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37294
The rebuild of my 261 is coming along nicely. I have three carbys for it. which should I spend my time and money on? Rochester model B came with the 261. ...
Jeff Hanson
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Apr 2, 2008
2:23 pm
37295
I'm converting my 46 3/4 to 12 volts at the same time I'm doing the engine swap to a 261. My head is swimming which clutch which bell housing which water pump...
Jeff Hanson
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Apr 2, 2008
2:42 pm
37296
Jeff Here's a link to a pretty good article that talks about 6/12 conversion by using either a voltage regulator or resistors and the good, bad, and ugly of...
Kenneth Cluley
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Apr 2, 2008
3:10 pm
37297
I would use the carb that came with it, but double check that it is the correct carb for that engine. Just my opinion; they will all probably work but a 261...
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wgilbert_99
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Apr 2, 2008
6:25 pm
37298
Jeff, I switched from 6 to 12 volts. I put a voltage reducer in between the switch for the heater and the heater itself. I suppose it depends on which switch...
Janice Bell
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Apr 2, 2008
9:04 pm
37299
Jeff ; You don't really have any choice as the 216 carbys have a smaller mounting flange that won't fit your 261 . -Nate ... on? ... owner ... carby....
vwnate1
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Apr 3, 2008
3:32 am
37300
Well ; The needs of the fuel gauge and the heater fan motor are very different . Chevs Of The 40's sells nifty 12 volt blower motors that look just like the 6...
vwnate1
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Apr 3, 2008
3:37 am
37301
Thanx for the replies. Good solid info. DAMN..... This group IS good!!!! Jeff Hanson New Owner of an old CHEVY Pickup...
Jeff Hanson
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Apr 3, 2008
4:50 am
37302
OK, I pulled the sender out and used the meter, it worked pefect. Tested ground, good. Did the test on the new guage with your hand and it went to full....
Dave Caddick
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Apr 3, 2008
10:18 pm
37303
If this has a float on an arm, make sure the float floats and that it is not hanging up on the side of the tank. Shake the float, if it is hollow, to make sure...
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wgilbert_99
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Apr 3, 2008
10:34 pm
37304
Things may be just fine, Dave. Fill it up and see what it reads. On mine when my gauge reads close to E it only takes 7 gallons to fill it up. Just the nature...
Roy Marks
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Apr 4, 2008
9:18 am
37305
Thanks Nate. I might not have noticed that untill after spending time and money. Jeff Hanson new owner of an Old CHEVY Truck...
Jeff Hanson
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Apr 4, 2008
12:21 pm
37306
Try your testing with the sender in your hand (and a lead connecting the sender to ground). I had the same problem and swore it wasn't hanging up on the...
Jones, Allen
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Apr 4, 2008
1:12 pm
37307
Hi, I'm Wagner Peres from brasil and i have a pickup truck 1/2 ton 1950. I bought (ebay) a complete wipers with vacuum engine, but i never saw the wipers...
Wagner Peres
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Apr 4, 2008
6:16 pm
37308
This may help some. …bill HYPERLINK "http://chevy.tocmp.com/1929_54chevyparts/10/524.HTM"http://chevy.tocmp.com/ 1929_54chevyparts/10/524.HTM _____ From:...
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wgilbert_99
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Apr 4, 2008
6:50 pm
37309
Tks Bill Wagner ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Wagner Peres
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Apr 4, 2008
7:21 pm
37310
I`m wantin to have my 327 1.94 heads changed to 2.02`s. Anyone out there ever had this done? If so, about what kind of money would be involved and would it be...
Dan Lewis
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Apr 5, 2008
12:47 am
37311
Dan, I'd say it would only be practical if you are trying to achieve something that can't be done with the 1.94's. It depends completely on what you are...
Jeffrey Pohlar
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Apr 5, 2008
2:41 am
37312
Hi Wagner ! . _WELCOME_ to our group ! . There's a manual called " AD assembly manual " that costs $30.00 and has exploded drawings of every inch of yuor truck...
vwnate1
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Apr 5, 2008
4:25 am
37313
"This email is not spam, I am a member of this group and therefore ... privelage by sharing ... of 'Freebies' or ... Heaven forbid we stick to topic! ...
BD
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Apr 5, 2008
5:16 am
37314
Get lost!!!! ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month...
charles olson
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Apr 5, 2008
7:18 am
37315
Hello All, I still not give up finding REAR BUMPER BRACKET for my 1952 truck, but it's to the point I'm asking for help for very last time... so if there are...
Jeff Wu
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Apr 5, 2008
8:27 am
37316
Dear Group, I live in Jakarta, Indonesia. My recently restored 1959 Apache 38 is having engine problem, smokey. My mechanic discovered that the the crankshaft...
Krisman Bahar
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Apr 5, 2008
8:40 am
37317
I am planning to get the letters painted on my valve cover rather than using a decal. However, while I think the letters are supposed to center over the curve...
Roy Marks
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Apr 5, 2008
11:25 am
37318
I did a search …Thriftmaster valve cover, on our site. There is a lot of email on this, but I didn’t locate the picture I remember seeing. I believe it...
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wgilbert_99
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Apr 5, 2008
12:14 pm
37319
Hi again; from the Stovebolt Forms I find this. …bill “Looking through the '47 - '54 Assembly Manual, I found that: The Decalcomania (decal on the valve...
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wgilbert_99
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Apr 5, 2008
12:48 pm
37320
I agree Jeff, for street driving the 1.94's are a much better valve more torque at lower RPM, is what you want for street power, for racing flat out then the...
Mike & Inez Plucker
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Apr 5, 2008
2:51 pm
37321
First thing to do is to correctly identify the engine thats in the truck. It really could be several different ones. Even some of the crankshafts for the same...
Jeffrey Pohlar
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Apr 5, 2008
3:21 pm
37322
Yep, that is what I saw. If the re-pop decals are the same size as original, that means the letters wrap over the rounded corner. But here is something ...
Roy Marks
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Apr 5, 2008
4:03 pm
37323
By the way, the word decal comes from …”Decalcomania, from the French décalcomanie, is a decorative technique by which engravings and prints may be...
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wgilbert_99
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Apr 5, 2008
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