Finally working with my pickup. My Father in law gave me his 1/2 ton 54 chevy pickup back on April. I brought it from Mexico. The truck is in good shape, no rust at all, some wearing inside the cab, and some mechanic parts,as well as old paint.
I couldn't work with it before, because my wife assigned me a carpentery project to complete before to start my truck. But i'm ready!!!
I have started with a deep inventory of possible things to do with it. I have made a lot of research and study
It does have the 235 engine which i'm assuming is the original, no white or black smoke at all, spark plugs not wet. It is a 4 speed at floor transmision. I thought was the original, but i found the rear axle is not. It was changed when they removed the torque tube. I think the rear axle is from a Chevy 3/4 ton 68. I don't know if they had to change the transmision when changed the driveline system.
Front axle is in good conditions, the only bad thing i found was king ping is welded to the wheel, so whenever requires to be changed i guess will have to replace the whole axle. My father in law told me he got rebuilt the king pin this last January.
The electrical system is 12 volt, but the battery is on the hood instead inside the cab.
A lot of questions are in my mind. How to start? what to do?
Thanks for let me be part of this knowledge source.
