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I have one of those electric wiper motors for sale if you are interested...drop me a line 701-880-8857
I find it hard to believe that 54-56 are the same part # cause the 55's had riveted centers and the 56's were the first year for welded in...
I understand your dilema well. I found a 57 Olds four door in my local junk yard. The guy said he'd take 250 bucks for it...the 371 was complete...
You can also just order a new gauge from The Truck Shop, I just replaced my temp, oil and gas gauges. They work good as the capillary tube for...
Bling, didnt know you had one of these trucks. I am in the process right now of redoing one of these although just a half ton. I used a 81 monte...
I got 3 56 chevs. one 55 chevy, a 60 el camino, 53 chevy shortbox,52 chevy convertible,57 ford fairlane hardtop[, 39 ford coupe, 27 t roadster, a...
Doesnt a 50 pontiac have a starter button under the accelerator pedal originally. I recall you pushed down on the accelerator pedal and it engaged...
Prolly be easier to put the front clip and quarters from a 51-52 on a 53 hardtop?
53 shouldnt have had a chrome bumper as I recall, prolly been added.
Where I grew up there is a local guy thats not real bright that wanted a bright red 58 Ford when they came out new. The local Ford dealer had a...
Well, thanks for the info...nice to know.
I wonder how easy it is to find the right stick flywheel nowadays though...I'm contemplating pretty much the same mill fer a 39 Ford coupe but I'm...
Congrats Ryan, I only posted that to up my count...haha
Never took any...hell, I was in too big of a hurry to get the dang thing home...haha
I've hauled a couple this size. I just make sure the rear tires are the best of the bunch and just load the front of the truck on the trailer and...
My model A had a similar cut out but the car was channeled and the slot was for spare tire clearance.
I think that steering box is the old conversion outlined in Classic Chevy international from the late 70's-early 80's where you use the pitman...
I think those truck bells are the same up to like 72 if I remember right...should be real easy to find.
Did you have oil up to the rockers? As I remember dont these engines have one hollow head bolt that allows oil up to the rocker arms? I'm...
I'm sure its cause the 55 didnt have a oil filter in the block.
Have you confirmed that the right carb gasket is installed under the carb,? sounds like its got a big air leak ..
I'm pretty sure that 59 camper thingy is sitting out at French Lake Auto....
Squirrel, the 1/2 ton rears are interchangeable too? I knew the 3/4 ton stuff was but was unaware that the 1/2 tons were also...
Years back I had a 51 with a hanging pedal set-up from a 56 installed, as i recall it went in real easy...
I'm guessing the easiest would be to relocate the steering box to the front of the 53 frame using a kit available from Speedway and some of the...
Was helping a buddy once to get his Nova running after a intake manifold change. When I came along he had been trying to start it for awhile and...
I've bought a set from NAPA in the last coupla years, dont recall what they cost but they are still working good...
Thats pretty common on these engines. I have a fourdoor right now with the same issue, looks like it had the J.B weld treatment. I just top off...
Oh gee, Wifes Honda Accord 56 Volkswagen 87 chevy 4x4 2000 chev s-10 4x4 56 chev...
56 Chev 210 tudor. I took it off the road in 1986, built a 427, four-speed, installed a 57 nine inch rear, moved the springs to the inside and...
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