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Anybody ever have problems with their air compressor governor not working properly? At first mine would not cut off the compressor so it would just keep building air until the bleeder on the tank would let off the pressure. I've lived with it for a while but the bleeder on the tank is extremely...

Next up on my to-do list is my gas tank. It hasn't been used in a long time. It is full of rust dust. I've been running the truck off a plastic 5 gallon tank mounted to the driver side step. Not exactly DOT approved. And it just plain looks wrong. The original tank looks like it would hold gas...

Anyone ever re-build the water pump for the 302 with the re-build kit from Memphis Equipment? The TM makes it seem pretty easy but what exactly is glass cement?

Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a better seal around the valve cover? I've got a new gasket under there and I've tightened down the acorn nuts as tight as I feel comfortable doing. Any tricks would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hello fellow GMC owners. I need some guidance. My 211 is all put back together and ready to start. But it just wont turn over fast enough to start. The truck did start and run before I started working on it. I replaced all of the battery cables but that didn't change the cranking speed. My next...

I was just wondering if anyone can tell me how picky the 302 is on timing. I've got mine back together after having a valve job and basically removing and cleaning/replacing everything on the engine. But now I just can't get it to fire. It turns over, I've got spark, and its getting fuel. So I...

Things are progressing nicely with my 211. My truck came with a complete engine gasket set and I've replaced pretty much all the gaskets. At the same time I've cleaned up and re-painted most of the engine components. My truck smoked really bad before I started working on it so I removed the head...

The tank on my 211 has considerable debris/rust on the inside. So I am considering 2 options. 1. Cut some access holes in the top of the tank so I can get in there with a pressure washer and really clean it up. Then close up the holes and run 2 filters to keep junk out of the carb. 2. Fab up a...

I sent my GMC head to a machine shop for a valve job. I neglected to remove the studs that hold down the valve cover and when it was returned to me they were gone. They claim they were broken when they were milling the head because it was warped. Needless to say I will never use that machine...

Does anyone know which, if any, of the head bolts on the GMC 302 require sealant? I've been following the TM's and couldn't find anything about putting sealant on the bolts.

I am re-building my 1952 XM211. The truck came with some great reproduction TMs that have been really helpful. I removed the fan and water pump yesterday and I'm a little stumped. There doesn't seem to be a fan hub. My water pump pulley and fan assembly look slightly different than the TM that I...

Both air wipers on my 1952 xm211 are stuck. She sat outside in the elements for quite awhile before I got her and the shaft that the wiper arm connects to is rusted stuck in the mounting bracket. I have disconnected the mounting bracket from the wiper motor and everything turns pretty easily so...

This past Saturday (April 7th, 2012), I purchased my first MV. It is a 1952 xm211. The recovery was a complete success. With the help of a great friend I made the 700 mile round trip journey. I purchased the vehicle from a great SS member. It was located in Waterford OH. We hit the road at 5am...