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#30209 03/16/2004 3:49 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 | I got the '48 with its new 261 and Luke's 4.10 rear end on the road last night!! What a great feeling after 18 months. That 261 has a lot more zip than the old 235! I could feel the difference even with the longer gears of the 4.10. More later including pictures! [img] http://www.sandeace.com/48/TruckDrawingThumbnail.jpg[/img]
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#30210 03/16/2004 4:10 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 |
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#30211 03/16/2004 4:47 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I'll bet you've still got a grin on your face. Happy haulin'. | | |
#30212 03/16/2004 8:19 PM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 | Congrats Wally, nice to have another AD on the road up here. We will have to go cruizin sometime.
Steve
55 1st Series 3/4 ton
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#30213 03/16/2004 9:26 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 62 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 62 | just got my 261 done 'n runnin too, in a otherwise stock 40 ' half ton. am considering some long trips with it. GREAT ,aren't they?! Have fun(you will). | | |
#30214 03/16/2004 10:40 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Good job, Wally.. Just don't let smokey get you. My 4.10 gears with taller tires makes me go 80 when the speedo reads 65.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#30215 03/17/2004 4:24 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 | Thanks for all the help!!!
I like my method of putting bolts, parts, etc. in Zip Lock bags with a card that says what they're for. I cleaned up the garage last night and found one Zip Lock bag that had a C-clip with a card that read "For Torque Tube End." Oops, I guess that holds in the bearing at the lower end of the torque tube. I gotta put that in tonight.
I'm getting together a photo gallery and will post the link when it is finished.
Thanks, again.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#30216 03/17/2004 10:29 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Torque-tube rear end?????? :confused: :confused: :confused:
There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us.
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Be yourself. If you are ever lost, It will be much easier to find yourself if you know who you are!
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#30217 03/18/2004 12:29 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 | Nope, it says for "Torque Tub End."
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#30218 03/18/2004 12:44 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Just sweep it back under the bench...
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#30219 03/18/2004 12:57 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Do you have a pic of the part?
There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us.
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Be yourself. If you are ever lost, It will be much easier to find yourself if you know who you are!
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#30220 03/18/2004 4:44 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 | I'm sure it's the torque tube spring clip bearing retainer. The information about the torque tube is spread out in the shop manual. I found the drawing of the torque under Rear Axle and the info about the ball joint adjustment under the 3-Speed Transmission only. I have a 4-speed. I'll get a picture.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#30221 03/19/2004 4:07 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,905 | Here's a photo of what I think is the torque tube bearing retainer clip. It's 2 3/4 in. in diameter. Am I right? [img] http://www.sandeace.com/48/BearingRetainerClip.jpg[/img]
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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