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Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings 56picup #441477 08/14/2008 12:40 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	I didn't know that they were still using shims in 55. The process of adjusting the shims in the earlier motors is documented in the shop manual. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Shimming main crankshaft bearings	56picup	08/14/2008 12:18 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	truckernix	08/14/2008 12:40 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	Samantha	08/14/2008 1:36 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	LONGBOX55	08/14/2008 1:55 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	56picup	08/14/2008 2:46 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	old dog	08/14/2008 5:22 PM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	Frank50	08/14/2008 6:14 PM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	tclederman	08/14/2008 7:50 PM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	LONGBOX55	08/15/2008 12:54 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	Frank50	08/15/2008 3:16 PM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	Pre '68 Dave	08/15/2008 8:30 PM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	Mr Goodwrench	08/16/2008 12:24 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	coilover	08/16/2008 1:09 AM
Re: Shimming main crankshaft bearings	LONGBOX55	08/16/2008 2:30 AM

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