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41. [oletrucks] fender rumors (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:32:26 -0500
My body man told me this morning that he had heard from a "reliable" source that as of this summer, an unnamed company will begin manufacturing reproduction STEEL fenders for AD trucks. He said that
/html/oletrucks/2000-04/msg00595.html (7,000 bytes)

42. [oletrucks] rear bumper brackets (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:34:32 -0500
Are the rear bumper brackets on an AD the same on both the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton? If not, what makes them different? Thanks Brad oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
/html/oletrucks/2000-04/msg00596.html (6,574 bytes)

43. Re: [oletrucks] [Fwd: Help] (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 22:20:54 -0500
I'm not sure about the TF trucks, but a buddy of mine put the rear end from a 79 Blazer in his 55 1st and it was almost an exact fit (3:73 gears). Evidently, these rear ends were the same from aroun
/html/oletrucks/2000-04/msg00609.html (7,282 bytes)

44. [oletrucks] 6 volt battery (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 14:27:06 -0600
There was a Caterpillar brand battery in my 40 1/2 when I bought it last summer, and if I'm not mistaken it's an 8 volt battery, model # 9G4250. Talk about cranking amps! It has now been through two
/html/oletrucks/2000-01/msg00024.html (8,002 bytes)

45. Re: [oletrucks] 53 cab vs 49 Cab (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 14:23:28 -0600
Larry If you are talking about the cab only (no doors, rubber, etc), then the only differences are that the 49 has a side cowl vent and the 53 doesn't, and if the cab is an early 49, the headliner wi
/html/oletrucks/2000-01/msg00369.html (8,172 bytes)

46. [oletrucks] wheels (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 17:39:40 -0600
The way that I understand it, the wheels on AD deluxe models were painted body color (complete with pin stripes), but were black on the standard models (no pin stripes). Brad oletrucks is devoted to
/html/oletrucks/2000-01/msg00487.html (6,588 bytes)

47. [oletrucks] wheels (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 17:39:46 -0600
The way that I understand it, the wheels on AD deluxe models were painted body color (complete with pin stripes), but were black on the standard models (no pin stripes). Brad oletrucks is devoted to
/html/oletrucks/2000-01/msg00488.html (6,553 bytes)

48. [oletrucks] AD towing (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 18:16:43 -0600
Can someone tell me how, back in the AD years, these trucks pulled a I have seen home made bumpers that allow you to do this, but it seems hard to believe that there wasn't some sort of GM option for
/html/oletrucks/2000-01/msg00603.html (6,921 bytes)

49. [oletrucks] gear grinding (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 23:06:18 -0600
I know that this is probably operator error, but I have to ask: When I try to put my newly reassembled 49 3100 in gear, it grinds like mad and will not go into any gear unless the motor is off. I hav
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00273.html (8,078 bytes)

50. [oletrucks] gear grinding (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 11:56:20 -0600
To all that have responded to my gear grinding question, thank you. Since my last post, I have adjusted the travel of my clutch pedal to the specs in the shop manual (3/4" - 1"), and am still having
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00288.html (8,104 bytes)

51. [oletrucks] ignition (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 12:49:48 -0600
Would anyone know where I could get an original ignition switch, complete with key for my 49 3100? I have a reproduction unit in it now and would prefer something more "stock". Jim Carter offers used
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00293.html (6,683 bytes)

52. [oletrucks] gear grinding continued (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 16:34:45 -0600
OK, here is the latest update. The free travel in my clutch pedal is to spec (as per the shop manual), as is the linkage. It now shifts flawlessly, but: What do ya'll think? I'm definitely not a mech
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00295.html (8,267 bytes)

53. [oletrucks] No more gear grinding! (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 19:02:43 -0600
It works, it works! After 4 days of re-doing the linkage (at least 6 times), messing with the clutch and screwing with the tranny, I can now shift through all 4 gears on my stock 3 speed without a ca
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00355.html (7,441 bytes)

54. [oletrucks] 1 1/2 ton AD (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 09:33:27 -0600
Yesterday in my travels I ran across a 51 1 1/2 ton AD, complete with working dump bed. The guy that has it is about 85 years old, and said that he bought it new in 51 for his construction company. I
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00508.html (7,555 bytes)

55. [oletrucks] Pulling with an AD/TF (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 19:54:46 -0600
Coming home tonight I saw the neatest thing that I have seen in a very long time. A 51-53 AD was pulling a gooseneck trailer, and on the trailer was a 53 Belair convertible! I have no idea what this
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00673.html (7,158 bytes)

56. Re: [oletrucks] Glove Box Painting Technique? (score: 1)
Author: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 16:39:09 -0600
The way that I understand it, the speaker cover part of the dash (including the ashtray) is painted the dash color (no steel showing), with the two stainless strips above and below. The glove box is
/html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00755.html (7,537 bytes)


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