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Grease Fittings - 1951 Chevy 3100 #1408188 05/01/2021 5:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 3 Overland Park, Kansas B Biffer Moderated
Biffer Moderated B Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 3 Overland Park, Kansas	How many grease fittings should I see on my 1951 - 1/2 ton truck? I can find the obvious ones - how about the ones that most people don't know even exist?? I was not able to find any diagrams on-line.... Thanks!

Re: Grease Fittings - 1951 Chevy 3100 Biffer #1408261 05/02/2021 2:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	Ends of springs, foot control pivots, steering joints, U joints, that will get you started! 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.

Re: Grease Fittings - 1951 Chevy 3100 Biffer #1408272 05/02/2021 4:04 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 Salt Lake City, Utah	Get an owners manual for your ‘51, it covers all the lube points and frequencies. This is an example from a 1948 manual. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/51151787791/in/album-72157631872034068/ 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: Grease Fittings - 1951 Chevy 3100 Biffer #1408273 05/02/2021 4:07 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 ONTARIO CANADA K KEVINSKI 'Bolter
KEVINSKI 'Bolter K Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 ONTARIO CANADA	Google lubrication chart for a 1951 chev truck .there is one on Dave’s tech net site kevinski 1954 GMC 9300 In the Gallery Forum

Re: Grease Fittings - 1951 Chevy 3100 Biffer #1408303 05/02/2021 5:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 566 Big Springs CA S Shaffer's1950 'Bolter
Shaffer's1950 'Bolter S Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 566 Big Springs CA	Like Brad said...Get the Owners Manual. I have used mine Countless times. Almost every answer is in it . Todd 1950 Chevy 3100

Re: Grease Fittings - 1951 Chevy 3100 Biffer #1408312 05/02/2021 6:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	1951 Chevrolet Truck Owners/Operators Manual. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Grease Fittings - 1951 Chevy 3100 Biffer #1408322 05/02/2021 7:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 3 Overland Park, Kansas B Biffer Moderated
Biffer Moderated B Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 3 Overland Park, Kansas	Excellent - thanks guys! This is what I needed!

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