Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100

[lha1992]

Dude your physically moving distributor is prolly just needing the timing adjustment/clamp down bolt tightened. Happens just look on the side of the dizzy at the base where it goes into the engine you'll find a clamp with a bolt keeping it from moving.

BTW don't worry about an alternator when the truck isn't even running correct like you said backfiring an what not. You'll beat yourself for buying a new alternator when you coulda used that money to fix the engine to run better. Fix one project at a time rather than go all over the place. It'll get outta hand seriously.

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

The WHOLE Distributor like I keep saying is moving

it is physically possible to move a properly installed distributor cap
it is physically impossible to move a properly installed distributor without loosening the clamp
that's why everyone is asking more questions about what is moving
if you don't want or can't understand the advise posted here ask another pertinent question
you sound like a three year old repeating ''i can't'' over and over

[lowrodderchev]

you killing man really you are. when I get home tonight I will post a pic of my bracket its the one I posted plain and simple. don't buy anything till I post mine. you can buy the bracket at most auto parts stores

[lowrodderchev]

Originally Posted by lha1992

Dude your physically moving distributor is prolly just needing the timing adjustment/clamp down bolt tightened. Happens just look on the side of the dizzy at the base where it goes into the engine you'll find a clamp with a bolt keeping it from moving.

BTW don't worry about an alternator when the truck isn't even running correct like you said backfiring an what not. You'll beat yourself for buying a new alternator when you coulda used that money to fix the engine to run better. Fix one project at a time rather than go all over the place. It'll get outta hand seriously.

LOL I said this earlier maybe a picture will help

[SCHRUMGMC]

Anyway Lowriderchevy, I appreciate your offer. I don't care to have Mr.Gasket products and I assume the V8 and I6 brackets are different ??? Sure they are..

[SCHRUMGMC]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

LOL I said this earlier maybe a picture will help

Originally Posted by _Ogre

it is physically possible to move a properly installed distributor cap
it is physically impossible to move a properly installed distributor without loosening the clamp
that's why everyone is asking more questions about what is moving
if you don't want or can't understand the advise posted here ask another pertinent question
you sound like a three year old repeating ''i can't'' over and over

This is my project build please,please don't start drama on this ..Thanks!!!
I will revise my words better next time ..Thanks !!

lowrider thanks for your offer on the HEI, but I will have to pass

[lowrodderchev]

Its cool no drama here ill choose my words better next time what I meant by a pic helping is you'd see the part we are revering to

[lowrodderchev]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Anyway Lowriderchevy, I appreciate your offer. I don't care to have Mr.Gasket products and I assume the V8 and I6 brackets are different ??? Sure they are..

Mines not Mr gasket got it out of junkyard I just figured if u can't find one rather than spend $55.00 on a part that could only cost $5.00

[SCHRUMGMC]

Thanks, post a photo of it. I tried getting one out of a junkyard but I couldn't get the bolt that goes into the engine block to come out


Can anyone give me the actual tire size on the stock rims? Thanks

[lowrodderchev]

Use my phone for pix took the best that I could the engine was hot since I've been driving her so here is the distributor clamp we are all thinking that may be loose

[lowrodderchev]

And alternator bracket pix tight fit so excuse the not so good pix and i drive my car alot so pay no mind to the oil grime

[lowrodderchev]

Didn't know till today I could post pix from my phone super excite won't have to email to my computer then download save then go to website and add them there

[47 Fasttoys]

Wait a minute...you mean cell phones can take pictures now to? LOL
Rob

[SCHRUMGMC]

How does that last one bolt to the alternator?
I haven't really touched my truck since the incident with the distributor, as much as I'd like to I know nothing about anything on how to fix it other than putting another distributor in the truck and see how that works out

I am going to be in an local online newspaper for my truck, pretty excited

[lowrodderchev]

Lower bracket has 2 bolts that go into the block then one long one to hold the alternator

[OrrieG]

Here is a photo of mine, I know its a SB with a manifold mount, but wanted to show how you can use a simple piece of flat stock to align the stock bracket with an alternator to the pulleys if you cannot get enough adjustment with shims, etc on the stock one. May as well use what you have, even a lot of aftermarket ones will need modified to work.

[SCHRUMGMC]

I'll see what I can do with it

I still haven't even touched the dreadful truck since the issue

[SCHRUMGMC]

I've saved up a good bit of money now
I'm going to have a lot done to the truck
Getting two of my rims repainted
Buying patch panels to get welded on my truck
Front bed panel
Misc things

[SCHRUMGMC]

Before and After of my '59's rims

[lowrodderchev]

Nice color

[Denee007]

Looks great!

[Kim57]

They came out real nice.
Kim

[SCHRUMGMC]

Thanks everyone, it is a little darker than it looks in the photo. It matches the trucks original color though

[SCHRUMGMC]

Update on things I've bought
-Another step
-Another Cab corner
-Replacement Hood emblem
-Alternator wiring
-Petronix ignition kit

[SCHRUMGMC]

Finally got a tire on the re-painted on the tire