1949 Chevy 3100 restoration. Part 1
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Part 1 of the ongoing story of a 1949 Chevrolet 3100 pickup farm truck that was parked in the dry and sat for 43 years, it's recovery and various repairs and modifications to get it back on the road. It's the proverbial barn find.
Part 2 starts the engine swap series when the 216 is removed and replaced with the freshly rebuilt & hopped up 235/244, includes the removing and reinstalling the entire front clip.
Enjoyed watching.
Thanks Randy
Thanks for the ride down memory lane. Enjoyed it bunches!
Thanks Pete
Marvel mystery oil in fuel helps lubricant everything awesome rescue thanks for posting this video 👍 😊
So true. Thanks for watching
It’s nice to see 49s out their -my year!
Agree. Thanks for watching
Great job fixing up that cool old Chevy! I really enjoyed the way you did your video too - not a bunch of unnecessary crap. Good pics/video and easy to read captioning and you kept it simple. Perfect!
Thank you very much Larry. I highly appreciate y'alls input & comments. Now I'm gonna have to go back & watch it so I can see how I did it, LOL.
Thanks for watching..
I love these simpler rebuilds. I’ve never been a big fan of frame off restorations. There’s something special about driving an old truck that looks like an old truck. Beautiful truck you have there. Thanks for sharing this video and good luck.
Thanks Chris.
Myself, I would leave the body in the great patina state it is in. It gives it so much character. Enjoy your truck. Its a beauty.
Thanks Randy, I hear that quite a bit.
I'm building a model of a 1950 3100. Trying to decide what color to paint it, and whether I should wire the engine.... I understand why you wanted a "like-new" paint job, but I wanna go with a "weathered original patina". THANK-YOU for keeping the old trucks rollin'!....
Thanks for watching and contributing SE.
@@Volfandt You're welcome! I also "liked" and subscribed, to help your channel. I'm a retired bicycle mechanic, and used to rebuild old bicycles, so I appreciate what you're doing here. Much of the tools, oils, etc., are the same idea on a much simpler machine.
With all the space-age computer tech, high tech, etc., I'm glad to see people keeping the old stuff around, too. We need BOTH old and new! And there's a lot of kids with their face stuck in a screen, who could really benefit from some time with some "ancient technology"! The old trucks had a style, and design that's missing today, I think.....
KEEP UP the GOOD WORK, and God Bless you and your Family!....
@@silentumexcubitor6747 Thank you SE. God bless you and your family.
I had a 1950 . Great truck . Finally got it just like I liked it . And sold it to friend . 👍
I enjoyed your video very much. I've been restoring my 48 Chevy 3100 1/2 ton truck. I had the original 216 straight six rebuilt and I'm still running the 6 VDC generator, three on the tree shifter and drum brakes all around. Other than the modern GMC Red Jewel Sonoma Metallic Base Coat, Clear Coat paint on the exterior my truck is mostly all original. I like the fact that you've decided to keep the period correct in line six cylinder motor. I love the old stovebolt engines and large steering wheel and just the way that these old trucks shift and drive! These old trucks have personality. You don't see too many owners that go out of their way to keep the original running gear. Job well done!
Thanks Space.
How many trucks made today will be in fixable condition in 70 years. You have a gem Sir.
I doubt there'd be many. Those old Stovebolts were made to be rebuilt. Thanks Paul.
Nice! I used to own one just like it, a 48' and I blew the poor old 216 babbit bearing motor going down a hill in Ala at about 70. Ended up getting a 57' 235 that fit like a glove and would smoke the tires, it ran like a beast! I sure miss that Chevy truck! Yours is super nice! Love the chrome grill!
Thanks flat36v8
What a sweet little truck. I just love it. May you have many more years pleasure out of her. Enjoy
Thanks Michael
I love those old Chevy trucks! Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching
Great job! I too found a 49 sitting in a barn that was just recently moved. Pretty much same story but mines a GMC 3/4 ton and when it went in the barn it was basically 90% disassembled and in boxes. So i guess mine was a “basket case barn find”. I put it all back together as stock with the only exception being i put a newer 5.3 engine in it mated to stock trans and its 12v now and has radials on period correct wheels with the stock GMC hub caps. I have been driving mine everywhere. I absolutely love it! Such a fun cruiser and errand truck and its just like turning back the hands of time cruising old country backroads and driving through farmland.
Thanks for sharing. Remarkable story. Congratulations.
Thanks Chris.
