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| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 | Finishing up my restoration on the '50 3100 and just found out why my new fuel line won't seem to fit correctly. I guess these old trucks had a 90 degree shutoff valve at the end of an 1/8" npt pipe. I found a pipe in the glove box along with a bunch of other parts. My truck had a hose barb and a rubber hose from the tank to the fuel pump. Does anyone know where I can get a new or repo valve or is this a DIY out of parts? I'm trying to stay as original as possible. Thanks.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I'm not sure if they are available new,but I imagine the survival rate of original ones would be good as they're made of brass. Might be an idea to stick a wanted ad in the swap meet section. The one on my own 50 was badly gummed up,but after a good soak in gas overnight it freed up nicely.......and NO you can't have it! 
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: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | Jim Carter has everything you need.
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 99 | I don't think anyone has the repop petcock valves though, so don't throw yours away. I couldn't find a new one and kept mine, took it apart, blasted and polished it up. I used a new piece of pipe though. Works just fine.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 | They don't look original, but gas farm tractors had a valve like this. They are available and they serve the purpose. I use Case/IH. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 | Call Jim Carter and ask if he has a used valve off an old truck. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Weatherhead part# A555 is 90 degree shutoff, 1/8" male pipe to 1/4"
compression fitting. (Same as Carter's MEG137) Was about the same price at NAPA, but no shipping!!
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup "KC"
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