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#35273 03/14/2004 6:32 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 | last week I bought a 1949 GMC half ton. It has a 235 engine and a column shift three speed. When I start out in first gear or reverse there is a very pronounced whining noise. Is this normal for these things? On another topic, I don't see any shocks under the truck. Were they made without them?
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#35274 03/14/2004 6:44 AM | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 42 | that's definately normal. Like a choir inside the tranny.  | | |
#35275 03/14/2004 6:45 AM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 23 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 23 | 1950 was the first year for shocks as we know them. yours probably has a lever type shock. As far as I know the whine is just the sound of an ol' truck. Man I love that sound...... might need some juice in the box also...... | | |
#35276 03/14/2004 1:44 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 | Thanks guys! That makes me feel better. Fatboy, are you in Pendleton?
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#35277 03/14/2004 2:38 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 | Does the tranny take 90 weight?
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