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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 | Hi, just picked up a 49' Chevy 1/2 ton. Found this site while searching for info on it. Just what I was looking for, unbelievable amount of information! Pickup does not have original motor, I think it is a 230 or a 250. Anyone know how to tell the difference? And if someone can point me in the right direction for posting pics, I can show it off! My wife is already tired of hearing about it :(, so it is nice to have people who understand my excitement! Thanks for being here.
Brett
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'50 Chevy 3100 http://www.flickr.com/photos/34731099@N06/?saved=1
'63 GMC, gone but not forgotten!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 22 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 22 | Aloha Brett,welcome to a great site!I'm new too.There are a lot of folks who will be glad to help you here.I have spent lots of time looking thru the old posts.The info and insight on repair and restoration plus the tutorials is incredible.So many people who are willing to share what they Know and have learned make this site priceless...Jeff | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Brett, Welcome! As you will see we are scattered around the four corners of the globe. One thing though.... we are all here for one common aim. To keep these fine old trucks where they belong...on the road! You can chat all you like about all things 'Stovebolt' and no-one will get bored.  Pull up a chair and ask away! Jock 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | Hey Brett- Welcome to the 'bolt  ...Maybe you can look for a truck for your wife that you can do right along with yours... You can never have too many  Click here for an explanation regarding the different photo hosting sites. It is from the IT Short Bus section of the 'bolt. Joy, one of our cool moderators might just jump in with her explanation of how to link them from a photo hosting site to over here at the 'bolt. She makes it clear and simple. As jockbolter50 says, we are scattered around the four corners of the globe... It is incurable  , this fascination with these old trucks  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | Welcome to the Stovebolt,Brett. Maybe you should buy your wife some coveralls and make her the supervior on the truck project. Maybe she will get into it when she gets her hands dirty. 
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 | Hey Brett,
Glad you found us.
You will hear from a lot of great people here. The editors are very nice people.
Welcome! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 | Hi, thanks for the warm welcome everyone! From the list of photo sharing sites I chose flikr. If I did it right you should see my pickup. More pics to follow as soon as I take some. Tore apart the Roch. "B" carb. today and according to the #'s I have a 63'-65' 230 motor. Let me know what you think of the truck! Thanks again. Brett
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34731099@N06/?saved=1
'50 Chevy 3100 http://www.flickr.com/photos/34731099@N06/?saved=1
'63 GMC, gone but not forgotten!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | WelcomeBrett, I think you have got one nice truck to work with. Include the wife in the decision making although she may think it doesn't. Ask her OPINION on such stuff as paint/upholstery and it'll win here over!! Just don't wait until its painted to say "honey, let me show you something"  Hope you enjoy your stay. Lots of great folks and knowledge here. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | just take your time with it and enjoy, its better to only have to do the work once. keep the pics coming. everone here has been at the beging at 1 time. so just ask away when you need help. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Welcome, Brett, Wife will eventually come around to your way of thinking!!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 | Brett, Welcome to the 'Bolt, sounds like You have a nice truck to start with....I haven't seen the truck yet, My dial-up is very slow....Bill B. | | |
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