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1954 3600 tow truck #1197887 01/02/2017 3:37 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 36 4 49Neo Wrench Fetcher
49Neo Wrench Fetcher 4 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 36	Hi, I just bought a new project truck.It's a 1954 3600 cab chassis built in Kansas City. The PO got it about 10 yrs ago and never did anything to it. It is in pretty good shape. Only rust I see is on inside door bottom and floor seam by kick panels. The 235 is locked & missing carb & distributor. Obviously, I'm not driving it home w/o some work. Still working on a plan. The tow setup looks like a well built custom unit. The Manley 3 ton winch looks like it is run off an electric motor via V-belt. Seems like everything is there. Future plans are to fix & drive. Thanks, Scott http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx312/neo49/tow%20truck/20170101_153352.jpg http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx312/neo49/tow%20truck/20170101_153404.jpg http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx312/neo49/tow%20truck/20170101_153417.jpg http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx312/neo49/tow%20truck/20170101_153457.jpg http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx312/neo49/tow%20truck/20170101_153523.jpg Last edited by 49Neo; 01/06/2017 5:18 AM.

Re: 1954 3600 tow truck 49Neo #1197912 01/02/2017 5:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Hamilton, MT. 69Cuda Big Bolt Forum Moderator
69Cuda Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Hamilton, MT.	sweet! Mike 1955 Chevy 6400 ex-flatbed (no bed now!) sold September 2023 In the Stovebolt Gallery 1958 Chevy 6400 flatbed W/dump In the Stovebolt Gallery 1959 Chevy Suburban Owned for almost 20 years, Daily Driver -- sold May 2016 In the Stovebolt Gallery Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof

Re: 1954 3600 tow truck 49Neo #1197917 01/02/2017 6:05 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,991 Janesville, Mn R Rich'sToys 'Bolter
Rich'sToys 'Bolter R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,991 Janesville, Mn	Looks like a cool project! Keep us posted, and Happy New Year! Rich 1947 Loadmaster 1947 Chev. Loadmaster 1959 Chev. Viking 40 Life is short--eat dessert first!

Re: 1954 3600 tow truck 49Neo #1198041 01/03/2017 4:41 AM
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49Neo Wrench Fetcher 4 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 36	I was going to put tranny fluid in the cyls since the PO said the 235 was locked up. I pulled the plugs and they were clean. I grabbed a screwdriver and crawled under there. The engine turned freely. Yeehaw!! I just might be able to get it running. I have the missing parts. Nothing else I can do to the engine, so I scoped out the truck. The engine fan only has two blades. Did someone take a fan apart purposely? WTH? The water pump is locked up. The brake system has the aux booster on frame. Was glad to see Bendix brakes & tube shocks, my '49 is Huck and knee action. And something I hadn't thought about... the winch also has a hand crank! Cool! There is a decent set of inner fenders and a beater usable driver fender in the bed. The dually wheels look different. They are 16's. 1954 only? Hopefully I can find 2 more to make a set. http://s767.photobucket.com/user/neo49/media/tow%20truck/20170102_124117_1.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3 http://s767.photobucket.com/user/neo49/media/tow%20truck/20170102_122510.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4 http://s767.photobucket.com/user/neo49/media/tow%20truck/20170102_124243.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 Last edited by 49Neo; 01/06/2017 5:19 AM.

Re: 1954 3600 tow truck 49Neo #1198052 01/03/2017 5:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,991 Janesville, Mn R Rich'sToys 'Bolter
Rich'sToys 'Bolter R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,991 Janesville, Mn	Years ago on my Dad's '46 pickup one of the fan blades got broken off somehow. In order to keep the fan in balance they broke the opposite blade off as well. It ran that way for a long time. Not saying that's what happened to yours, but it is a possibility. Rich 1947 Loadmaster 1947 Chev. Loadmaster 1959 Chev. Viking 40 Life is short--eat dessert first!

Re: 1954 3600 tow truck 49Neo #1199275 01/11/2017 1:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 12 Palo Cedro, California S saratoga54 New Guy
saratoga54 New Guy S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 12 Palo Cedro, California	Very cool! Great find! You should have a lot of fun with it.

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