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| | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 | I found what I believe is a "36" 1.5 ton Chevy truck in a grove of trees on an old farmstead. Only things missing are the radiator and the box. Engine, tranny and rear end are all complete and intact. Badge is on complete grill. One badge on one hood, missing on the other. Doors are sitting on the back of the truck. Complete but rusted out on bottoms. Speedometer and other 2 gauges are in dash in decent shape. 93K miles on odometer. Speedo goes to 100 mph. Frame and springs are there for the seat still in truck.Front fenders complete with a couple of small dents. Headlights are on the truck with original brackets. One complete the other has the glass lens broken. Cab looks complete to me with crank out windshield. (Crank Knob intact on dash.) No front glass. What should a guy give for a cream puff like this? Any and all help will be much appreciated. Hell, I might sell my dirt track modified race car and build this bad boy!
"Get busy livin' or get busy dyin" | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Welcome, Try this Tech Tip, http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/truckworth.htmlBetter question is what is it worth to you, having seen it what would you be comfortable giving for the pleasure of taking it home? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | welcome to the site! One thing to note, while the big bolts are cool, they are generally more expensive to build, run, and maintain and worth less than a pickup. That said, I have 2 2-tons at the moment! LOL. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 | If nothing else I will put it in the front yard and build a huge flower box on the back for the wife. Then letter it by hand like an old delivery truck. I can't get hurt at $575 can I? Hell, I guess it's worth that to make the wife happy or mad. I don't know which she will be when I drag it home! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | '36's are pretty rare, so not many parts resources for tin, running gear more readily available, does it have a flathead engine? If so, might be Olds or Pontiac.
How badly rusted are the wheels?
Depends on what you want to do with it? Engine compartment very small for later engine. Mech. Brakes, I presume-parts?
I don't think I would give more than $500., not having seen it.
Ed
'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: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | I'm with Ed on this. That would be a fair price around these parts. Expect to have north of $50,000 in it when you are done and it would bring about $30,000 at Barrett Jackson.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 | Wheels look to be in good shape. The tires as you can imagine not so much. It does not have a flat head. Straight 6 complete less the dist. cap and wires. The metal border is there for the box that I would guess had a wood bed. Isn't the grill with Chevy badge worth $300? Gauges? Badge off of the hood? Wheels, Glove box door, Choke knob and what ever the other pull knob is. Bell housing. tranny, drive shaft.Frame is solid, not near the ground. I guess the wife is getting a $575 planter. I told the man I would take it I I am a man of my word. Thanks everyone!
"Get busy livin' or get busy dyin" | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Send us a px, give us a idea of what you want in the end, we'll give some ideas.
My input would be, if you don't want to keep it exactly original, but a driver, would be to put later axles, hydraulic brakes, steering under it. If not a flathead in it, what is it?
GMC engine SN's start with displacement, i.e. 228xxxx, etc. if an overhead valve. Stamped number on pad behind starter on starboard side, port side on big engines.
Ed
'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: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 | Ed, Chevrolet never made a flat head engine... Jimmy, the 1936 trucks could be mechanical or hydraulic brakes. The engine is a one year block, the hood sides will have horizontal lovers. There were two cabs made in 1936, a High cab with three door hinges and a Low cab with two hinges. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 | Doors have 2 hinges, Hood sides have 2 louvers, top one longer than other, chrome chevy badge above top louver just about centered if not centered. Mechanical brakes. If I can figure out how to upload pics from my phone I will. Thanks everyone. "Get Busy Livin' or Get Busy Dyin" | | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 | Can I upload pics into this thread? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Follow the photo instructions in the left margin of the forums. "Image Posting Policy" is for everything photo related.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | You can upload a link to photos.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Mike, sorry I missed it was a Chevy instead of GMC.
Ed
'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: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 | What bolt pattern is the front wheels. Need to get tires on it to move it. Rim size on front? If needed I will unbolt the front wheels and have tires put on just to tow it. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Can you please share some pictures so we can guess more accurately?
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | What bolt pattern is the front wheels. Need to get tires on it to move it. Rim size on front? If needed I will unbolt the front wheels and have tires put on just to tow it. Welcome to the stovebolt world. If this new find has been aging in the field for a long time, the chances of you getting the lug nuts off without breaking something is remote. They will most likely need some heat, penetrant, time, and a stout impact wrench. I would recommend that you just skid it up on a low trailer or a rollback and begin the disassembly where there are tools available. Good luck, it sounds like a cool project, and I hope you figure out the image posting so we can see your "new" truck. Paul | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Sometimes water/ice or oil/grease under a stuck wheel will allow movement.
Ed
'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: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 | I can't figure out how to upload photos from my phone so, go to Facebook/jim blazina to see many pics | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,615 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,615 | Here is the facebook link. https://www.facebook.com/jim.blazinaThat's going to be a real project. "Flower bed for the wife". Good one. Don
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: Jul 2015 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 39 | Good rat rod material there | | |
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