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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 | Hi all! I just joined here today, seeing as I bought my first stove yesterday! I think she is a '49 2 ton. I've tried running the serial number a couple places with no luck (9154309380). About me quickly I'm 25 years old I live in Alberta, Canada, I currently work as a Well tester in the oilpatch (7 years) and i have a habit of collecting vehicles. I really enjoy working and somtimes modifying the mechanical aspects of cars. I can do some body work, but I don't have too much experience in that field. I basically like all genres of classic cars i.e OLD TRUCKS kustoms, cruisers, hot rods, rat rods, muscle cars etc. anyway.......... I'll try to post some pics here of my new 2-ton "tessie" and i'm really excited about learning all i can about this beaut. So far i do't even know what the engine size is for sure. It was running last year and it looks like i should be able to get it running pretty easy (battery, new fuel line, clean carb, some starter button wiring, etc.) It has a hoist bed and a 2 speed rear end. Oh ya and i have to get the brakes working. I can't wait to get er fired up and on the road! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52849.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52847.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52845.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52846.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52844.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52838.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52839.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52840.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/rippintare/SUC52775.jpg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | Welcome to the Stovebolt family. Good News, It looks like your engine is a later model 235 or 261. Good luck with your project.
Cleon | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy rippintare, your serial number breaks down as follows
9 = 1949
15 = Chevrolet, 2 ton
43 = chassis with cab, 161" w.b.
1543 = model number
09380 = regular production number
As 31,32,33 has said, your pictures indicate that your engine has been replaced with a newer one, it could be a 235, or 261, as 31,32,33 has said, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 | hey guys thanks alot! much appreciated. I guess the engine code (T21923) is most likley wrong. Can i pull a number off the block down by th distributor to figure out what the engine is? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | Nice truck welcome to the Bolt I am not sure but I think them turn signals are a rarity. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | Rippintare; Yes, to your last. The engine number should be stamped into a machined spot near the distributor. Good to have another Canadian on here. Gotta keep them foreigners in line somehow, and there's a lot of 'em. You wouldn't be from St Albert, would you, with a handle like that? Fine looking truck right there, by the way. What you doing with my camper, there in the background of the first pic? [IMG]http://thumb11.webshots.net/t/60/460/2/93/35/2357293350096215731NILUKV_th.jpg[/IMG]
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 | Welcome to the Bolt, Rippintare! Looks like that truck has good ventilation, too! Perfect for those hot summer days  Interesting how the 2-speed shifter has been updated. And I love that turn indicator switch -- Mike Roache has the same one on his truck and I tried to talk him out of it Sunday but he was on to me. Hotshoe -- There are worse things that could happen to Stovebolt.com than to be overrun by Canadians! Regards, John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 | Hotshoe, haha I'm from Red Deer bout an hour and a half south of St. Albert, (the handle is from my driving/riding habits and my ability to disassemble!)
I got a number off the block that was cast (3769717) hope i can dig up some info with that. The guy i bought it off of said it was running last year..... now i'm needing to figure out some electrical issues, i.e. no spark and starter button isn't working. I found a couple of stray wires and a couple that are freyed (then it got dark out) so i'll have to get my hands on a schematic or do some checking with a test light. Anyone know of a good wiring thread?
Thanks John. Is the 2 speed shifter the one on the gear shifter? (darn i can't wait to get her running so i can figure it all out!) Ha ha, still a little chilly for no glass yet up here! I do have it all but the windshield, and i got a buddy with a 52 GMC 1/2 ton 5 window that has a spare one that might work. And i gotta get the side windows un-seized. but getting her fired up is first.
Thanks, Ian
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 | I got it fired, sounded kinda rough, now i'm gonna rebuild the carb and see if i can get a new fuel pump. I got all the electrics figured out (gonna rewire the whole thing come winter) | | |
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