1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver - Page 22 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Coach529 · 10-09-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shox Dr

Really nice pickup fella. I've just imported one from Georgia US, I'm for ever using this thread as a research tool. Cheers

There's a picture in the intro forum, if you're interested

Thanks....checked out your truck....looks awesome!!

Coach529 · 10-09-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Needless to say I love your truck...but I should NOT have showed the wife! She says the blue is perfect and why can't ours be like that?

Great to see Henry back to life and being used as a truck. Nice choice of wheels, too! Do you remember what size tire you are running on the front? I'm worried about clearance.

Thanks man.....pictures of your truck is what inspired the wheels. I get so many compliments on them.

Front tires are 215/75's and I have plenty of room unless I hit a bump while turning sharp.

Coach529 · 10-09-2013, 07:10 PM

Still plugging away at the garage.

It is now 75% sided and 75% done with soffit and fascia. Pouring some more concrete next week and then need to finish the inside before it gets cold!!

8LUG · 10-10-2013, 11:32 AM

Looks great!!!

Daze57 · 10-10-2013, 12:06 PM

^ x2

Coach529 · 10-15-2013, 10:28 AM

Brendan in the "Fort · 10-15-2013, 05:01 PM

Coach
I am new here. I just found this thread. Thanks for all the efforts and documentation.

I got a 47 2 ton at a farm auction 68,500 original miles. Now it has a grain box and hoist that work.

Would like to turn it into a working truck for my reno company. Would like to lower it and some creature comforts.

As a Newbie. When you were talking front ends IFS ? Sid ?

I am just north of you in SK. A bit east of Regina.

8LUG · 10-15-2013, 05:46 PM

Nice Truck!!!

54worker · 10-17-2013, 06:58 AM

Love that you kept the patina look. Besides the CLR and wax, was there any other treatment that you did to the paint? Maybe a shot of clear coat?

rusty76 · 11-10-2013, 09:23 AM

Truck looks good and the garage is killer. I need a garage like that myself.....but I'll make do. Hope to see more updates to the old hauler. Hope to see it haul some more stuff.

Coach529 · 11-13-2013, 12:25 PM

So what is the easiest way to remove the front clip on these trucks?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-13-2013, 03:56 PM

Coach,
What have I missed? Why do you need/want to?

I know nothing about the AD trucks but on the TF trucks its eight bolts, the upper & lower radiator hoses, and the headlight/signal light wiring.
Then...."Off With Their Heads!" lol.

Coach529 · 11-13-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Coach,
What have I missed? Why do you need/want to?

I know nothing about the AD trucks but on the TF trucks its eight bolts, the upper & lower radiator hoses, and the headlight/signal light wiring.
Then...."Off With Their Heads!" lol.

Engine is coming out and a new one is going in..........

NEWFISHER · 11-13-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

Engine is coming out and a new one is going in..........

Do tell....

Coach529 · 11-13-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Do tell....

Nothing super quick......but over the winter if all goes well.

I have a 1955 261 I want to freshen up. I have a dual carb Fenton intake along with some tube headers.

Clean up under the hood a bit.....

Just some fun winter projects.

mechanixman · 11-13-2013, 07:28 PM

Very cool.
There are two bolts for the radiator support and 8 bolts on either side of the clip. four are connecting the inner fender to the floor, the other four bolting the outer fender to the side cowl panel. 2 guys can lift it pretty easily.

NEWFISHER · 11-13-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

Nothing super quick......but over the winter if all goes well.

I have a 1955 261 I want to freshen up. I have a dual carb Fenton intake along with some tube headers.

Clean up under the hood a bit.....

Just some fun winter projects.

Are you sure you don't want to start a 60-66 truck or burb for your wife?

Coach529 · 11-13-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Are you sure you don't want to start a 60-66 truck or burb for your wife?

Ha.....I am actually really looking forward to finishing up the punch list on Henry.

Once I got him driveable, the work stopped.

*Dynamat floor
*new passenger door latch
*New door glass, anti rattle stuff
*Rebuild 261
*New tranny (Undecided on which one)

Coach529 · 11-13-2013, 08:26 PM

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-13-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach529

.....*New tranny (Undecided on which one)

A buddy of mine put a 700R4 behind the 292 in his '65 C10 and raved about it. I assume you're thinking of an automatic?

