A neighbor of mine has the same truck!, in Megara, Greece!!! It is in mint condition, as it is stored in a warehouse and is used only in the grape collection period, in early autumn in my place. My neighbor's father has replaced the engine with a Mercedes diesel, due to economy and torque that diesels are capable of. It is converted to tipper with a double cylinder system as well, for easy and fast unolading. During Military Junda period here in Greece (1967-74), a law was appeared for approximately 10 days, where the cars could be converted from Gasoline to Diesel engines w/o law enforcements. Then most people, due to the oil crisis of that period, forced to convert their cars (lorries at most). As a result, these cars were highly priced due to the Diesel-converted authorization license and low tax costs that a 2-ton truck would offer. Our Chevy C15A was also Diesel-converted with a Perkins engine, single-cylinder Gallion dump system and a heavy duty 5-ton Dodge rear axle...
That's a very nice looking truck. Glad to see that you kept the stovebolt and didn't stick a V8 in it. Those old 6s moved a lot of weight for many years before the arrival of V8s. Are those 20" wheels? If so, what brand tires, tubes and liners did you use?
It’s wired up correctly because it went to discharge even more when he pulled on the headlights. Probably generator brushes are down or points in voltage regulator are burnt
nice truck , fairly rust free ..1:40 into video you can see daylight at corner of floor lol , overall good looking truck any videos of it rolling down the road
Just got myself a 1954 one. Do you know if I can shift between low and High gears while driving? Someone told me that I have to be at a complete stop and then choose if I want to drive in low or High.
If your gonna repaint both the body, & the engine, why not tidy up the firewall, & repaint, or at least clean the over spray off of the inner fenders????
As I remember 6100, 6400, & 6500 were 2 ton models & 4100 and 4400 were 1.5 ton models. The different numbers in a weight class designate the difference in wheelbase. My project is a GMC 355-24, which is a 2 ton with 197” wheelbase (longer than anything Chevy offered) and it’s had a FABCO aftermarket stretch to 220” of wheelbase. It had 16’ wooden flatbed that went to the end of the frame on it when I acquired it.
the doors arent correct, im if im right, They didnt start adding the vent window on the doors until 54. 1947 to 54' had solid windows. Overall, very nice!
Wrong, David. Vent windows were used starting with the 1951 model year. They started using push-button door handles in 1952. It's how you distinguish a '52 from a '51. I grew up working on a wheat farm in eastern Washington. They had four GM two-tons: '47 and '48 Chevrolets, and 1950 and 1952 GMCs.
@@sd31263 Doors were interchangeable on these clear up to the first-series '55, so sometimes depending on the history of multiple owners, later model junkyard doors (with vent wings and push-button handles) got installed to replace rusted out original doors.
All original except the 1954 steering wheel. The '47 through '53 steering wheel had thinner spokes and without the finger indentations on the left & right horizontal bars.
235 cid until the 261 came out in ‘53 or ‘54. The 2 ton had a gross rating of 16,000 lbs. (truck, driver, fuel, & cargo). You’d have to scale the truck empty to get a weight to subtract from that gross weight to know how much cargo capacity you have. Probably could pull a small trailer, but not very fast. These trucks weren’t very fast to begin with & there wasn’t an interstate system like we know it today back then.
I miss my 53 GMC 19,000 GVW 302 line 6 5+3 trans with vacuum locker Eaton rear end. Dump truck. A real odd ball, loved it. Tore it all apart to rebuild it. Ex-wife gets pregnant with my son, and had to let it go. Should have kept the truck and got rid of the woman. Lol.
first off it is a 2.5 ton. and besides the engine paint it is beautiful. i have a 1950 6400 and a 1950 3100 and they are original and have paint on weather striping
Good choice, Roy. With that 235 swap, you also got fully pressurized lubrication to the rod bearings and did away with the 216's rudimentary splash lube system. Ugh!
More likely an early 235 babbitt engine. The 6400 usually came with this larger engine. The later 235 full pressure engine was much better, though. They were used from 1954 until 1962.
@@jerrybrooks870 , the first 52 we had was 216 babbitt, the next 1 had a 235 installed after the 216 was worn out , so had to change a oil filter when I changed oil on it and both were short wheel base pickups half tons
@@royphelps8084 , the pickups all came with the 216, but the 6400 which is a 2&1/2 ton truck usually came with the bigger engine. The early 235 was splash oiling just like the 216 unlike the later 235 full pressure oiling engine. The later 235 is a much superior engine.
@@jerrybrooks870 you stupid fool , you can put a 235 inserted in the place of a 216 . After I retired I gave my son around $225,000.00 snap-on tools , I believe ive enough experience to know exactly what I'm talking about, ive built more gasoline and diesel engines than most have seen
That son-of-a-bitch is beautiful. Engage all the lights on your next presentation. Maybe no bondo, but that son-of-a-bitch has had some body/truck bed work done. Automatic or manual? A real gem nonetheless.
