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21. [oletrucks] vacuum gage vs. economy (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 20:21:37 -0700; If you do some research on engines, you'll find that they are more efficient when running at low rpm, under load. This is a condition that gives relatively low manifold vacuum. In overdrive, especia; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00263.html (7,743 bytes)
22. [oletrucks] 235 cam (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:20:51 -0700; More on the cam... Years ago, a friend had a 47 Plym**th coupe with a 235 engine swapped into it. One day the engine locked up, so he though it had thrown a rod or something. He wound up putting a 28; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00308.html (6,868 bytes)
23. Re: [oletrucks] What's my rear-end ? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 10:28:06 -0700; Sounds like a Chrysler rearend. They used bolts instead of nuts to hold the wheels on. They had a drop out center section, and a round (not oblong or oval, but ROUND) rear cover that's welded to the; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00321.html (7,845 bytes)
24. [oletrucks] crush sleeve (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 21:08:24 -0700; The crush sleeve is a piece of tubing that has a "wrinkle" in it. It is supposed to crush (get shorter) when you tighten the pinion nut (with a LOT of torque). Usually used ones are too short to reu; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00459.html (8,216 bytes)
25. Re: [oletrucks] crush sleeve (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:33:27 -0700; If you use a new crush sleeve, you don't really need to use a torque wrench to tighten the nut...because it will take more than the minimum torque to crush the sleeve! So, you tighten the nut until; /html/oletrucks/2001-03/msg00475.html (8,306 bytes)
26. [oletrucks] 409 (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 19:16:35 -0700; The car 409s seem to be worth a lot of money to the guys who restore early 60s full size Chevy cars. You might want to check what they're going for in Hemmings...and also see if the truck engines ar; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00007.html (6,684 bytes)
27. [oletrucks] Neighborhood problems (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 17:56:52 -0700; We used to live in a development with one acre lots, they had some restrictions, but not too many...but still one neighbor did send the county folks out after us. I showed that all the vehicles (even; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00042.html (6,884 bytes)
28. Re: [oletrucks] My head, oh my aching head (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 15:20:05 -0700; You might want to check the cam timing, it's possible the gear stripped and jumped time. You DID readjust the valves after installing the head, didn't you? Jim F 59s in AZ oletrucks is devoted to Ch; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00091.html (9,272 bytes)
29. [oletrucks] Valve jobs, machine shops, etc (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 21:04:42 -0700; The suggestion to do a compression check is a good one...if two adjacent cylinders are not working properly, the head gasket could be blown between them. Or, there could be other problems...the list; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00145.html (9,024 bytes)
30. [oletrucks] Rear Tires (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 07:16:18 -0700; When you're deciding on what rearend and wheels to use, you really have to do some research on you own. The ideal approach is to find the wheel design you like, then find what widths it's made in. T; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00152.html (8,281 bytes)
31. Re: [oletrucks] headers (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 08:03:27 -0700; I'm not sure what a 79 Chevelle is...do you mean a Malibu? If so, then it's quite different from a 79 Catalina, which is a full size car. There are headers available for the 55-59 trucks with a smal; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00163.html (7,522 bytes)
32. Re: [oletrucks] 350th or 700R4 in a TF? (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 08:39:44 -0700; If you have the original rearend in the truck, I'd suggest you go with the 700. However, a $300 rebuild on a 700 may not last too long...so if you go that route, be gentle on it! From what I've seen; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00175.html (10,004 bytes)
33. [oletrucks] TF (55-59) trucks with automatics--crossmembers (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 14:50:41 -0700; The original bellhousing crossmember can be removed to make more clearance for working on the tranny, when an automatic tranny has been swapped in. Whether or not you can get the pan off the tranny; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00207.html (7,083 bytes)
34. [oletrucks] tires (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:42:28 -0700; I have 275/60R15 tires on my stuff, and I dont have any problems with rain...at least that I'm aware of. When you get up to a 295 or wider tire, then it may be a problem. Do your tires have any trea; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00249.html (7,038 bytes)
35. Re: [oletrucks] powerglide (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 16:01:00 -0700; I don't think powerglides were available in 47 they did away with side mounts on powerglides. So, you need to figure out what year car used the mounts you need. The 50-51 cars used a rather flimsy s; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00289.html (8,569 bytes)
36. Re: [oletrucks] powerglide (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:25:57 -0700; The automatic that Chevy and GMC used in the mid-late 50s is the Hydramatic, which is a 4 speed, and completely different than the 2 speed powerglide. Jim F 59s in AZ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy a; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00293.html (8,086 bytes)
37. Re: [oletrucks] Returning list member (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:25:56 -0700; Welcome back! For welding, I highly recommend using the shielding gas, and solid wire...it's worth it. For cutting, I've done an awfull lot of cutting with just the two aviation snips I bought at Ac; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00380.html (9,663 bytes)
38. [oletrucks] More on MIG welders (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 15:07:41 -0700; I have an HTP America 140 amp welder, it works fine, I've had it for about 8 years. I was surprised to find that HTP stands for Hungarian Technical Products (or something like that), the welder was m; /html/oletrucks/2001-02/msg00399.html (6,814 bytes)
39. [oletrucks] Radios for TF trucks (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 12:14:36 -0700; Thanks again for all the input! I did a little investigating into CD changers, and it seems they all require a separate stereo system in addition to the changer. So, I got to thinking about it, and I; /html/oletrucks/2001-01/msg00002.html (7,809 bytes)
40. [oletrucks] Rear Wheel fit in Fender--AD trucks (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 15:14:18 -0700; This is something I have to deal with sometime soon...as I recently took up a part time job at my friend's machine shop (gasp! me working!). One of the other part time guys has a 53 pickup that he wa; /html/oletrucks/2001-01/msg00019.html (7,848 bytes)

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