Oh man what great childhood memories that brings back. My Dad had a 54 Chevy Truck with a Factory 3 speed Automatic Transmission in it. My Mom could not drive a Manual Transmission to save herself. In the winter and my Dad had the Car for work 3 days a week the old Chevy was our only Transportation. Sometimes it would get well below 0 degrees F. My Mom would actually put Blankets on the Hood and a light 100 watt light bulb on the engine. That always seemed to do the trick when it was -10 or more over night. Then one day at the hardware store I found a dipstick oil heater. That worked for years and no more Blankets lol. We took that old Chevy Truck everywhere My Dad sold it before I was old enough to drive I think I was 14 or so. Later in life I told him I always wanted that old Chevy. He told me that if he would have known that he would have saved it for me. Lesson learned for me. You never know unless you asked. I do know that with the 6 volt system that battery cable size matters. You need the double ott cable not the smaller 12 cable. The six volt system pulls allot of Amps and needs the big cable. Thanks for sharing. 2 Thumbs Up
my mom's dream car is a Chevy 3100 but she can barely drive stick, and forget the double clutching haha. Myself, I got my eye on a "50 ford Deluxe as my first car
Thanks for sharing your story 👍🏽 My brother owed a truck like that when he was in high school. He bought it off some old man for $600 buck's in 1981 he had to fix the it up some because the old man beat the truck up. My brother lowerd it and put some 64 Chevy hub caps on it looked okay for a kid that was in high school working for what little money we has at the time.
My mother and hers parent's came to California in a truck like that pulling a huge trailer home from Montana. Those Truck's were built like tractors they will keep on going. Those engine's are what powerd a lot of farm's back in there hay day.
Bought a 1950 Chevy in 1973. Had new short block installed. Drove it almost every day to and from work and other normal activities. It only failed me once when the coil went bad. Easy fix. It started every time, even down to 4 above zero. Definitely you want to pump the throttle twice and pull the choke. Don't keep pumping throttle (hard to do with a foot starter anyway). At such low temp, the engine wouldn't turn over so I "bumped" the starter with the key off. you can tell when the engine is going to turn over. At that point, turn on the ignition and if it's tuned correctly it will fire right up. Shove choke in about 1/2 way immediately, pull hand throttle a little and let it warm up, pushing the choke in a little every now and then. Six volts did just fine but a person had to learn how to start his/her car.
6 volt is fine. I trickle charge mine in the cold. Helps. If it's real cold, put a little space heater under the engine the night before you plan to start it. Warms everything up and the battery too. 10w-30 winter, straight 30w summer. My dad did that in all his cars when I was a kid. Try starting half choke, she might like that better. I had a chevy did the same thing, didn't like choke. 1 shot of gas pedal, 1/2 choke, fired every time. Gotta paly with that. She'll tell you what she likes. Have fun, Love that truck!
The 1949 GMC pickup that I drove for two years in South Dakota, in the 1970s, never had any problem starting when the temperature got down to as cold as minus 15 degrees. As I drove to work, I would see people pouring warm water on their new 12 volt batteries to attempt to start their cars. Six volts only presented with one problem, all the 8 track players were 12 volts. No problem installing a radio (it didn't have one when I bought the truck from a farmer). When a friend bought a house, there was an old chicken coop out back that had old car radios dumped in it. I found an old Hudson radio that fit the radio opening in the dashboard. The farmer was retiring the truck after around 25 years of field use and sold it for $275. The old GMC and Chevy trucks were still in use while the old Fords had long since been retired.
My uncle had 1955 Dodge job rated with solid body it was 6volt my dad repolerized the generator to 6volt negative ground and it was poly head v8 with duel points my late father was a well known mechanic and electronics technicians it started 6 below zero the starter & generator was rebuilt all grounds were cleaned and it had heavier battery cables then stock a thing to remember is 6volt system draws more amps then a 12volts system .
