Mike,
I have a 46 1/2 ton (made in 45) with war surplus.
When I purchased my truck I loved the grill of the 41-46 so that is what I
got. I knew nonthing about anything (1 year ago). Well I got a few books a
few catalogs and this list and started my search. I found a truck after a
year and once I got it I proved I new nothing! Well now it is getting
better but it takes time and a great list like this one. The best thing you
can do is get to much information. I started a file system and now it fills
two drawers of a filing cabinet.
It is very hard to find parts and info for the 41-46 the 47+ have it made! -
I think this is buried deep enough that it should keep out of trouble on the
list!!!
WIPER
My vacuum wipers work the same way. Push in to move from right to left and
pull out to move from left to right. The second button can be rolled in to
control the speed that the wiper moves - the more in the slower the wiper
moves. Now with that all being said - it could be just the reverse -
left/right or right/left slower in/out - but you get the idea - that the way
it was made.
PARTS/CATALOGS
I have had good success ordering from a number of places:
Order all of there catalogs - most will send free with a phone call and tell
them you just bought a truck and need many parts!
BEST - Jeff McCoy Bowtie Bits - 1 888 838 6887
BETTER - Jim Carter (there is a rep on the list for a 10% discount)
call 1 800 862 1913
BETTER - American Classic Truck Parts (BEST ONLINE SITE FOR PARTS)
www.americanclassic.com - 940 365 9786
OK - Chevs of the 40's - I have to return most of my last 2 orders since the
parts were junky! (BEST CATALOG)1 800 999 2438
GOOD CATALOGS NEVER ORDERED
Obsolete Chevrolet Parts 1 800 248 8785
Classic Chevrolet Parts 1 800 354 4040
The Filling Station 1 800 841 6622
SHOCKS
The shocks on my 1/2 ton are single action the double action (working both
up and down) were only on cars of this time. I have found that if you fill
the shocks with oil they for the most part will start working again. I can
not find any rebuild kits for these. However I have found people who will
rebuild mine for over $100 each. Well needless to say - no thanks. I did
get a GREAT used shock from Jeff at Bowtie for $10.00. I am still having
trouble getting the bushing placed in the links - I purchased new ones and
can not figure out how to get the installed. I think to to this I will need
to take them to the machine shop and get them pressed in. I have asked on
the list a few times but no one has come back with an answer that works. I
think that the strong answer man is still in San Franscio? Bob - how was
it???
I see that most of the rest of your question was answered. If you need more
help just ask - you may know more that I do but I will be glade to share my
experiences....
Jim House
46 chevy 3104
Hollis, NH - yes I have seen the snow!!! - oh boy Boy Scout camping this
weekend in the Mountains....
>From: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
>Reply-To: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
>To: "Old chevy truck advice" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>, <HMills16@aol.com>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: 1946 Chev 3/4 ton
>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 18:33:48 -0500
>
>Hugh,
>
>Finally I checked and can reply. My Art Deco is a 3/4 ton with 8 rear lug
>nuts. Seems to be leaking from the end inside of the hubcap. What do I
>need to do?
>
>Also, can I mend the vacuum wipers myself? They seem to want to work.
>When I pull out the on switch, they move to the opposite side and when I
>pull it again they move the original side, and so on. Any ideas?
>
>Any other tips that you can offer for a new Art Deco owner would be
>appreciated . . . My truck has its original 215 . . . for example, where
>is the best place to buy parts? How fast should the truck be comfortable
>going? Did you change the gearing in the differential? What oil do you
>use
>in the crankcase? Mine has no shocks, is there a way to add them easily?
>The driver's side inside door handle is stripped, is there a replacement
>knurled male available?
>
>Thx.
>
>Michael Lubitz
>1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
>1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
>Austin, Texas
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <HMills16@aol.com>
>To: <mlrba@texas.net>
>Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 7:59 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: 1946 Chev 3/4 ton
>
>
> > Michael:
> >
> > Is yours the bug eye version and are you sure it is a 3/4 ton? How many
>lug
> > nuts on the rear?
> >
> > Hugh Mills
> > 46 GMC 1/2 ton
> >
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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