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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,867 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,867 | New gears in the 40's and 50's had a habit of "wearing in" a little, so the factory setup took that into account. Newer production items probably have the benefit of a little more accurate manufacturing, plus better heat-treating, so they can be set up to the tolerances the gears ended up with after a run-in period.
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