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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 37 | I am new to stovebolt. I recently bought my first classic. 1951 Chevy 5 window. I have a few questions. (1) where do I get a clutch bit for the bed, I need one you can use a 3/8 drive rachet on, (2) where is the best cheapest place to get parts. Also I would like to hear from people who have used mustang II front suspension, with a crossmemebr. I would also like to sell the motor I took out of the truck, it is a 1954, and transmission. Thank tony
Tony Jacques
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Tony, welcome to Stovebolt.com. There is loads of info here about your truck. See the "search" link under "Post a Reply". That one searches this site only.
For your question 1, search the "Tool Chest" forum.
Question 2: There is no one "cheapest" place to get parts. One place will be high on one part and low on the next. Click the "links" link at the top of the page to find suppliers. Most have on-line catalogs you can compare. American Classic, which has the flashing sign at the top of the page, sponsors this site so it would be nice to do business with them.
Someone with experience will be along to help with question 3.
To sell the engine, list it in the "Swapmeet" section.
Also, people will be along shortly urging you to show pictures of your truck. Please post links to them rather than images. Thanks.
Enjoy your truck and the rebuilding process. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome to the bolt, sit down and enjoy the ride
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: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Tony:
For the parts question, take it one part at a time. Most parts you will need you will get from different places. There are simply 100s of suppliers sitting out there waiting to take your money.
Go to the search section at the top of the page and list the part you want. You will find a bunch of posts concerning that particular part and someone's recommendation of where or where not to buy it.
Also this forum has a section for selling and buying parts, check it out. Then there's always eBay and the bone yard. Have fun, it's a great trip.
Oh yeah, and welcome to the Bolt buddy.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Go to the search section at the top of the page ..... The search button at the top of the page is a google search of the internet. As I said in my post, if you want to search this site, use the search link below "post a reply". | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 | Brothers, Chevy duty, Orange County, ans LMC are good starts for parts. There are others but these are the biggest. If you are looking for used check here someone always has what you need.
Fatman and *****in are the best IMO for mustang II but it is not cheap but it is easy. Might want to consider subframes. Just as good and cheaper but takes a little know how | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | Tony,
I've used American Classic Parts and Classic Parts of America and had real good luck with both. Also used a lot of others. You can get those clutch head bits at any of the parts places, maybe even NAPA could get them for you. I have a Mustang II in my '49 and the best advice I can give is to get a real good one! I got one made by a local rod shop and have had nothing but trouble. Fatmans, Heidt or RB's Obsolete parts have real good crossmember kits. When I redo mine it will be one of those.
My truck: She may not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she's all mine!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 | I have just pulled out my dad's old 51 chevy pickup out of the weeds. He bought it 20 years ago with the intentions of restoring it when he got time. He said he drove it in the drive way shut off and hasn't touched it since. It's rough. I could use some advice on getting started trying to fire this old truck up. What kind of battery would I have to get. I guess a check list would be nice to make sure I don't blow it up once I get it started. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Welcome to the bolt. You've definately come to the right place for advice. The information here is infinate and your fellow bolters will be glad to share there knowledge. There are many different suppliers out there for you to choose from, but also be sure to check out this site for parts as well. Have fun & be sure to post some pictures!!
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Tony and Jered, welcome to the Bolt. Hang in here and you will absorb a ton of valuable information.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | Jered;
First pull all the spark plugs and pour about 4-6 ounces of diesel fuel into the holes, then walk away for a week. Then come back and do it again. At the end of the second week put in a 6V battery(making sure all the connections are clean) and turn the engine over without the plugs for a couple of seconds, then reinstall the plugs and try it again, with a remote fuel supply gravity fed to the carburetor. Let us know how that works; we're interested.
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Aftermarket IFS versus subframe? I went with the aftermarket version,TCI,and if I ever do another one I will go the same way.Subframe is Ok,but when you figure in rebuilding the unit you are putting in,there aint a heck of a lot of difference money wise.If you are planning on modifying your truck,you will soon find out it is an expensive proposition.But then when you finally get it up and running,you will feel it was all worth it. | | |
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