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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I fixed the choke cable knob that fell off this morning when I started the truck to go for a ride. I had to glue it back on..
Cheap...
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 35 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 35 | Rebuilt the rear wheel cylinders, realized that I'm missing a brake shoe retainer spring and clip. Ordered some more parts. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Tried to install my electric wiper motor only to discover I had ordered the wrong one. I bought it from LMC more than a year ago and must have clicked on the wrong stock number (their so small it can happen). I guess I'll have to pay the 20% restock fee.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11 | gotta start at the start... ordered 6volt battery today, should be here by friday | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Still assembling the 261.
Put on the Front Plate, Timing Cover, Harmonic Balancer, Water Pump, Oil Pump and Oil Pan.
I'm just glad to have the bottom end sealed... Head work is next!
Jerry | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | Hauled it home from winter storage. Thought this made a good pic: http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1750/hauling.jpgCleaned up some wiring and put the tailgate chains on. Gotta finish up the interior this spring and should be good to go. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | I'll get back to cleaning all the electrical conections on the generator and voltage regulator. I've had the best of teachers helping me get the regulator to charge. Great post in the Electrical Forum. Supposed to be some bad weather in today so I'll do everything in the shop. All I need to finish is the hood and I'll be riding in style. Even the heater I installed is working great, now that it's spring! Glad to be alive and own 3 stovebolts. Only one that is almost done. My 1949. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 | Pressure washed the 1941 GMC.... Can't believe how complete this truck is... going for rough resto.... this is going to be awesome!!!!
Humble Newby | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Installed the Fuel tank vent and cleaned up and coated some of the Metal It never ends...
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 | With the help of my two daughters, 6 and 9, I bled the brakes on my '54 Chevy 3100.
Jen
Take the time to do it right.... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 | cleaned 40 years of stuff on the bed and found lots of rust.
found the block stamped nmber
old guys and their old trucks rule!
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | 261 head... valves lapped and installed. Head gets assembled on the block today!  Maybe I'll wire brush and paint the manifolds tomorrow. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | Got the 2nd piece of the cardboard headliner up. 2 down 3 to go.
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | Went to the local auto A/C expert and got the last A/C fitting crimped - had to be done in the truck. Then got the system charged and I now have A/C just in time for Texas' summer. And the squealing belts are back. hurrumph.
PS - driving in a drizzle, even at only 35mph, without a windshield is not recommended without face protection. Front and back glass get installed Thursday.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Assembled the 261 head to the block. Torquing head bolts on a rolling engine stand is always quite comical.  Jerry | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 937 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 937 | Finished the clutch and took her for a spin! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Went to the local auto A/C expert and got the last A/C fitting crimped - had to be done in the truck. Then got the system charged and I now have A/C just in time for Texas' summer. And the squealing belts are back. hurrumph.
PS - driving in a drizzle, even at only 35mph, without a windshield is not recommended without face protection. Front and back glass get installed Thursday. Are we to assume now that you have a functioning air-conditioner you can now install your windshield? lol
~Jim
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~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | My new/old radiator arrived in the mail! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | For the past few days I've been replacing all the weather stripping and channels on my doors. More involved than I thought!
I got the old channel out and the inside whiskers. Then I went for the outer wipe. It's the first time I've seen clutch-head screws on my truck! I need to remove the glass to change the wipe, and there are for of these screws holding the glass in. So, I wait for the new screwdriver tips to come in the mail.... I can continue the job, and finish this later...
Removing the perimeter weatherstrip makes me realize that it would be an easier job with the door off. No problem. I notice the lower hinge strap is a little loose... I'll check it later. I finish removing and replacing the weatherstrip (I put the inner whiskers on with weatherstrip adhesive) and I'm ready to put the door back on. Time to look at the hinge.
As I'm wiggling the hinge strap to see how bad it is, the strap comes out in my hand... Hmmm... That loose! Out comes the hinge bracket.
When I first look at it, it looks like there were pivot bumps on the bracket and dimples on the strap! That's how bad it was. I punched out the pin ends from the bracket no problem, then went after the strap.
Holy cow! The pin was harder to remove than the original king pins on my axle! I ended up using the same method to remove it. I use a u-joint removal tool with a plate across the hole with a smaller hole in it. I removed the press-end of the tool and inserted a pin punch. Crank down the tool... Whack the end with a hammer... Crank some more... Hammer some more. Penetrating oil, heat, still took most of a day. Broke one vise and bent one punch, but I got the pin out!
Of course, hinge pins for a 49 just aren't on the shelves at the local NAPA. Besides, I wanted to put in a bushed pin. I went to a FLAPS and got a pin kit for a 70's Furd/Chrysler. Slightly thicker than the original. Pin, 2 bushings and a C-clip for $10, and no waiting.
I drilled the bracket for a snug fit for the pin. The original steel hinge pads were still welded to the bracket, so they were drilled as well. I used a larger drill to make a loose fit through the strap, then drilled each end of the hole for a tight fit for the bushings. Pressed the bushings in with a vise. I had to file the hinge pads to fit the bushing heads. I made them fit snugly and made sure they were smooth.
I pounded in the new pin to seat the knurled end and installed the clip. The hinge is tight and smooth. Nice!
