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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | I am new to world of Big Chevy's. My first question is why do you call them Stovebolters?? I searched the FAQ and looked around some but mostly in the big truck section. I just brought home a Chevy dumptruck. From what I have already learned it is a 60-62 because it has the torsion front end. The number on the inside of the drivers door frame is 2CE23S104642, and the engine code is W-4. Can anyone tell exactly what year and motor I have?? I will be trying to post a pic right now.
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 |
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | This was how I got it home. The tow bar worked good and I only had to go a couple of miles. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f129/Ibendcars/DodgepullingDumptruck.jpg Ok I am thinking 62 then because of the Torsion fron end from what I have been able to learn so far about this thing. I am wanting to know what engine I have so I can change the oil and get a fuel pump.
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | Someone threw away a perfectly good truck! Very convenient that they put a tow bar on there for you! Nice get. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | IBenDcars Nice find I really like it. I hope you UnBenDtrucks ha ha. May want to check out http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ lots of info on your truck there and will be plenty of help coming along here too. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | Sorry the site that I posted is a GMC site it should have some usefull info anyway. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 72 | Going by the cowling emblems, I'd say it's a '62. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | I know that truck!!
I saw it when I was coming in from Spring Creek and stopped to look it over. It has a W block,either a 348 or a 409,couldn't tell which without seeing the casting #. they use the same filters and accessories. I think I know where there's a 3X2 intake manifold for it too,as if you need THAT...It is a '62;I know because I drive a '62 one ton.
BTW-do you want to part with the tow bar? Email me.
Speed | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | OK now why do they call them Stovebolts??? I did what everyone on this site asks for which is post pics, so a little more payback by answering me. Thanks for the responses so far.
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | The old trucks were built with stovebolts.... | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | OK what is a stovebolt then? If you used the same bolt to build a stove then built a truck with it wouldn't it be a truckbolt? Not trying to be a smartass but wanting to know what makes the bolts special or what?
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 72 | A stovebolt is a 1/4-20 threaded bolt. Seems Chevy was really fond of using this size bolt on a lot of stuff back then, especially valve covers, side covers, oil pans.....
Hope this helps
Willy | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | Ok that answers the stovebolt thing. Thanks. How do I tell what size my truck is. It says 80 on the fender does that make it a 2-ton or five ton or what?
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 | Actually, a "stove bolt" is a 1/4"X20 slotted-head screw, or a round-head 10X24 machine screw. Chevy used a bunch of them to assemble their engines back in the 30's, 40's, and early 50's. The common name for a Chevy engine during that time was "stove bolt six".
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | Well I spent longer than I wanted to getting up close and personal with my big bolt but after chipping away an inch of oil and crud I got to the block casting numbers and I have a 348 for an engine. I also have a good clutch master/slave cylinder. I guess the friend I had helping bleed the clutch didn't push hard enough or something because it worked for me today. SPEED I will get that slave cylinder back to you whenever you get back into town or whenever. I was working on the brakes and it started to get dark. I had the wife out to pump the brakes and I think they will be ok. I will find out next weekend if all the fluid leaks out by then. I am pretty excited about hopefully driving it next weekend.
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
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