Awesome truck. Well worth the time and effort necessary to make it nice I'd say. I finished a 1953 3100 five window after 20 years of on and off effort. It now runs a 261 cu. in full pressure six with fenton headers, offenhauser dual one barrel carbs and a saginaw four speed. Such a pleasure to drive and rewarding after so much work. Good luck and stay with it. If you need any parts let me know, I might have one or two laying around.
Thanks Idaho, I may take you up on the offer one day.
Probably the best ytube post ive seen in a long time. took me back to growing up on the farm in the early seventies. We had one for a farm truck and I would use it to go to town. even then it was cool . very jealous, enjoy.
Just found this video accidentally. I'm now subscribed. Really really enjoyed this.
Thanks Mordrayso
I love your truck and very jealous I'd love to have one like it unmolested thanks for showing it off
Thanks Michael, they are still out there awaiting discovery, good luck.
I have this same truck
Well done Sir !! Thoroughly enjoyed this video.
Thanks Jeff.
Love the truck! So glad you didn’t desecrate it into a hipster
Mobile.
Thanks Mb Murphy
Nice old pickup, doing the same thing with my 47 3100. I enjoy being able to drive it while working on the little things. We use it for hauling straw and harrowing the horse pasture. The kids even used it for a prop at a 4-H fundraiser. Love the videos good luck with your truck.
Thanks Russ. Some folks like the journey while others like the result, I'm finding I like the drive'n more than the wrench'n LOL....
Volfandt: Brava from F.W. Texas!
You've done a lot of us Advanced Design Series owners a huge favor by seeing what originally went where, & what for. Thanks! -12919
Thanks, hope it's very helpful. These are great old workhorses.
Did GM assemble the Advanced Design Series in Canada, which had right hand drive for the Australian, New Zealand and other countries with RHD steering?
Thank You. Keep Em running.
We own a 50 3100 Hot Rod
Built from the frame up.
Running a 261 out of a 58 school Bus
Thanks Howard. Those 261's are good engines.
Thanks. First vehicle after tractor I ever drove
Thanks Dan.
Learned to drive on one of these.
Thanks for watching Dave.
What a great truck, better than a restored one in my opinion.
Thanks Kenny
Nice video. I also have a 1949 Chevy 3100. I found mine out in Kansas. I live in southern middle Tennessee just between Chattanooga and Nashville off I-24. Mine has been restored a while ago and then someone didn't take good care of it. It has a 235 from a 1954 Chevy Belaire. I'm currently reworking the brakes on mine.
Darrell, I used to get around your area quite a bit back in the day. Tullahoma, South Pittsburg, Shelbyville, etc. I used to service Chatt but would get sent up I-24 since I was in the area, sometimes even to Murfreesborro and Nashville. Made for some long days, LOL. Beautiful drive tho. That 54 235 is a great engine for your truck and if the Belaire had an automatic you more than likely have hydraulic lifters. I bought a dead 54 235 and rebuilt it some years back and did a series on the rebuild and installing it in my 49. You may want to check them out.
Thanks for watching Darrell.
Nice. Is that where you started. Your videos have improved alot since, but, this was pretty good! Thanks Dave
Hey Lee, thanks for review, appreciate your opinion. Back then I was more into tractors of all types & sizes and then that ole 49 changed my interests. Course I'm still gonna add an old Johnny Popper one day...
What a sweet old pick-up!!! I'm jealous!
Thanks RatdogDRB
Nice,,,I'm building a 45 dodge pickup myself,,, but it was in disassembled condition,,no engine and transmission,, mine will look older but with all the new stuff.
I love old cars and so this video was so good I loved the truck. Keep up the good work!
Sorry for the late reply Logan, thanks for watching.
Well done! Great to have a Family Truck, it drove awesome when I got my ‘57 it was all over the rode to be able to steer one handed is great good luck with the trucks.
Thanks David
I really enjoyed this..👌 nice
Thanks Chad
Amazing truck. I want one!
Use a different vacuum port for your wipers. You’ll contaminate that line with oil vapor from your pcv line.
Use one grade higher oil viscosity to bump up your low oil pressure.
Good little video. I would of been afraid to go twenty miles from home, shows more courage than I had in a 216/LOL
Thanks Morgan. Other than being worn out, that 216 ran surprisingly good. I don't know about courage, perhaps not having enough cents to fill that small watch pocket in a pr of jeans fits better, LOL.
If a person finds the rite machine shop , a 216 can be converted into a insert instead of the babbit rods , they'd hold up like a built 235 then
Looks nice man. Have fun. 😊
Nice truck, good work with all the engine stuff. I've got a 51, 1 Ton farm truck and am enjoying the heck out of it. Cracked head on the original engine forced me to find a 58 stovebolt 6 to install but it till runs the same.. Good luck with the future fettles.
