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341. Re: [oletrucks] Blue Flame Chevy Engine (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 21:14:55 -0800; Gwyn, you make me feel good. I've only got four simultaneous projects (not counting my old ruin of a house), but just this evening, I was remonstrating with myself over the preposterous accumulation; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00480.html (8,107 bytes)
342. Re: [oletrucks] Voltage reducer (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:24:10 -0800; Napa/Echlin makes neat little voltage reducers (PNVT6187) which you can wire in parallel or series, depending on the amp load you have to handle. As I recall, they're not expensive. Regards, Grant S.; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00504.html (7,840 bytes)
343. Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: [oletrucks] Help carb problems again.... (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 10:22:44 -0800; Hi Casey, These carbs are notorious for leaking. In Tom Brownell's book, p.77, there's a text box describing a drip pan one guy made so he could just live with the problem. If anything, it is a desi; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00575.html (8,533 bytes)
344. Re: [oletrucks] was ???????, now stock vs modified holy wars (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 19:29:31 -0800; My solution (not that anyone asked) to the whole stock vs. modified vs. hot rod issue is to have one of each. One of my trucks that came to me in stock form is restored basically to stock (with a fe; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00604.html (8,939 bytes)
345. Re: [oletrucks] To heat the intake or not to heat the intake (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 19:59:54 -0800; i Depends on where you live. Out here in the wild west, you can ignore it completely. In the colder places, you're going to need to heat the carbs in the cold weather. Although the offy manifold doe; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00606.html (9,479 bytes)
346. Re: [oletrucks] To heat the intake or not to heat the intake (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 04:14:38 -0800; I forgot to mention that the fentons have two tapped holes to use for heat risers into the intake. Because of the warm weather out here, I put pipe plugs in these. Instead of the foil tube heat riser; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00612.html (8,402 bytes)
347. Re: [oletrucks] heater motor question (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 10:34:52 -0800; Hi Tim, I put in one of these 12 v motors in my recirculating heater. Don't know of these same changes would have to me made in the fresh air model. I had to do two things to make it fit. First, I h; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00645.html (7,374 bytes)
348. Re: [oletrucks] Die Hards? (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 23:06:38 -0800; Hi Shawn, Some smart rabbi once said that study is the highest form of prayer. The Shakers developed the idea into craft as a form of worship. I think it is not too great a stretch to understand the; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00662.html (7,882 bytes)
349. Re: [oletrucks] members photos (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 23:41:29 -0800; I love it. I can see why Jim puts 30,000 miles a year on his truck. Looks like you could live in it very comfortably. Regards, Grant S. gls@4link.net oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks buil; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00695.html (7,134 bytes)
350. Re: [oletrucks] junkyard search (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 23:09:46 -0800; Almost as good as a junkyard is a good surplus store. There's one near me that takes me a couple hours to get out of every time. I love walking through aisles of disorganized fasteners, examining the; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00771.html (7,045 bytes)
351. [oletrucks] Ventillated Brake Drums (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 10:27:25 -0800; I read a magazine article a while ago touting drilled brake drums as a good way to increase stopping power. Anyone have any relevant experience? Apparently there's a right way to do it so you don't w; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00786.html (7,031 bytes)
352. Re: [oletrucks] Ventillated Brake Drums (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 16:26:19 -0800; * * * Hi Paul, Regards, Grant S. gls@4link.net oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00797.html (7,386 bytes)
353. Re: [oletrucks] 1950 3100 Side Cowl Damage Help (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 17:17:56 -0800; Hi Deve, out Don't know whether you're adept at body work, but even if you are, these comments may help someone else. Before you splice another truck part in, consider working out the dents with a ha; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00799.html (9,864 bytes)
354. Re: [oletrucks] dual res master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 17:28:55 -0800; HI Robert, After one of my wheel cyllinders blew while I was driving and I lost all stopping power, I got a dual manual M/C from Pickups Northwest. It bolted up nicely and can be filled from the orig; /html/oletrucks/1999-12/msg00800.html (7,194 bytes)
355. Re: [oletrucks] wheel and tire change (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 08:35:17 -0800; Hi Grant: You mean the same outside tire diameter? That surprises me. Radials are usually lower in profile for a given wheel size than bias plys, aren't they? So how can 15 in. radials have the same; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00145.html (9,205 bytes)
356. Re: [oletrucks] gas gauge problem (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 09:30:11 -0800; I think Ron's problem is unlikely to be the ground, since the gauge apparently worked fine before his conversion to 12 volts. Rather, the problem is the gauge itself, which was designed for six volts; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00147.html (10,402 bytes)
357. Re: [oletrucks] gas gauge problem (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 10:16:48 -0800; Hi Smokey: I think changing may help. Older gauges used a continuous voltage feed from the sending units. Later ones take an intermittent feed. I think the reason for this is to average out the signa; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00149.html (9,006 bytes)
358. Re: [oletrucks] wheel and tire change (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 11:13:23 -0800; Hi Joe: I bought them from Lucas Automotive Engineering. They're Denman L78-15's, and they cost $85 in 1994. Lucas has 2 locations: 2850 Temple Ave Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 595-6721 2131 W. Main Sp; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00154.html (8,100 bytes)
359. Re: [oletrucks] wheel and tire change correction (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 11:37:21 -0800; Joe, I made a mistake on the size I told you. The L78-15s were for another car ('55 Buick Roadmonster). The truck tires were Columbia 6.50 x 16s, and while I can't find the receipt for them. oletruck; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00155.html (7,097 bytes)
360. Re: [oletrucks] 5 spd behind a 235? (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 14:18:43 -0800; Last week RobXR250 posted this message: they I have one of Patrick's Saginaw 4 speed kits on one of my '54s. It's great as far as it goes, but it doesn't get you above 55 very comfortably. That's pro; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00192.html (13,574 bytes)

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