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#84470 10/18/2007 2:45 AM | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 567 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 567 | Getting ready to try starting my truck after 12 years of sitting in barn! I have ensured that all parts of the engine are freed up. I have the tank pulled to clean and will be blowing the fuelines back to ensure they are clear of old gas and any obstructions. I am going to rebuild the carburator because I looked at it and it has some trash and evidence of varnish. I installed new points,condensor,wires and cap and rotor button. What I need to know is the spark gap for the plugs and the gap setting for the points? The truck is a 1952 6400 with a 235 engine. I would look this up but I have no manual. Yet. What is the best way to get a manual? | | |
#84471 10/18/2007 2:58 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Mike:
You will be needing more than that manual I'll bet. You should find the references below more than helpful. I would be lost without mine.
• How to restore your Chevrolet Pickup by Tom Brownell
• Chevy Truck Shop Manual
• Chevy Truck Factory Assembly Manual
• The Glove Box Operating Manual
• Bed Restorati;on Manual for Early Chevrolet and GMC Pickup Trucks
~Jim
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#84472 10/18/2007 3:03 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Try this web site for manuals: http://chevy.tocmp.com/
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#84473 10/18/2007 3:05 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 95 | You can get to an electronic version of that manual for that truck right here on the stovebolt under the tech tips section, I believe. The gap should be 0.035 on the plugs. The points should probably be set around 0.018, although I am sure others will have a different opinion on both. New points are actually set a little wider, according to the manual. Good Luck.
J.D. Jordan
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#84475 10/18/2007 3:25 AM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 | | | |
#84476 10/18/2007 11:44 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | You would have to post something like that Jim!!!
Now my whole morning is shot downloading another booklet for the reference library!!
Just joshin’, I think I could spend 8 hours a day for a year at TOCMP and still not be able to download all the information there. Next to the Stovebolt Page, that site is one of the most valuable assets a restorer could have.
And a few coins thrown at it once in a while will help to keep it healthy guys.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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#84477 10/19/2007 3:19 AM | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 567 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 567 | Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to look those manuals up.Also thanks for the settings on the plugs and points. | | |
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