1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver - Page 11 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NEWFISHER · 03-10-2013, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

Desperate times call for desperate measures. New tires and rims sitting here......and know body can mount and balance them until Monday. Ha.......I have done close to a thousand moto tires.....how hard can it be??

Easy....about 5 min per tire.

Nice clearance at full lock.

Do you still have some front leafs pulled in the last pic?
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Russell Ashley · 03-10-2013, 10:14 AM

Your truck is coming along nicely. I was wondering how long you would look at those new tires and wheels before you decided to try mounting them yourself, LOL. It's actually not that hard.

Coach529 · 03-10-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Do you still have some front leafs pulled in the last pic?
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Yes, the two smallest leafs are pulled.

focusedontheprize · 03-10-2013, 04:49 PM

How'd the rears come out boss?

Hopefully you have some good weather today to pull out Henry and get a full shot of him.
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Coach529 · 03-10-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by focusedontheprize

How'd the rears come out boss?

Hopefully you have some good weather today to pull out Henry and get a full shot of him.
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Actually headed to the garage to work on the rears right now......

Coach529 · 03-10-2013, 09:41 PM

No dice fellas. I got the rears mounted but could not get them to take air. Tried all the tricks I know and gave up.

Tx Firefighter · 03-10-2013, 09:48 PM

Wrap a ratchet strap around the tread, all the way around the tire and hook it to itself. Then crank it down tight. The strap being in the center of the tread all the way around will tend to push the sides out to where they will seat on the beads.

Also take the valve core out of the valve stem. That will give you better flow through the stem until you get the bead seated.
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Chris. · 03-10-2013, 10:19 PM

Did you try the last resort....... lighter fluid and fire?
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Tx Firefighter · 03-10-2013, 10:20 PM

I've always used ether and fire when it gets that tough.
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NEWFISHER · 03-10-2013, 11:14 PM

Ratchet strap works, remove core first. Carbon cleaner and a match, remove core first.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-10-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

Henry looks like he's stepping out and is now "Hank"

Coach529 · 03-11-2013, 09:26 AM

A ratchet strap trick would not work.......tried it numerous times.

Tonight.......fire.

Old Crow · 03-11-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

A ratchet strap trick would not work.......tried it numerous times.

Tonight.......fire.

VIDEO...we want video!

Coach529 · 03-11-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Crow

VIDEO...we want video!

If I get a burn mark on my new WW I will be pizzed.....

focusedontheprize · 03-11-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

If I get a burn mark on my new WW I will be pizzed.....

Ha I would think. I thought you said someone could mount them today?

Coach529 · 03-11-2013, 01:43 PM

Yea, I can haul them to the repair shop......but now it almost seems like I am giving up.........

Chris. · 03-11-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

If I get a burn mark on my new WW I will be pizzed.....

You won't. Just put that side down and get that side as tight to the bead as possible, then put your lighter fluid around the back side of the bead and make fire. haha.
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NEWFISHER · 03-11-2013, 02:04 PM

If these guys can do it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_meTPTpdkZo

Russell Ashley · 03-11-2013, 02:07 PM

Coach, lightly spray some soapy water on the bead of the tire and rim. Stand behind the tire, hold the tire near the top, and take your foot an push on the center of the the rim. Do this all the way around. You won't be able to seat it but try to get the tire to stick on the bead. Keep it verticle, turn it around, and lean it backward slightly so the the rim tends to fall toward the rear. Try to put air in it with one hand while pushing the rim toward the rear. Push it from the center. If it comes loose from the rear bead, repeat until it works, LOL. I mounted my cokers a couple of weeks ago on eight inch rims, so it can be done at home.
I'v heard of the fire method, never tried it though. I paid $980 for my tires so I would not be comfortable trying that..

Coach529 · 03-11-2013, 06:27 PM

No proof exists of the event.....but fire worked.

