Classic Trucks Magazine Forumshttp://forums.classictrucks.comJoin the Classic Truck Forum at Classic Trucks Magazine to discuss your truck, modifications & projects, tech questions, latest news, shows & events, and more.http://forums.classictrucks.com/70/9450002/swap_meet/wtb_54_f_100_thru_63_f_100_223_plate_in_between_engine_bellhousing/Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:06:20 -0700WTB 54 F-100 thru 63 F-100 223 Plate in between engine & bellhousing
Looking for plate that goes between engine & bell housing 223 I-6 3 speed.. Dude 941-441-8550

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I have a 1956-66 GMC 7 1/2 foot bed for sale. In good condition. Near Indianapolis. Some mostly surface rust and pretty straight. Overall great condition for it's age. Been kept inside the last 30 years. Not original floor. Asking $695. You can call me at 765-425-7728 8am till 10pm eastern time. pictures available

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I want to swap out my front end to achieve disc brakes. I want to keep the 8 lug and plan to lift the truck 4". What do you recommend?

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leave it like it is.... put it on craigslist... or the recyclerclassifieds.. get the proper bill of sale receipt that also says... you are selling it "as is" "where is".. no warrantee... this way.. the buyer may not be able to come back at you when they find they cannot register something like that in your area.. too much lift kit.. also dangerous for you to sell any other way... be sure to copy buyers drivers license info your self onto the as is where is and have them sign it.. they get a copy.. you keep a copy... don't loose it.. you can also apply at the motor vehicles.. for TITLE only... no registration.. this gives you the ability to sell it and not worry about it being street legal... or since you probably bought it at the police impound it will just have lien sale paperwork.. got to be a reason it got impounded.. and not retrieved.. thank you for flying spruce goose airlines... where our planes are too big for any runway in the world.. and yes.. i know it was a flying boat.. is it really sarcasm if one has to explain it..???

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Looking for buckets seats with drop down console any good manufactures of new seats or ideas of what will fit from a newer model chevy that will fit into my 72 c-10. thanks

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Hello all, I'm new to this forum. Just working on getting some connections with people that can help my dream come true. My grandpa just passed and he left me his truck. Its a 1956 Ford. I know it needs a paint job and I will soon be working on assesing the other needs it might have. Is there anyplace anyone cam suggest that I could buy literature on the truck or a book. thanks so much. Ill be back soon, Just need to check it out. Needs: paint Leaf springs Good mechanic to give it a once over (its in Fullerton) ...more to come. Thanks Bunches

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Hello all, I am going to be covering up my 1956 Chevy so I can keep it protected while I start saving for restoration (in the next few years, I sure hope I'll be on here with more questions). The truck is in really good shape, but there are a few spots on the doors that have surface rust and I'm wondering how to go about prepping those so it won't spread while covered? I tried using really fine sanding paper to start by hand, but the paint job is so dang thick, it didnt' really help. Would it be ok for me to use a hand sander to get is down to bare metal and smooth before I use some Rustoleum primer? If so, what grit paper should I use? Thanks for the help and glad to be a member of the community. Megan

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need some help with this 4 speed in my 65 . bell crank wont line-up .

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i put a 350 motor in my 65 truck . im having trouble with the bell crank line-up with the holes on my motor. i put t10 borg in is their a bracket i need or do i need to move the motor back more . cant get it to work right /has any body no what i need to do

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Alright I have read a lot of forums, and have searched the web. Now I need advice.... I have a 1959 Apache recently purchased and first order of business is power steering. I would like to do all the work myself and I do not have welding capabilities. What should I do and or buy????? Please help out!!

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Alright I have read a lot of forums, and have searched the web. Now I need advice.... I have a 1959 Apache recently purchased and first order of business is power steering. I would like to do all the work myself and I do not have welding capabilities. What should I do and or buy????? Please help out!!

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looking for 1956-60 rear panal doors call 954-683-0101

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I want to raise the front of my 67 C30 just a bit to make it a little higher than the back. I remember years ago there were these things that you could twist into the coil springs and it would do the trick. Are they still available or is there a better way to do this? Would it be reasonable to put air shocks on the front? I don't want to put the air bags on it that I see in all the magazines. Or do I?

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Hello, this is my first post on this site and I'm sure you folks can give me some insight. I have an old Datsun Jeep with the original engine and running gear. It has a 3.9 straight six. I've been slowly working through this truck for 4 years or so. I don't have a lot of time but have been plugging away on it. The engine and truck sat for a long time without any attention, the last time it was current with tabs was 1979. Anyway, I've made good progress slowly getting everything straightened out from electrical to engine. I had the head redone, new distro, clean carb, new clutch, tranny overhaul, electronic ignition too, etc, etc. over the weekend I finally got to take it out for a short spin on real roads....quiet, gravel roads far from anyone, anything. Anyway, it starts and runs well. But getting it out on the roadie a different story. It backfires like crazy...mostly out of the exhaust. Its crazy because it will hardly even climb hills it spits so much out the tailpipe. I'm sure most of you will think that it is the timing but it's currently set dead on. It has a vacuum advance that works fine. I even fidgeted around with the timing to see if ANYTHING would change the backfire..... No distro adjustment gets rid or it. This engine has timing gears and I haven't checked them yet. I changed carbs with the same result. I even changed the distro reinstalling the original Hitachi....no change. My dad is elderly but ran a couple service stations and he tried to sort it out. We removed plug wires in order starting at 1 working through to 6. And here is where things got a little weird. If you remove 1 it wants to die and sputters. But if you remove 2-5 no change while idling in the driveway....none. But if you remove 6 it's the same as 1. We actually pulled off 2-5 and sprayed a little starting fluid down the carb and it started and idled fine with only 1 & 6 plugged in.??????? I'm not too concerned about that really maybe 1 & 6 offset each other enough to allow for that scenario. Anyway, my compression is good 110-120 on all six cylinders. New, hotter plugs. I do have spark to all 6 plugs...... I checked the old' fashioned way!!!! I never pulled the oil pan off of it.... Maybe I should have. The engine really wants to run right but doesnt. My dad was really impressed with how nicely it idles. I can't imagine the timing gears getting out of sync but maybe. I know nothing about the history of the truck but like all 4WD trucks they usually get beat to death so maybe something is amiss. Anyway, if you have any ideas please respond I'd love to hear them. You know in this whole process I have been very patient....but now I'm running out of answers and really have no idea do what to try next....anyway, thanks.