Tickled me to recall the 6 volt system I had in a '53 Bel Air 4 door I'd bought from a used car lot for $ 400 while serving at Ft. Bragg. Being slow to turn over, I decided to buy the lowest cost 12 volt battery available in 1972 for $27.00. Now given the more than ample space between the radiator & the front grill, I placed it there & ran the negative to the radiator brace bolt & routed the positive lead through the firewall to the passenger side floorboard, and ended it with a battery jump cable clamp. Then from the positive side of the 6 volt battery I had ran a lead as well through the firewall, with the end of it stripped back about 3'' for the clamp end, so as to transfer the 12 volt power to the 6 volt battery just for starting only. Given their was no resistor step down for the points... the 2 leads would dangle separately on the passenger floorboard after starting the motor. Should have mounted a throw switch under the dash. But the novelty of reaching down and connecting & disconnecting it always gave me my Paratrooper buddies a laugh. While being away for a record cold winter month of Recondo School, the block had frozen & left a thin crack along the driver side of the block. After conferring with a few hot rodders in my platoon, they suggested getting the water hot & trickling a $3.00 pint of liquid glass (Sodium Silicate) in the radiator. Sure enough, the crack weeping seized up within a minute. Sold the car a year later to a squad member who knew about the fix for the exact $400 I'd paid for it. Boy I still miss that car. Had a sizable floorboard hole under the driver side carpet, where many an empty beer can had been encouraged to bail out. The green on them 5 windows were the most desired color due to it's attraction to the sunlight's heat. The light blue color like mine originally was favored more here in the south to offset the heat. Blessings be upon Y'all Farm Alarm.
You remind me of my less sophisticated approach to a similar problem in a similar car. Early in my almost 45 year (so far) ownership of a 53 Pontiac Catalina, my work-around for the slow six volt cranking (when hot - started fine when cold!) was to mount an additional six volt battery under the hood, on the opposite side from the existing battery. As occasion required, I'd use cables to hook the batteries up in series to get started, then scramble like crazy to disconnect the extra six volts. The starter didn't seem to care, but the voltage regulator protested in what might make musicians think of as double forte and staccato terms. It put up with the abuse, though, on several occasions. My mechanic uncle told me of "the eight volt method" cure. Apparently with twelve volt "tar top" batteries, it was possible to tap in to just eight volts, and the six volt systems were OK with that. I just switched nearly everything over to 12 volts. The six volt starter and blower motor carried on, nonchalant about the extra juice. What's that saying, "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."?
@@stephenandloriyoung5716 Many of my foolish avenues of approach for sure; have had their share of Hebrews 13:2 angels being entertained by them as well.
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Great job on the pickup. You can get a heavy duty 6V battery - might be an idea; also use some strong cable ties looped around the battery to lower/raise it into the compartment. A good tip is to make sure 'all' the connections and grounds are clean and coat with a little petroleum jelly.
Interesting. Last night I pulled up photos of my late father’s 1950 (eggshell white, with black interior, and a stake bed) to show my wife, who had never seen it before. My uncle has it now, and he lives on the other side of the country. Then TH-cam showed me this video. Lovely truck, glad there are still a few of these things kicking around and putting in work.
I just found you on TH-cam last night. I watched all the videos on this old truck. I really enjoyed the journey with you. Henry is super cool, he reminds me the world of my 4 year old grandson. God bless you and your family.
In 1975 when I got my driver's license i bought a 1948 ford pickup truck for $25 it was six volt and me and my brothers went through it and got it all fixed up and running really good. It was my everyday driver till about 1982 and it never failed to start in the winter time. If you have the right battery cables and your starter and everything else is in good shape there is never a problem starting a six-volt vehicle. When you have trouble starting your six-volt vehicle it means that there is something wrong either your electrical connections have become corroded or your carburetor is not set right or your points are plugs are bad but these cars will start in any weather and anyone that tells you any different is a liar.