Thanks Red, Is that 58 engine a 235? Good luck with it.
She’s gorgeous. I just started the rebuild of my 50’.
Thanks Scott. Good luck with your rebuild. These old Stovebolt trucks are well worth the effort.
good job ! Ihave a 1951 which I have owned for 40 years now it has a 1952 235 splasher in it
thanks Jeffrey. 40 years? That truck is definitely a part of your family LOL.
Awesome old Chevy truck, I sure love it and miss owning one!
Thanks Jazz, oddly enough I presently have 2 49 AD's. Feast or famine I rekon LOL.
Looking forward for the next video. Just think the vast majority of people in this country wouldn't know how to start it, shift it or probably even roll the windows down. Lol
Thats true. After running it a couple hundred miles I took it to an oil change place for kicks. The tech wanted to start it up after changing the oil and couldn't figure it out. They had me come out to the bay to show them how LOL.
Thanks.
Thank you very much.
just bought a 49 3100. cant wait to get er done and drive er :)
Good for you. Congrats.
Nice video, do you have any on how to change window regulator. I have a 53' that I have to change. Thank you
Thanks Nick. Heres a link to one of my earlier Vlogs on replacing a window regulator. It's not one of my better ones but hopefully you'll see it's not as hard as one thinks.
ua-cam.com/video/gmXFjocA4cY/v-deo.html
@@Volfandt ok great I'll check it out, I have a vent window in mine and someone was saying I had to remove that so I can get window out. I'm just not sure if I have to. Thank you for getting back to me
@@nickpanhead7209 Sorry NIck, looks like I didn't pay any attention to the yr of your truck. The VLog I linked probably won't help you. I want to think that you can loosen the bottom of the window/vent window track and move it aside enough to get the window out but I not sure. Good luck.
@@Volfandt ok thank you
Fine job. Thanks for sharing the video.
Thanks John
Loved it!!! Excellent video...I’ll keep watching!!!
Thanks James.
great job. I just bought a 1949 3100 have to work on .
Thanks and good luck.
Looks great , I hope to find one like that so I can do the same. Good luck !!
Good luck in your quest. They're out there, some still in barns awaiting discovery.
Excellent video. Well done.
Thanks Chris. Sorry for the late reply, had to install a new HDD in my laptop.
Wonderful job
Thanks Philip
Its great that dash wasn't cut for a radio !
Thanks Raffaro. You also may have noticed I didn't drill any holes in the dash for the tach, It's mounted via a magnet which holds it in place. It rarely moves but is easily put back if it does. I definitely don't want to mar any of the good metal in this truck.
Excellent project.
Thanks Tim.
Nice original truck 👌
Thanks Andre'
Nice video and very nice work on the truck !! Thanks for sharing !! Great that this truck got stored "properly" in dry storage. Is a "244 cu.in" a 235 bored out ?? .030 ?? Love watching "people who care" resurrect these old soldiers. Thanks for taking us along and doing it so nicely. ;o) Truck looks great with the new grille and other "clean-ups". 👍👍👍
Thanks Pappa Bob. The engine is a 54 235 bored out 0.060" which = 244ci. I was very lucky that this truck was stored in the dry. Disregarding the dents and paint it's in better shape than my 49 GMC.
I intend to keep this truck as period correct as possible. I'd like my grandson's to know how a truck drove in 1949.
Did yours have any paint on the glove box door, I have a 1950 , the door was missing so I got one off another truck. It was stainless steel and I was wondering if the small ribs should be painted?
I looked back at the pics I took when I 1st got it in it's original state and on both the glovebox door and speaker grill the raised ribs were stainless and the recesses between the ribs were painted to match the interior. They were so corroded, faded and chipped that I decided to paint the entire surface except the upper and lower trim pieces.
Good luck with yours.
@@Volfandt Yea I have seen some painted and some not, but I didn’t know if the steel ones were painted and the stainless steel not painted.
Thanks for the help help
Hey. I just found you video. I love the old trucks. I have a 1954 Dodge Fargo that I am slowly getting back on the road. I will follow you along if you don't mine.
Thanks Andy, don't mind at-tall.
Your truck is beautiful.
Just got my wife a 49 for Christmas. Really... it is for her...
I plan on staying 6V with the 216, as originally configured as possible.
What turn signals did you use?
Who did you use for restoration parts?
