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for an oil fitting that is on an older GM truck ... possibly between 1947 through 1958. It can be located at the bottom of the oil cannsiter or going into the block from the cannister.

Or can someone show a link to an older GM truck forum?

I am going to attach a picture of the fitting.........

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daytona Enthusiast

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:lol: Did you try google? Post some pix of the old beast.

 

Tried Google the best we could....

 

And the vehicle is in Lousianna.... a close friend of mine.

 

And I am PA

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I don't know of any large forums for that old of a truck...I'm not saying that they don't exist (I don't have one, so I don't look for truly classic truck forums).

 

Sadly, this area of the site doesn't see much traffic. It would be cool if it did though.

Mike G Enthusiast

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Try this company,I've ordered from them many times and haven't been dissapointed....LMC Truck.They have a catalogue for '47-59 trucks. :lol:

 

Ditto... My other two older vehicles have a couple of good boards for them, but I agree, there is not much for the old General for some reason. One thing I do when taking on the projects is to find out who offered parts via cataloge, then loaded up on the free cats. Not only does it put parts at your disposal, it helps when trying to decipher what you are looking at on the vehicle...

--Mike

txab Senior Enthusiast

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Have you tried looking at hardware store. I've seen what you're looking for before. We grabbed one at a local old-style hardware store in the plumbing section. It was made of brass. You can also make one from a brass t block that has 3 threaded ports and a short pipe nipple.

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I appreciate all the ideas. But I do want an OEM part. This has been hanging for about 2 years...I have tried all other resources. So now I am looking at the truck forums

 

TY

JB

rodram Enthusiast

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There is another website www.chevytalk.org .... and on that site there is a forum set up for "1917 - 1959 Trucks".

 

There might be someone there with some knowledge about this.

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