Coach529 · 11-13-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

A buddy of mine put a 700R4 behind the 292 in his '65 C10 and raved about it. I assume you're thinking of an automatic?

Yea...........TH350 or a 700R4

turnjare · 11-21-2013, 03:58 AM

You have an awesome truck, Coach. I've been following your thread for a while now, I also have a 1949 chev 3600. (First project ever, just started this fall) All of the documentation and photos has helped me out a lot. I love how your truck sits right now, and I don't recall if you ever said how high off the ground your running boards are. How do they measure to the bottom of the running board to the ground?

Thanks,

Jared

Coach529 · 11-21-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by turnjare

You have an awesome truck, Coach. I've been following your thread for a while now, I also have a 1949 chev 3600. (First project ever, just started this fall) All of the documentation and photos has helped me out a lot. I love how your truck sits right now, and I don't recall if you ever said how high off the ground your running boards are. How do they measure to the bottom of the running board to the ground?

Thanks,

Jared

Thanks Jared.

I have never measure the distance the running boards are off the ground, but the front bumper is about 7-1/2" off the ground.

Marte_Mcfly · 12-10-2013, 01:52 AM

I'm subbing right now. Knock out job so far, Coach.

TJ's Chevy · 12-10-2013, 12:14 PM

Looks good!

10-09-2013, 07:10 PM	#528
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Still plugging away at the garage. It is now 75% sided and 75% done with soffit and fascia. Pouring some more concrete next week and then need to finish the inside before it gets cold!! __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

10-10-2013, 11:32 AM	#529
8LUG Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 22	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looks great!!! __________________ Derrick 1951 Chevy Pickup current project 1990 Chevy Suburban 2500 front D60 king pin and rear 14 Bolt rear with 4.88 gears

10-10-2013, 12:06 PM	#530
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver ^ x2

10-15-2013, 10:28 AM	#531
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

10-15-2013, 05:01 PM	#532
Brendan in the "Fort Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Qu'Appelle, SK Posts: 17	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Coach I am new here. I just found this thread. Thanks for all the efforts and documentation. I got a 47 2 ton at a farm auction 68,500 original miles. Now it has a grain box and hoist that work. Would like to turn it into a working truck for my reno company. Would like to lower it and some creature comforts. As a Newbie. When you were talking front ends IFS ? Sid ? I am just north of you in SK. A bit east of Regina.

10-15-2013, 05:46 PM	#533
8LUG Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 22	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Nice Truck!!! __________________ Derrick 1951 Chevy Pickup current project 1990 Chevy Suburban 2500 front D60 king pin and rear 14 Bolt rear with 4.88 gears

10-17-2013, 06:58 AM	#534
54worker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: St George, UT Posts: 16	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Love that you kept the patina look. Besides the CLR and wax, was there any other treatment that you did to the paint? Maybe a shot of clear coat?

11-10-2013, 09:23 AM	#535
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Truck looks good and the garage is killer. I need a garage like that myself.....but I'll make do. Hope to see more updates to the old hauler. Hope to see it haul some more stuff. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

11-13-2013, 12:25 PM	#536
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver So what is the easiest way to remove the front clip on these trucks? __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

11-13-2013, 03:56 PM	#537
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Coach, What have I missed? Why do you need/want to? I know nothing about the AD trucks but on the TF trucks its eight bolts, the upper & lower radiator hoses, and the headlight/signal light wiring. Then...."Off With Their Heads!" lol. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

11-13-2013, 07:28 PM	#541
mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Very cool. There are two bolts for the radiator support and 8 bolts on either side of the clip. four are connecting the inner fender to the floor, the other four bolting the outer fender to the side cowl panel. 2 guys can lift it pretty easily. __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page

11-13-2013, 08:26 PM	#544
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

11-21-2013, 03:58 AM	#547
turnjare Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 29	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver You have an awesome truck, Coach. I've been following your thread for a while now, I also have a 1949 chev 3600. (First project ever, just started this fall) All of the documentation and photos has helped me out a lot. I love how your truck sits right now, and I don't recall if you ever said how high off the ground your running boards are. How do they measure to the bottom of the running board to the ground? Thanks, Jared

12-10-2013, 01:52 AM	#549
Marte_Mcfly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Augusta Ga Posts: 23	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver I'm subbing right now. Knock out job so far, Coach.

12-10-2013, 12:14 PM	#550
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Looks good! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw



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