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EARLY BOLTS
1916 - 1936
1928 Chevrolet AB Canopy Express
"Justin"
Discussing issues specific to the pre-1937 trucks.
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'Bolter
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That would be unique for sure!
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'Bolter
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Jerry,
I remember the Allards!
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer)
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Ed, I'd been planning to install any of several Chevy based engines in the old Excalibur, from a Mercruiser 4 cylinder to a 230 six, and a few different small block V8's, and hadn't even considered using the Cad engine. However, with a little adapting I can still run the same powertrain- - - -a 4L60 transmission and a Toyota Supra independent rear suspension with a frame-mounted differential, and put the engine Dad spent lots of time building and dyno testing to good use. He's been gone since 2014, just over a month shy of his 90th. birthday. The 4L60 has a Chevy bell housing, but mating the Caddy to it shouldn't be much of a chore.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!"
Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.
Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
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'Bolter
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Man, I wish I lived closer to you. You have some cool project ideas. I lost my Dad when he was 61, I don't imagine its any easier at 90. My Dad wasn't into cars at all but he was an electrical engineer and he was always willing to help me solve problems. The second he had enough money to afford a car he didn't have to work on he was happy as could be and he hated grease on his tools.  I remember arguing with him as a teenager when he told me to take all of the tools back out and wipe them down. Now I chuckle when I wipe down my tools. Speedgems makes a Caddy to Chevy trans adapter. It was pricey but came with all necessary components (flywheel, nice chrome starter and all the bolts). I have and extra 390 now as well, though the deck obviously needs some love.... I was thinking of a 64 Lemans GTO clone with a Cadillac 390...
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