The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk New 1953 chevy 3100 Truck! Pictures and a question?

Forgot to mention,there's a set screw on the window cranks that should hold 'em on tight. If the screw won't tighten enough,I've loosened the screw,wrapped some foil tightly around the splined shaft (just one or two wraps)and re-installed the handle,and tightened the screw again. That'l usually keep it functional until another handle can be bought.
By "no parking brake",do you mean it doesn't work,or is it missing?
Speed

Welcome to the fun world of old trucks! You mentioned the door handle falling off- look foe a little hole on the inside of the handle-- it should have a little set screw that is turned either by an allen wrench or, if the top is slotted, with a screw driver. If you push on the handle and tighten the screw it may solve your problem.
The carb may be leaking because the float is sticking or misadjusted rather than needing a rebuild.
Beautiful truck-- good luck with it.
Glenn

nice looking truck... maybe Joker will come over and give you a hand with it..

Sarah, every thing on that truck can be done by youself, except machining. Use your service manual and don't be timid, there is not much you can screw up on these old girls/boys.

Glad you found this place. That is a good lookin' truck.

Girl driver, too bad you are so far away, I have a bunch of years experience on Chevy's, would be glad to help you with your truck, which is really nice looking. I'm in central California, there seems to be only a few Stovebolters here, but I do see a lot of AD trucks running around these parts. I'm in farm country and there are a lot of pickups used for daily transportation here. I just got my '54 GMC out of the paint shop and it's looking good too, I'll be using it for a daily driver now.

Thanks again for all the comments. I'm sure glad I found this place too!

Speed - the parking brake cables etc aren't under the truck--though the handle and floor pedal dealie are in the cab. I was checking out the LMCtrucks website and it shows a metal rod and some cables that go to the brakes. I am wishing my manual would get here soon so I can figure out how to put the brakes in...as soon as I get the $$ to buy all this stuff

Thanks for the tips on the window crank, i'm going to take a look at it first thing tonight!

Chevman32 -- thanks, I wish I lived closer to you and I'd for sure take you up on it.

I'm so impressed that these old trucks just won't quit running!

Figured I'd add some comic relief -- so since the parking brake cables (or whatever goes under there) are MIA, I have to put her in gear when parking. I live on a hill and the driveway had quite a slope to it.

So in order to start it, I have to press the clutch w/ one foot, get a stick and hold the brake down, then stomp the starter and fool with the choke all at the same time. Its hilarious, I laugh every single time.

I have to get that parking brake fixed And a rear wheel seal replaced...and the gauges...and some odd transmission leak...and put in a new radiator...and replace the head cover gasket...and rebuild the carb. LOL. Talk about getting a new hobby!

If you're on a hill, just let her roll, pop the clutch & off you go

Well, duh. That would be one way to do it.

Thanks 64!