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You guys may already know this but I just learned that the reason for my electric trailer brakes not working was that the drag magnets were locked up.  They should slide in and out  freely...just remove the clip and clean up the sliding surface (some anti-seize) and you are good to go.

Probably more of a problem up here in snow country?

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Have a great one folks!

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Got a new set of rubber hinge gaskets for the '39.   They are one piece and I assume they have to be cut, is this correct? 

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*****   edit...  I think I just have the wrong alternator just got back home from auto zone …   

OK so still have a problem,  alternator isn't doing anything,  unhook the battery and car dies. 


brand new alternator and external regulator correct for '68 camaro.   where would you guys start?

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Rather off topic for this board, but couldn't find an ansewer on my limited access to the internet.

Vehicle- 2003 (03-06) 2wd Silverado, 5.3/4L60/ Variable Power Assist Rack and Pinion Steering.

My buddy Tom hit a deer yesterday so I went to go pick him up at the Chevy dealer 50 miles away. This is the most miles I have drove in one shot since getting the pickup last Sept. By the time I got there my wrists and arms were spent from this stiff steering. Tom had to drive me back home. Note...there is absolutley nothing wrong with the steering on this pickup, its me and this damned arthritis!

Is there anyway that you fellas know of to Fool, Bypass, Disable the variable assist to go full assist power steering (easy steer-light feel- good old fashioned power steering)?  If it were a 97-98,  they still had a gearbox and you could simply unplug the wires at the back of the pump and go full time/full power assist. 99-06 changed to rack and pinion and maybe tied into electronic brake control system.

I think I'm just screwed and limited to a 50 mile radius when I drive alone. Any ideas  would be greatly appriciated.