Hello All, Just made a 16+ hour non-stop run to ND and back to retrieve my new toy. Purchased this great old truck from an 85 year old gentalman that has owned it for over 40 years. Starts, runs and drives good. An old cheap driveway restoration in driver condition. 216, 4 speed with single speed rear. Going to service it from one end to the other and drive it locally for fun. Has two cracked windows, big dents were pounded out into small ones and a junk 50+ year old paint job that is scratched, chipped and I think it is perfect just like it is! Hope you like it, I sure do. Good luck on your projects everyone! Tony
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)
Tony, great looking truck! Welcome to the Bolt! You probably don't remember me, but we have visited in the past regarding an old MM tractor. That truck will go great with the MM's and Twin Cities that you have.
Tony, I can only dream of ever having one like that. I'm happy for you and that is quite a find. Opportunities only come once in a life time like that. Glad you found it.
So NICE! I was lucky enough to spend a few years in ND, ending Christmas '14. I so wanted to buy a 40' car hauler and load it with precious metal and bring it home. Trucks like yours are not everywhere but they are much more available than in the Lower 48 (as we used to say). I spent most of my time getting paid to ride and walk around in the boonies where you find ranches and farms that were no longer working and often abandoned. The Old folks died and the kids moved to town kind of thing. Most would't believe the museum like setting that are still out there.
Working on the old bolt. I have changed oil, greased entire chassis, checked all fluids and cleaned and set the ignition points. Left front brake was holding so I fixed that and took the truck out for a nice country cruise as the winter roads are good from recent thaw. Brakes are excellent now and it drives just fine. I have learned that the engine and trans were pulled many years ago because under the grease and dirt I found chevy orange on engine block and trans. It runs quiet, perfectly smooth and there is no smoke so I am assuming it was rebuilt at that time. Need to sort out some wiring issues to the head lights and brake light as they do not work. will continue to tinker clean over winter so I am ready for clean spring roads. Stovebolt.com is a great find with many helpful folks, thanks for all the fun correspondence! Tony
Hello all, I have a question concerning lack of fuel. When this truck sits for a few days it will not start until you squirt a shot of gas in carb. It starts and runs great until it has sat, then you must prime to get it going. Even pulling the choke on does not work after sitting. It is original 216 with stock appearing fuel pump and carburetor. Any ideas? Thanks Tony
Fuel is draining out of the float bowl. Common problem. ðŸ›
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)
It is physically impossible for gas to leak back from the carb through the inlet. The inlet is above the fuel level in the carb. Most of the time when you experience this it is because of a bad accelerator pump in the carb.
You may also want to be sure that the choke is closing completely.
