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 First Truck- 51 5 window
#1310622
Mon May 13 2019 07:44 PM
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Joined: May 2019
Posts: 23
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New Guy
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Hey all. Just got a 1951 Chevy 3100 5 window. 3 on the tree. Seems all original. Runs, drives, stops and everything works! Has some awesome patina. My plans are to keep it the way it is and just drive it. With that, I need to run through everything and make sure it’s mechanically all there. I wanna do a full service and tune up. Can anyone point me in a direction to find the specs for these trucks? Oil type and capacity, adjusting carb, adjusting clutch, transmission and rear end oil type/ capacity. Any help or tips are appreciate! I attached a few pics. Thank you!
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Re: First Truck- 51 5 window
[Re: Bdron]
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Tue May 14 2019 01:25 AM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 143
Shop Shark
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Hello Bdron
Welcome to the club. You can find out all the info plus on just this forum. You can also get the factory assembly book etc.. Love these trucks congratulations on your new purchase you will have to post pics for the members. What part of Connecticut are you? Im in Rhode Island. .
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Re: First Truck- 51 5 window
[Re: Bdron]
#1310651
Tue May 14 2019 02:06 AM
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,724
Grease Monkey, Moderator General Truck Talk & Greasy Spoon
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Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure! Check out our Tech Tips for all the information you asked about. Lots of good reading. You can also use the search function in the bar just above your post. 
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
"I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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Re: First Truck- 51 5 window
[Re: Bdron]
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Tue May 14 2019 04:36 AM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,058
Moderator - The Electrical Bay and Rocky Mountain Bolters
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Welcome to the 'bolt. There are usually lube charts and other useful information on ebay.
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
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Re: First Truck- 51 5 window
[Re: Bdron]
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Tue May 14 2019 10:29 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 28,614
Boltergeist
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As posted above, spend some time looking at the Tech Tips. There are general topics on “getting started” and on types and sources of documentation. A Shop Manual is available on-line: http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/index.htmA Owner/Operator Manual should also be available on-line (same source as the Shop Manual).
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Re: First Truck- 51 5 window
[Re: Bdron]
#1311467
Wed May 22 2019 02:18 AM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 171
Shop Shark
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Welcome Bdron, fellow new Englander.
I've got the same truck, check out my build links.
Get the shop manual, but it's also on the Chevy.oldcarmanual project.com.
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Re: First Truck- 51 5 window
[Re: Bdron]
#1311598
Thu May 23 2019 06:22 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 557
Shop Shark
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Hey all. Just got a 1951 Chevy 3100 5 window. 3 on the tree. Seems all original. Runs, drives, stops and everything works! Has some awesome patina. My plans are to keep it the way it is and just drive it. With that, I need to run through everything and make sure it’s mechanically all there. I wanna do a full service and tune up. Can anyone point me in a direction to find the specs for these trucks? Oil type and capacity, adjusting carb, adjusting clutch, transmission and rear end oil type/ capacity. Any help or tips are appreciate! I attached a few pics. Thank you! Oh sure, service and tune up, that's how it always starts  Next thing you know you'll have it in pieces on the floor and you'll wonder where your oldest's college fund went.
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
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Re: First Truck- 51 5 window
[Re: Bdron]
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Sat May 25 2019 01:32 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,469
Shop Shark
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