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Finally got everything buttoned back up! I filed down the ridge on the sealing surface and got the (second) new seal installed with the help of...
Thanks, @F-ONE . I filed the ridge down and was able to get the new seal installed. However, the block of would I was using to hammer the seal in...
So I'm replacing a leaky axle seal on my truck and I'm having a helluva time getting the new seal to go in. There's a small notch (for lack of a...
Does anybody by chance have a source or part number for the 52 3100 differential cover gasket? Chevs of the 40's has it cheap, but it'll cost me...
Thank you, @302GMC and @squirrel .
Recently I’ve noticed some oil on and around the right rear wheel of my 1952 3100 (original drivetrain, torque tube, etc.) which tells me I have a...
@simplestone Good suggestion. Thanks! Thanks, @goldmountain . The new sending unit seems to be working, but I'll keep your suggestion in mind...
@squirrel No sir. Never did figure it out. The float on the old sending unit was floating, but like you said, something was grounding out whenever...
So I finally got around to installing a new sending unit and the gauge seems to be working. I put a couple of gallons in and the gauge moved up....
I love the three on the tree in my '52 3100 (I'll love it even more when I get my synchro problem resolved, but that's another story)! I remember...
Thanks for all the replies, gents! I appreciate the help.
I was wondering what gear oil everyone recommends for a 1952 3100 with Muncie 3-speed column shift (my apologies if this topic has been beaten to...
@squirrel I will double check that in the AM. I did shake the float a few times when I had it out earlier to see if any gas was inside and didn't...
Thanks, @squirrel . The strap was going more or less straight down for a couple of inches before bending outward and then bending back towards the...
UPDATE So, I've found out that the gauge in my truck is a 12v gauge so no need for the Runtz. With the sending unit installed in the tank and...
Yep, I hear you. I get about 50mph and the engine's turning pretty good.
My 1952 Chevy 3100 was originally purchased used by my grandfather in 1955 and was his daily through 1980. His brother was a recording artist in...
EDIT: @rusty1 I didn't remove the side cover today because I didn't have a replacement gasket. So today I followed the procedure outlined by...
@sunbeam - Yes sir, it is tightly secured.
@rusty1 When you say "turn the U's 180°" are you talking about the large and small U's on the inner shift levers (circled in the crappy attached pic)?
Hey @rusty1 , no I have not yet tried that since the issue went away after replacing the (non-existent) bushings in the linkage. I will give that...
UPDATE: Made it back home. Of course, after about a mile of holding it in third, it started working again with no trouble. So my issue has once...
@squirrel That is about how much is in the tank right now.
EDIT: Something else I found, when I disconnect the sender wire from the sending unit and measure resistance between the disconnected end of the...
Thank you, @simplestone !
@1953 chevy , @52HardTop , and @Mimilan - thank you for your suggestions! I will try to make some time tomorrow and try these and report back with...
@VANDENPLAS The gauge is wired as such: 12v switched ignition to "E" side of gauge (via the Runtz), sender wire to "F" side of gauge. The sending...
Thanks, squirrel. I did bench test the sender and it seemed to be working properly. I did not, however, disconnect the sender wire and test...
I finally got a Runtz installed on my fuel gauge, but it still doesn't work. In still waiting to find out if the gauge was switched out for a 12v...
That's it, DIYGUY! THANKS to you and Mr48chev for the pics and info!!
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