Just came across your 49 Chevy PU videos yesterday. Now I'm doing a marathon and watching every one of them. I'm an old Chevy truck guy from way back. Had many 216 and 235 Chevy PU's over the years, 1947-1963. Every one had is own characteristics when it came to starting on a cold day, but they always started as long as the electrical system was it tip-top shape. Heavy-duty batteries, cables, and ignition system was the main thing. Looks like you've got the old girl all figured out. LOVE the sound of that starter cranking and the engine finally firing. Sure wish I could find another one to play with like you've done. I would do the same thing. Keep the original running gear and patina, make it safe to drive, and then DRIVE it! There's nothing like the simplicity and styling of the old Chevy/GMC pickups. Hmm....just remembered where there's one sitting....'51 or '52 I think. Gotta go!
If properly tuned and the engine isnt worn out as long as the battery is good and the electrical connections are all good, a 6 volt vehicle will tart fine as -30 below zero. Ive ran 6 volt cars until 5 years ago here in far northeastern Minnesota where winter temps can get colder than -45 below 0
You done good on the 6 volt. No need to fear that. One tip from a former '49 Chevrolet truck owner, (many years ago in High School, wish I had it now) if you ever have trouble with sluggish restart when it's warm, clean the grease out of your starter. You would be surprised. I've got a '28 Model A now with a 6 volt - absolutely no issue ever.
Love the anti theft in it. Lol. Just like mine has one too. Kids are used to starting up and going. If mine ain't warmed up completely, she won't let you go anywhere. Lol. Will bog down and shut off. Kids aren't patient enough nowadays to figure it out. Lol
Awesome truck! Just watched them all. Currently looking for a 47-53 Chevy truck like that. Just hard to find in good complete shape. Thanks for the videos!
Congratulations on keeping it 6 volts! But I have a feeling that your battery cables are too thin. You should be using 1 gauge cables - the smaller the number, the thicker the cables. 4 gauge is just too thin. 6 volt starters draw much more amps than 12 volt starters. Also, you should use a Group 2 battery. Do not use a Group 1. Those are good enough for a VW, civilian Jeep, etc., but not for a 6 cyl or bigger engine. You can also use an 8 volt battery. All you will have to do is re-calibrate the regulator. The slightly higher voltage will not hurt a thing.
Good choice on the oil. At those temperatures, straight 30 is too thick, especially for an engine with splash oiling. Straight 20 or 20W, or 10W-30 are what you should use.
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You are supposed to be pumping the gas pedal while it cranks. That is one reason that the carburetor has an accelerator pump. Give the old gal a fighting chance, just choking is not enough.
Awesome, my old Buicks (6 volt) fire right up, give the gas few pumps to prime it. The new gas is terrible today! Awesome, keep her stock. Not full pressure? Splash lubrication? If it is, that's about how they run.
That's not how to start this truck in the cold, I use to start my truck in northern canada - 50 C , no block heater, 6 volt battery (Tractor model) . You gotta have your right heel pressing the gas pedal quater the way simultanoeusly while your right foot toes are pressing the starter pedal and the engine fires up quickly.
I have a 6v 53 Bel Air and if I haven't started it in a while and cold out I usually prime the carbs with some fuel so it doesn't have to crank so much to turn over getting fuel to the pump
Awesome truck, thanks for sharing. Not sure if you know but that truck should have a spot on the front for a crank start, I build one for a 1950 3600, just a fun little addition for these old trucks.
I thought that truck would have a manual choke as well which would have made it easier to start. I don't think Chevy got an automatic choke until 1953. Those cars turn over so slow because they just don't have any enthusiasm. They're in dreary cars at a time of dreary music and are going to have to turn 4:11 times each time the wheel turns, so why would they be excited about starting in the first place? It sounds like it has a 4:55 or higher axle.
way too much choke used and you never pumped the throttle. being a old timer I had several 6V system vehicles in the past and the hardest ones to start was the early 50's oldsmobile v8s. several companies made a 8 volt battery that required no other changes. Hester was one company back then but there was others also. I had several of these 49-51 pickups and they always started, slow but started.
The best kind of oil is clean oil. While I prefer a 12 volt system. 6 volts will work fine if everything is in good shape such as points, plugs and the like. It’s also important to have large enough battery cables. Big as you can get with 6 volt. 1/0 at least.
