- 61. [oletrucks] Temp guage physics (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 17:43:25 -0700
- Bill, that's a great response to the guy's post; you didn't send the whole picture which would have swamped some people's modems and computers, but just the link so those of us who can and want to ca
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00566.html (7,013 bytes)
- 62. [oletrucks] Bed wood dimensions, '58 (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 19:25:38 -0700
- Hi everybody, I just checked both sets of archives and chevytrucks.org, with no luck, so here goes: does anybody know the dimensions of the boards for a '58 short Fleetside? I found a guy who will se
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00606.html (7,122 bytes)
- 63. [oletrucks] Part interchangeability (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 16:41:35 -0700
- Hi Mark, There's probably a better, that is, easier to use reference someplace, but my new assembly manual for '55 thru '59 trucks shows a bunch of the part numbers. With persistence, a person could
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00498.html (7,570 bytes)
- 64. [oletrucks] Headliner (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 11:27:45 -0700
- Hi all, The assembly manual for the TF trucks mentions cement (part number 3684952) for the top trim pad; a similar manual for the AD trucks should mention it if it's supposed to be there. Does anybo
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00508.html (8,293 bytes)
- 65. [oletrucks] brake mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 21:29:49 -0700
- Hi everybody, Ole Rattler's been having a brake problem for some time: when I drive for a long way, like an hour or so, the brake pedal free play seems to disappear and the brakes (rear, mainly) star
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00747.html (7,964 bytes)
- 66. [oletrucks] pto winch (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:39:04 -0700
- Hi All, I met a guy who has a PTO winch for sale for $50 (saw it at a garage sale); it looks really strong and has lots of cable. He ran it off of a Willis (dunno how to spell that) 4-WD and a shaft
- /html/oletrucks/1999-06/msg00786.html (7,095 bytes)
- 67. [oletrucks] bearing race (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 21:00:53 -0700
- Hi all, I'm running into a technical trouble replacing the rear bearing on my pickup. When the axle broke, it smashed the bearing beyond recognition; just tonight I pulled out the seal and most of th
- /html/oletrucks/1999-05/msg00341.html (7,753 bytes)
- 68. [oletrucks] bearing race (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 20:42:31 -0700
- Hi again everybody, Thanks for all the suggestions on getting the broken bearing out. Grant Galbraith clued me in on what I was missing: I had forgotten that the bearing retainer was supposed to come
- /html/oletrucks/1999-05/msg00372.html (7,663 bytes)
- 69. [oletrucks] Gas guage (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 10:33:28 -0700
- Don't get desperate, Smokey! Heavy Chevy lists them on their web site for $45.00, these are rebuilt. I wish I knew who rebuilt them, but this is the best price I've seen. If you buy one let us know h
- /html/oletrucks/1999-05/msg00692.html (6,908 bytes)
- 70. [oletrucks] Axle Seals (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 21:39:57 -0700
- Hi John, too. Did they go in OK? I had a tough time with mine. I think the spring on the seals is to help the rubber maintain it's shape and conform to the axle; if it's lost I'd expect the seal to l
- /html/oletrucks/1999-05/msg00815.html (7,582 bytes)
- 71. [oletrucks] Thumping sound (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 19:00:59 -0700
- Hi Tom, Funny you should mention a thumping sound; last Sunday I was driving my truck to Corvallis, OR for a vintage motorcycle meet (maybe pick up a basket case?) when I heard a sound like that, tho
- /html/oletrucks/1999-05/msg00820.html (7,774 bytes)
- 72. [oletrucks] dome light (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 21:37:06 -0800
- Somebody was asking where the switch was for the dome light on a '59; it's turned on by twisting the headlight switch. Mine is wired in so it doesn't work unless the truck is running; that's what I g
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00008.html (6,848 bytes)
- 73. [oletrucks] 235 Head cast numbers (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 21:22:01 -0800
- Skip, where is that guy? I work in Stayton, so that would be really convenient for me. $100 for a cab sounds good. I noticed recently (duh!) that mine is rusting out above where the headliner used to
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00009.html (7,275 bytes)
- 74. [oletrucks] Re: 59 Apache timing chain (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Sun, 04 Apr 1999 11:09:26 -0700
- Hi Jeff, I couldn't get a message through to you last night, so I'll copy this to the list as well. You didn't say which engine you have, but since my book shows timing gears for the 235 I'll work un
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00089.html (8,399 bytes)
- 75. [oletrucks] Listen! I'm torque'n here (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:58:48 -0700
- Hi Paul, My shop manual lists torques of 70 to 80 pounds for half tons, 115 to 125 fps for 3/4 to one tons, and 200 to 225 for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 ton trucks. Maybe it's different for your year? Hope I'm
- /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00895.html (7,774 bytes)
- 76. [oletrucks] archives (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 22:34:38 -0800
- I lost all my bookmarks and saved e-mail messages when my hard drive got reformatted recently; could somebody please post or privately send me the link for the oletrucks archives? Thanks, Ed Miller '
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00429.html (6,591 bytes)
- 77. [oletrucks] still on empty (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:02:19 -0800
- Mike, that's twice I've seen you quote that price. Where are you finding one for $45? The only place I found for them quoted $65; perhaps T.F. gauges are more expensive? Ed Miller '58 Apache Short Fl
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00584.html (6,693 bytes)
- 78. [oletrucks] rear end ratios (again) (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:07:35 -0800
- A way I found around that problem is changing to 16" wheels (from some modernish 1/2 ton Chevy 4 WD) and 235's; the extra diameter of the tires puts me at about 60 mph when the speedo reads 50. But I
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00585.html (7,856 bytes)
- 79. [oletrucks] new possible clunker law in Oregon (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 18:54:26 -0800
- Hi group, I just wrote a post to my representative, Lane Shetterly, asking him to oppose the bill, tho I also pointed out that I appreciate clean air. Here's the links, one right to the description o
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00819.html (7,113 bytes)
- 80. [oletrucks] miq's letter - clarification (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Miller <edngael@open.org>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:35:48 -0800
- Of course, if we have smokers, maybe they will give the wrong impression.... :-) Mine leaks some oil, but doesn't seem to burn any. Ed Miller '58 Apache Fleetside Craig wrote: I think the idea of sta
- /html/oletrucks/1999-03/msg00877.html (6,945 bytes)
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