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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Hi - new guy here - I found an original '58 chevy. Almost completely untouched. Been parked in a heated garage for the past 15 years or so.
I have not yet made the purchase as I am waiting for the cash from the sale of my 70 el camino. Deposit made, waiting for his tax return.
Anyway - in investigating the 58 the owner was able to get the engine turning over & despite the terpintine in the gas tank it ran for a few seconds with starting fluid.
My question for the group is this - The rear main seal leaked like crazy even though it was not running but for a few seconds. Can the rear main seal be replaced with the engine in the truck?
The owner said I could do this by dropping the pan, removing the rear bearing cap & tapping the seal out.
What do you think? I've never done that before.
Last edited by Midget Farmer; 03/04/2009 5:39 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Midget Farmer, yes the seal can be replaced with the engine in the truck. The original seal was a rope type, there has also been a "rubber type seal" developed to replace the rope type seal, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I believe that the neoprene seal will work in a 58, if that is what you want to use. Man, don't let a pesky little seal stop you from buying a classic beauty!! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | sounds like an awesome find......
please post pics when you take possesion of the truck.
leonard | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | On a side note, why is there turpentine in the fuel tank? Are you referring to old gasoline? At any rate all the old fuel should be removed from the tank and lines before starting. You risk valves seizing and punching holes in pistons otherwise. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Yes - very old gas. I plan to clean the tank, rebuild the carb and replace the seal before trying to start it.
I also need to rebuild the master cylinder - but should replace it with a modern double.
Does anyone know where I can find a new rubber main seal?
Last edited by Midget Farmer; 03/03/2009 7:29 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | This might help. This and a lot more good info can be found in the Tech tips link above. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Your first link didn't work. Like the second one though. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Any parts store can supply the rubber type seal for that.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Midget Farmer,Welcome and nice find. Just a note....please refer to the image posting guide on the forum. It keeps 'the Mods' happy. Jock 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | farmer, you got a solid truck man....looks good.
did the 58's come with a metal bed, no wood ?
leonard | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 38 | Looks pretty snazzy. Good luck with it  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | The '58 did not come with a metal bed. That & the wheels were the only mods I could find. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | OOPS! link to the image - not the image itself. Sorry mods! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Still a great looking truck!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | did the 58's come with a metal bed, no wood ?
leonard I bet you knew the answer to that. Coulda just said what you meant. Just sayin... Nice truck, midget...
Last edited by Avette4me; 03/05/2009 2:20 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 | If you purchase it, can you get me a "to go" order from the store it is parked in front of? Seafood gumbo and dirty rice will do.
Boy, do I miss that food up here in the NW.
Martin | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Truck is being delivered tomorrow afternoon! Cant wait to start playing around with it. I already have a list of things to do just to get it running.
Wish me luck! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,402 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,402 |
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Still don't have it! Driving me crazy - the guy's trailer lost a bearing & now I'm waiting for him to rent a trailer. I could have gone to get it myself by now. I should think about doing that. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Got the new truck home on Thursday night. I love it!
I've already started to tear it apart. Working on the rear main seal now - another post -
Here is what I need to get it running.
It has a new starter, coil & good battery.
Rear main leaks (original rope seal).
15 year old gas in the tank. I am glad though it was full. I'd rather clean out gunk gas than have the tank be rusty.
Need to blow some carb cleaner through the fuel lines & rebuild the carb. Previous owner (thanks Tony) gave the the rebuild kit.
Master cylinder needs new seals - again provided by PO with the sale.
Missing ignition switch. Funny thing - I was told it was hot wired somehow but didn't take too close of a look figuring a wire harness isn't that much anyway. Turns out to be a paper clip jumping two sides of the plug to light the coil. All I need is the switch & I'm good to go.
Of course you all know - once I get it running & on the road is when all the real work begins. It needs new corners - passenger door skin & lower quarter.
Drivers window is rusted in place (lucky it is up). I will power wash the belly & brush on POR 15 to stop any issues from the bottom up & then decide if I want to paint it or just hit it with a satin clear coat to protect the metal, but keep the "old" patina of the worn out paint. Of course these things will take place in later years than this one.
First things first - get out the old rope seal.... | | |
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