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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 | Hi all, I'm new to Stovebolt. Bought a 58 3600. I just got it on the road today. Pretty cool ride. All original. My concern is what type of gas or lead additive should I use since we can't get leaded fuel anymore. I have heard some say to use Super or premium or high octane over 87. Is this correct?
Thanks Rick
Rick
58 3600 4 on the floor
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
Hello, Rick,
Welcome to Stovebolt.com
What engine? If it is a 235/261, regular gas will work fine.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Rick, your truck must be American made. Do you know any of the history of your truck? What are your plans for it?
Leo | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 | Glad to hear that Tim cause the high octane is rather expesive. I just put in a half a tank but hopefully I can switch back to regular. And you are right Leo it is from N dakota. How did you know that. OK next question. First is super low so I take off in second but sometimes there is an awful lot of shakin going on. Please tell me that is my inexperience with a standard and not a trany or clutch proble. Oh I believe it is a 235.Thanks fopr your help guys
Rick
Rick
58 3600 4 on the floor
| | | | | 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 | ...just a guess but the "whole lot of shaking" could be the clutch/pressure plate trembling when you let the clutch out.
Meaning the clutch may be worn out or the springs in the pressure plate getting weak. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 | Thanks Achipmunk, You might be right. I think that could be part of it as well as my lousy foot work on the clutch. If I start off very slow it seems to be a bit better. I'll keep practising until winter and see if I get any bettr before the snow flies.
Rick
58 3600 4 on the floor
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Rick,welcome from Scotland.
As you're already finding out this is the place for friendships and info.
To add to the clutch issue,it could be the plate/flywheel are glazed or contaminated with oil or like Alvin mentioned, just possibly on their last legs.
Good luck.
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: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 | Ok thanks guys. I'll do some research on how to check, or remove clutch. I'm guessing this is no easy task.My assumption is that the clutch function takes place between the motor and the tranny. And I do seem to have a bit of a leak right there. Time for a little further investigation. Stay tuned
Rick
Rick
58 3600 4 on the floor
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I do seem to have a bit of a leak right there. Time for a little further investigation. Stay tuned
Rick Rick,you may well have answered your own question. You could do worse than buy an assembly manual. Or there's the driveline forum here at the 'bolt. The guys that hang out there will help you all they can.
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: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 | Thanks Jockbolter. I have that 2" thick manual. I'll keep trying to decifer that. In the meantime I will take your advise and start a new tthread in driveline. Thanks Rick
Rick
58 3600 4 on the floor
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