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hdhracerx · 07-05-2009, 01:07 AM

ok,

My "rust bucket" was delivered yesterday and we dug into it a bit today. Pulled the boxes out of the cab, figured out how to access the battery, replaced that, checked and cleaned all the key electrical contacts, confirmed an open fuel line, replaced some sketchy fuel hose, primed the carb and vroom - started and idled nicely immediately. Gotta love the small block chevy.

Turns out the "327" is actually a 76-77 305. Doesn't really matter though, because the 65 283 I have is about to get a new cam and freshened up heads before it gets dropped in. Also think I we may have discovered the source of the lean running and poor power the PO mentioned - pinched fuel line (very pinched near the pump). Will put a new hard line in tomorrow along with the rest of the fuel line all the way back to the tank.

"fixed" the passenger door latch and hood latch with a WD40 wrench, and began to wiggle, tighten, clean and check all the electrical with good success. Only thing we need to complete are turn signals and passenger side taillight.

Tomorrow I'll dig into the brakes. With the pinto / disc front end and under cab master cyl, I'm not sure what I'll be able to find at the local auto parts stores, so may be a few days until I can drive it. Broke the front hard line pulling the master cylinder out, so I'll be making one of those too.

We pulled all the parts out of the boxes. Found some great news - old plates (63 vintage) that are on the title (PO had custom modern plates), a bunch of trim, dash, heater etc... parts, 3 good and one fair original hubcap, interior bits, jack, original chains, etc... fun laying out all of it! I'll be selling the stainless/oak bed kit to pay for the windows and some of the motor work as
I'll be needing a more "utility" bed floor.

Monday, Tuesday, we'll hit it with the pressure washer, and take a closer look at tires, hubs, etc.

To me, the c

oolest things about this truck so far? The "wings" steering wheel, and the woven seatbelts. Amazingly nice details for an old truck!

hdh

56hotrodred · 07-05-2009, 11:48 AM

Gotta love it when Christmas comes early. Looks like a lot of goodies. Spray that WD40 into the electrical connectors/junctions also - if you have not already!

56hotrodred

Wrecker55 · 07-05-2009, 02:18 PM

sounds like your off to a decent start there hdh

alexxwing · 07-05-2009, 03:28 PM

wow you got a lot of toys with that truck good luck with the build

07-05-2009, 01:07 AM	#1
hdhracerx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 8	1954 chevy 3100 sleeper ok, My "rust bucket" was delivered yesterday and we dug into it a bit today. Pulled the boxes out of the cab, figured out how to access the battery, replaced that, checked and cleaned all the key electrical contacts, confirmed an open fuel line, replaced some sketchy fuel hose, primed the carb and vroom - started and idled nicely immediately. Gotta love the small block chevy. Turns out the "327" is actually a 76-77 305. Doesn't really matter though, because the 65 283 I have is about to get a new cam and freshened up heads before it gets dropped in. Also think I we may have discovered the source of the lean running and poor power the PO mentioned - pinched fuel line (very pinched near the pump). Will put a new hard line in tomorrow along with the rest of the fuel line all the way back to the tank. "fixed" the passenger door latch and hood latch with a WD40 wrench, and began to wiggle, tighten, clean and check all the electrical with good success. Only thing we need to complete are turn signals and passenger side taillight. Tomorrow I'll dig into the brakes. With the pinto / disc front end and under cab master cyl, I'm not sure what I'll be able to find at the local auto parts stores, so may be a few days until I can drive it. Broke the front hard line pulling the master cylinder out, so I'll be making one of those too. We pulled all the parts out of the boxes. Found some great news - old plates (63 vintage) that are on the title (PO had custom modern plates), a bunch of trim, dash, heater etc... parts, 3 good and one fair original hubcap, interior bits, jack, original chains, etc... fun laying out all of it! I'll be selling the stainless/oak bed kit to pay for the windows and some of the motor work as I'll be needing a more "utility" bed floor. Monday, Tuesday, we'll hit it with the pressure washer, and take a closer look at tires, hubs, etc. To me, the coolest things about this truck so far? The "wings" steering wheel, and the woven seatbelts. Amazingly nice details for an old truck! hdh Attached Images __________________ Diamonds on my windshield, tears from Heaven. I'm pullin into town on the interstate and I got me a steel train in the rain and the wind bites my cheek through the wing... tw

07-05-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
56hotrodred Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View, Alberta, Canada Posts: 415	Re: 1954 chevy 3100 sleeper Gotta love it when Christmas comes early. Looks like a lot of goodies. Spray that WD40 into the electrical connectors/junctions also - if you have not already! 56hotrodred

07-05-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
Wrecker55 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, Ok Posts: 108	Re: 1954 chevy 3100 sleeper sounds like your off to a decent start there hdh __________________ BUILDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351049 INTRO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349761

07-05-2009, 03:28 PM	#4
alexxwing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san jose CA Posts: 62	Re: 1954 chevy 3100 sleeper wow you got a lot of toys with that truck good luck with the build __________________ Smoke Tires, Not Drugs!



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