New guy.
I bought a 1951 Chevy 3600 in 2017. Vin. #1JRG5753. It is a 3/4 ton heavy duty (5800#), 4 on the floor. It had 69,030 original miles and I am the third owner. I had fun putting about 400 miles on it before I started a total frame off restoration which began in March of 2018. I am trying to keep it as original looking as possible but will be changing it to 12 volt. When finished it will be my daily driver. The original 216 online 6, 4 on the floor transmission and drive shaft have been totally rebuilt and waiting to be put back in the truck. The frame was totally disassembled sandblasted and painted, waiting on the completion of the body. The cab has a new floor and fire wall along with some other body work which is about 90% done.
You all know about the original drive train with a 5:14 rear end only gets about 45 mph. I am planning to change the rear gears out for 4:11 or 3:90 gears if I am lucky.
One thing I can't fine any where is tie rod ends. The original ones were both badly messed up by the last owner and can't be repaired.
51Roughrider
