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e015475 · 05-08-2023, 05:54 PM

Well, I did the unimaginable - I took my baby to a pro mechanic to see if they could tell me what the squeal coming from my engine was.

I'd probably spent $500 replacing all the accessories and parts on the accessory drive, but it wasn't anything external on the engine. I'd hooked my catch can to manifold pressure and the crankcase was seeing full engine vacuum. The result was that the lifters at the end of the galley were starving for oil and squealing after the truck had warmed up.

The bone-head mistake- should have vented it upstream of the throttle - but on the bright side, I now have a complete inventory of spare accessories.

The '49 is now resting comfortably at home. Weather is perfect and looking forward to summer driving.

Trying to finish up the installation of the headliner. Says on the box that this Kilmat stuff is made in Russia! 65% coverage gets you about 95% of possible effectiveness, so that's what I'm doing. (still have to roll it down)

I have some closed cell foam to go over the Kilmat for insulation. This came as off-cuts out of a GM plant where it was used for insulation. Each piece is about 2 square feet. Planning on the Kilmat + foam on the floors and firewall too.

Weather is just now getting nice to work in the shop, and I spent a good chunk of winter overhauling my tool boxes for spring. I had a local shop cut some tool organizers out of foam I bought at HF. Most of my tools are dogs-and-cats, but at least I know where to find them.

I bought about 100-150 of these little plastic boxes to help get organized. Since I moved to the hinterlands I can't just jump in the car and get what I want any more so I have to inventory more myself. Here's my soldering drawer - I did 12 tool
drawers in foam and another 6 or so in Schaller boxes over the winter.

I spent a couple days last fall trying to align my hood and fenders. I can't get the hood to lie flat on the cowl and it got much worse when I added gas struts to the hood. This is as close to the cab as I can get the hood.

I think my hood hinges are shot, but that doesn't seem to be the only issue.
I measured the gap from the bottom of the cab to the running boards and it appears my cab needs to be shimmed up. My favorite measuring tools - sockets and paint sticks.

The cab tilts back about 3/8" and lists to the passenger side about the same. Anybody have any suggestions for how to shim the cab?

05-08-2023, 05:54 PM	#256
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 791	Re: 49 GMC Five Window Well, I did the unimaginable - I took my baby to a pro mechanic to see if they could tell me what the squeal coming from my engine was. I'd probably spent $500 replacing all the accessories and parts on the accessory drive, but it wasn't anything external on the engine. I'd hooked my catch can to manifold pressure and the crankcase was seeing full engine vacuum. The result was that the lifters at the end of the galley were starving for oil and squealing after the truck had warmed up. The bone-head mistake- should have vented it upstream of the throttle - but on the bright side, I now have a complete inventory of spare accessories. The '49 is now resting comfortably at home. Weather is perfect and looking forward to summer driving. Trying to finish up the installation of the headliner. Says on the box that this Kilmat stuff is made in Russia! 65% coverage gets you about 95% of possible effectiveness, so that's what I'm doing. (still have to roll it down) I have some closed cell foam to go over the Kilmat for insulation. This came as off-cuts out of a GM plant where it was used for insulation. Each piece is about 2 square feet. Planning on the Kilmat + foam on the floors and firewall too. Weather is just now getting nice to work in the shop, and I spent a good chunk of winter overhauling my tool boxes for spring. I had a local shop cut some tool organizers out of foam I bought at HF. Most of my tools are dogs-and-cats, but at least I know where to find them. I bought about 100-150 of these little plastic boxes to help get organized. Since I moved to the hinterlands I can't just jump in the car and get what I want any more so I have to inventory more myself. Here's my soldering drawer - I did 12 tool drawers in foam and another 6 or so in Schaller boxes over the winter. I spent a couple days last fall trying to align my hood and fenders. I can't get the hood to lie flat on the cowl and it got much worse when I added gas struts to the hood. This is as close to the cab as I can get the hood. I think my hood hinges are shot, but that doesn't seem to be the only issue. I measured the gap from the bottom of the cab to the running boards and it appears my cab needs to be shimmed up. My favorite measuring tools - sockets and paint sticks. The cab tilts back about 3/8" and lists to the passenger side about the same. Anybody have any suggestions for how to shim the cab?