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| | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 | good morning, all. time to get down to business with our newly acquired '58. three questions to start:
is there a source for original type keys who can cut them from the factory number?
where do both ends of the clutch return spring attach?
did the 58 half tons have Borg-Warner OD as a factory option?
ok, four questions- what's the most useful service/repair manual for this truck?
thanks......
'58 Apache LWB, 96,000 mile unrestored original;
'31 Ford Coupe, 22,000 mile unrestored original;
'31 Ford SW Town Sedan.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | In the future please limit your questions to one per thread and post them in the proper forum. Your clutch and transmission questions should go in the driveline forum.
Original type keys are available on Ebay. Any locksmith with a 1935-66 GM code book can cut them.
For service and repair manuals I like to have the factory service manual and a Motors Truck Repair Manual. Before starting an operation I read through both. The factory manual was written by tech writers and they refer to the special factory tools needed; the Motors Manuals were written by mechanics who have done the job and offer some tips and shortcuts. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 | hmmmm......so many forums....will take the clutch/OD questions where they belong......
back to the KEY question:
there are Ford and MoPar key guys out there who can supply original pattern keys by number.
looking for the GM equivalent- so I can just email him and say "I need 2 keys #8518" and he will shoot them out to me.
is there a one-stop-shopping supplier like that anywhere?
'58 Apache LWB, 96,000 mile unrestored original;
'31 Ford Coupe, 22,000 mile unrestored original;
'31 Ford SW Town Sedan.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Links Looks under Parts or Services. Welcome to the 'Bolt. -W | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I can make keys from code. | | |
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