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    Ditto; it felt about that up here today too. Haven't turned on the gas to the wall heater yet, tho....I'm holdin' out!
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    Wow, hope it was worth it to the (un)lucky winner!
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    I will be doing mine again, 1 year later, due to improvements in the Steele gasket since. Also, it leaks, mainly due to using no sealant between the glass and rubber. This time, I'll lay down a bead of RTV or Urethane inside the glass channel which will do the trick, also acting as a lubricant to help the glass center itself with the rubber (as long as I get it in quickly!).
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    How would anybody be able to mount an (assembled) engine/bellhousing/transmission on an engine stand anyway??? I built a crate with wheels to put the engine on once it was assembled and painted. Then I could mount the bellhousing and install the clutch, and bolt on all the other accessories. The crate made it easier to move around and more compact for storage until I was able to put 'er in.
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    Hemmings Classic Car is my favorite auto mag, usually the only one I make time to read these days. It features cars and trucks from all decades, and they always have articles on the less popular makes/models which makes it interesting. This is the only mag I read cover to cover. Cars & Parts was a good one too back in the day... Is there a good dedicated truck mag out there? Haven't found one yet.
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    Yup, you can do that. The 3 and 4 speed holes are in different locations. My original bellhousing had holes for both.
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    Pimpin' aint easy...
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    Thanks Tim and Jim, glad you guys came over and were able to see the town. Nice shots of the compound! I'm happy my truck was the one you learned to drive stick in...but haven't been able to get my seat belt cinched tight since! LOL Anyways, thanks for bringing the springs. I'm gonna tackle that project soon enough... still recovering from the parade, though...
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    Tim - I have to pass on that hat tippin' to my buddy Steve who's ambulance station is nearby. He took a pic of the entrance one day and sent it to me, which led to a phone call and a trip up there. You guys got some good pics and I see there's some hidden spots I didn't get to. I'll have to see if I can get a rear end from the selection of A bodies up there... I had my eye on some dash parts in that tandem axle but at the time there was a huge wasp nest hanging from the cab roof!!
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    Glad to hear you guys made it over there! This is a place time has surely forgotten, right in the middle of the bay area. Did you come back with any flea bites? I was all bitten up on my legs the next day after I was there in August. I also remember some interesting graffitti there...
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    I was asked if I could tow a float for my friend's dad's Italian club, the Associazione Lucchesi nel Mondo (they're from Lucca). This was the 143rd annual Columbus day parade. It turned out to be a great event... The truck was transformed into a festooned rig (check out the hub caps...lol). It was a tough drive - didn't go more than 3 mph, so the clutch got a workout (and so did my left leg). It was fleet week up here the same time, so there was an extra 1,000,000 people in the city. Took forever to get home that evening!
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    Maybe check the plumbing section at your local hardware store. There might be some faucet hardware that could work for this - under sink mount style, with the large nuts and washers. Although a lot of these are fine thread, not IPS. If you have iron pipe threads on your heater you could adapt a close size nut with a pipe thread cutter...
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    Probably, but it's still holding my e-brake cable in place up top. Heating in an oven 500 degrees for 1/2 hour would probably heat treat it...I did this for an e-brake spring modification and worked great.
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    These are unique clips! I was missing one and made another from a hair pin cotter by heating, bending, and hammering it flat on opposite sides. Got it close enough so it worked. Might try this place too...they have all sorts of obsolete auto fastners: http://www.rjlautofasteners.com/ Email the guy there, Roman, your picture and he may be able to hook you up. rjlfast@hotmail.com Let us know if you have any luck....thanks,
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    An internally leaking fuel pump will also cause a black sooty tail pipe. Your driveway will have soot marks on it too.
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    Wow, you went all out. I see bolts, washers, and even hose clamps in the bag. Are those the vent window frames? Did you get the door latches, strikes, and window regulators done too? I've used Eastwood's detail silver cad paint, but there's no comparison for the real thing!
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    What would be a brand name zinc oil additive to look for? I've heard amsoil might make one but I don't normally see amsoil products out here. I'd probably add it to the L-6 just for more peace of mind, but according to the posts below my Chevy's 283 could use it more.
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    I have the same problem, although they do their job about 85% I'd say. It's the spring inside the arms that's not pulling enough. I'd like to hear any suggestions to make them less flacid too... Thanks,
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    Sounds like a leaking wheel cylinder or fitting! When the shoes get soaked, it's imperative they're replaced.
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    10,000 miles on it so far, 7k since the second rebuild! Replace the fuel pump!
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    All the pics below look good. This is on my to do list for next year...I'm going to use solid planks but maybe paint them black for a utility look. Right now the bed is "floating" and held on by just the fenders and bumper. It's slowly tweaking everything as the bed shifts and raises up when I go over bumps. Not good.
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    Perhaps you still have some trapped air pockets? When filling it from dry, I always like to disconnect the heater hose at the firewall to let all the air out of the head. Not sure if entirely necessary but it allows filling of the system once without topping off after first heat-up.
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    What's the ratings for the 265 and how would it compare to the lil' 218? This sounds like a killer powerplant upgrade, especially with dual carbs and exhaust. Might have to put that on the to-do list someday...
  24. John-T-53
    This would best be done by a shielded type arc welding like used on crankshafts to build up metal. Then it would need to be machined and heat treated. It would be an involved process. Probably easier to find another 4-speed for parts...or a new stick. Good luck.
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    Doesn't have to be waterproof...just to keep dust out. I think this hole allows you to acess the clutch cover bolts from the top if desired.
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