I'm a new member on this site, and glad that I found it.
I've got a 1953 chev 3800 5 window, stock with the 216. She is in good shape, and I've had her 5 months. I was a roofer back in the 1960's, and drove a 1949 3600 for five years. I loved that truck; it was my dad's.
I have been looking for another old chevy truck, and was glad to run across this '53. I'm pulling the carb off today to re-build, as she doesn't want to start. Getting spark and gas, but no go. Starts with ether, and then dies. I'm glad it gave me problems here at home and not on the road, as usually happens.
That's about it, thanks, somerust
Last edited by Peggy M; 08/04/20233:32 PM. Reason: added more info to the title
Gosh, yes. Nice truck. Can you send some more camera angles so we can get better look at it. (Even inside!)
If you need some help with questions as you work on her, we have an excellent SHOPS team who I bet to help you out. We have an member called "carbking" ... and he is just that! He has over 2,500 posts, many in the Engine Bay. 125 pages of them.
Welcome to the site!
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
That's a great looking truck! Welcome ot the Stovebolt' !
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
Welcome to Stovebolt. Man, you hit the jackpot with the truck. Nice! Anytime you need help, parts or just plain opinions just post in the best forum and we'll do the rest.
Any more pic for here in Welcome Centre? Not required but we really like Stovebolt pictures.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
