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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 33 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 33 | I just became a new owner of a 1955 Chevy 3100 a couple of weeks ago. It has had quite a bit of work done on it, but needs plenty more. I have been searching for a site where useful information is exchanged, and think I have found it here.
I have a couple of quick questions regarding this era truck.
1. Is the heater fan supposed to run with the key off? (mine does)
2. Are the turn signals supposed to self cancel? (mine don't)
I have ordered some manuals for the truck, but can't wait to start wrenching. I hope I am not asking questions that have been beaten to death here. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Welcome to the 'Bolt.
to answer your questions #1-No, the fan shoud not be on with the key off. Most likely the wire is connected to a constant live feed instead of a keyd one.
#2-The signals should self cancel. The cancelling cam is probably worn or bent. Could also be a mis-alignment of the mechanisme in the housing, but that's unlikely. You can get a new cam from any of the parts suppliers, I got one for my '55 from American Classic (see link at top of page).
Don't worry about asking questions if you can't find the answer. If/when you can, post some pix.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | LONGBOX55s answer about turn signals is correct if it has a factory switch in it. If it has the add-on switch they won't self cancel unless there's a little wheel rubbing against the steering wheel. Confused now?
By the way, welcome to the World of Stovebolters. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 33 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 33 | It is the factory switch. Turn signals will have to wait until I get some heat out of it. I am not getting any hot water to the core. I must have a stuck/broken valve. After I figure that out, then I can chase down the fan wiring so it turns off with the switch.
The World of Stovebolters seems like a very nice place! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 | Just remember, the World of Stovebolting grows on you and then consumes you. To quote a popular song; "you can check out but you can never leave." But then, who would want to?  Welcome to the 'bolt and have a great time with the truck. And as someone else mentioned; pics, man, pics. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | Welcome to the 'bolt... good advice above.
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome, and you can take what they say to the bank
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Welcome aboard Newb. Signal canceling is as stated above. The only thing I can add to your heater switch question is that it indeed would depend whether your hot wire is at a switched location or not. My 59 recirculating heater switch, the rotating one, was wired constantly hot therefore it would have to be manually switched off. Only problem I ever had is when I used the low speed and it was so quiet I left the truck only to return to a dead battery. Only took a time or two for me to always use medium or high speed.
Bruce
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 | Welcome to the bolt, new guy.
I can't even begin to tell you the amount of help that I have received form the people on this site.
Advice, parts, you name it and someone has the answer for it.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 | WELCOME TO YOU AND YOUR TRUCK!!!
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | I can't add to what has been said about your questions, BUT: Welcome aboard!
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 33 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 33 | Thanks to everyone who has responded and sent regards. I did get the heater working and the fan to turn off with the switch. I also got the turn signals to self cancel. Yesterday was a good day.
I did take some pics yesterday (in a brief break from the rain) and posted them on my web site. I think I have linked it in my signature.
Thanks again, this is a great site! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | Man-that's a great lookin' truck! Welcome to da zoo!
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