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Ill grab a new oil pressure gauge tomorrow. I pulled one of the valve cover off and started it cold. Oil pressure on the gauge showed 60 psi....
Read the first paragraph above. I appreciate all the help here guys!
I pulled the filler cap and pcv valve while the motor was semi warm - making 20 psi at idle still. There is hardly any oil making its way up to...
This is a mechanical gauge
I put the 20/50 ZR1 in it and drove it around. No difference. Cruising around around 40-50 mph my oil psi was holding strong at 40-ish psi (50mph...
According to a gear calculator online I should be at 2000 rpm at 50 mph. I also checked for kinks, I wrapped it nicely and verified it was still...
We picked up a 400 sbc for my wifes 50 chevy 3600 after buying it with a cracked block 350. One thing after another with it. Today was supposed to...
Just an update. The filling station has them, they're expensive. I found everything on ebay including seals for $200. Since i did a lot of...
I have found this site that seems to have the B25 and B26 bearings new. They're a pretty penny but at this point I don't care. Anyone ever order...
The truck will not be used to its full 3/4 ton capacity. I have a newer 2500HD truck for that, we pretty much have a vehiclefor every mood. The 50...
B01 and B52 are the bearings oreilly provided me with along with 6064 seals. They couldnt cross reference anything from the numbers I listed above...
Yes they're 8x6.5 hubs. Someone previous to us redid the front brakes so I assume they're original. I redid the rear brakes. I assume Oreilly...
Thank you for the info., that number is for the factory bearings correct? Any idea what tapered roller bearing numbers would be? Never having...
Hopefully this is in the right place. My wife has a 1950 Chevy 3600 we've been working on getting roadworthy. It has been fighting us at every...
I've had a little bit to think about this. I'm not seeing a down fall to switching it to a 12 volt system. Is there a go to system specifically...
Thanks guys! I'll be purchasing the kit and doing this over the winter. I've put quite a few miles on it now. I'm not going to say it's not as bad...
I would like some suggestions about rewiring my 50 merc. The wiring is all factory and in typical condition. I plan to keep it 6 volt, current...
Yes, key on, pump on, key off the pump is off. I do have a regulator with one "in" and two "outs" maybe I could use the second plugged one as a...
Thanks guys! My electric fuel pump is my primary (only). Holding my foot to the floor doesn't seem to make a difference when this happens. There's...
I got my mostly stock 50 merc running a few weeks ago thanks to you guys here. I've put around 200 miles on it in that time. I'm noticing the...
Scratch this... I'll start a new thread not to booger up this one for future readers.
I understand all of this. From my last few post it may seem as if I'm a hack and don't care. Nothing will be forgotten about and will be repaired...
Thanks! Thats one nice car youve got! I couldn't resist it. My wife and I put the hood on and cruised it about 15 miles. No issues with anything...
My quote didnt work... this ws referring to Budget36... I do not disagree with this at all. Between me and a bucket of simple green it's probably...
I had my wife record me looking like an idiot in my yard! Allow me to introduce you guys to the Rusty Roly Poly that you've helped bring back to...
Good news! She runs and purrrrrrssss now!!! I put the timing back on the mark. Fuel pressure at 4 psi, idle is very low which I never had before,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I just tore the whole carb apart. I cleaned it inside and out. There was nothing that wasn't clogged in it! I was able to save a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I pulled the top hat off the carb and this is what I found. 2 blown gaskets. The idle mix screws made no difference...
I experienced the same thing with the muffler on this car. I cut the muffler off and straight piped it months ago. That muffler had to be close to...
I'm determined with this one since my other project keeps biting me in the ass with electrical issues! I think tomorrow I might default back to...
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