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Hey Pete I really appreciate all comments when I ask for suggestions on here, I really do. As for yours, I take it your suggestion is replacing...
Thank you everyone for the reply’s. Really appreciate the help! got everything back together with new bearings /rotor and new spindle nut as...
I cleaned the threads up and they didn’t seem too bad, got it back together with the new bearings and rotor just fine. Thanks for the reply [emoji106]
Always a bummer to put in a situation to have to scrap old car parts. Very cool that you have a local source for parts, really wish I could find...
Yep, it came apart fine, I drove the car all last summer with no bearing noises, I’m able to tighten the spindle but without any issues, so I...
[IMG] The bearing seems to fit good. Thank you for the reply [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Finally getting rid of the old huck drums and installing a disc brake kit on my ‘50 Fleetline, I couldn’t help but notice this mark on the...
Good call, I will double check that for sure! Thanks[emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Good idea, I’ll give it a try! Thank you!! Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Definitely had a couple backfires Some spitting of gas out of the top of the carburetor as it stalls, It does seem to turn over smoothly when...
120 compression .006 intake .018 exh On the valves. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I’ve thought of that, Right now I have it to #1 after rolling the engine over till I feel compression on my finger while holding it over the...
Rebuilt engine first start up was pretty good, was able to run 20 minutes with no problems Now the only way I can get it to run is with the choke...
Still no luck. turning the distributor either way does very little, can’t even get the engine to run at all without full choke. I’ve searched for...
Thank you [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I’ve got a 216 flywheel on my 235 that I’ve just installed, I decided to use the the 216 flywheel so I could continue to use the new starter from...
Thank you all for taking the time to look at the photos. Yeah it was real dirty from hitting the floor which really made it look somewhat porous...
While working in the garage today I dropped my timing gear on the floor, I can see a little damage. So should I replace or use this one. What do...
Have fun! Sounds like an amazing adventure! Route 66 trip is on my bucket list for sure. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thank you! When I was about 15 my Dad me an owners manual for a 1957 Chevy at a swap meet. I felt at the time it was first piece of owning a...
The lifters I’m looking at list both 5230650 and 5231450 part numbers. This has me a little confused, wasn’t sure if they’re the same part and GM...
I have a 1957 Chevy 235 that I’m trying to track down a set of hydraulic lifters for. I’ve found a set of NOS lifters for ‘50-‘52(part number...
Great memories!! So grateful for all the things Dad thought me, Sounds like you had an amazing father as well. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Definitely! Went for road trip over the weekend, funny how cruse in the old Chevy can be therapeutic. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thank you, Thank god for our great memories of our amazing Dads! Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thank you, Really appreciate your comments. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
"It's just a car" a phrase Ive heard tossed around. For many of us nothing could be farther from the truth! Ive had an affection for old cars for...
I let it sit with oil on it for couple hours, cleaned it up, no oil has wicked out that I can see or soak up with a clean towel, the shape...
Worse case scenario and it is cracked what are the options to repair something like this? Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thank you guys for all the comments and suggestions! One way or another I’ll get this thing together. I cleaned up the area that looked like JB...
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