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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 | I have a new truck. My wife's father has been estranged from his father for several years. I never new my grandfather in law until this summer when his health made his wife solicit the help of her step son. The first time at there place in Ennis Montana this summer I fell in love with this truck that he bought brand new in 1949. It has been kept inside it's entire life. It has a V-8 in it (I think its a 350), it is 12 volt and the bed has been lengthened. Other than this it is completely original and has not been restored. Harley died this summer and I bought the truck at an estate auction 2 weeks ago for $400.00 and hauled it home last weekend. The best guess from the family is that it had not been started since the mid 80's, it was last liecensed in 1978. The auctioneer got it running before the auction but it was very rough. I could not get it started to drive it on the trailer for the 400 mile trip home. After we got it home I drained the gas and put new in, it fired right up and I was driving it down the road. I ended up with a cab full of steam and coolant. After I bypassed the heater core, the truck still runs hot. I am gong to pick up a new thermostat tomorrow. What is the best way to deal with the heater core? Is a new one available, or should I try to have the one in the truck rebuilt? I appreciate any help. I read every page of the big bolt forum after I purchased the truck, waiting for the trip back to pick it up. I am sure I will be on this forum asking questions as I enjoy the new truck. I am not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination, but I will keep this truck in running condition with your help. I have already found a COE I want to purchase, just have to convince the wife I need two of these. Pictures of the truck can be seen here: http://community.webshots.com/album/560919264mpWBht?start=0 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 162 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 162 | Wow what a great truck! have fun! Thats the trailer I was looking for for my 1959 viking 60. Im sure your trip home was alot more enjoyable than mine!
Chris
1956 Chevrolet 4400
1959 Chevrolet Viking 60
1968 Chevrolet el Camino
2002 Chevrolet 1500HD 4x4
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 | I have a great employer, that is my company truck and a company trailer. The only thing I wish i had was a winch on the trailer. It was exhausting pulling the truck on the trailer with a come along. I was able to safely travel at around 65 mph, had plenty of power to go faster, but even with trailer breaks, stopping was a chore. The trip would also have been miserable in my worn out '89 F350 with a with a 351. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 268 | Hey nice truck. So were the dogs, cat & kids extra cost options? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | Great looking truck.
The local radiator shop should be able to recore your heater. If your truck has the original radiator then the system runs with little or no pressure.
'38 Chevy 1-1/2 ton
'49 Chevy 1/2 ton
'54 Chevy 6400 2 ton
'55.2 GMC 3/4 ton
'56 GMC 1-ton
No Room Left in Shop
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | The truck looks new, nice score. Welcome to the Bolt Frisbee, you'll like it here. 
'36 Tall cab Chevy 1.5 ton, '36 Low cab Chevy 1.5 ton, '53 GMC 2 ton, '51 GMC 640 5 ton, '47 Dodge 2 ton, '42 GMC CCKW 353 6X6.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Frisbee,
Great that you could keep it in the family. Now you can take the kids for a ride in granpa's truck. It looks to be in excellent shape. Have Fun!!
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | Wow -- That truck looks (and probably runs) better than the '49 4400 I'm finishing up a 10-year frame off resto on! Good score!
Welcome to Stovebolt.com, Frisbee! You're one of us, now!
Regards,
John
~ One of many.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 | Mom works nights. I put the thermostat in tonight, and took the girls for about an hour long drive up and downt the dirt roads here. The truck has straight pipes off the manifolds, one side is missing a muffler, sounds great to me. I will eventually put some form of new glass packs on it. My wife's dad is supposed to be here this weekend, he learned to drive in this truck, I think it's running good enough for him to take it on a drive. Can't wait to see his face as he's going down the road. I think he was more excited for me to get the truck than I was. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | AWSOME TRUCK.... check out mine there twins!!!!! i love these big ol bolts good luck with yours | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | What a great truck!! If you ever get tired of it, I'll give you your $400 back!!!!  :whistle: | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | well spent 400.00 looks like it was well optioned radio, spotlight good luck with it | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon | | Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 | That is a beautiful truck. It is even better that it is a family vehicle.
What did you name the truck? All trucks have a name!
Get a photo of your dad-in-law in the truck, with the smile.
Glenn
Drivin' down a 2 lane country road in a stovebolt.....cowboy, it don't get no better than this!
1946 1-1/2 ton Chevy
"Ol Blue", or "THE BIG 'UN"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Grreat story and truck! Welcome to the Stovebolt! Lots of great folks to help right here anytime you need it. Enjoy!
Bill
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 623 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 623 | Welcome to the Bolt and the "Big Bolt" Club.
Looks like a great truck, I'm sure you and the family will have a lot of fun with it. Teaching those kids about these trucks early is what will keep our hobby going long after we're all gone.
I'm curious to see what a V motor looks like stuffed under the hood of a big bolt. Next time you got the camera out could you shoot a few under the hood? No hurry, it's kind of a weird curiosity, I've seen lots of the little trucks with em' but not a big one yet.
MONGO | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 | That's a beaut! I've been working on mine for about 2 years nows trying to get it to look like yours! | | |
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