Did you pump the gas a couple of times? About 15 years ago, I drove my '55 Studebaker pickup every day for a number of years, Stude V8 and 6 volts. I live in northern NC and it gets down in the 20s and teens regularly in the winter, and it always started! Pat the gas a couple of times, pull the choke all the way, and crank it. Big thing is keeping the ignition system in good shape, and use battery cables rated for 6 volts (not the wimpy 12v size cables).
I had a 54 chevy pu i drove thru the 80 s and 90 s had the same slow turn over with the 6 volt system. An old guy in a machine shop next door sees me crankin away on my baby. And he says l know what you need. And he comes back and put a 12 volt coil on it and a condenser. Icant remember which side he hooked the wire .never had any more tu
hi, where is the battery gauge supposed to be at when at idle and when the truck is driving? I have a 6 volts 1950 chevy stytleline and the battery gauge is all the way to the right in the charging position. Sometimes it goes to the middle while im driving but most of the time is sitting all the way to the right, even if the car is off... So i dont know if the gauge is bad or what... I know it is charging because i have driven the car at night with the lights ON to see if the battery drains out due to the generator or voltage regulator not charging, but that hasnt been the case. So I just dont know where the battery charging gauge is supposed to be....
Nothing wrong with a 6 volt system. Also nothing wrong with a 216 engine. They do NOT like high RPMS or being run low on oil. They can go 100,000 miles.
Just' like My 1951 GMC 100-22 1/2 Ton extended bed truck except GMC 228 cu.in. inline 6 and 3 on the tree' in the morning' choke her up' Hit the gas a few times' to prime her up' start her up' let her idle for a few minutes to warm her up' unchoke her up' drive her up' let all the folk'n and young'ins know you're coming down the road by honking your Horn and pointing at em' and giving them the nood' so they'll know you're getting' er' up'and down the road and up'and outta' Dodge. LoL'
"millennial anti theft device" gimme a break. That's what people call manuals. I'm 14 years old and i can drive a non synchro manual. I'm saving up for a 1930 ford hot rod i saw. i'm gonna soup it up some more
People only say that because they don’t realize that millennials by definition are between 24 and 39 years old right now, and they haven’t figured out how to pick on you (gen z) yet. Congrats on your manual skills, and hope your hot rodding goes well!
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Oh man what great childhood memories that brings back. My Dad had a 54 Chevy Truck with a Factory 3 speed Automatic Transmission in it. My Mom could not drive a Manual Transmission to save herself. In the winter and my Dad had the Car for work 3 days a week the old Chevy was our only Transportation. Sometimes it would get well below 0 degrees F. My Mom would actually put Blankets on the Hood and a light 100 watt light bulb on the engine. That always seemed to do the trick when it was -10 or more over night. Then one day at the hardware store I found a dipstick oil heater. That worked for years and no more Blankets lol. We took that old Chevy Truck everywhere My Dad sold it before I was old enough to drive I think I was 14 or so. Later in life I told him I always wanted that old Chevy. He told me that if he would have known that he would have saved it for me. Lesson learned for me. You never know unless you asked. I do know that with the 6 volt system that battery cable size matters. You need the double ott cable not the smaller 12 cable. The six volt system pulls allot of Amps and needs the big cable. Thanks for sharing. 2 Thumbs Up
Would that automatic have been the 2 speed Powerglide? My 53 Pontiac had the 4 speed Hydramatic, but I don't know of a GM three speed automatic in 54.
I've driven my 67 Malibu lots of times in the snow. Runs great.
my mom's dream car is a Chevy 3100 but she can barely drive stick, and forget the double clutching haha. Myself, I got my eye on a "50 ford Deluxe as my first car
Thanks for sharing your story 👍🏽
My brother owed a truck like that when he was in high school. He bought it off some old man for $600 buck's in 1981 he had to fix the it up some because the old man beat the truck up. My brother lowerd it and put some 64 Chevy hub caps on it looked okay for a kid that was in high school working for what little money we has at the time.