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can you narrow down the year, make , model.. and what type of engine.. i know that nissan patrols were made.. but a 3.8 liter motor not a 3.9.. take some pictures and upload them to photobucket dot com.. its free... paste the links here.. most six cylinders have a firing order of 1,5,3,6,2,4.. is there a chance you might have something with an odd firing order??? you could actually have the spark plug wires installed going the WRONG DIRECTION.. but without something closer to look up.. i cannot tell.. you could pull the distributer cap off and use the starter to bump the engine around to see which way the rotor turns.. clockwise or counter clockwise.. decades ago. the mechanic in the next bay could not get this monte carlo to start.. yep.. after all three of us worked on it for 10 minutes.. i discovered that he had the firing order going in the wrong direction.. there is also a small chance.. that you are missing a ground wire.. please check... battery negative terminal to the engine block battery negative terminal to the inner fender usually back of the cylinder head to the firewall. inside the distributer.. there is usually a small braided ground wire.. goes from the breaker plate mounting screw to the points mounting screw... sometimes these get left out or tossed.. wrong.. the upper breaker plate is movable.. it needs a good ground connection via a flexible wire to supply enough current to saturate the coil primary windings,.

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My '52 has the 216 CID Thriftmaster engine. Although it runs strong and uses no oil, I am not certain that it has ever been rebuilt. I do know the previous owner told me that he hadn't rebuilt it and he had it for many, many years. My question is, assuming the valves, seats, etc are original, should I run one of the lead additives in my fuel? Also, will gasoline with 10% ethanol be harmful? Previous owner added the lead additive and also some other type of fuel additive because of the ethanol. Should I continue to do this? Thanks, daveboy

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welcome to the forums..

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Hey New member here. Just purchased a '52 Chevy 3100 that has been partially restored to original condition. I will post pics soon. I have lots to learn and will read all past posts soon. Looks like a great forum. daveboy

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I am new to this forum and to the world of chev trucks, especially old ones. I have done several Jeep CJ builds. I want to build a 47 - 58 chev truck with a modern engine that my wife can drive around town and take on short trips. I have a good running 1997 suburban as a donor. I have tons of questions. I haven’t bought the old truck yet but I am looking at several on Craig’s List and e bay. I would prefer a 5 window Chev but I am open to others. I am not good at body work but I am a fair welder/fabricator and mechanic. Sorry for the long introduction. I welcome any suggestions anyone has either here or in private e mail. Should I try to install the vortec and aod in the old truck or put the old truck body on the suburban chassis? If I install the vortec and tranny in the old truck what do I do about the front axle and steering? I do want power steering. I know there is a lot of knowledge and talent on this forum and I hope to learn a little from you. Ralph RMR53144 at america on line

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I am new to this forum and to the world of chev trucks, especially old ones. I have done several Jeep CJ builds. I want to build a 47 - 58 chev truck with a modern engine that my wife can drive around town and take on short trips. I have a good running 1997 suburban as a donor. I have tons of questions. I haven’t bought the old truck yet but I am looking at several on Craig’s List and e bay. I would prefer a 5 window Chev but I am open to others. I am not good at body work but I am a fair welder/fabricator and mechanic. Sorry for the long introduction. I welcome any suggestions anyone has either here or in private e mail. Should I try to install the vortec and aod in the old truck or put the old truck body on the suburban chassis? If I install the vortec and tranny in the old truck what do I do about the front axle and steering? I do want power steering. I know there is a lot of knowledge and talent on this forum and I hope to learn a little from you. Ralph RMR53144 at america on line

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I have installed several new (stock) master cylinders on my 1972 C-10 with 350. The top leaks and drips down on the steering column. any suggestions on how to get the top to stop leaking. (or suggest a differnt brand of master cylinder) As we know the master cylinder leans forward. thanks for the help

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Hi out there I don't want to clip my front end.I'am thinking about using a ford ranger frame for a body swap.Has anyone done this?If so please let me know.

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What is the best carb to run on my 235 chevy truck Thanks Ed

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Hey all, New to this forum and need some advice. I am restoring a 1955 F100 and need a RH front fender. I am looking to buy a fender from other than the usual places. Can anyone point me to a website or individual that can provide me the best fit? I would rather use US steel. Do the original OEM fender stamps still exist, and if so who's using them? I have looked on LMC, Sacramento Vintage, Bobs, but was told the fenders can vary by manufacturer. I am trying to limit any modifications to new parts. Any thoughts? Regards, Brian

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I have a 57 short-bed. I almost bought a spare tire bracket from Craigslist, but noticed it was on a long-bed and did not have a strut that goes through the fender (totally mounted in front of the fender). Please confirm that the bracket for the short-bed is different from the long-bed? Is there more than one version of a fender with the hole for the spare tire strut for the '57? The model I need also has two struts that that mount on top of the side rail of the P/U body and a brace that fits between the fender and P/U body for added strength. The brackets are hard to find. Does anyone have one for sale? Thanks, George

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