42 Chevy

[2manyprojects]

I picked up this truck yesterday. 42 Chevy 3100, 216, 4spd. It came from Nebraska to Charlottesville VA 4 months ago . It has some rust through in the top of the cab and doors but its a really solid original truck and will need less patching than the nice cab I got for my 50 GMC. I also can use a lot of the stuff I already have for the 50.

It looks to be a early 1942 Civilian truck that was purchased by the government. Built 11/41 in Kansas City. I can see the original Brewster Green with black fenders under the olive drab. I can see outlines of yellow writing and a shield with USA on the door but cant make out the details. I did find a pic of a Coast Guard truck with a similar shield. It has a mix of left over 41 parts , 42 changes and chrome trim that was painted over with olive drab

What I have already.
65 292
85 Trans Am T5 with S10 tail shaft .
52 rear with 57 3.90 center section, new brakes and mounts welded on.
4inch Sids drop axle with the works
63 4x4 16x6 wheels with hubcap clips.

[mcnally351]

Very cool!,

[T_Raven]

Sweet truck. It's surprising how hard they are to find. Compared to the AD style. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

[2manyprojects]

Originally Posted by mcnally351

Very cool!,

Thanks

Originally Posted by T_Raven

Sweet truck. It's surprising how hard they are to find. Compared to the AD style. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Thanks, Everything Info and parts seems hard to find so far compared to a AD. I like doing the research and finding the parts, so no big deal. I know they are out there.

[CHIZZLER]

Very cool truck. Truck reminds me of when i found mine.

[Advanced Design]

A great find. Enjoy the build.

[2manyprojects]

Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

Very cool truck. Truck reminds me of when i found mine.

Thanks, I hope it turns out as nice as yours.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

A great find. Enjoy the build.

Thanks

Here's a close up of the door you can kind of make out the shield and USCG.
I probably wont go back to that, I'm not a fan of green, I just think it's interesting that a Coast Guard truck ended up on a farm in Petersburg Nebraska.

Today I pulled the plugs, the cylinders look good but the starter just clicks. I put some ATF in it. I'm going to let it sit for a few days and see if I can work it free. Everything is stuck it seems, the the hood hinges and locks are free now, but have plenty more things to get loose.

I put some decent wheels and tires on it, it was slightly towed out by 8 inches or so , I did a winch alignment and straightened the tie rod.

[2manyprojects]

I didn't do much today, just sprayed things with PB blast.

It was Mom and Honda kid approved. Neither of those two usually appreciate the junk I drag home. I also got my first when are you going to paint it's from 2 people

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I got side tracked, bought a geo metro last week for $100 was fixing it for a daily . The 42 is off the trailer and on the lift for tomorrow.

I found a cab with a good roof and a few of the parts I know I need. I'm going to try and pick that up Sunday.

These places on the roof and a spot around the rear window are really the only major rust through issues. The other cab the bottom is junk. I'm debating swapping the whole roof or just patching.
Has anyone separated the roof at the factory seams before, and is it worth the trouble?

[paintman]

Has anyone separated the roof at the factory seams before, and is it worth the trouble?[/QUOTE]
Curious to know ...... is there a factory seam? or are you planning on making your own by cutting along the style line?

[michael bustamante]

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I went road tripping through North Carolina last weekend and picked up a cab roof. It has some bad spots so I'm going to cut it up for patches but I should be able to fix all of the rust through with it.

I also got a rear bed crossmember a gas tank that I don't know what its for, seats for my panel truck,and a antique Jack.

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I put wires and coil , cleaned up the points and had spark but then the ring gear came off the flywheel .I'm not going to mess with the 216 anymore, too much work for a motor I'm not going to use.

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I haven't done much. I sold Geo#1 and bought another so Ive been working on that and the panel a little. I know a guy who has a bunch of left over parts from a 46 restoration. I went and took a look , but the man has dementia so I don't know when I'm going to get the stuff, just depends on when his son has time to figure out a price. there is so much it will probably take a few trips to move it all.

I did get the 292 out and on a stand. If I'm feeling it in the AM I might go clean it up. It runs great but I'm debating doing bearings, rings ,and the head.

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Life happened and 2 more Geo's later. I haven't done much with this one other than collecting parts. I want to tear it down and go back together quickly instead of having a pile of parts spread all over for years.

I picked up some front fenders that aren't cut ,they are beat up but solid I haven't decided if I'm going to try and straighten those or just patch the original fenders.

I have decided not to use the 292 it will look out of place for the direction I want the build to go. . I have a 270 GMC and also found a 261 and a set of high compression pistons with GMC rods. I'm still going back and forth which to use? I also picked up a 3spd I might use that and keep the torque tube. The 4spd will get old quick for me so that is most likely going away. I can always switch to the T5 later with the open rear.

[slimbailess]

the GMC 270 is a longer motor than the Chevrolet 216... GMC had their own motors, I'm not sure if the bellhousings would exchange or not. in my 46 I used a 228 out of a later model gmc, I would like to find a 302, but they all shared the same block, just bore and stroke differences

[2manyprojects]

Originally Posted by slimbailess

the GMC 270 is a longer motor than the Chevrolet 216... GMC had their own motors, I'm not sure if the bellhousings would exchange or not. in my 46 I used a 228 out of a later model gmc, I would like to find a 302, but they all shared the same block, just bore and stroke differences

The bellhousings are the same. I will just have to move the radiator in front of the core support and drill a couple new front mount holes to use the GMC.