alright here we go. My dad and I just bought a 1952 Chevrolet pickup. It does not have the original 216 motor but it does have a 235 motor from a 1954 winch truck. we plan to restore it but make it safer, with modern brakes,maybe be able to do 60 mph. the truck was at one point a U.S. Navy truck, there is a plate on the glove box that says "Navy Department" and then lists the specifics of the truck. the engine runs strong and heathly. Now to the questions!
1. I want to be able to go 60 mph, what all do i need to do?
2.We found out that there is no oil filter. We find this odd,because this is out first "vintage truck", and we would prefer an oil filter. is there an add on system to put on the engine to have the filter?
3. Our truck is a 3 window, and my dad originally wanted a 5 window. but we found this truck to be a steal, so we got it instead. what can be done to the cab concerning the conversion of it to a 5 window?
4. the shift linkage keeps getting stuck on the manifold. this can become quite annoying on the road when you can't shift out of first gear. is the 235 manifold gonna have to be replaced with a "low profile manifold"? or do we need new linkages? it can eventually shift into second and then third, but it takes a lot of persuasion. my dad initially mentioned taking a grinder to it to give it more room, but i dont want to see a mangled manifold in a soon-to-be perfect engine bay
5. And finally are there any speed parts? like 4 barrel carbs,bigger cams, headers, and stuff like that.
We have only had the truck for five days, and it has already been a blast.
Regarding your questions,try posting each one in the relevant forums, they'll reach the 'guys in the know' quicker.
Your journey has just begun.......
Good Luck!
Jock
BTW don't forget some pics!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland In the Stovebolt Gallery More 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.
yes the guys will love to get into all your question but in the individual forums. There is a lot you can do for your speed, but one thing at a time. Remember when you change one thing for speed, you will have to change a lot more to accomadate those changes. My 50 truck has a Ford oil filter on it which makes it easy to change. You sure will have fun, Good luck.
she sounds pretty good, that camera has the fastest zoom I have ever seen.
1953 Chevrolet 3600 Fried Green T'mater (Vern) In the Stovebolt Gallery Caution: Political Statement Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted.
1: different rear end gearing - also, work on the brakes (disc conversions are prevalent. 2: you can add an oil filter 3: yes, it involves new panels and a good bit of work. A 5-window cab may be easier 4: Floor shifter? (or see 5) 5: split exhaust manifolds, multi-carbed manifolds, 4-barrel manifolds, turbos, etc. are all available. Best driving is an EFI conversion, do a search in the HI-PO section.
Welcome to the bolt.
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
scott danforth- its a 3 on the tree. and after peeling away the "custom" floor pan to reveal the "swiss cheese" original floor boards, a 5 window cab with less rust can be a better choice.