Thanks Al. I got the turn signal kit and most of my other parts from Classic Truck Parts. www.classicparts.com/
Get the 7 wire version and the 6 volt flasher. If you plan on running LED lights get the solid state flasher. It's not hard to wireup and you only have to run 1 additional wire to the back and another to the front. Turn signals were an option back in 49 as most states didn't require them.
Your a good husband Al, LOL.
I would have stayed 6V had I kept the 216 in. I had no problems with 6V electrics and I ran day and night all year long.
re. Turn sigs, I got the kit from Classic Truck Parts . I also got the 6v lamps from them also. They generally carry a good stock of quality parts. You'll have to run an additional wire to the back and 2 wires to the front. Change the lamp recepticles to dual element bulbs and you're all set.
Good luck.
Congrats on the find, and I was your 100th subscriber too. I just posted a video of converting my ‘49 to twelve volts. She runs good, although I believe a couple valves may need to be serviced from ticking and overall noise. I put some Lucas oil treatment in, and that seemed to quiet them somewhat.
I wonder what weight of oil you decided to use??? A little heavier oil might bring up the pressure.Great truck!I purchased one for $50.00 around 1968 and really liked it.Wish I still had it.
I was running 15w40. I tried 20w50 but it didn't make any noticable change. The bottom end had well over 100k miles on it, it was ready for a rebuild.
Thanks.
I had a '53 3600 (3/4 ton) in considerably worse shape than that that I got in trade for 1.5 days work back in the 70s. It's hard to be a fan of the 216 engine with the low oil pressure. I'd of course drive it as you can since you paid to get the head done, but if that engine truly blows up, I'd get a more modern 235 or something bigger, still staying with a 6'er. Oh, by the way, the cab will NEVER get quieter, LOL.
Thanks for the input pneumatic00, YOu may be interested in this video I did: ua-cam.com/video/nb6Ej5O7OoI/v-deo.html
Sounds like music to me too !! Love it.
Thanks Michael.
Just overhaul the 216.The head is already done. Put in mains, rods an rings.You can do it in the truck. These old stove Bolt sixes are dirt simple.
rebuilding the 216 is in my future plans. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/nb6Ej5O7OoI/v-deo.html
I've pulled the 216 for future rebuild and installed a 235/244 in the truck for now.
Thanks Doug.
This is great. Makes me miss the South
Thanks. The shakedown cruise was during one of our rare snows.
@@Volfandt my mom just had some snow over in Jonesboro too. It's a half dream if mine to drive my truck down there someday. (From southern California)
@@AryDontSurf We got less than an inch here today but it got 2 to 3 inches around us. Temps are going to drop drastically tonight and tomorrow, stay warm.
Thought all along some of that engine clatter was from low oil pressure. I don't know what spec was for that "stovebolt" but slightly newer ones in the sedans had much more than 14 cold. Bet a new bottom end brings that up a bit! Sad to hear the Ghia had to go. I got my first license in my Dad's new '62 Ghia. Good memories of Ghias. Sadly the PA/OH "rust belt" led to its demise around early 70s.
In the cold of winter with 15w40 oil it would nearly hit 30 psi then gradually drop as it warmed to it's normal 15 psi. I ran it like that for nearly 7 yrs and 23K miles... In later video's I discuss where I dropped the pan & found where the shims were already removed plus it had so much blowby I knew the rings were also shot so it would have needed a total rebuild instead of just main bearing replacement. So I made the decision to pull it before I ruined it and replace it with something with mo' pwr'. I'm keeping the 216 for a future rebuild .
Thanks for your input
where is the jack in those old trucks ? behind the seat ?
Good question, I'm not sure as I found the jack in this one back in the bed. Theres plenty of romm under the seat and it's very easy to pop the seat bottom off so I'll guess that may have been where they stowed the jack and tire iron. Thanks for watching.
Nice, and I loved your credits!
Thanks John
Far out, far freaking out, far up, far down. far around. Thats so far out its back in again.
Far out... Thanks for watching
@@Volfandt lol
Great video
Thanks Nick.
What’s the difference between banjo music and a Hoover? You have to plug in the vacuum for it to suck! Just kidding, I like bluegrass. Noticed a lot of text couldn’t be read completely without pausing or re-winding. Just trying to help. Cool truck tho!
good job😎
Thanks for watching Pefro
Absolutely Awesome
Thanks Gregory
I have always wanted an old chevy truck 47 -54 but never have had the time or the funds. Something always came up.
I was in the same boat, then all of a sudden I've got 2, you never know. Keep looking.
