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I just bought a '56 truck 235 for my truck. Came w/ 3spd trans, flywheel, clutch, & bellhousing (which I don't need). No starter linkage, though....
I just looked at your build thread. What happened to the V8? Looks like you did a lot of work & had it dialed in. I can see why you have a 250 &...
You sure you have a 250? A 235 came stock in that truck w/ Rochester B. I think 250's (not available until at least 1963) came with a different...
I didn't know the truck engines had solids. Mine is a truck engine. I pulled all the lifters & they were loose. I pulled all the valves when I had...
I have a '49 Chevy 1/2ton w/'59 235. I overheated bad three weeks ago. Ran fine for few days, then started missing/popping back into intake. Had...
Are you having to replace the starter gear drive itself or the solenoid? If it's the gear drive, check to make sure you don't need shims....
I have been daily driving 60's and older vehicle for 20 years plus a couple 80's & 90's. Currently a '49 Chevy half ton. I'm from St. Louis. Now...
So, you have the money & still have the car? Tell the kid to come get the car by a certain day or it gets towed off for scrap. Or whatever you...
Neal ( page 1), I love that top pic red truck w/ 5 spoke!!! That is a bad ass stance. I'm not ready to lower mine, but I have the big & little...
I second the NV3500. I had one in a S-10 hehind a 4.3V6 about 200hp. Integral bellhousing & hyd clutch on passenger side. Should be out of the way...
How about something in the AMC Rambler family? Cheap, decent size, & room for a big block. There's a '59 Rebel on ebay that in no way looks fast,...
Nice truck, Ken. Us midwesterners keep forgetting some parts of CA get snow. I like to think I'm becoming a hotrodder, but my alum whls might...
Sounds like a damn good plan! Get your ass in the heap & drive! If you come thru Denver, I'll buy you a beer & let your dog bite my dog. Giddyup!...
Not really a hot rod until I install the V8(Pontiac 336), but I drive my '49 Chevy half ton daily. To work & all around Denver area in the...
I use a Craftsman 5" I bought about 10 years ago new. Not bad, but the handle is easy to bend. I did use a 2' pipe for leverage though. I saw a...
Which truck you get depends on what you want to do to it. Drive stock or replace drivetrain. '50 and older had Huck style drum brakes. Not self...
Drove my '49 1/2 ton Chevy. My only vehicle. I don't have door or window seals yet, so when it snows I have snow coming in the cab. No heat due to...
I personally work in a pawn shop & am surprised at the quantity of chinese crap tools being brought in. What is wrong with people? I will snatch...
I was living in Missouri. Bought a '49 truck from Kansas. Got a bill of sale. Kansas is one of those states that doesn't require a title for...
Sweet Elco! Bummer about the electrical problem. I've had a couple '62 Impalas. Always had trouble keeping the wipers working. Great heaters,...
Same here. Low 30's today. Went out & cleaned carb (rusty tank), checked timing, & fixed stripped door handle. Didn't have to lay on cold...
Here's my '49 daily driver. Gets used like a truck. Work in progress.
Crap!! Samba54 is correct. Inliner's shows the LAQ as '53 235. I'm so bummed! Not even gonna try to get it running. Gonna sell it. Here goes 336 V8!!
samba54, I hope that's not true. I couldn't find info on LAQ3731(or I)8. Stovebolt website does show different prefixes for 261, but says only...
The springs are in the same place as original. Can you mount '50 & newer tube shock mounts? Can't tell from pic, but your tires might interfere. I...
I think the bumper guard lights are the best looking. Another option, truck lights bolt to a bracket & then the vehicle. Maybe recess in the...
The 261 is cool & will probably give me enough power for the mountains. The 336 even more with less weight. 261 direct drop in, change nothing....
I don't usually have good luck, so this is surprising. First, a little back story. I have a '49 half ton Chevy with 235 & 4spd. Springs are beat,...
Those doors are wicked! Love it! You will be copied.
Absolutely wear a face shield with a grinder! I have a nice black tattoo in my left ear from a disc that grenaded. Felt like I got hit with a...
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