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| | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 | Just bought last week, was delivered late Friday. Bled the brakes and checked fluid levels, charged the battery and started it today. It runs OK, drives OK, but does she stop on a dime. The. Brakes really surprised me when I first went to stop. Work very well. Of course, only got it up to 40 mph. It needs the 5 speed overdrive tranny. It's got the 5 speed direct drive. Real happy right now. Thinking about a modern driveline though. Jim [IMG]http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac149/eagluh1/image_zpsf2e1de91.jpg[/IMG] | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | Great looking truck Jim and welcome to the Stove Bolt Page.
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 52 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 52 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 | Thanks paytonmaterne. Was surprised to see a new post. didn't think anyone ever looked here. LOL.Haven't been doing much work on it. Busy building a new house. Did convert to 12 volts with an alternator and put in a Pertronixs ignition module. Was really happy with all the results. Jim | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | Outstanding find and rescue.
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1948 GMC FC101 1/2t Pickup w/270 and SM420
1948 GMC FC253 1t Factory 80"x9' Flatbed Dually
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1950 GMC 354-24 2 Ton 8'X12' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton 8'x14' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton Cab and Chassis
1942 Clarkator 6 MILL-44 Heavy Aircraft Tug
1942 Ford (9N) Moto Tug with 1/2 yard Loader
1947 Oliver OC3 HG-42 Tract-Crawler Bull Dozier w/6' Blade
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 | Just picked up a 49 GMC 300 firetruck myself. Used a 12v battery to get her started and trailered for the ride home. I bought a new 6v battery and she cranks over now as well. Would love to hear about your 12v conversion and if it was worth the time and money. If so did you use a complete new harness package and what type? Thanks in advance for any info. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 | No new harness yet. Just put new battery cables, 2 guage, and used a new 10 guage wire from single wire 65 amp alternator to the battery terminal on starter. Had to change the pulley on alternator to a 201-01005 from J&N Auto Electric catalog, or a 24-7100 from WAI catalog. Also Changed lights everywhere, put the resistor on fuel guage. Don't have any other electronics yet. I did change to Pertronixs ignition and 12. Volt coil at same time. We'll worth the money. Starts right up, headlights way brighter. I like it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 | Thanks for the info. Looks like your happy with the results. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,236 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,236 | Welcome Fireguy49  Don't forget to put a resistor on the heater fan or change it to 12v. The 6v starter should work fine on 12v, it will just run faster making the truck start sooner. If you have electric booster reel hose rewinders that should be changed to 12v as well as the Beacon Ray light motor. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Nice truck. What size tires are on it. Looks like "Big" rubber. I like the stance it has. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 | Fireguy49, there's a couple good right ups on converting to 12 volt on here and I think Jim Carter trucks. I just followed them. I didn't mention heater or other motors sirens .... Because my truck was pretty bare of electronics. Don't forget to get that pulley for the alternator . Use an air impact wrench and leather gloved hand to remote pulley nut, comes right off, no struggles with wrenches. I' m real happy with results. Your truck looks pretty well loaded. You might want to keep it 6 volts. You can get 6 volt Pertronixs to replace points if that was desired.
Spanky, my tires are 9.00x20 . | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 | Runs and drive on TBI fuel injection with dual Fentons into dual Porter mufflers. Top speed has gone from 47 to 57 on flat ground. Runs great but still needs data logging and final tune to finish, then final placement of wiring and components. Will post video as soon as I download. Jim | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 | | | |
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