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I have a wrench set that has a socket on one end and that is what I use to remove the bottom trans bolts.

Jeff,

I'm no professional. I buy the good stuff where I need it. I've been looking for those in a Craftsmen or Harbor Freight. Haven't found them. I'll look at the big swap meet in January. While searching my junk tool drawer for this project I realized I was low on a few junk sizes. Gotta replenish crap tools.

Today I'll finish the transmission swap. Got too dark last night.

I like that Walmart wrench but I figured I would need more standoff that's why I used the old socket. I'm still looking for the end wrench with the socket on one side.

These might work on the transmission bolts.

http://www.toolplanet.com/product/w...ba_KlYfs2HeHvimov0kB0q-UzNkaAvqUEALw_wcB

Mike B

This discussion belongs in the Tools forum. Lets keep it to what work got done on our trucks please.

My bad. I'm terrible about distracting people.

Finished my Frankland Quick Change rear end for my 53 1/2 ton. Polished the rear cover and the front bearing holder thingy. Cleaned up the pinion yoke casting. The factory put a thermal coating on the case that is supposed to make it run cooler. Replaced all the bolts, nuts and washers with stainless steel and polished them. Polishing washers is a bummer but my thumb is real shiney. Next week I will take it to Moser and get axles made. Had Frankland put a Gleason locker in it when they rebuilt it.

Beautiful Frankland!!

Thanks.

Beautiful, don't forget, stainless galls easily when attached to itself, so be sure to put something between.

Ed

I used nickel based anti seize paste on the through bolts and a nickel tape thread sealer on the ones that go in the case. Thanks.

Now that’s one beautiful rear end!!

Went to Moser eng. and got my axles made. Frankland welded the wrong flanges on mt rear end and even welded them backwards (inside out). Moser cut them off and welded really nice ones on. Made my axles and took me out to the shop and showed me how to install the brakes. Supplied flange bolts that the kit called for using existing. All in 5 hours and sent me home all done. I have never had such good service!

Insert DROOL here!

Just spent 4 hours polishing and buffing door handles. They really looked bad and lots of pits. Look pretty good now. (edit) Not as impressive as the previous post I Know.

SUPER DUPER
Thanks for the pics

Took down the outside Christmas decorations this week which included removing Santa from the cab of the truck and the wrapped presents from the bed. Had put the trickle charger on the battery the night before to give the battery a full charge. It started up but ran with a miss. From years of experience I knew that meant one of the plugs was fouled, so I spent the next 15 minutes removing each plug and cleaning them with a wire brush. Started the truck up again and it ran like a sewing machine, so I drove it off the front yard and onto the driveway and promptly washed it. Can’t wait to get it out on the road for a while to let him stretch his legs.

Since we have had 3" of rain I decided (very reluctantly) to dismount the camper for a while , no point going out just to get bogged somewhere .....

Drove it down to a local car dealership to pick up 30 buck gift card. They don’t try to sell you a car when you show up in a cool truck.

I painted my frame with Por. I have the cab and box etc off right now.

Polishing is a real chore but in the end it is all worth it. Very nice!

They are getting ready to paint my engine so I picked out the paint for the body, engine, trans, rear end ect. The fenders will be pearl black. TCP Global Firethorn Red Pearl.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/RSP-UB2701-KIT-M.html

Sounds good Elton, how about some pics.

Mounted new tire and tube on my spare wheel; ready to sling up under the bed. Also wired up the heater and installed 2-way toggle switch under the dash for 12v 2 speed fan motor.

My Son in law and I spent 3 hours putting in the ABS headliner. As those who have done it know , Check fit , take it out , trim it , do it about 15 more times. Turned out well ,the Truck had not had a headliner in it for probably 30 years .what a difference, I think even the Truck was smiling when we stood back and looked at the finished look.

Hambone helped me put the 261 we rebuilt for the 261 rebuild tech tip back in the truck. Just a little bit of detailing and clean up and the front clip can go back on.

We removed the front clip to make the reinstall easier, but I was also considering disassembling it to treat any rust issues. I didn't see any rust issues worth worrying about, so I decided just to clean up the mating surfaces (where the fenders attached to the firewall/cab corners) and just leave it alone for now. Cleaned 68 years' of gook off the front frame and got down to the original finish. No pitting

Is that the 261 Scott gave you?

Don

Yes it is.

Good!!
Scott will be proud of you, all the way from Iowa!

Don

Put the battery tender on my 37,if it sits for more then a month the battery is low and will look into a new battery in the spring.

[quote=Greg '46]Mounted new tire and tube on my spare wheel; ready to sling up under the bed. Also wired up the heater and installed 2-way toggle switch under the dash for 12v 2 speed fan motor.

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Greg, it looks like right now it is 8 degrees; great time to add a heater! lol

Got the 49 back Saturday with rebuilt 1954 235. Had 848 rebuilt in July with Fenton Headers and 32/36 Carb from Tom Langdon. Will baby for the 1st 500 miles, then Shell Rotella 15W-40--Thanks for all the posts..Bill



https://get.google.com/albumarchive...NFRqoPmBV?source=pwa#6511376052391682434

Sounds good, Bill

Report back here, please, on each break-in step you take.

I also have a 1954 235 with 848 head in my 1954 Hydra-Matic pickup that I am restoring/ignoring. I had to use the original automatic-choke 1-barrel Rochester BC because I did not want to mess around with another carb and the HYdra-Matic linkages.

How about posting some photos?

Will try some pictures, lifted the cab off, painted the frame with Por, getting the cab soda blasted, putting an okie bushing in differential, working on brakes tomorrow.

http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Brenda_Fiege/library/?sort

Elton, how did you apply your POR 15?

Started grinding down the aluminum bell housing for polishing. I sure hope someday somebody looks under the truck.

I just brushed it on, spraying it probably would only use half as much product.

I got the block back from the machine shop yesterday. I started reassembling the engine today. Got as far as expansion plugs, crank, rods and pistons/rings. Put the bag back on it and called it a day.

If interested in more information, I have a thread going in the HiPo forum. More ongoing information will be posted there.
START of Thread
REBUILD starts here

I just bought a '37 pickup , so I've been going thru the recovery process , the truck that is , not me
Oil flush and change , radiator flush , etc , brake fluid , the drivers door glass was broken so I have that at the glass shop getting new glass cut to my pattern .
The cab is wood framed (locally made item) and the door structure is interesting , I have added a few screws to help stiffen bits up .