Well ok I’ll just start here. I’m new here obviously . I’m Don Quinton from Ogden Utah . I have my Dads 1945 GMC he purchased it sometime in the late 50’s from Hill AFB . The original engine hung a rod through the block in 68 while he was in Vietnam ( his Little brother was driving). It sat in a field with a busted frame and junk engine until 85 when I saved it from going into the Portneuf River in Lave HS Idaho. Grandpa had it and a 46 Chevy truck that was rolled over that I used for the frame . I have recently acquired a 1940 Chevy master deluxe 216 engine s as nd the crankshaft to flywheel bolts are a different size I believe 3/8 20 instead of the larger bolts would that have been done because the year difference or was the car engine not as beefy as the truck had. If I’m not in the right area please redirect me .
Last edited by Peggy M; 08/03/2026 6:16 PM.
