BUSY BOLTERS Are you one?  The Shop Area
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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 8 | Just bought a big bolt.
So I joined your group. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | So, what did you get? Any history with it?
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 8 | 1950 chevy 6400 wheat truck Original motor still running No brakes Here's the picture
Last edited by Peggy M; 07/29/2015 1:40 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 255 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 113 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 113 | Welcome! I am about 6 months into my ownership of a 59 big bolt I have found everyone here very helpful and knowledgable. Good luck on getting the brakes going. It took me about 2 months of gradually replacing everything before I finally got them to work. The guys here helped quite a bit along the way.
1959 Chevy 8500 - Spartan 80
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | Welcome to the Bolt!
Lots of good advice here. If you get stumped, feel free to ask your questions here. These guys will be able to help.
Nice truck by the way! Gotta love those Big Bolts! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 8 | After looking i think that I will want to replace 5 of the 7 wheels I have (they are Firestone rh-5) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | To be on the safe side, if you mount the two non RH-5° wheels on the outside of the rear, it will prevent you from getting hit if one should come apart during inflation. The part that comes off will be facing the truck and can't go anywhere. | | |
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