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I dont know where a good place to post this is, but here goes: Here's a Rock Auto discount code, expires January 12, 2014 1850849316003067 Just...
Thanks everybody. I guess Ill place my order.
For those of you who have replaced the rocker steps on your 55-59 Apache cab, or have seen a replacement step up close... Do the replacement...
Sorry for the late response. Ive been busy sandblasting and painting the past week...til I ran out of paint. Final coat goes on when another quart...
hahaha. nah, Ive just always been weary of not doing something myself. If you want something done right... Problem is I am too busy to actually...
total was 160..and that was picked up and dropped off. My guess is it 80% good and 20% spotty. oh and its a bare but rolling frame. Redo is...
I complained about him being late, but didnt want to accuse him of passing off bad workmanship without knowing its bad workmanship. they...
If anyone is looking to get parts media blasted around Dallas and you run across Tuff Powdercoating in Denton or off 35 and 635 (2 locations), run...
I wish I would have known they existed a week ago when I sent my frame to get blasted. I used TUFF powdercoating and it was pathetic. Have to redo...
Does anybody know where to find a GM made water pump for a 1959 truck (long shaft 235 I6)? Or can someone look under their hood and tell me what...
Thanks for the quick replies. Acid was my first guess too. The oil cavitation I was reading about was once I started looking on the internet from...
I decided to check the bearings on my 235 before putting it in my 59 Apache. Plastigauge says the clearances are .002-.003 but the rear bearing...
Mystery solved: I think that's why the caps were on there. 5 of the intake valves have a reground chamfer of the valve end, and Cylinder #1 still...
Thanks for the quick reply. I kept searching (Bing, I quit using google after they chose to pay tribute to Cesar Chavez on Easter, instead of...
Hello everyone, newbie here. I began working on a junkyard engine I got from a 58 Chevy truck (going in my 59). Anyway, between the valve stem...
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