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| | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12 | Hi everyone.
My name's Toby and I just pickup up a 55 gmc 100. it has a 248 and a four speed on the floor. it's an early second series that uses the smaller 1st series rear window. It had been sitting for only about 10 years according to the license plate.
I poured 2 gallons of gas into the tank. a little into the carb, and it fired right up. it has a one barrel holley. seems to run perfectly. I drove it around the yard and other than no brakes, it drove really well. This was all yesterday. last night I flat-bedded it home and this morning I started to take apart the brakes. I've rebuilt the original two front wheel cylinders, and I've removed the master cylinder.
I need to know how to remove the rear drums. anyone out there know?
Thanks in advance and what a kool website!
Toby | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Welcome to Stovebolt! Go on over to General Truck Forum and ask you questions there. There is a lot more guys over there. Good luck and glad you joined, your in the right place.  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | Hi Toby,
Welcome to the bolt. Like Joy said you are in the right place.
Good luck with your truck.
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Chris | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hi Toby, welcome! If the drums aren't coming off easily, they must be seized. Mine just pulled straight off.
Leo | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12 | Thanks
I'll head over to that forum. 53panel. will I hurt the axle shafts by heating them up and beating on them with a sledge?
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Probably, they can shatter, although I have pounded on them at times. | | | | | 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 | Welcome to the bolt tob4000. We're here to help. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Toby,welcome from a wet'n'windy Scotland.
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.
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