Kent, I'm a little confused with your test procedure. How are you applying a vacuum to the circuit? In my head, I'm imagining a vacuum gauge hooked up to the...
I have bendix brakes on my truck all around. The shop manual says to adjust until they barely drag then back off 14 notches and that is what I have done....
Set them up where you are comfortable; everyone is different. I've always set VW bugs and Chevy trucks at touching, then back off one click. I want brakes .and...
I think the self adjusting hardware on a 69 Chevy trucks fits right up to the bendix brakes on an earlier truck. I have run them front and rear for about...
Roy I always go for 2 clicks of, If I'v worked on the brakes ( had the drums of ) i'd get them till they drag and pump the brakes to center the shoes ,and re...
I did a little dirt tracking in the 60's too and I agree with Bill.. set them to where you are comfotable with the way they feel and work.. just be sure they...
I believe this is the biggest misprint in that manual. Like others said, tighten till it rubs, back off until it doesn't. Nick K. 51 261 3100 74 454 Vette 08...
Sorry it took so long for me to get back to the group about the tire size on my 1952 3100 stock truck. I am running with P235/75R15's. It sits right,...
Problem is, I can't get the bell housing off. I've taken off all the obvious bolts, but there are two inside where the fly wheel is. I've started to back them...
_BAD_ idea ! . For precisely the reason you mentioned ~ I've had a serious wreck with a lap belt and the old death post steering column , I would have DIED had...
IIRC you can take the top ones out and then loosen the bottom and then pull the tranny to the rear slightly and then back the bottom ones on out. ... From:...
The deal is this : Many ' mechanics ' cannot seem to grasp the simple concept of shoes not dragging so the FSM has to have an absurdly large number of clicks...
Off it comes ! . The good part is : you really did want to clean up the front of ther flywheel and drift a little bit of white paint into the stamped triangle...
my bad, I thought you were talking about the tranny.. Have to read closer next time... ... From: wayne55662000 To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I adjusted my brakes almost exactly like Nate says. But, I had just a little sh,sh,sh. Bad! As I drove down the road the little sh, sh, caused a little heat...
Take the pressure plate and clutch out first. When reinstalling the bell housing goes on first. It is cramped doing this and you will need help with someone...
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does any one make replacement headlight harnesses for 58-59? i'm looking for ones with the rubber plugs that go thru the fender and into the headlight bucket,...
Hey all, have a question. This summer I am planning on removing the low gear rear end ratio out of my 1952 and add the higher ratio gears. I was told once that...
Count the teeth on the ring and pinion gears. Nobody can say what they are , only what they could be. Its your money and choice so count them to be sure. then...
Consider doing this in the appropriate way for your state. This affects those of us who either modify or restore our rigs. Scrap prices took away a lot of our...
Yep, be sure to check as you might wind up like me. Bought a limited slip posi rear from a guy supposed to be a 3:73 gear set. Got it all installed and my...
Thanks for the info fellas! You saved me some money! -- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Craig Kruse" <cmkruse@...> ... 4:11 rear gears 49-54 and maybe...
Yes , not cheap tho' . I forget the name of the outfit but they advertise in Hemming's Motor News . -Nate ... looking for ones with the rubber plugs that go...
Ken, Give YNZ's Yesterdays parts a call at (909) 798-1498. I bought my complete wire harness from them back a few years ago when I restored my '58 GMC. Good...
Part Number: 101612 http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=A1C&MfrPartNumber=101612 click on the right hand side where it says-"see all...
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