The Stovebolt Site Forums Welcome! Welcome Centre 1956 Chevy 3100 (Kansas city)

Though my profile shows I joined in 2022, I didnt start posting and asking question till this week. I realized I never realy introduced myself.

Hello every body. My project is a 1956 Chevy 3100 pick up. When I got it it was missing the motor and transmission. I have a 261 (unknown year) the flat area by the distributor is blank, so I think the motor is an old crate replacement engine. I also have a 56 three speed and a T5 from an early 90s S10. I keep going back and forth on what transmission I want to run. No idea what rear it has. My biggest isue is that the truck is in Arkansas and im in Kansas City, so I work on it when I can.

So in the meantime I read posts and learn what I can so I can maximize the time I get to work on the truck.

Thanks for all the informative post.

Welcome lots of imfo here as you are aware of by now ,Your rear axle ratio if original rear will be 390 I would put the t5 in it if you have everything out as it would help on the highway.Can you Post some pictures of your truck for all to see .

Tried to attatch a photo, aparently it exceds the aloted size. I will see what I can do and try again

Welcome Rock, you live in a very active Stovebolt area. Have you checked out the Midwest Stovebolt threads? We hold a Stovebolt Roundup at Mongo’s Garage (Independanence) every September. It’s not a show but a day of tech sessions on working on these old classic trucks. Mongo is also a good source for getting used parts. Jim Carter’s parts is also In Independence and a great place to get new parts. Hope to see you at some of our gatherings! Don

Welcome Rock,

It looks solid. Nice find.👍 I really like the look of the short-bed step-sides with the spare mounted like yours.

John

Welcome Rock to Stovebolt and the Midwest Bolters Association (MBA)!

Great job getting your first picture posted. Bummer that's it currently resides in Arkansas, but maybe other folks in the MBA can figure out a way to help get it to KC, if that's an option for you.

If you're interested we could try and meet up as I and other KC Metro area MBA Bolters love to get together for occasional lunches and sometimes truck work/brain storming sessions.

Looking forward to more on you and your truck and the possible meet up.

With Jim carters, LMC and classic parts of america all being located in the greater KC area it saves a lot on shipping. Coolist part of Jim carters is their selection of used parts.
The main problem with bringing the truck up here is the HOA I live in. truck has to be operational. Realy a time issue. Pull motor from one truck, decide on what transmission I want, do the breaks then drive it up. Of course its not going to be that simple. I will check out the midwest forum.

Even if it's in the garage?

I on occasion, will haul trucks or parts for fellow Stovebolters, it's a hobby. If you decide to hide it in in your garage in KC, maybe we can work something out.

Don

Thanks for the offer, my garage has been converted to a home gym/ workshop for my carving and leather hobbys. So a more precise statement would be, My HOA requires your vehicle to be operational to park in your driveway and my garage is too packed at this time to hide a truck project in. Though it has to be operational there are no restrictions on working on them in the driveway. There are a couple of what I would call Project cars in the HOA, mechanicaly they can move under there own power but I wouldnt concider them road worthy. So once I have the motor, transmission and breaks done i can park it in my driveway and work on it there.
I would say a good solid weeks worth of effort and I would be able to get it up here.

I wonder if KC Mongo, as in Mongo's Garage, can help you out with some temporary storage? It might be a "clever" idea since Stovebolters are found hanging around his garage on a regular basis! He's one of our earliest Stovebolters. Check it out!

And ... Welcome.