My mother and hers parent's came to California in a truck like that pulling a huge trailer home from Montana. Those Truck's were built like tractors they will keep on going. Those engine's are what powerd a lot of farm's back in there hay day.
Bought a 1950 Chevy in 1973. Had new short block installed. Drove it almost every day to and from work and other normal activities. It only failed me once when the coil went bad. Easy fix. It started every time, even down to 4 above zero. Definitely you want to pump the throttle twice and pull the choke. Don't keep pumping throttle (hard to do with a foot starter anyway). At such low temp, the engine wouldn't turn over so I "bumped" the starter with the key off. you can tell when the engine is going to turn over. At that point, turn on the ignition and if it's tuned correctly it will fire right up. Shove choke in about 1/2 way immediately, pull hand throttle a little and let it warm up, pushing the choke in a little every now and then. Six volts did just fine but a person had to learn how to start his/her car.
That's awesome. I love how Old Vehicles have their *"Tricks"* and to figure them out just right! 👍👍👍
Cheers! Way to keep it original! I have the same truck, same year, same originality.
6 volt is fine. I trickle charge mine in the cold. Helps. If it's real cold, put a little space heater under the engine the night before you plan to start it. Warms everything up and the battery too. 10w-30 winter, straight 30w summer. My dad did that in all his cars when I was a kid. Try starting half choke, she might like that better. I had a chevy did the same thing, didn't like choke. 1 shot of gas pedal, 1/2 choke, fired every time. Gotta paly with that. She'll tell you what she likes. Have fun, Love that truck!
The 1949 GMC pickup that I drove for two years in South Dakota, in the 1970s, never had any problem starting when the temperature got down to as cold as minus 15 degrees. As I drove to work, I would see people pouring warm water on their new 12 volt batteries to attempt to start their cars. Six volts only presented with one problem, all the 8 track players were 12 volts. No problem installing a radio (it didn't have one when I bought the truck from a farmer). When a friend bought a house, there was an old chicken coop out back that had old car radios dumped in it. I found an old Hudson radio that fit the radio opening in the dashboard. The farmer was retiring the truck after around 25 years of field use and sold it for $275. The old GMC and Chevy trucks were still in use while the old Fords had long since been retired.
My uncle had 1955 Dodge job rated with solid body it was 6volt my dad repolerized the generator to 6volt negative ground and it was poly head v8 with duel points my late father was a well known mechanic and electronics technicians it started 6 below zero the starter & generator was rebuilt all grounds were cleaned and it had heavier battery cables then stock a thing to remember is 6volt system draws more amps then a 12volts system .
Tickled me to recall the 6 volt system I had in a '53 Bel Air 4 door I'd bought from a used car lot for $ 400 while serving at Ft. Bragg. Being slow to turn over, I decided to buy the lowest cost 12 volt battery available in 1972 for $27.00. Now given the more than ample space between the radiator & the front grill, I placed it there & ran the negative to the radiator brace bolt & routed the positive lead through the firewall to the passenger side floorboard, and ended it with a battery jump cable clamp. Then from the positive side of the 6 volt battery I had ran a lead as well through the firewall, with the end of it stripped back about 3'' for the clamp end, so as to transfer the 12 volt power to the 6 volt battery just for starting only. Given their was no resistor step down for the points... the 2 leads would dangle separately on the passenger floorboard after starting the motor. Should have mounted a throw switch under the dash. But the novelty of reaching down and connecting & disconnecting it always gave me my Paratrooper buddies a laugh.
While being away for a record cold winter month of Recondo School, the block had frozen & left a thin crack along the driver side of the block. After conferring with a few hot rodders in my platoon, they suggested getting the water hot & trickling a $3.00 pint of liquid glass (Sodium Silicate) in the radiator. Sure enough, the crack weeping seized up within a minute. Sold the car a year later to a squad member who knew about the fix for the exact $400 I'd paid for it. Boy I still miss that car. Had a sizable floorboard hole under the driver side carpet, where many an empty beer can had been encouraged to bail out. The green on them 5 windows were the most desired color due to it's attraction to the sunlight's heat. The light blue color like mine originally was favored more here in the south to offset the heat. Blessings be upon Y'all Farm Alarm.
