1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

[YukonXL04]

Hey Guys, Just bought this truck on Friday. Picked it up and towed it back.

It is a 1950 with a 1955 235 Straight six and 3 on the tree manual. This truck was rebuilt back in the late 80s, then parked in 2001. Hasnt ran since! All the brakes are shot! Previous owner included all new brake parts, from hoses to wheel cylinders. New master Cylinder too. Also came with new drivers side windshield and rear window. new window seals for front and back. Has the wood bed that needs to be refinished.

Saturday I pulled the plugs and put some oil in the cylinders, let it sit overnight. Sunday I checked the whole truck over, put gas and antifreeze in and tried to start it. No spark. So I replaced the points and condenser, BAM fired up!! Carb needs to be rebuilt as it has gas leaking down the side haha.

Also figure out it needs a new exhaust/intake gasket and a new water pump.

Gonna try to get the brakes done in the next couple weeks, along with rebuilding the ole single barrel Rochester.

Hoping within 2-3 weeks I can have this sucker on the road!
Anyways here are some pics, I will update as I go along.


How I found it. 2 houses down from out lake house in Whitney.

On the trailer heading home.

After a decent scrub down. was hell getting 15 years of dirt off it.

Havent cleaned the engine bay yet.

And there she is!

 

[ezdaar]

Going to be Awesome!

 

[yates ™]

Love these trucks. Good find.

 

[YukonXL04]

Thanks. Cant wait to get it on the road. little wheel shop fun.

 

[65stang]

Should make for a nice shop truck/rat rod. I have been wanting to get something like this for awhile also. Let it ratty looking with a LS set up and auto and comfy interior and nice suspension set up. Looks like a really solid body on it though.

 

[07Burb]

Very cool project!! You and Yates should have a build off on who can get their trucks done sooner (he's got a '48)

 

[YukonXL04]

Yea Im thinking for now it will be a as is truck. When my boys get older Ill start a Frame off Resto on it. It will be fun to drive around as is for sure. But Im pretty sure Im going to want more power. A 383/t5 would be a pretty sweet combo.

Yates, Got any info on yours? link to a thread?

Pretty sure he would beat me with all that big money he's got. Im pinching pennies here lol.

 

[07Burb]

As is will certainly be cool and those little 235s are really torquey motors! It may turn out that it'll grow on you

 

[yates ™]

Yea Im thinking for now it will be a as is truck. When my boys get older Ill start a Frame off Resto on it. It will be fun to drive around as is for sure. But Im pretty sure Im going to want more power. A 383/t5 would be a pretty sweet combo.

Yates, Got any info on yours? link to a thread?

Pretty sure he would beat me with all that big money he's got. Im pinching pennies here lol.

Pretty sure you have me beat by just having a complete truck

 

[YukonXL04]

Pretty sure you have me beat by just having a complete truck

HAHA Okay then, yea if nothing else I think I might win on a running driving truck! but my restoration wont be starting any time soon so he might win there lol

 

[yates ™]

Been sitting in that corner for like 10 years, doubt it will move anytime soon.

 

[YukonXL04]

Been sitting in that corner for like 10 years, doubt it will move anytime soon.

Well in that case, you wouldnt happen to have the old oil bath air cleaner you want to part with would you? lol

 

[yates ™]

Well in that case, you wouldnt happen to have the old oil bath air cleaner you want to part with would you? lol

Gave the motor to a guy for helping me with tear down.

 

[YukonXL04]

Finally been working on this guy some. Got the rear brakes all buttoned up and ready to go. Moved to the front and can't get the damn king pin out... might end up pulling the axle out and taking it to a shop to press it out.

 

[yates ™]

Finally been working on this guy some. Got the rear brakes all buttoned up and ready to go. Moved to the front and can't get the damn king pin out... might end up pulling the axle out and taking it to a shop to press it out.

I like where this is going. Hurry and post cool pics.

 

[YukonXL04]

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Here's a few pics of its current state lol.

Finally got that kingpin out. Took every bit of the 12 ton press, then had to heat it some to finally get it to move.

Also removing 2 leaves from the front to soften the ride a tad and drop it a little bit. Went front 8 leaves to 6 on each side. Will do the same to the back after I set it down and see where I sit.

 

[07Burb]

Well, there's a make shift garage for ya

 

[yates ™]

@YukonXL04 why not swap out for an S-10 frame? Better ride and parts are easy to get.

 

[YukonXL04]

I just want to get it on the road for now. The previous owner gave me almost all the parts to do so. I also want to get my detached garage built before I undertake any major projects. And they there's the good ole money issue lol. Hoping tax return time I'll have enough to build my shop, got the slab done as you can see the truck is sitting on it. Recouping some funds after that so I can afford some lumber lol.

So as of now the goal is to get it on the road as is. Much rather have a running vehicle to move around than trying to push it out of the way. Plus I think it would be cool to drive it a while as a bone stock 1950 truck.

My uncle had thay green canopy laying around so we went ahead and put it over the truck so we could work in shade.

 

[yates ™]

I would think an S-10 frame would be cheaper than parts for the current frame but if the previous owner gave you the parts that def sounds cheaper.