Hello all. I've been lurking in the forums for a while now and figured I'd post my big bolt. I bought it a few years back not running, with the front end taken apart. Did some homework and found its a PW 2 ton truck built at the Oakland plant -- I believe.
Someone put a 1955 Chevy 261 in it that, with a little work, now runs great.
The previous owner had a wiring harness for it that I've installed and have it all converted to 12 volts. I'm having braking problems with it and am back to digging through the forums!
My hope is to keep the truck as original as possible. I "restored" a 1958 1/2-ton when I was young (30+ years ago) and I changed the drive train and a few other things.
What I love about this '46 is it reminds me of what the '58 was when I was a kid and before I changed it all.
Anyhow, I installed a new master cylinder which fixed the issue I was having, but now of course, at least one of the wheel cylinders is leaking. I have those coming. I think the Bendix booster is working like a charm though, because when you hit the brakes it wants to stop ASAP.
I appreciate all of the help and I dig Stovebolt. It's a good community of folks who care about these old trucks. I catch a lot of flak for my appreciation for these old trucks from friends, knowing I'm not alone is cool.
I'm starting to see how, with time, we all have something to offer to help others. Just put new tires on the front, with these 3 piece rims, it was a learning experience!
Will keep you all posted.
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