January 2012
Ignition Cylinder w/ key removal
 
To remove your original Chevy ignition lock switch lock cylinder, the original key must be inserted. Be certain the lock cylinder is switched to the Lock and or ACC position and insert the straightened end of a paper clip into the small hole in the ignition lock cylinder-push in against spring loaded pin. Continue  turning the key-cylinder counter clock wise. Jiggle it a few times and the lock cylinder will come out. To install the new unit, simply align with the boss inside of the ignition switch and push it in until it clicks into place.
 

 

 
April 2011

Installing door glass into window regulator sash on 1964-87 trucks  

The glass may need to be blocked up (so glass is  not sitting in the bottom of the sash) This will make the glass bottom out in the top channel sooner which will prevent the sash  from hitting the inner and outer wipers  at the top of the door when winding the window up-the width of the sash can cause the inner & outer wipers to be pushed up of the installing holes -

 

 
February 2011

60-66 Signal Switch Installation

Signal switch and bearing failure

Because of the pc design (some exceptions) of the one pc column shaft on these trucks  there can  be  cab load  added  to  the  column shaft which in turn is passed on to the signal switch and bearings-this is caused by sagged cab mounts, rusty cab supports, accident damage, etc.

You must  unbolt the column support bracket on the engine bay side and the upper  bracket in cab and neutralize the column from the cab so the column shaft has no load on it from the body passed on to the signal switch and  bearings .

 

 
 

Installing door seals on 66-72 trucks

When installing the door seals over the cab lip PUSH UP  (to compress)  the  seal, do not PULL DOWN (then stretching the material) as you go along. Seals do shrink over a period of  time so this allows for this natural process. Secure the seal  with some tape  so it does not come off as you go along (67-72 seals must  start on  top vent window corner ) allow the glue to  dry for a few hours  before you close the doors so they are not pulled off the lip (use a black weather-stripping glue). The doors may be difficult to close for a time as the seals need to compress to the size or your door gap and retain this shape, this is normal and expected.