[NVRG] fixin Clem's truck

[Milford Sprecher]

What, a chromed shift lever!?!?  Getting all fancy and non-traditional on
us?

On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 10:02 PM, clem clement <clem.clement at cox.net> wrote:

> What a great day we had fixin my ‘39 truck. Thanks so much guys for the
> hard work and the super camaraderie. Team members included Cliff Green,
> Bill Shelley, John Ryan, Benny Leonard, me and Ms. Sandy provided the
> sticky buns, piazza and adult super vision.
>
> In sum, we finished tranny assembly, being stunned that one of
> Carpenters/front-end of the-tranny gaskets did not fit. (Designer forgot
> space for the front bearing lock ring). We used one from Van Pelt. Then the
> tranny was installed and secured. The rear end was move in and aligned up
> as I slathered cornhead grease all over the uni. I did manage to get the
> green stuff everywhere. Hanging the rear spring in the shackles proved a
> challenge. The spring spreader was cranked tight, yet we need more spread.
> We use the weight of the truck plus my dainty poundage to slip the shackles
> on. (I had some fine 4 inch shackles but could not find them.) We will have
> to visit the shackles again some time.
>
> Shackles are now in place, so next step is final lash up-of the clam
> shell, more green goo and further attachment of loose stuff. Oh and be
> impressed as I have a chromed 1940 shift lever in place...
> Thanks again all,
> clem
>
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