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hdhracerx · 07-01-2009, 01:39 AM

Howdy. Stoked to be here!

Just picked up a 1954 3100. Rusty, not running, broken glass, and full of pine needles. The inside of the cab doesn't smell too good either. That said, the body is very straight, the chassis upgrades are pretty cool, and it has a nice v8 hot rod 327/t350/12bolt combo underneath it. I dig the sun mini tach and "sleeper" stock looking automatic shifter. My sense is that whomever owned this truck in the past cared for it well. The PO also invested in during the honeymoon of his ownership adding custom radiator, intermittent wipers, a deck cover, a whole separate stainless / polished wood bed kit, etc...

This little truck has been a long time coming and I hope to keep it for quite a while as I first get it running and driving safely, then lean into to it a bit to clean it up to use as a decent daily funmobile. I have a couple of motorcycles to haul, and some house projects to support, so I plan to use the practical side of it regularly. This'll be my fifth truck - fourth old one, second chevy, and I'm stoked to finally one that's the right vintage.

I'm just a back yard hack at this, so I don't have much to offer here yet, but I will post some decent pics and expect I'll learn a whole lot here as I go... If I stumble on any info of value in the meantime, I won't be shy.

I haven't decided on direction for it yet, so should be a fun time figuring that out over the next few weeks while I work on getting it running.

hdh

Wrecker55 · 07-01-2009, 02:59 AM

Welcom Hdhracerx, I'm FNG here too, looks like a fun runner to start with

Cyclone44 · 07-01-2009, 05:38 AM

from Knoxville Tn.......

72BlckButy · 07-01-2009, 08:00 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home.

shaneschevys · 07-01-2009, 01:16 PM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

fredico · 07-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Welcome to the board from Bluemont, VA.

redneckgirl · 07-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Welcome to the board from Maryland!!

Jerry Jones · 07-02-2009, 12:43 AM

Welcome from Northern California!

70LonghornCST · 07-02-2009, 01:14 AM

Welcome to the best board on earth, er, maybe in cyberspace

jsbgump · 07-02-2009, 10:53 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

68,69 K20 · 07-03-2009, 05:09 PM

Welcome from NY!

DREAMS OF A 67 · 07-07-2009, 06:30 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

hdhracerx · 07-08-2009, 11:49 PM

THanks for the warm welcome! It was pretty easy to get it running, so now I'm working on getting it stopping too! Once that is good, then I'll have to get it to back up since the PO says reverse in the TH350 is shot from a "got stuck and pissed off trying to get unstuck" incident.

I pulled the master cylinder and cleaned it out. In the process broke what was probably a marginal brake line anyway. Tomorrow, with any luck my rebuild kit will show up so I can hone it out, install the kit and new line which I'll bend to fit myself, and then bleed it all. With any luck all the lines have the same clean fluid in them that has leaked from the front joint since disassembly!

Now, I'm just trying to ID the rear end, the front suspension (PO says pinto, but others seem to think MII and I have no way to tell yet. I'll be posting a "what do I have here?" thread tonight with pics so hopefully can get some help.

Went through all the misc. parts, so I have a few things to unload too like stock hubcaps, bed oak kit, and original bed chains.

Not sure of the forum rules here yet, but hopefully can post these in the parts for sale section!

Oh, and it runs really smooth. That said, the 305 that's in it is coming out and the 283 I have for it is getting a cam, some head work and going in ASAP.

Electrical all works save for turn signals, but I assume right now that I'm a flasher away from FULL electrical utility. The new batter is in, the lights are bright and all the gauges appear to work properly. How cool is that dash when lit at night!!

Can't wait to drive it!!

***Liz*** · 07-09-2009, 12:11 AM

stopping helps huh?
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07-01-2009, 01:39 AM	#1
hdhracerx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 8	Howdy from the coast on the left Howdy. Stoked to be here! Just picked up a 1954 3100. Rusty, not running, broken glass, and full of pine needles. The inside of the cab doesn't smell too good either. That said, the body is very straight, the chassis upgrades are pretty cool, and it has a nice v8 hot rod 327/t350/12bolt combo underneath it. I dig the sun mini tach and "sleeper" stock looking automatic shifter. My sense is that whomever owned this truck in the past cared for it well. The PO also invested in during the honeymoon of his ownership adding custom radiator, intermittent wipers, a deck cover, a whole separate stainless / polished wood bed kit, etc... This little truck has been a long time coming and I hope to keep it for quite a while as I first get it running and driving safely, then lean into to it a bit to clean it up to use as a decent daily funmobile. I have a couple of motorcycles to haul, and some house projects to support, so I plan to use the practical side of it regularly. This'll be my fifth truck - fourth old one, second chevy, and I'm stoked to finally one that's the right vintage. I'm just a back yard hack at this, so I don't have much to offer here yet, but I will post some decent pics and expect I'll learn a whole lot here as I go... If I stumble on any info of value in the meantime, I won't be shy. I haven't decided on direction for it yet, so should be a fun time figuring that out over the next few weeks while I work on getting it running. hdh Attached Images __________________ Diamonds on my windshield, tears from Heaven. I'm pullin into town on the interstate and I got me a steel train in the rain and the wind bites my cheek through the wing... tw

07-01-2009, 02:59 AM	#2
Wrecker55 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, Ok Posts: 108	Re: Howdy from the coast on the left Welcom Hdhracerx, I'm FNG here too, looks like a fun runner to start with __________________ BUILDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351049 INTRO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349761

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Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Howdy from the coast on the left from Knoxville Tn.......

07-01-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
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07-07-2009, 06:30 PM	#12
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07-08-2009, 11:49 PM	#13
hdhracerx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 8	Re: Howdy from the coast on the left THanks for the warm welcome! It was pretty easy to get it running, so now I'm working on getting it stopping too! Once that is good, then I'll have to get it to back up since the PO says reverse in the TH350 is shot from a "got stuck and pissed off trying to get unstuck" incident. I pulled the master cylinder and cleaned it out. In the process broke what was probably a marginal brake line anyway. Tomorrow, with any luck my rebuild kit will show up so I can hone it out, install the kit and new line which I'll bend to fit myself, and then bleed it all. With any luck all the lines have the same clean fluid in them that has leaked from the front joint since disassembly! Now, I'm just trying to ID the rear end, the front suspension (PO says pinto, but others seem to think MII and I have no way to tell yet. I'll be posting a "what do I have here?" thread tonight with pics so hopefully can get some help. Went through all the misc. parts, so I have a few things to unload too like stock hubcaps, bed oak kit, and original bed chains. Not sure of the forum rules here yet, but hopefully can post these in the parts for sale section! Oh, and it runs really smooth. That said, the 305 that's in it is coming out and the 283 I have for it is getting a cam, some head work and going in ASAP. Electrical all works save for turn signals, but I assume right now that I'm a flasher away from FULL electrical utility. The new batter is in, the lights are bright and all the gauges appear to work properly. How cool is that dash when lit at night!! Can't wait to drive it!! __________________ Diamonds on my windshield, tears from Heaven. I'm pullin into town on the interstate and I got me a steel train in the rain and the wind bites my cheek through the wing... tw

07-09-2009, 12:11 AM	#14
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