Back in the 60's, this happened twice to my dad's 57 (years apart). No matter how much you try, there always seems to be an unavoidable grade with a stop sign at the bottom. Even with Granny Low, its; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00712.html (8,165 bytes)
287. Re: [oletrucks] Downshifting - Master Cy. setup (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 23:28:38 -0500 (CDT); Sounds like just the opposite. The truck should be able to lock up the wheels if you stand on the pedal. If you can just get the brakes to start grabbing with the pedal all the way down, or you have; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00754.html (9,062 bytes)
288. Re: [oletrucks] Speedo Cable (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 23:40:35 -0500 (CDT); Tip the truck on its side? <g> No really, I had to do the same thing last summer. A good pair of small needle nosed pliers or tweesers should do it. It should just slide out. There are no threads or; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00755.html (7,325 bytes)
289. Re: [oletrucks] long beds and quadrajets (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:16:14 -0600 (CST); I have a 57 3200. That 8 foot box is sure handy for a working truck. IMHO, if you're in this for the investment, you're in the wrong hobby. If it appeals to you, go ahead with it. I sure like mine. I; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00836.html (10,060 bytes)
290. Re: [oletrucks] long beds and quadrajets (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:20:06 -0600 (CST); I just thought of something else. The water pump on GM engines pushes water into the block. The heater hose at the thermostat is the supply hose and sees essentially the same pressure as the top of t; /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00837.html (9,515 bytes)
291. [oletrucks] Turning a dead engine over for timing (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 21:30:32 -0500 (CDT); Let's get back to basics... And all the plugs are out. My uncle had a kind of a pickle switch that clamped onto the solenoid on cars and trucks with key starter switches. Let him bump the engine from; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00518.html (7,577 bytes)
292. RE: [oletrucks] RE: IFS, but not to open any can or worms again (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 21:57:07 -0500 (CDT); Most buildings and bridges nowdays are field assembled with bolts. When I worked for USS, we had a lot of general rules for welding on structural shapes, most of which would apply to cars. The basic; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00519.html (14,431 bytes)
293. Re: [oletrucks] Another tuneup question (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 22:05:55 -0500 (CDT); A dwell meter works great on checking the point settings, and on the V8's that have the little door in the distributor cap that lets you adjust the points on the fly, but the 6's in my truck at least; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00520.html (8,270 bytes)
294. [oletrucks] Re: Headlight short circuit (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:20:07 -0500 (CDT); There's lots of wires running near the parking brake linkage all the way to the back, but most especially around the bottom of the firewall/cab floor. Look for headlight wires rubbing somewhere on th; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00602.html (7,616 bytes)
295. [oletrucks] What are you using for seatbelts? (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:44:30 -0500 (CDT); The time has come to put some seat belts in my 57 3200 TF. I know that Chevy offered basic aircraft style ones as an option, but I was thinking of something more modern like the inertia ones in new t; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00624.html (7,538 bytes)
296. Re: [oletrucks] 1959 APACHE 21 SUSPENSION HELP (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:50:25 -0500 (CDT); A while ago, there was a lot of talk about this. It's called bump-steer. The most common cause is a worn drag link (between the steering box arm and the driver's side wheel. Also could be slop in the; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00723.html (8,784 bytes)
297. RE: [oletrucks] RE: oletrucks-digest V2 #1091 (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 22:58:32 -0500 (CDT); These old starter motors use a field coil for the stator magnet. To reverse direction, you have to reverse the polarity on either the field connection or on the brush connection, but not on both. If; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00775.html (8,533 bytes)
298. Re: [oletrucks] Troubleshooting tip (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 23:24:22 -0500 (CDT); It's probably not plugs, though that won't hurt. I would start looking around the distributor cap and rotor, and maybe the points and condensor. Maybe bad wires. Pay particular attention to the spinn; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00777.html (9,285 bytes)
299. Re: [oletrucks] Horn wiring (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:40:09 -0500 (CDT); I had this stuff apart on my 57 earlier this summer up in the steering wheel. The horn button pries off. Then there is a 3/4" nut and washer that holds the steering wheel on the steering column. Unde; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00794.html (13,252 bytes)
300. Re: [oletrucks] GMC radio (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 22:09:10 -0500 (CDT); Aren't some of those years the positive ground years for GMC? I would guess the radio would have to be set up accordingly. Bruce Kettunen 57 3200 Mt. Iron, MN oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM tru; /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00869.html (8,554 bytes)

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