Chris. · 03-11-2013, 07:50 PM

Good deal mam
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Coach529 · 03-11-2013, 08:20 PM

pictures tonight!!

NEWFISHER · 03-11-2013, 09:25 PM

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pictures tonight!!

I'm skipping dinner and waiting anxiously for them
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Coach529 · 03-11-2013, 09:50 PM

After some carb cleaner and some fire (on the backside of the tire) the rears seated easily.

Bolted them on and am ready to rock and roll.

First impression......wow they look awesome.

Second impression....damn they look tall. 28" with 40 PSI in them......about 1" taller than advertised.

Love the look though. Still waiting on my Shannon cones.

Measurements show I will need some wheel spacers to clear the box sides. Probably 2" to fill up the wheel well as much as possible.

wood1 · 03-11-2013, 09:58 PM

Looking good, will look great with the bed on....

03-10-2013, 10:14 AM	#252
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Your truck is coming along nicely. I was wondering how long you would look at those new tires and wheels before you decided to try mounting them yourself, LOL. It's actually not that hard.

03-10-2013, 04:49 PM	#254
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver How'd the rears come out boss? Hopefully you have some good weather today to pull out Henry and get a full shot of him. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)

03-10-2013, 09:41 PM	#256
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver No dice fellas. I got the rears mounted but could not get them to take air. Tried all the tricks I know and gave up. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-10-2013, 09:48 PM	#257
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Wrap a ratchet strap around the tread, all the way around the tire and hook it to itself. Then crank it down tight. The strap being in the center of the tread all the way around will tend to push the sides out to where they will seat on the beads. Also take the valve core out of the valve stem. That will give you better flow through the stem until you get the bead seated. Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2013, 10:19 PM	#258
Chris. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: levittown pa Posts: 228	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Did you try the last resort....... lighter fluid and fire? Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2013, 10:20 PM	#259
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I've always used ether and fire when it gets that tough. Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2013, 11:14 PM	#260
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Ratchet strap works, remove core first. Carbon cleaner and a match, remove core first.

03-11-2013, 09:26 AM	#262
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver A ratchet strap trick would not work.......tried it numerous times. Tonight.......fire. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-11-2013, 01:43 PM	#266
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Yea, I can haul them to the repair shop......but now it almost seems like I am giving up......... __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-11-2013, 02:04 PM	#268
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver If these guys can do it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_meTPTpdkZo

03-11-2013, 02:07 PM	#269
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Coach, lightly spray some soapy water on the bead of the tire and rim. Stand behind the tire, hold the tire near the top, and take your foot an push on the center of the the rim. Do this all the way around. You won't be able to seat it but try to get the tire to stick on the bead. Keep it verticle, turn it around, and lean it backward slightly so the the rim tends to fall toward the rear. Try to put air in it with one hand while pushing the rim toward the rear. Push it from the center. If it comes loose from the rear bead, repeat until it works, LOL. I mounted my cokers a couple of weeks ago on eight inch rims, so it can be done at home. I'v heard of the fire method, never tried it though. I paid $980 for my tires so I would not be comfortable trying that..

03-11-2013, 06:27 PM	#270
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver No proof exists of the event.....but fire worked. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-11-2013, 07:50 PM	#271
Chris. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: levittown pa Posts: 228	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Good deal mam Posted via Mobile Device

03-11-2013, 08:20 PM	#272
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver pictures tonight!! __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-11-2013, 09:50 PM	#274
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver After some carb cleaner and some fire (on the backside of the tire) the rears seated easily. Bolted them on and am ready to rock and roll. First impression......wow they look awesome. Second impression....damn they look tall. 28" with 40 PSI in them......about 1" taller than advertised. Love the look though. Still waiting on my Shannon cones. Measurements show I will need some wheel spacers to clear the box sides. Probably 2" to fill up the wheel well as much as possible. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY



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03-11-2013, 09:58 PM	#275
wood1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: twin cities, mn Posts: 199	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looking good, will look great with the bed on....

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