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They don’t often call the 40 a five window coupe Would you call a 57 Chevy a 3 window?
195 x 60 15s 255 x 70 15s
I didn’t know that they had wooden toe boards ? There is some great quality marine ply these days that you can coat with top quality yacht...
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You guys are all awesome! Thank you!
Wow thanks that’s so interesting. So the tires alone improved it right? You obviously survived the roll! Well done
Yes ! Thank you very helpful advice I’ll go see if I can find out who stocks shims and what size will give you what degree of adjustment
Thank you for your reply. Later trucks had independent suspension C10s I think from the 60s onwards. These task force trucks 55-59 had two...
How did you overcome the issue? I contacted CPP also to get some Spares for the box, retaining nuts etc. I was told they don’t stock them. The...
That’s such a funny clip because when he delivers the line the other guy looks dead straight without a hint of acknowledgment:)
Thank you Sir, I will slowly work my way through the list, time and money allowing of course
Thank you for your comments. Like most folks I guess I only hold the wheel lightly when at highway speeds at say 60-70. I don’t think I’ve ever...
Thank you sir. My flatulent intestinal issues are kind of ok today. I’ll keep you posted on any updates !!
HeHe Thanks . Put your hands up if you’ve never pooped yer pants. Cmon fess up
Gentlemen ( and gentle ladies ) many thanks for your responses. I hope the steering box from CPP is in good shape. It’s new, well fitted a few...
Thank you Sir much appreciated
Hi there, I have a CPP power steering box in my truck. I have Coker radial tyres running good pressures. On the open roads at 60-70 mph it has a...
Working on my 56 3100, anyone else? Share your story.
Hiya, I guess you could fit any engine into an engine bay this size if you’re determined enough
Thank you Sir, 5mm box section cut to suit welded by someone who can weld. The offset is not a problem at all. I will swap up to polyurethane...
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292 engine mounts. These take standard V8 SBC mounts.
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I used stock V8 SBC motor mounts. Easy to find and lots of quality options. The 292 has different versions of motor mounts. An inch taller and...
[ATTACH] The 230-250+292 can interchange heads I believe. So they are all the same length. The bigger 292 motor is about an inch taller to allow...
The prices for these blocks are going up. They are the big block of the in-line Chevy range of engines. They are robust and built to last. There...
I thought that
So bit of a late update but here it is. The original steel wheels, the black ones on the truck in the first picture, do not fit the front now...
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