Now that was quite the story 👍
That is way cool that the liquid glass filled the crack. Thanks for watching Ol' Friend. Blessings upon you as well.
You remind me of my less sophisticated approach to a similar problem in a similar car. Early in my almost 45 year (so far) ownership of a 53 Pontiac Catalina, my work-around for the slow six volt cranking (when hot - started fine when cold!) was to mount an additional six volt battery under the hood, on the opposite side from the existing battery. As occasion required, I'd use cables to hook the batteries up in series to get started, then scramble like crazy to disconnect the extra six volts. The starter didn't seem to care, but the voltage regulator protested in what might make musicians think of as double forte and staccato terms. It put up with the abuse, though, on several occasions. My mechanic uncle told me of "the eight volt method" cure. Apparently with twelve volt "tar top" batteries, it was possible to tap in to just eight volts, and the six volt systems were OK with that. I just switched nearly everything over to 12 volts. The six volt starter and blower motor carried on, nonchalant about the extra juice. What's that saying, "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."?
@@stephenandloriyoung5716 Many of my foolish avenues of approach for sure; have had their share of Hebrews 13:2 angels being entertained by them as well.
@LAFOLLETTER (Sigh...) I miss those great JC Whitney print catalogs. Not every change is an improvement.
I know im asking randomly but does someone know a trick to get back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
Great job on the pickup. You can get a heavy duty 6V battery - might be an idea; also use some strong cable ties looped around the battery to lower/raise it into the compartment. A good tip is to make sure 'all' the connections and grounds are clean and coat with a little petroleum jelly.
Interesting. Last night I pulled up photos of my late father’s 1950 (eggshell white, with black interior, and a stake bed) to show my wife, who had never seen it before. My uncle has it now, and he lives on the other side of the country. Then TH-cam showed me this video. Lovely truck, glad there are still a few of these things kicking around and putting in work.
I just found you on TH-cam last night. I watched all the videos on this old truck. I really enjoyed the journey with you. Henry is super cool, he reminds me the world of my 4 year old grandson. God bless you and your family.
i love the sound of a 6 volt starter
I agree, that is a great sound!!!
In 1975 when I got my driver's license i bought a 1948 ford pickup truck for $25 it was six volt and me and my brothers went through it and got it all fixed up and running really good. It was my everyday driver till about 1982 and it never failed to start in the winter time. If you have the right battery cables and your starter and everything else is in good shape there is never a problem starting a six-volt vehicle. When you have trouble starting your six-volt vehicle it means that there is something wrong either your electrical connections have become corroded or your carburetor is not set right or your points are plugs are bad but these cars will start in any weather and anyone that tells you any different is a liar.
Glad to be watching a local channel!
Thanks for watching Simon
You are having way to much fun with that truck .
Lol too true
Just came across your 49 Chevy PU videos yesterday. Now I'm doing a marathon and watching every one of them. I'm an old Chevy truck guy from way back. Had many 216 and 235 Chevy PU's over the years, 1947-1963. Every one had is own characteristics when it came to starting on a cold day, but they always started as long as the electrical system was it tip-top shape. Heavy-duty batteries, cables, and ignition system was the main thing. Looks like you've got the old girl all figured out. LOVE the sound of that starter cranking and the engine finally firing. Sure wish I could find another one to play with like you've done. I would do the same thing. Keep the original running gear and patina, make it safe to drive, and then DRIVE it! There's nothing like the simplicity and styling of the old Chevy/GMC pickups.
Hmm....just remembered where there's one sitting....'51 or '52 I think. Gotta go!
My 59 chevy Apache has the "melenial anti theft device " too. Its the last year of that feature . Love it!
Your on you tube, don't show your starting secret.
You might not be able to see on camera, but *Yes, I did pump the gas pedal. Twice.* Although I do appreciate the suggestions 👍👍👍 😀😀😀
Such a sweet truck. You have created a big smile to start my day..
Thanks & have a good day!
