Hello to everyone. I had joined about 3 years ago but do to work and health the truck had to take the back seat. It had been in our family since 1981. Crazy thing was I built the engine so my brother in law would not junk it. He told me I could have it. I got the engine done and was getting ready to put it back in the truck he decided to paint it and keep it. He had a body shop and it became a work truck. After a few years it had brake problems so it sat in a garage then a barn till my sister asked if I still wanted it. I picked it up almost 2 years ago. Got it home and never thought it would run. It did. I was going to do just a little and just enjoy it. New brakes, lines, fuel lines,fuel tank, radiator, etc. I love this old truck but nothing I am buying for it is been easy. I did find out the engine was out of 55 to 57 38370004. I don't remember much about building it. I remember having problems with the adjustment of the lifters. I have been out of working on cars for almost 40 years. I will for sure be asking allot of questions. Thanks to everyone in advance.
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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
Welcome to Stovebolt, Susie.
Family trucks are the best. We can help with finding parts you need. We've all been there.
Post up some pics when you get a chance.
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Susie, great story! I'm glad you were able to keep the truck in the family, they really do feel like that Crazy Uncle everyone loves. As Rusty said "PICTURES" we love picture around here. I see you in Tenn. we have quite a few members near you. Be sure to check in with The Southern Bolters [stovebolt.com], we have some great folks there. We are planning our annual "Southern Bolter's Jamboree", this year we will be at the Smoky Mountain Nationals [facebook.com] Welcome (BACK) to the BOLT.
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Craig "Living life in the SLOW lane" Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!! '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) '58 Viking 4400, 235, 4 Speed (Thor)
Thank you for the great welcome. Gives me more hope. Going to try and post pictures . The truck had been sitting in a garage for about 10 years then got moved to a barn in 2000. It had not been started just pushed. My first question I am having a hard time finding molded radiator hoses. Top hose is 1 1/2 id bottom is 1 3/4 id. The hoses I order was for 51 235 eng. They are perfect but I'd is to small. I order for a 56 and I'd is correct but not molded correctly. The water pump is short shaft with a 5/8 pulleys. I don't have the history of the truck and who changed what. Thank you for the information on the jam only over hour from here going to plan to go.
Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
Susie
Thanks for the pics. Good looking truck. If you can get the casting numbers off the engine and post them, the guys can tell you what the engine could be. If it was changed from the original 216 CI engine, the radiator hoses might not fit if you got them based on the year of the truck. The casting number will be on the passenger side near the fuel pump and just above the pan gasket connection.
Definitely head over to the Southern Bolters get-together.
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Welcome. You can consider yourself home. Great story on your truck. We're here to help, just post quest I'll ons in the forum and we'll do the rest. ...see you in Tenn. We'll have a blast.
Gearhead, Moderator for The Swap Meet and General Truck Talk
Susie,
Wonderful job on getting the pics posted. The truck really cleaned up nicely too!
Suggest you post a new thread in the Engine Shop forum to ask about the radiator hose issue. Am sure many folks will chime in with helpful replies over there.
Would also recommend you post a new thread there as well with the engine ID info mentioned by Kevin above. We can then help further identify what engine you have to better answer engine related questions.
See you in the Tech forums.
Dan
Dan
1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 (My Grandpa's hunting truck) 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Finally time to get to work on my Grandpa's (now mine) truck!
