Thanks for all your help. Yes, the block is drilled. I have been using aftermarket hyd. lifters, but my trouble has been that one of the aftermarket push...
There's alot of buzz about problems (mostly intermittent noise) with hyd lifters in a stovebolt six and its apparently well documented. There's also some info...
I live in Indiana and have a 52 Chevy. Recently asked around at the alignment shops here in town what they would charge to re-aligne my truck. I want to...
John Not sure where you live but here in N. Texas I took my 50' 3100 to the local alignment shop shortly after I purchased it and they had no problem...
straight axle trucks aren't too much to align. the camber is set with the king pins. the only thing to adjust is toe-in with the tie rod ends. we used a tape...
The camber can be set with shim wedges, that go between axle mount face and spring. did you have any when torn into? Replaced in same spot? Toe in can be...
John, this crap makes me cringe when I hear this. Gives good mechanics a bad reputation. We have a bad enough rep already. I've been in the repair/maintenance...
Ok guys and gals...I took the tower off my 4-speed (SM-420) and there appears to be a lot of "slop" in it. The yokes move around very easily and everything...
I went through the same $h1t with two local alignment shops after I put a GM 800 series power steering box on my '57 GMC two years ago. One shop didn't even...
Hey guy, I just purchased a restored '52 Chevy pickup. The gear shift controller on the steering column under the hood locks up and the shift lever can not be...
Its hard to diagnose this type of thing without seeing it and putting hands on it but I'll ask a few questions. Is the shift lever "ball and cap" snug in the...
Ahhhh crap, its keeps getting better Bill. Again, I'd loved to have been there to hear that one. I wonder if the so called alignment expert had any idea that...
Most of these shift problems can be corrected by adjustments. If the shifter components are badly worn then they may need replaced before it it will ever be...
Keep looking and bring the repair manual. It will have the specifications. I assume that's what they mean.......they don't have the data. I just took...
Hey Guys, hoping this is the last I have to bother you for awhile. I have researched the correct valve lash setting for a 1959 235/261 with HYDRAULIC...
Thanks, Jeff. I am away from the truck right now but I will check the things you suggest. I can tell you that the ball is firmly seated. I can also tell you...
A few months back, someone asked the question "Does the spare on the side of the bed make the truck lean?" The consensus was no but this last weekend I...
Roy, where are you located? Maybe another old trucker could come by and help analyze your situation. Shoot he may even have another tranny to offer up or know...
Keep in mind Roy that that Assembly Manual is for a 54. The 51 year didn't have a side mount spare (but a lot of us added it cause it looks so cool!). Nick K....
I really really hate to do it but several things are forcing me to sell our 48 chevrolet shortbed 3 window. Ive replaced wiring harness, added mirrors and...
I'm not far from Kansas City... I come up there to the VA hospital pretty often. will be up there tuesday afternoon...so could actually take a look then if its...
O.K. Bruce ; I hope you know to soak those new lifters in a bucket of oil for at least 24 hours before installation and then how to adjust when the engine is...
John ; Just replace the caster shims behind the axle as they came out then all you needs do is : center the steering box (VERY important !) and then set the...
That's the _Caster_ Gary . Proper caster is adjusted by bending the _ends_ of the beam , otherwise you adjust both wheels at the same time , not good practice...
AMEN my brother ! . Since my injury I cannot do work so I had the balljoints replaced in my old Mercedes W-123 and my buddy sent it out for alignment ~ $45.00 ...
Remove the shift lever and inspect for worn pins and the grooves they run in . that's it 90 % of the time . Occasionally the lower end of the shift lever wears...
Using the method on the home page , set each valve to _ZERO_ lash then start the engine and adjust the idle speed to 800 RPM's and if they're still clicking...
Roy ; Seated in the cab m grasp the shift knob and try to _twist_ it clockwise or counterclockwise , it shouldn't ~ if it does , look at the cap on the top of...
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