HI!, and finally glad to join Stovebolt after eavesdropping for some time. This is probably the most helpful site on vintage GM/Chevy's that I've ever used ( thanks to Stovebolt for ideas on body sheet-metal re-installation sequence etc). I've had my '53 3600 3/4 ton pickup for about twenty years now, the majority of it being in our pole barn awaiting restoration completion. Picked it up from our township fire chief when my youngest daughter was in eight grade. Being retired for three years, I have no excuses for letting it sit any longer. Everything but the cab is off the frame (which I've cleaned, fixed and resealed/painted) and I've FINALLY painted the body sheet metal with what is in between the original burgundy and red. It was an old farm truck and had a sufficient amount of rust on it that required replacement panels and lotsa welding, but doing manual things, like my father did with us growing up, has been somewhat therapeutic, having been in IT those many years.
It was last running about three years ago and ready to pull it out of the pole barn when the temps let up. Meantime, I'm putting the body back together starting with the hood. Posting this also on the DITY gallery section ==> To make sure I don't screw things before turning her over after the 3 year 'sleep': I've already given each cylinder a shot or two of WD and let it sit for a couple day. Then I was thinking of an oz of kerosene mixed with 10W30 in each cylinder and let it set for another day or two, then try and hand-crank the flywheel just to coax things loose. Does this make sense...other suggestions? Thanks!