Thanks Mike
@@Volfandt God bless you sir.
liked the music. what was playing during this video?
It is music from youtube's audio library. All the music in that video can be used without fear of copy right issues.
Thanks Dan
Deffinitley a awesome find 👍 it's looking grate ..but I really think you should of gave more $$ to the son ..it's worth 10 times what.you paid...
William Blakeley
How much was it worth sitting like that? My friends father died and he has a 1949 3100, it looks all original and rust free from california. He wants knows the value.
William Blakeley how much did he pay?
Awesome. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😎
Thanks G Frank
Doesn't surprise me a bit that the old 216 would run again.
Franklin, and it ran for about 6 years & 23K miles before I retired it. It may live again on down the road..
Thanks
sweet.
Thanks bnighter
What music is this??? Would like that CD !!!!
It's free/usable music from youtube. Actually it's the only music I can use to avoid copyright issues with the artists.
I watched it without sound, did you convert it to 12 volt ?
Hey Phil, yes I converted it to 12v on the 235 engine swap. Thanks for watching.
Where did you find a manual, I`ve been looking at videos
@@downhillwelder73 www.classicparts.com/Manuals/products/12/
Is there anyway to install a tachometer on these? I can’t seem to find mechanical tachometers that would be able to be put into the existing system
Yes, theres basically 2 ways to add a tach on a 6v truck. Buy and install a 6v tach which can be expensive or add a 6v to 12v converter circuit and install an inexpensive 12v tach, which is what I did. The converter ran about $25 on Amazon and the 12v tachanother $30 which was alot cheaper than a 6v tach.
It's not hard to do. If your truck is already 12v just install a 12v tach.
Good luck
Volfandt oh ok. I already have a converter for the original gas gauge, do you think if I tap it into that it would work?
And yeah, everything is now 12 volts except the original gas gauge, there’s a reducer on there for that
@@wallyworksonstuff343 If your truck is already converted to 12v, just connect a new 12v tach to a fused & switched 12v source. When I say a switched 12v source I'm meaning one that is only "hot" with the key on. An easy place to pickup a switched 12v source is off of the coil
Volfandt oh ok, I’m not very good with electrical so thanks for the information. I’m more keen on the mechanical side of things. Thanks for the info!
Your speedo cable needs a little lube. It will run steady after that.
My thoughts exactly ... that's a pretty nervous speedometer. Just unscrew the cable from behind the instrument & drip in a few drops of motor oil.
@@charlesmadison1384 Good info, thanks.
Nice 👌
Thanks Andre
I miss my 52 pickup
Might as well get you another one, LOL.
sir you should have installed all new bearings too that's why the oil pressure is low.
Nice! What part of Tennessee?
Thanks Andy, Alittle north of Knoxville
I figured it had to be East Tennessee with the mountains. I am from Bristol originally.
@@andywood8082 Nice area. I used to get up there in the Tri Cities quite a bit but haven't much recently. It's growing like crazy now.
Replace the front wheel ball bearings with roller bearings
Good suggestion.
A 265 engine would be cool too or and old straight 8.
Saw a straight 8 the other day, sounded real good. Thanks.
Check steering box . Tighten it up. that will take the slack out of your steering wheel that's all it is.. I'm old school mechanic I'm not with these kids s*** have a good day with your truck
Good suggestion Bo and thanks for watching. Check out part 5 of this series and you'll see I do just that. ua-cam.com/video/TyHzCHhZLFM/v-deo.html
Ain't projects just great?
Yes they are, thanks James.
I always wonder how the cops gave people speeding tickets when they never had cop scans
This type of video needs a real voice and personality. It needs a series that we can follow as progress is made.
if you go down to deep Ellum put your money in your shoes...
Please do not convert it to 12V , keep the the original 6V system
Well, if you continue to watch this 15 part series, you'll see that I did convert to 12v but rest assured it can be easily converted back to 6v when the 216 is rebuilt and reinstalled (sometime on down the road).
Thanks for watching G Rustan
I made a full review of the AD series truck
ua-cam.com/video/vvPJIfa_NSU/v-deo.html
The 46-55 didn't change body styles until mid '55 for Chevrolet & GMC trucks. So a '55 truck can certainly be one of the ugly ones
1946-1955 Chevrolet & GMC trucks. The absolute ugliest trucks ever made on planet Earth
Stay away from the hallucinogens, 55 was the new body style that didn't change until 58, they look nothing like the 46-54. Now same year cornbinders or studes are a different story, uglier than homemade sin!!