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| | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3 | I bought a 51 one ton dually stake bed about a month ago. It has a '53 216 in it. Rewired it, converted it to 12v, put a windshield in it & replaced the water pump. I just want to make it driveable again. It still is in it's working clothes. Going through the brake system now. Rebuilt the master cylinder. Its the same as a 3/4. Are the rear wheel cylinders repair kits the same also? I need to replace the radiator or at least put some flush in it. Mark C. http://rayandmarksengines.embarqspace.com/
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Welcome to Stovebolt! | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5 | I just bought one just like yours. I am having a bunch of trouble getting the drums off the front. I haven't even tried the back. Is there some secret that I am missing? Any help would be appreciated. | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3 | Here is a link that explains how to get the drums off. There are screws that hold the drums to the hubs. When you get them off, I would be thinking about leaving out the screws, as the wheel holds the drum on anyways. Ps. antisieze is your friend. Mark http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0527.htm | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3 | Thank you. The original color is yellow. Some time ago by now, someone has hand painted it with some kind of house/barn paint with a barn brush. You can see the strokes. lol. It looks good from a distance though  It's good enough for now. Mark | | |
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