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Hauling with my 46 2 ton #1069275 11/20/2014 5:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 California J Jay_Brown Shop Shark
Jay_Brown Shop Shark J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 California	Thought I would share a few pics. I drove 50 miles and picked up a 40s era ford flathead power unit. Seemed like the perfect job for my truck. https://plus.google.com/photos/118219121658359708127/albums/6083641248374074225

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Jay_Brown #1069277 11/20/2014 6:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,988 Janesville, Mn R Rich'sToys 'Bolter
Rich'sToys 'Bolter R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,988 Janesville, Mn	Looking good! I've never seen sideboards set up like that before, where you could remove just half of it. Interesting touch. Rich 1947 Loadmaster 1947 Chev. Loadmaster 1959 Chev. Viking 40 Life is short--eat dessert first!

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Jay_Brown #1069282 11/20/2014 6:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 Fredericksburg, Texas C crenwelge 'Bolter
crenwelge 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 Fredericksburg, Texas	Thats as good a looking 46 as I've seen. You must be proud of it.

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Jay_Brown #1069295 11/20/2014 12:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 North Carolina P Paul_WNC 'Bolter
Paul_WNC 'Bolter P Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 North Carolina	Jay, You have done a great job. Your truck looks production line new but without the assembly line imperfections. Paul 1941 Chevy 1 1/2-ton WW2 4x4 dump truck In the Stovebolt Gallery Lots more pictures

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Jay_Brown #1069423 11/21/2014 2:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 JAX. FL. C Chris's 46 / 515 'Bolter
Chris's 46 / 515 'Bolter C Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 477 JAX. FL.	Very nice looking truck you've got there. What top speed did you run on the trip, mine only runs about 40 - 45 mph with 7.50s. 1946 C.O.E. with a Holmes Traffic King Wrecker

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Jay_Brown #1069505 11/21/2014 3:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 California J Jay_Brown Shop Shark
Jay_Brown Shop Shark J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 California	i have a split transmission with overdrive and a 58 261 engine. i can drive 65mph

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Jay_Brown #1070597 11/28/2014 8:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Lucerne,Ca. S Straightjacket Shop Shark
Straightjacket Shop Shark S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Lucerne,Ca.	Originally Posted by Jay_Brown i have a split transmission with overdrive and a 58 261 engine. i can drive 65mph Nice! 41GMC COE http://s579.photobucket.com/user/nd69/library/Miss%20Betty

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Jay_Brown #1077061 01/03/2015 6:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 4 New Mexico H Huerfano New Guy
Huerfano New Guy H Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 4 New Mexico	Originally Posted by Jay_Brown i have a split transmission with overdrive and a 58 261 engine. i can drive 65mph Please tell me more about your OD and differential setup. I'm rebuilding a 1948 1.5T, and wish to be able to both haul a load of wheat to the elevator and travel on the highway at good speed. 65 would be nice. I think I'm going to wind up with a 292 due ease of finding parts.

Re: Hauling with my 46 2 ton Huerfano #1077067 01/03/2015 6:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 112 Metro East IL. T TGP 'Bolter
TGP 'Bolter T Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 112 Metro East IL.	That is a very nice Truck indeed. Very Well Done!! Tom 1951 GMC 650 Diesel 1958 GMC 550 Wrecker 1964 Chev C-80 427cid Tandem 1947 Dodge WDX Power Wagon 1977 Chev K-30 400 cid 1984 Chev K-30 Cummins 6BTA

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