My new project 46 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

texacokie · 06-14-2009, 08:02 PM

I bout this today I think it is a 1946 chevy but if anyone knows for sure please let me know, it has a leather gas grommet around the gas neck pretty kool. still has the 6 cyl with floor shift tranny, I think I will lube it up and try and start it up. here are some pics of it also.

texacokie · 06-14-2009, 08:09 PM

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MrTucker · 06-14-2009, 09:18 PM

love those pre-1947 Chevy's!

What are your plans for it?

texacokie · 06-14-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTucker

love those pre-1947 Chevy's!

What are your plans for it?

I dunno I am open to all suggestions before I just jump in a screw something up..experience on these is priceless.

It is such a cool body style even the big open fenders

MrTucker · 06-15-2009, 11:20 AM

most people drop in a 350 small block chevy, a Mustang II front end, a Ford 9" rear end - pretty cookie cutter stuff.

your's appears to be a 1 or 2 ton, since it's a dually, which means a lowrider style would look goofy since the frame is so much longer.

I've seen guys make some pretty nice flat bed haulers out of those...your choices are endless. I say put the other two wheels on the rear axel and build yourself a nice flat bed dually!

63 & 64 Bowties · 06-15-2009, 12:38 PM

I'm pretty sure the 1.5 tons have the same cab as the halftons. Maybe sit it on a S-10 frame?

OrrieG · 06-15-2009, 07:15 PM

Or you could put it on a mid 90's dually 2wd or 4wd! A friend is doing it with 55-59's looks sweet with alcoa rims.

Byrne66 · 06-15-2009, 07:16 PM

wow very cool!

texacokie · 06-15-2009, 07:19 PM

these are all great ideas, I noticed that the wheels are 20`s on there now and they look HUGE on here. How do you guys think it would look with the big ole diesel truck rims on it chrome the bed is just so large the idea of a dually or s10 might be a option as well....keep the ideas coming, this is what makes these so much fun to do is everyones input on it.

1MADTEXAN · 06-15-2009, 10:32 PM

Personally I'd go 'heavy duty' on the frame build/swap and make a car hauler out of it, keeping in mind that that would call for a V8 engine transplant.

texacokie · 06-16-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MADTEXAN

Personally I'd go 'heavy duty' on the frame build/swap and make a car hauler out of it, keeping in mind that that would call for a V8 engine transplant.

Yeah that is under consideration also, because it has a beefy frame on it, I guess a newer rear end and v8 would do the trick, I just wonder if there is enough room under the hood for a big block or not?

MrTucker · 06-16-2009, 10:02 AM

I was at the Good Guys car show a couple weekends ago and there were a couple pre 47's that had sbc's in them. It looked like a bb would fit, but it would be close

**truckdude239** · 06-16-2009, 11:59 AM

if you try and start it i'd change all the fluids go get a qt of mystery oil and pour some in the cylinders and let it set for a few days new plugs and all that good stuff

texacokie · 06-16-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTucker

I was at the Good Guys car show a couple weekends ago and there were a couple pre 47's that had sbc's in them. It looked like a bb would fit, but it would be close

Yeah I figured it would be tight since the front end sweeps back in the angle.

texacokie · 06-16-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

if you try and start it i'd change all the fluids go get a qt of mystery oil and pour some in the cylinders and let it set for a few days new plugs and all that good stuff

Yeah I did that on a old car once and boy did it smoke for a while till that mystery oil burned off but it sure ran smooth.

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texacokie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oklahoma city oklahoma Posts: 108	My new project 46 I bout this today I think it is a 1946 chevy but if anyone knows for sure please let me know, it has a leather gas grommet around the gas neck pretty kool. still has the 6 cyl with floor shift tranny, I think I will lube it up and try and start it up. here are some pics of it also. Attached Images

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MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: My new project 46 love those pre-1947 Chevy's! What are your plans for it?

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MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: My new project 46 most people drop in a 350 small block chevy, a Mustang II front end, a Ford 9" rear end - pretty cookie cutter stuff. your's appears to be a 1 or 2 ton, since it's a dually, which means a lowrider style would look goofy since the frame is so much longer. I've seen guys make some pretty nice flat bed haulers out of those...your choices are endless. I say put the other two wheels on the rear axel and build yourself a nice flat bed dually! Last edited by MrTucker; 06-15-2009 at 11:24 AM.

06-15-2009, 12:38 PM	#6
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: My new project 46 I'm pretty sure the 1.5 tons have the same cab as the halftons. Maybe sit it on a S-10 frame? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

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OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: My new project 46 Or you could put it on a mid 90's dually 2wd or 4wd! A friend is doing it with 55-59's looks sweet with alcoa rims. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-15-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
Byrne66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Carlos Posts: 44	Re: My new project 46 wow very cool!

06-15-2009, 07:19 PM	#9
texacokie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oklahoma city oklahoma Posts: 108	Re: My new project 46 these are all great ideas, I noticed that the wheels are 20`s on there now and they look HUGE on here. How do you guys think it would look with the big ole diesel truck rims on it chrome the bed is just so large the idea of a dually or s10 might be a option as well....keep the ideas coming, this is what makes these so much fun to do is everyones input on it.

06-15-2009, 10:32 PM	#10
1MADTEXAN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rotan, TX Posts: 30	Re: My new project 46 Personally I'd go 'heavy duty' on the frame build/swap and make a car hauler out of it, keeping in mind that that would call for a V8 engine transplant.

06-16-2009, 10:02 AM	#12
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: My new project 46 I was at the Good Guys car show a couple weekends ago and there were a couple pre 47's that had sbc's in them. It looked like a bb would fit, but it would be close

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