I think this will be the SOP whenever I have to pull a hinge. Might as well fix them if I have them out.
Now to continue the job I started....
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Highflyer, you just made me very tired doign all that!
Well, today I finished up the REAR doors on my panel. I had to switch the right side door latch and then, on the bottom of left door, I put in the latch and the rods. Tigten up the striker plates. Called it a day. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 164 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 164 | started to remove a 261 from one of my 3100's to go into my 1942 1 1/2 army truck. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Managed to bolt in the elec wiper motor. I don't know if it's in the right position yet but it runs when power is put to it. However it runs all the time with the key on. The switch has no off position I guess. I can't seem to find where to bolt the adjustable brace. I bought this motor from LMC and the directions are impossible to understand. No pictures just, "bolt the motor to the original mountings." It doesn't say anything else about how to mount it.
%*&#$@&%$#@
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Pulled the steering rack and p/s pump off,as I'll be taking them to the hose guy today to get my steering hoses made.
He's a good customer of mine so i'm hoping for 'mates rates.'
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: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | Installed the headliner, door panels, visors and rear-view mirror. The interior doesn't look quite so Spartan, now (but still pretty darn Spartan). http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3371/interiorbh.jpgThis is a '54. Did anyone else skip installing the middle brace? We have the original middle and rear braces, both in good shape, but it was going to be a nightmare trying to get the middle one in there (probably should've done it out of the truck). Anyway, I just put the rear brace (with the screws) in and found that the two halves of the cardboard overlap nicely and it actually looks much cleaner.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 937 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 937 | I didn't get anything done on it that I had planned to today. I was too busy driving it aimlessly around town.  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 | Learned many things this week. The Head will not pass Mag... need to send it to Oakland, CA to have the exhaust ports welded. I have lot's of 248 and 270 heads but the other 302 heads are buried in a container that is going to take me a few days to get through. If I don't find more 302 heads by Monday I'm gonna take a road trip. Got the bed off today... My nephew John wanted to learn how to restore a car. He came down Weds. and already has learned how to take off rusty bolts and today learned how to use a cutting torch. Look at him go.... right on John....!!!!! new pic's http://s1185.photobucket.com/home/speakfordadead/index | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Installed the headliner, door panels, visors and rear-view mirror. The interior doesn't look quite so Spartan, now (but still pretty darn Spartan). http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3371/interiorbh.jpgThis is a '54. Did anyone else skip installing the middle brace? We have the original middle and rear braces, both in good shape, but it was going to be a nightmare trying to get the middle one in there (probably should've done it out of the truck). Anyway, I just put the rear brace (with the screws) in and found that the two halves of the cardboard overlap nicely and it actually looks much cleaner. What center brace? Are you referring to the brace between the cowl and steering column? If so, I would recommend you do whatever it takes to bolt it in. It was put there for a reason and is an integral part providing structural stability.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | Installed the headliner, door panels, visors and rear-view mirror. The interior doesn't look quite so Spartan, now (but still pretty darn Spartan). http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3371/interiorbh.jpgThis is a '54. Did anyone else skip installing the middle brace? We have the original middle and rear braces, both in good shape, but it was going to be a nightmare trying to get the middle one in there (probably should've done it out of the truck). Anyway, I just put the rear brace (with the screws) in and found that the two halves of the cardboard overlap nicely and it actually looks much cleaner. What center brace? Are you referring to the brace between the cowl and steering column? If so, I would recommend you do whatever it takes to bolt it in. It was put there for a reason and is an integral part providing structural stability. The center brace for the headliner. The one that holds the two halves together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I haven't gotten that far on mine. My plan is, because I don't like the original and all the hassle involved in installing it and the "plastic" one looks like crap, to have a professional interior person do it up the right way.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | I had to get the panel home from the repair shop this morning, coil was fried. My trailer was already loaded, had to drive it home, no plates, no insurance and no safety certificate. The mechanic talked me into it, off I went, smiling. That was my maiden voyage and it went good. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Managed to get the window channel guides in and the cat's whiskers in. Just waiting on the lower window sash to arrive to get the windows in.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 | Changed the fuel pump. Started and ran under her own power. Pulled out of the garage for the first time in five years. Drove up and down the driveway a couple times. Realized time has finally come to yank, clean, and seal the tank because it's full of crap and a big reason I haven't driven it for so long. It's been a good day! my truck cruddy fuel pump fuel senderEntire inside of tank is like this, so I'll be looking for some cleaning/sealing tips. tankOutside looks pretty good with only minor surface rust.
Matthew 6:33 1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55 Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216) www.truckwithaheart.com | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 | Got the front clip off. Will pull the motor today. Block is ready for Boring/honing, head is going to Oakland for repair, cam is going to be ordered from Camcraft, will blast rods tomorrow and assemble pistons and rings.... Moving along.... http://s1185.photobucket.com/albums/z358/speakfordadead | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | Not much but a little cleanup.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 70 | I finished rewiring the '58 after so long. I'm pleased, but the gas gauge, temp gauge and horn need troubleshooting. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....drove the 37 home from my nephews. Yes, I smoked the tires! | | |
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