If properly tuned and the engine isnt worn out as long as the battery is good and the electrical connections are all good, a 6 volt vehicle will tart fine as -30 below zero. Ive ran 6 volt cars until 5 years ago here in far northeastern Minnesota where winter temps can get colder than -45 below 0
You done good on the 6 volt. No need to fear that. One tip from a former '49 Chevrolet truck owner, (many years ago in High School, wish I had it now) if you ever have trouble with sluggish restart when it's warm, clean the grease out of your starter. You would be surprised. I've got a '28 Model A now with a 6 volt - absolutely no issue ever.
Love the anti theft in it. Lol. Just like mine has one too. Kids are used to starting up and going. If mine ain't warmed up completely, she won't let you go anywhere. Lol. Will bog down and shut off. Kids aren't patient enough nowadays to figure it out. Lol
I love reading the stories commented on the videos of the old truck as much as I love seeing the old truck.
Love that 6v cranking sound
I agree with you. That cranking sounds amazing!
Awesome truck! Just watched them all. Currently looking for a 47-53 Chevy truck like that. Just hard to find in good complete shape. Thanks for the videos!
Congratulations on keeping it 6 volts! But I have a feeling that your battery cables are too thin. You should be using 1 gauge cables - the smaller the number, the thicker the cables. 4 gauge is just too thin. 6 volt starters draw much more amps than 12 volt starters. Also, you should use a Group 2 battery. Do not use a Group 1. Those are good enough for a VW, civilian Jeep, etc., but not for a 6 cyl or bigger engine. You can also use an 8 volt battery. All you will have to do is re-calibrate the regulator. The slightly higher voltage will not hurt a thing.
Good choice on the oil. At those temperatures, straight 30 is too thick, especially for an engine with splash oiling. Straight 20 or 20W, or 10W-30 are what you should use.
You are supposed to be pumping the gas pedal while it cranks. That is one reason that the carburetor has an accelerator pump. Give the old gal a fighting chance, just choking is not enough.
I was pumping with the same foot that was pushing the starter. Just couldn't see it on the video. Thanks for watching! 😀👍
Loved that cranking! Great sound! Runs nice too!
First, I like the yellow flag with the snake hanging in your shop!!! This truck is in unbelievable condition. Excellent platform for restoring. 👍🇺🇸🤙😃
My 1931 Ford model a starts up no problem. 6 volts is enough, if you keep it maintained it will fire right up.
Awesome, my old Buicks (6 volt) fire right up, give the gas few pumps to prime it. The new gas is terrible today! Awesome, keep her stock. Not full pressure? Splash lubrication? If it is, that's about how they run.
I have a 1950 Dodge 1 Ton that is still 6 volt. It has always started ok down to around 8 degrees. I like to keep them original. Love your truck.
6 or 12 i do love that truck hugssssss from Ontario Canada
Thanks Tammy 😀😜
Yes
That's not how to start this truck in the cold, I use to start my truck in northern canada - 50 C , no block heater, 6 volt battery (Tractor model) . You gotta have your right heel pressing the gas pedal quater the way simultanoeusly while your right foot toes are pressing the starter pedal and the engine fires up quickly.
I have a 6v 53 Bel Air and if I haven't started it in a while and cold out I usually prime the carbs with some fuel so it doesn't have to crank so much to turn over getting fuel to the pump
Sooo kool dude!
Awesome truck, thanks for sharing. Not sure if you know but that truck should have a spot on the front for a crank start, I build one for a 1950 3600, just a fun little addition for these old trucks.
I thought that truck would have a manual choke as well which would have made it easier to start. I don't think Chevy got an automatic choke until 1953. Those cars turn over so slow because they just don't have any enthusiasm. They're in dreary cars at a time of dreary music and are going to have to turn 4:11 times each time the wheel turns, so why would they be excited about starting in the first place? It sounds like it has a 4:55 or higher axle.
way too much choke used and you never pumped the throttle. being a old timer I had several 6V system vehicles in the past and the hardest ones to start was the early 50's oldsmobile v8s. several companies made a 8 volt battery that required no other changes. Hester was one company back then but there was others also. I had several of these 49-51 pickups and they always started, slow but started.
