Bruce,

If you have hydro-vac on your big truck, you will need this pressure bleeder (a one-person unit that also works on non-hydra-vac trucks):
http://store.motiveproducts.com/classic-american-and-marine-trailer-bleeder--0102-p27.aspx


Here are other one-person options:

http://www.speedbleeder.com/

http://www.russellperformance.com/mc/speed/domestic.shtml

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/?category=&q=bleeder

Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.