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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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#51269 10/18/2005 1:01 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | After a year of on again, off again work completely overhauling my '51's 216, Tan62 and I rolled the newly powdercoated rolling chasis out of the garage, and primed the carb and fuel pump. I turned the key and pressed the foot starter and the old girl came to life. After all that work, all I could think of is "what have we missed?", but it was all good. We ran the cam in and adjusted the timing. It was very responsive in all rpm ranges, so the carb and timing were good. (The carb was one nasty stinking piece of potmetal when I rebuilt it. I was sure there would be problems in one of the circuits, but all is well.) The head temp, oil pressure and amps were all where they should be.
The valve train sounded good with a good steady 18 inches of vacuum at idle. Man, what a great feeling!
Just had to share it with you all.
Thanks Tan62, for all the help.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
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#51270 10/18/2005 1:22 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 | I'm sure it must have been great. I'm about ready to put the motor back in my truck, and like you, I keep thinking, what have I missed. Wish me luck. Allen | | |
#51271 10/18/2005 1:33 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | good show mark. glad to here another one back on the way to being on the road, keep up the work it will all be worth it when its done..pics? mike j | | |
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