I'm also interested in shaving the door handles, but I dont' understand the sylinoid concept ( I do know wha ta sylinoid is). Is there a button hidden somewhere on the truck that will unlock/open th
I thought you should put the tranny such that it is in line with the rear. This way the u-joints are straight. -alfie oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Ah, I meant parallel with the pinion shaft.. you just worded it better. Either way, it seems like the bellypan on the tranny should not be the determining factor when setting up the engine/tranny com
Hi Jack, me again. Did you need to modify/build a new bracked for the master cylinder? -alfie oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
I wouldnt' think that changing the main would do any good unless it also runs wierd on the highway with your foot stompin' on the pedal. look to the idle/off idle circuit. Unfortunatly, I know nothin
ooh ooh, can I jump in... I really think that if a bolt is properly tightened, and maybe some threadlock is used, that a weld would be more likely to crack (or mayb the metal near it) then the bolt w
-- Well, from all your previous posts I seem to get that you simply don't like bolt in front suspensions. I fail to see how 8 bolts on an original suspension is different then 8 bolts on an IFS. Do f
I really enjoyed the debate. I think that's what resources like this group are about. We need to be able to discuss different ideas. Besides, the discussion has totally stayed on topic (old trucks w
Points are not supposed to spark. The points essentially short out the secondary coil ( the inner coil, not connected to the spark plug.) in the coil ( the coil is really two coils, one wound around,
BTW, not responding to your post, but the previous post. a Capacitive discharge ignition is NOT a points and condesor ignition. a CDI is commonly referred to as an Electronic Ignition. In a CDI, a ca
While on the subject of HEI Distributors, and this may be a stupid question so please bear with me.... If I want an HEI on sb V8 (327), what parts do I need and what donor cars will work? What modifi
I have had an Ignitor on a '62 Buick Nailhead for about 5 years. It has never given me any problems. I have heard reports of these things giving other people problems though. Seems easier to use an H
Seems like if there is another option, like an HEI, the ignitor may not be the way to go, but if you don't have an option other then points the ignitor is ok. Like I posted previously, my 401 nailhea
I Co it seems like you should be able to find something cheaper. I'm in NM, and just bought 2 doors, with everything for $75 (for both). I would look around a little more. -alfie oletrucks is devoted
I'll give it another shot. Is there anyway you can fit the original 6 cyl temp sender to the sb using brass fittings? If it still reads hot, I would wonder if maybe the sb runs hotter then teh 6 cyl?