47-55.1 52 Chevy 3100

[Javelin360]

I was recently asked by an elderly family friend if I would get this 52 Chevy into running condition. I'm new to working on something this old. Everything I've ever worked on has been 65 and later.

The truck ran when it was parked 10 years ago. Currently the things that need attention are the brakes, electrical, cooling and fuel system. My first order of business was getting the tank out and flushed along with the fuel lines and pump. I pulled the tank and it is in good shape. I'll pull the carb and pump tomorrow and take a look at them. I want the motor running before I start throwing money at other systems. I'm curious as to what the casting #s tell me and what the canister (Oil Filter?) attached to the intake manifold is. If I decoded the Vin correctly it's a Los Angeles 3100 1/2 ton built in Oct of 51.


I got it fired up today. Now onto the brakes, how do I determine what size wheel and master cylinders I need. Summit lists three different sizes of wheel cylinders and a bunch of different master cylinders.

Sorry for the choppy video I was trying to hold the phone and keep the motot running.

https://youtu.be/01uTYBofMGU