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41. Re: [oletrucks] Shipping tires (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 12:03:45 -0600
Try Air freight. Also, did you know that tires and wheels can be checked as luggage when you fly with them? My son and a friend brought 4 tires with wheels from Tucson to California a month ago. They
/html/oletrucks/1999-10/msg00113.html (7,595 bytes)

42. Re: [oletrucks] backup lamps (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:18:56 -0600
I have a '53 3100. I installed my own back-up lights (I have a 120 foot long driveway that is narrow, is curved and on a hill. I can't see squat without backup lights). I went to my local truck (as i
/html/oletrucks/1999-10/msg00349.html (8,586 bytes)

43. Re: [oletrucks] miq's exhaust (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 18:34:54 -0600
I have a '53 w/ 327 (10.5:1 compression), stock rams-horn manifolds, dual exhaust with basic "Midas type" mufflers. They exit before the wheels and just make a nice warm purr. Not real noisy but you
/html/oletrucks/1999-10/msg00365.html (9,480 bytes)

44. Re: [oletrucks] 57 Cameo parts? (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:33:18 -0600
Is a "bumperette" one of the scantilly clad women that drapes herself over the hood of the car in the Low Rider magazine? Jon Elerath jelerath@us.ibm.com MarkNoakes@aol.com on 10/24/99 06:46:10 PM P
/html/oletrucks/1999-10/msg00494.html (7,018 bytes)

45. [oletrucks] VIN on Registration?? (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 18:01:11 -0600
I have a VIN plate in the door of my truck that has been painted heavily. I started to clean the paint off and the VIN data started to come off as well. 1) Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to
/html/oletrucks/1999-10/msg00578.html (7,376 bytes)

46. Re: [oletrucks] Disk Brakes (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 16:25:21 -0600
I bought one from Chevy Duty and it works fine. I went to the junk yard to get the backing plate, rotor, caliper, proportioning valve, brake lines, etc. It required some filing of the caliper for cle
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00013.html (6,988 bytes)

47. Re: Re(2): [oletrucks] Disk Brakes (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 09:28:18 -0600
I don't know about the 3600. I think it depends on the 3600's spindle and tie rod and drag link (do they interfere with the caliper). The brakes are for standard mid sized chevy (Camero etc). As for
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00034.html (7,814 bytes)

48. Small block..leave the steering box alone. ( was Re: [oletrucks] (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 09:34:50 -0600
I have a '68 327 in my '53 3100. The steering box is original, in it's original position. Use rams horn exhaust manifolds. Cut of the flange , extend the pipe about 8 inches and reweld the flange bac
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00035.html (9,814 bytes)

49. Re: [oletrucks] What About A Ford? (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 11:03:37 -0600
I had a 1963 Buick Skylark with an aluminum block 215 ci v8. It was definitely small and unbelievably light weight. I have no idea of its dimentions but with a 4bbl it ran great. Jon Elerath jelerath
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00070.html (11,486 bytes)

50. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:29:57 -0600
Robert (David Heath Trahan?), Being a complete novice in itself shouldn't prevent you from doing your own wiring. I too have a '53 1/2 ton with a V8, two wire alternator, HEI, 12V (obviously) system,
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00458.html (10,569 bytes)

51. Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53 (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:40:28 -0600
I don't think you save any money by doing it yourself, but you might get wires that go where you want (if your truck isn't stock) Off subject note: Famous quote from General Electric Co years ago whe
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00460.html (11,690 bytes)

52. Re: [oletrucks] nova rear?? (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 11:11:54 -0600
I purchased a '53 1/2ton with a Chevy differential. I don't know the exact car it is from, but if interested, I can get the casting numbers. I blew an axle bearing in it and the machine shop that fix
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00681.html (8,715 bytes)

53. RE: [oletrucks] nova rear?? (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:01:59 -0600
On my differential there are no mounting brackets welded to the housing. That is, the spring "perch" is actually part of the "U"-bolt/shackel/plate assembly that bolts to the axle housing. The spring
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00718.html (9,239 bytes)

54. OOps..I am wrong [oletrucks] nova rear?? (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:24:40 -0600
After thinking about it...... I AM WRONG....... I do have little perches welded to my axle housing! now......how do I retrieve that last message?????? Jon Elerath jelerath@us.ibm.com "Dave P" <my51tr
/html/oletrucks/1999-09/msg00719.html (7,371 bytes)

55. Re: [oletrucks] running a diesel on vegetable oil...too political (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 12:53:13 -0600
The question about mating a diesel with a TF transmission fits the purpose of this list. The rest is a socio-political diatribe I don't care for as part of this list. Jon Elerath jelerath@us.ibm.com
/html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00105.html (10,256 bytes)

56. [oletrucks] Rear Springs for '53 1/2 ton (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 10:34:43 -0600
Hi All, In the past few months I've seen some of you trying to get rid of your rear springs for a '47-53' half ton. I desparately need both rears. Both of mine are bent backwards about 6" from the re
/html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00157.html (7,210 bytes)

57. Re: [oletrucks] Art Deco Ignition Switch (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 09:28:50 -0600
I purchased a switch for a GM automobile from around 1965. It isn't "original" but it fit in just fine, and I could use a readily available wiring connector. If interested I can get the part number t
/html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00242.html (7,778 bytes)

58. Re: [oletrucks] heater question (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 09:36:11 -0600
I agree with Doug. The failure mechanisms of a switch are things like arcing across the terminals and ruining the contacts due to high current. Arcing is not likely (the voltage to get even a small a
/html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00243.html (9,539 bytes)

59. Re: [oletrucks] 50 CHEVY (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 10:01:31 -0600
I have a '53 with a small block in it, but the steering box is in its original position. The trick was in using RAMS horn exhaust manifolds. The flange on the one on the drivers' side was cut and the
/html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00626.html (9,331 bytes)

60. Re: [oletrucks] an electrifying idea (score: 1)
Author: jelerath@us.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 14:52:24 -0600
Interesting thought, but what problem is this supposed to solve? (No battery? Dead battery?) Generator has permanent magnets in it so you don't need a battery, just spin it! (This is why a permanent
/html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00155.html (9,803 bytes)


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