'62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bloody hammer · 11-28-2006, 11:55 AM

Flew out to Charlotte, NC to claim my '62 Stepside. Drove it back home to Austin, TX with little to no road trouble.

That 235 is running like a champ. Although, I think I might now be hearing an exhaust leak and the idle is a bit rougher than before. I'll get up under the hood this weekend and start poking around.

Other than that.... I'm thinking of replacing the oil bath air cleaner with a regular modern day paper filter.

Is there anything I should be concerned about or is it just a simple swap out?

62 short step · 11-28-2006, 01:37 PM

Sounds like you had a good drive. Good lookin truck.

krue · 11-28-2006, 02:36 PM

GR82BME · 11-28-2006, 03:17 PM

That is one nice looking truck, the only thing that takes away form it is that Big, Black, Back, Bumper. are you planing to get rid of it?

bloody hammer · 11-28-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GR82BME

That is one nice looking truck, the only thing that takes away form it is that Big, Black, Back, Bumper. are you planing to get rid of it?

LOL

absolutely! that is one of the first cosmetic things i hope to get done. i'm hoping i can find some nice chrome bumpers for front and back.

my dad put that on there so he could get up into the bed easier.

as much as i can understand his reason...... it sure does look ugly. it's quite the knee-buster too, let me tell you!

04Xrider · 11-28-2006, 05:14 PM

Congrats on your new truck! It looks nice. Not sure what to tell you on the filter. On my old motor, I put a later model carb with electric choke on it, but that was the 250 six with the oil bath type. There are a lot more options for air cleaners if you can get rid of that carb, and get one that was made for the paper filters.

bloody hammer · 11-28-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 04Xrider

Congrats on your new truck! It looks nice. Not sure what to tell you on the filter. On my old motor, I put a later model carb with electric choke on it, but that was the 250 six with the oil bath type. There are a lot more options for air cleaners if you can get rid of that carb, and get one that was made for the paper filters.

Thanks! I'm enjoying it so far. But, I'm not real sure where I want to start with the upgrades.

About what you said on the carb.... "get one that was made for the paper filters". Is there really a difference? Other than the length of the fastener bolt (or whatever it's called).... what would be the difference with the carb?

65-65 · 11-28-2006, 06:51 PM

Nothing better than bringing home a new toy!! Good luck with it.

04Xrider · 11-28-2006, 07:38 PM

Maybe I am wrong. I was thinking the 235 used a clamp style air cleaner. If it uses the bolt up through the center, then you should'nt have to much trouble finding a breather for it. Maybe someone will chim in and point you in the right direction.

thekid54 · 11-28-2006, 08:47 PM

Swapping in a paper element filter will be no problem. I did it for a short time on the 235 in my '62. I personally prefer the look of the oil bath filter, but that's just me.

zenish · 11-30-2006, 09:58 PM

i bought my bumpers from "the truck shop".im sure i saw that truck for sale on the side of eastway drive.

bloody hammer · 12-01-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zenish

i bought my bumpers from "the truck shop".im sure i saw that truck for sale on the side of eastway drive.

I'm pretty sure the truck was never down in Stallings. You may have seen in up in Kannapolis though.

**slepysal** · 12-01-2006, 10:55 PM

I ran a cheep chrome style airfilter on my '53 chevy wagon . i hated the oil bath filter . Never had a problem

11-28-2006, 11:55 AM	#1
bloody hammer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 100	'62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home Flew out to Charlotte, NC to claim my '62 Stepside. Drove it back home to Austin, TX with little to no road trouble. That 235 is running like a champ. Although, I think I might now be hearing an exhaust leak and the idle is a bit rougher than before. I'll get up under the hood this weekend and start poking around. Other than that.... I'm thinking of replacing the oil bath air cleaner with a regular modern day paper filter. Is there anything I should be concerned about or is it just a simple swap out?

11-28-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home Sounds like you had a good drive. Good lookin truck. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

11-28-2006, 02:36 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-28-2006, 03:17 PM	#4
GR82BME Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Billings MT Posts: 38	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home That is one nice looking truck, the only thing that takes away form it is that Big, Black, Back, Bumper. are you planing to get rid of it?

11-28-2006, 05:14 PM	#6
04Xrider Registered thread killer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cookson, OK. Posts: 349	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home Congrats on your new truck! It looks nice. Not sure what to tell you on the filter. On my old motor, I put a later model carb with electric choke on it, but that was the 250 six with the oil bath type. There are a lot more options for air cleaners if you can get rid of that carb, and get one that was made for the paper filters.

11-28-2006, 06:51 PM	#8
65-65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mass. Posts: 26	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home Nothing better than bringing home a new toy!! Good luck with it.

11-28-2006, 07:38 PM	#9
04Xrider Registered thread killer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cookson, OK. Posts: 349	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home Maybe I am wrong. I was thinking the 235 used a clamp style air cleaner. If it uses the bolt up through the center, then you should'nt have to much trouble finding a breather for it. Maybe someone will chim in and point you in the right direction.

11-28-2006, 08:47 PM	#10
thekid54 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 296	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home Swapping in a paper element filter will be no problem. I did it for a short time on the 235 in my '62. I personally prefer the look of the oil bath filter, but that's just me.

11-30-2006, 09:58 PM	#11
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home i bought my bumpers from "the truck shop".im sure i saw that truck for sale on the side of eastway drive. __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

12-01-2006, 10:55 PM	#13
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: '62 Chevy Stepside - Home Sweet Home I ran a cheep chrome style airfilter on my '53 chevy wagon . i hated the oil bath filter . Never had a problem



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