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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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| | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | My wife and I took the '48 with it's rebuilt 261 on the road for the first time last Monday. We drove around the neighborhood and when we came past our house for the 2nd lap, we saw that someone ahead of us was leaking something because of a continuous dark streak in the asphalt. When we came around for the 3rd lap, there were 2 streaks in the asphalt! Oh, oh!
I was using an outboard motor gas can for my tank and the original under-the-bed tank had some 18-month old gas in it. I didn't plug up the outlet. It didn't leak when it was parked on the sloping driveway but did on the level. Wheww!!
(By the way, outboard gas cans are good for starting rebuilds because you can prime the system with the squeeze bulb.)
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#9134 03/20/2004 11:11 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | wow, a match would have made it interesting, ring of fire around the block...
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 39 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 39 | How fast would his 48 have to go to outrun the fire following him?
There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it can not be overcome by brute force and ignorance.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | Faster than is feasable in a neighborhood.  Good thing he has a 261!
Preaching the Hot Rod Gospel according to the 4-stroke apostles:
Suck, Squish, Fire and Fumes
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