I have a 55, 1st series, same color.
The best kind of oil is clean oil. While I prefer a 12 volt system. 6 volts will work fine if everything is in good shape such as points, plugs and the like. It’s also important to have large enough battery cables. Big as you can get with 6 volt. 1/0 at least.
Heck yeah it started. Never a doubt in my mind.
I think the 10W30 was the way to go.😉👍
Thanks for the comment green dream
Did you pump the gas a couple of times? About 15 years ago, I drove my '55 Studebaker pickup every day for a number of years, Stude V8 and 6 volts. I live in northern NC and it gets down in the 20s and teens regularly in the winter, and it always started! Pat the gas a couple of times, pull the choke all the way, and crank it. Big thing is keeping the ignition system in good shape, and use battery cables rated for 6 volts (not the wimpy 12v size cables).
Yep, pumped the gas a few times. My dad had an old Studebaker truck when he was growing up. They were a cool old company.
Heaven!
I had a 54 chevy pu i drove thru the 80 s and 90 s had the same slow turn over with the 6 volt system. An old guy in a machine shop next door sees me crankin away on my baby. And he says l know what you need. And he comes back and put a 12 volt coil on it and a condenser. Icant remember which side he hooked the wire .never had any more tu
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About all that truck needs is a driver's door window and a knob on the gear shift lever!
Hard on old 6 volt....
What
I hold the gas pedal down the same time when I start mine up
hi, where is the battery gauge supposed to be at when at idle and when the truck is driving? I have a 6 volts 1950 chevy stytleline and the battery gauge is all the way to the right in the charging position. Sometimes it goes to the middle while im driving but most of the time is sitting all the way to the right, even if the car is off... So i dont know if the gauge is bad or what... I know it is charging because i have driven the car at night with the lights ON to see if the battery drains out due to the generator or voltage regulator not charging, but that hasnt been the case. So I just dont know where the battery charging gauge is supposed to be....
Everything sounds so metallic on that truck, almost like there is little to no plastic on it. Weird.
What is this plastic you speak of? Sounds futuristic.
will it start?
I want a car with 6v
Nothing wrong with a 6 volt system. Also nothing wrong with a 216 engine. They do NOT like high RPMS or being run low on oil. They can go 100,000 miles.
What battery do you use in this truck? Thanks
I have a 49 ford that takes an 9 volt battery
Love it, Yahweh bless!
Just' like My 1951 GMC 100-22 1/2 Ton extended bed truck except GMC 228 cu.in. inline 6 and 3 on the tree' in the morning' choke her up' Hit the gas a few times' to prime her up' start her up' let her idle for a few minutes to warm her up' unchoke her up' drive her up' let all the folk'n and young'ins know you're coming down the road by honking your Horn and pointing at em' and giving them the nood' so they'll know you're getting' er' up'and down the road and up'and outta' Dodge. LoL'
nothing is wrong wth 6 volt systems! they ran 6 volt systems for the first 50 + years of automotive and tractors
So they redid the original engine should be 235
don't baby it. its a truck. its meant to be driven on awful roads
A carburetor is a millennial anti theft device.
Not this millennial I've got a 30 model A ford and a 1951 3100 both have floor starters
"millennial anti theft device" gimme a break. That's what people call manuals. I'm 14 years old and i can drive a non synchro manual. I'm saving up for a 1930 ford hot rod i saw. i'm gonna soup it up some more
People only say that because they don’t realize that millennials by definition are between 24 and 39 years old right now, and they haven’t figured out how to pick on you (gen z) yet. Congrats on your manual skills, and hope your hot rodding goes well!
I want to get a 1976 chevy 5/4 ton(Canadian forces chevy pre-cucv) there's a few out there kinda rare ill try to find some photos of them to show you whould you watch a restoration series? About 69% of them will need allot of work
Edit: here's some photos
www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24335
If you had pumped the gas pedal while cranking, it would have started right up....