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| | | | Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 1 | Hello all newbie out in the land of the Sun and Heat. Have a 52' 3800 that I was given on my 16th Birthday from my grandfather way up in "Gods Country" aka Da UP of Michigan. As far as I understand I am the third owner of this beast the original being a lumber mill company that went out of business decades ago in South Range Michigan. My father used to run a body shop up there where the truck was brought to for an updated paint job. His dad fell in love with it and was able to talk the lumber mill owner out of it for the cost of the paint job and he drove it in the summer months only so there is limited cancer/rust on it and I was finally able to get it from Michigan to Arizona last summer. Plan now is to get it up and running and cruising around. Was finally able to get the mighty 216 and four speed tranny out of it yesterday. I know, I know don't pull out the original, but unfortunately the 6 volt electrical system isn't going to work for me and my wife and kids have no desire/ability to drive a manual and I really don't want them learning on this so a V8 and auto trans is going in to alleviate some of the pain and suffering. Look forward to learning all that I can from other members of this site, so far just in reviewing a few posts here I have already begun to get some great tips and tricks.
Thanks again for having me.
Bones- | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to Stovebolt, Bones. Nice story on the truck. You'll find plenty of info here in the garage forums so don't be bashful. Just ask questions in the most apropriate forum and we'll do the rest.
(spent some military time in "da UP of Michigan) Sawyer AFB) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure!  You will find some very knowledgeable folks in the HiPo Forum since that is the direction you plan to go.
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!
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USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 | Welcome to the 'bolt. The best way to teach a kid to drive is with a manual transmission. Start them backing up using the mirrors, once they master that, teach them to parallel park... THEN let them drive forward.
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,409 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,409 | Nice to own one that's been in the family for years. I'm sure your Grandfather would be proud.
Welcome to the "Bolt".
John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 | Hey there Tophat here what part of AZ you at?
I’m in East Phoenix valley area Queen Creek.
Welcome to the “BOLT”
My girl Angell and I have a 3800 panel 1949 vintage and I was thinking the same path for her.
After a few more post you will be able to message and post pics so ask your ?’s and get your required posts in.
Have a blast from the past
Tophat🎩
Tophat
1950 4400
1949 3100
1946 2 ton flatbed
1949 3800 panel
1952 3100 panel (newest one)
Queen Creek AZ
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 | Welcome to the best site anywhere, if you can't get it here you don't need it. If possible store your 216 & trans in a safe out of the way place. Here in the South we call it pickleing. More about that later. Have fun is the main thing. Doc
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
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