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SanJosesSteve · 08-08-2007, 06:20 PM

Hello Everyone,
I've been the proud owner of a 59' GMC Stepside for about 15 years now. Gramps bought it brand new and only clocked 92K on it before giving it to me. I've put another 30K on it as a weekend driver. It's bone stock. 270cid, 3 on the tree, and never had so much as a radio installed. (Still has the speake r and head unit blanks installed.) Motor never opened up.
Anyway, it's rear crankshaft seal has been M.I.A. for years now, and has trouble maintaining oil pressure w/o a generous helping of Lucans Oil Stabilizer. Recently I noticed some water in the oil. Changed the head gasket but the problem did not go away. I'm thinking the head may be cracked or worse.
Anyone have a reccomendation for a machine shop in the SF Bay Area? I hate to take it just anywhere. I don't imagine shops see GMC 270 Straight Six's every day.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks -SF

2005 Ford Five Hundred
2000 Jeep Cherokee
1972 Fiat 124 Spider
1959 GMC Stepside

krue · 08-08-2007, 06:36 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Hate to hear you're having trouble, may get a quicker/better answer on the 47-59 board, or the West board on the Regions page.

c-mack · 08-08-2007, 07:50 PM

hi, welcome to the boards from east texas.

centsless · 08-08-2007, 08:56 PM

Welcome from MD. I dont have any suggestions on a machine shop for you, but post a question in the message boards and I'm sure someone can help!!

jsbgump · 08-08-2007, 09:21 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

L0WRIDE · 08-08-2007, 10:15 PM

Welcome to the board

CAL 58 GMC · 08-08-2007, 11:58 PM

Welcome to the board from Central Califorina!

shaneschevys · 08-09-2007, 12:39 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

BACKYARD88 · 08-09-2007, 08:28 AM

from South Texas.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-09-2007, 09:35 AM

Welcome to the board from..... ummmmm a little below San Jose

Anyway a guy I used to know specialized in 55-9 GMCs and lived up in the San Jose area, I'll see if I can't find out if he has parts or knows a good machine shop to use. Might take a bit to get in touch so sorry about that!

86swb · 08-09-2007, 01:07 PM

Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.

gulfcoast66 · 08-10-2007, 08:57 AM

2 the board

Lugnutt · 08-10-2007, 01:22 PM

Welcome from another San Josean!

If I was in your shoes and wanted to be careful with who touched my truck, I'd pay a little extra and bring it to Speed Merchant on Lincoln near San Carlos. They've been around since I was in high school (long long time ago). They build race engines for both street and strip and so people have higher expectations for their work.

I'm sure there are other good shops out there, but if you can't get another good recommendation, I'm sure these guys will do you right.

Good luck!

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-10-2007, 04:58 PM

From West TN

GREASEMONKEY72 · 08-11-2007, 02:13 AM

WELCOME to the board

**Canadian694x4** · 08-12-2007, 02:42 PM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

**Ron 586** · 08-16-2007, 03:56 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

72armyswbtruck · 08-18-2007, 07:04 AM

Welcome to the best site on the web.

**1971K54X4** · 09-07-2007, 11:38 AM

from Iowa

72BlckButy · 09-07-2007, 01:47 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

08-08-2007, 06:20 PM	#1
SanJosesSteve Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 45	New Guy in San Jose could use help Hello Everyone, I've been the proud owner of a 59' GMC Stepside for about 15 years now. Gramps bought it brand new and only clocked 92K on it before giving it to me. I've put another 30K on it as a weekend driver. It's bone stock. 270cid, 3 on the tree, and never had so much as a radio installed. (Still has the speake r and head unit blanks installed.) Motor never opened up. Anyway, it's rear crankshaft seal has been M.I.A. for years now, and has trouble maintaining oil pressure w/o a generous helping of Lucans Oil Stabilizer. Recently I noticed some water in the oil. Changed the head gasket but the problem did not go away. I'm thinking the head may be cracked or worse. Anyone have a reccomendation for a machine shop in the SF Bay Area? I hate to take it just anywhere. I don't imagine shops see GMC 270 Straight Six's every day. Any advice appreciated. Thanks -SF 2005 Ford Five Hundred 2000 Jeep Cherokee 1972 Fiat 124 Spider 1959 GMC Stepside

08-08-2007, 06:36 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New Guy in San Jose could use help Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Hate to hear you're having trouble, may get a quicker/better answer on the 47-59 board, or the West board on the Regions page. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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08-08-2007, 08:56 PM	#4
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08-10-2007, 01:22 PM	#13
Lugnutt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 194	Re: New Guy in San Jose could use help Welcome from another San Josean! If I was in your shoes and wanted to be careful with who touched my truck, I'd pay a little extra and bring it to Speed Merchant on Lincoln near San Carlos. They've been around since I was in high school (long long time ago). They build race engines for both street and strip and so people have higher expectations for their work. I'm sure there are other good shops out there, but if you can't get another good recommendation, I'm sure these guys will do you right. Good luck!

08-10-2007, 04:58 PM	#14
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