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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 | This site is Wonderful!! Look forward to learning a lot here!!
Grew up on LI near NY Rte 231. Lots of cruising and great hotrods there years ago. My first ride as a '65 Chevy P'up w/ a 230 and granny 4 speed.
My Dad helped restore it as he was a body man for the NYCTA. Lots of bondo and NY Transit blue but it sure was a fun ride..
Years went by and I ended up in Chicagoland as an Air Traffic Controller.
Loved it there but in '05 things changed again when my son was diagnosed with autism. Back to the East coast we went to get the greatest quantity of services possible for him.
He's 9 now and not very verbal but one thing he can say is "Big Truck" (Daddys 98 cummins 12 valve dodge dually.) It's a good truck but not exactly the greatest for just cruising around town. (and it's quite loud!!).
I just picked up RJ's new "Big Truck". A 1946 Chevy 1 ton long bed...
I'm hoping to learn a lot here and slowly fix it up into a nice cruising truck for me and my little buddy... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 | sc105b, You have a rare bird, I know because I drive a 1941 1 ton long bed pick up that it took me 5yrs to restore and has been on the road for a year.
If I can help just let me know. Welcome on board.
Dave Murray | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 | Thanks for the welcome! The fella I bought it from said
he didn't know of any others in NY. I've always kinda likes long beds and being a 1 ton it's an open driveline so I'm hoping it will be a little simpler if I can find a n s-10 T-5 to go in it to give it and od gear for a few more mph on the road.
This site is very inspirational and while it may not be show quality I'm hoping it'll make my little guy happy.
I haven't shown it to him yet because the original seat was just springs so I'm putting a 2000's navigator 3rd row bench in it for now as the width is pretty close...
I have lots to learn, The original engine is in it and he gave me a 55-57 235 (I think? Block # 3837004)that I can freshen for a little more go and oil pressure too! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....Welcome to the Stovebolt Page sc1056. Looking forward to seeing you around the garage. We're here to help. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome and have fun with it. Best wishes for your young lad too.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 | First suggestion, Change the rear end/gears first. More satisfaction and bang for the buck. That's why I went a 3.73. I saved the 4 speed SM420 out of my 41 and am using it in my 46 Burb with a 3.53 rear end. Good luck, Dave Murray [email protected] | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | Welcome to the Bolt! I grew up with and learned to drive on a '46 1 ton long bed pickup. I had a chance to buy it back a few years ago, but it was too far gone for a guy of my limited talent!
When you get a chance, we'd love to see some pictures of yours. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 | I'll study up on how to post pics and try to get some on here in the next couple days. Progress will be slow on this as I'll only get an hour in here and there to work on it but having such a braintrust here is a great asset!! Rich my first truck was a 65 c-10 that I learned to drive, of course no ps/pb, granny 4 etc..
I remember at 15 my left leg trembling after driving her for the 1st time..
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