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| | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 | I can't seem to find my trucks make and engine size at the normal parts stores. NAPA does not even list a 261, Orielly only lists one for the 1960 truck, but returns no parts when I search (at least there was no oil filter). I tried some searches here for old threads, but I either get 1,000 returns, or 0, and skimming the thousand did not turn anything up.
Where do I go for items like plugs and wires and coils and oil filters and what not?
Thank you
1959 Chevy Viking. Belonged to my Great Grandfather
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | What type of oil filter unit? Full-flow or by-pass filter? These 1958 parts should work? Check Rockauto.com for 1958 Chevrolet truck - 261 engine. I think I use an AC-R43 on my 1959/1960 261s? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 | Thanks for the link. As far as I can tell, it is the Full Flow. Looks pretty similar to this guy http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1959trucksup/59ctsms0803.htmlI really wanted to change the filter before starting it for the first time. What type of oil filter unit? Full-flow or by-pass filter? These 1958 parts should work? Check Rockauto.com for 1958 Chevrolet truck - 261 engine. I think I use an AC-R43 on my 1959/1960 261s?
1959 Chevy Viking. Belonged to my Great Grandfather
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 | Tune-up parts for a 235 of the same year should work- - - -spark plugs, cap, rotor, wires, points and condenser, etc. should be a direct swap. If you pull the oil filter element and clean it up, you should be able to cross-reference whatever brand and number is in there now to something that's available currently. Last resort, just button up the canister without a filter element inside for the time being, just to get it running.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Did a check on Rock Auto and no 261 listed for 1959. Do show one for 61 and 62 in the C-20. 58-62 are identical so here's what they show:
Condenser #DR60T $3.60
Points #9K5 2.40
Cap #5D1026 9.80
Rotor #4R1058 2.50
Wires #768 7.50
Coil #7B6 7.50
Ballast resister #RU10T 5.00
Oil filter #CH200PL 3.00
Quick scan shows a total of about $40
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 | I was wondering if that was the case. Tune-up parts for a 235 of the same year should work- - - -spark plugs, cap, rotor, wires, points and condenser, etc. should be a direct swap. If you pull the oil filter element and clean it up, you should be able to cross-reference whatever brand and number is in there now to something that's available currently. Last resort, just button up the canister without a filter element inside for the time being, just to get it running.
Jerry
1959 Chevy Viking. Belonged to my Great Grandfather
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 93 | Thank you, and thanks to all that replied, this seems like a good site. I will probably need some gaskets and what not as well. Fuel filter too, who knows what else. Thanks again Did a check on Rock Auto and no 261 listed for 1959. Do show one for 61 and 62 in the C-20. 58-62 are identical so here's what they show:
Condenser #DR60T $3.60
Points #9K5 2.40
Cap #5D1026 9.80
Rotor #4R1058 2.50
Wires #768 7.50
Coil #7B6 7.50
Ballast resister #RU10T 5.00
Oil filter #CH200PL 3.00
Quick scan shows a total of about $40
1959 Chevy Viking. Belonged to my Great Grandfather
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | You should remove the condenser from the coil because it should not be connected to the negative distributor lead. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Oil filter #CH200PL 3.00
Is the full-flow filter or the by-pass filter.
NAPA filter #1141
AC PF141
Fram CH200PL | | |
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