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Hey guys finally joined the forum had my 1949 Chevy one tonne since 2001 drove it for a few years then blew the engine because of running too fast with the 5:14 rear end. Well just started a frame off with a little help, well a lot of help from Dave at K.A.R.S. in Kitchener. Took six weeks off so I could keep the restore bill lower. Didn't help. Well hope to be driving it again this summer.

Hey bryooha, welcome. Those old one tons are NOT speed demons, you need to poke along with those. My sister lives in Kitchener, nice city. Good luck with the repair job.

Leo

Hi Bryooha,welcome to the bolt,where you will find the answers to all your questions concerning your truck.

Another Canuck - I'm reminded of what Arlo Guthrie said about this kinda thing:

"And three people do it, three, can you imagine, three people walking in singin a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an organization..."

Cheers,
Fraser

Hi bryooha,
Welcome from Scotland.
BTW I didn't know they made 'Metric' big bolts? (1tonne)
Either way,don't forget some pics...
See you around.
Jock.

Welcome! I used to live in Canada, does that count :-)

Welcome to the Bolt, I love to see the Canadian contingent grow!

I visited Canada in '77 does that count?

O yeah I Know that, swapped in a dana 40 4:11 might be able to be comfortable at 55 or 88kms in my one tonne. They wont like me on the 401. I am also putting in a rebuilt full pressure '54 235 bolt bored 30 over out of a 52 car. Strange the car was bought at a aution and the engine was missing the rocker arms and pushrods. He only wanted the body but took the head off and discovered it was a brand new rebuilt.Snapped her up for 250. Still lots of work to go.

This site it a greart place to start.

Yup thats probably why you painted the burb red.

Hey I use to live in Alberta. Your truck looks pretty good compared to an Ontario truck.

I visited in Scotland in 72 73. Drove a 61 Austin J40 van Paid fifteen pounds for it A whole weeks salary. Does that count LOL. You must get the stares with the truck.

I think most of the J40s have dissolved now,and yes my truck will turn heads when it eventually hits the road.(This year I hope)
A friend of mine is currently restoring two of these at the moment,they'll be worth a tad more than £15 when he's finished.
Where abouts were you in Scotland? [/quote]

Welcome bryooha our son is in Kitchener going to Conestoga.Great people here who really care about how these old pieces of precious metal are handled. Hey Jockbolter our ancestors are buried In Sorn ,Catrine and Auchinlech and we'd like to go home to visit.

Mark had a look at your blog very nice. I have been driving my 1949 1434 since June this year. Logged 4000 miles so far. Do you know if all 1434 came with the hoist? It is great. I'll post some picture if I ever figure how.