You must've skipped over the part of the video that clearly showed the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals. What more of a hint do you need that it's a freakin manual transmission, dude?
you can't haul shit in that truck as long as that motor is in it. you need to swap to a powerful v8. I had the same exact truck and it was extremely slow even without a load
Manuel Leyba those straight 6s have balls and torque. Ill take a 6 over a 8 anyday. Runs better. Has character since everyone swaps a 8 in every pile of crap anyways
Manuel Leyba theres a video called:"1947 Chevy Diesel conversation Cummins power Piatt service'", check it out! I talk to the guy he changed the rear punkin , dual master cylinders add3d to the brakes, 89 chevy 4x4 powe stearing, and Cummins and Alison trans. And this is one bad ass truck.just the way it should have came frome the factory. The out side looks stock except for the paint job
Manuel Leyba the inline 6 cylinder is perfect for pulling and also the way the truck is geared has more to do with pulling heavy loads than what kind of engine it has
It will pull it but not fast but they will pull. My 53 235.5 hated idling when warm, worn throttle shafts in my case and acted much the same. They were geared for short slow speed work and they excelled at that.
"origimsl... inrestored" hmmm weird because it has been hit with a quickie repaint and the top of the engine spray painted. why? these trucks usually have no miles and original paint and all is best. who ruined this truck.and painted the stake bed sides the same.oinky red. yikes.
You learned to drive defensively back then, I had and used two of those trucks in my construction business. They were both 51s a five yard dump and a 2 1/2 ton flatbed. Both were original and bone stock. The only repairs were a new passenger side windshield, voltage regulator and brake master cylinder to the flatbed. A new dump box floor to the 5 yard dump. I ran the original tires for years.
Didn't need a mirror on the right for passing cars, it wouldn't run fast enough to pass a car, I know , I owned one. On a multi lane highway it would be running in the slow lane. However an optional right side mirror was available
What a jewel! Got a lot of good memories from these old trucks.
A Special Blend I drove a 1950 Chevy Deluxe Cab Pickup I got out of a field 10 years to Work! They are great trucks.
A neighbor of mine has the same truck!, in Megara, Greece!!! It is in mint condition, as it is stored in a warehouse and is used only in the grape collection period, in early autumn in my place. My neighbor's father has replaced the engine with a Mercedes diesel, due to economy and torque that diesels are capable of. It is converted to tipper with a double cylinder system as well, for easy and fast unolading.
During Military Junda period here in Greece (1967-74), a law was appeared for approximately 10 days, where the cars could be converted from Gasoline to Diesel engines w/o law enforcements. Then most people, due to the oil crisis of that period, forced to convert their cars (lorries at most). As a result, these cars were highly priced due to the Diesel-converted authorization license and low tax costs that a 2-ton truck would offer. Our Chevy C15A was also Diesel-converted with a Perkins engine, single-cylinder Gallion dump system and a heavy duty 5-ton Dodge rear axle...
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That's a very nice looking truck. Glad to see that you kept the stovebolt and didn't stick a V8 in it. Those old 6s moved a lot of weight for many years before the arrival of V8s. Are those 20" wheels? If so, what brand tires, tubes and liners did you use?
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It’s wired up correctly because it went to discharge even more when he pulled on the headlights. Probably generator brushes are down or points in voltage regulator are burnt
these trucks are so awesome I am going to be looking at one to buy today wish me luck haha.
Did you buy it
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That truck is incredibly clean! I'm working on a '53 3100 right now too.
Beautiful truck nice to see
nice truck , fairly rust free ..1:40 into video you can see daylight at corner of floor lol , overall good looking truck any videos of it rolling down the road
and a dent in the hood!
Very nice truck. I have the 53' GMC 22-250. If you ever want to sell let me know. Thanks for sharing.
That is an outstanding truck. I wish I had a Chevy but there is very little chance or choice in Australia
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I realy love these these old 46*54 pick up Chevy truck just the way they were built ok😂
Very nice truck, whats wrong with the idle?
Thing of beauty!!
This truck sounds like it's ready to go to work.
Just got myself a 1954 one. Do you know if I can shift between low and High gears while driving? Someone told me that I have to be at a complete stop and then choose if I want to drive in low or High.
What would the gmc version of this be called
Where is the throttle knob on this truck's dash? It appears to be missing.
If your gonna repaint both the body, & the engine, why not tidy up the firewall, & repaint, or at least clean the over spray off of the inner fenders????
Nice truck. Do you use it? I have a 1954 6400 that we still use on a small farm. I like the '53 grill and front bumper better. Thanks
nice truck. how do you tell a 2 ton from a 1-1/2 ton?
As I remember 6100, 6400, & 6500 were 2 ton models & 4100 and 4400 were 1.5 ton models. The different numbers in a weight class designate the difference in wheelbase. My project is a GMC 355-24, which is a 2 ton with 197” wheelbase (longer than anything Chevy offered) and it’s had a FABCO aftermarket stretch to 220” of wheelbase. It had 16’ wooden flatbed that went to the end of the frame on it when I acquired it.
Beautiful truck
Originsl condition? Never restored? Repainted and rebuilt motor. What do you call that.
the doors arent correct, im if im right, They didnt start adding the vent window on the doors until 54. 1947 to 54' had solid windows. Overall, very nice!
+David Bowser late 54' not sure*
I agree, nice truck, but it isn't original. You can see over-spray, runs, and orange peeling from the new paint.
1951 and up had vent windows
Wrong, David. Vent windows were used starting with the 1951 model year. They started using push-button door handles in 1952. It's how you distinguish a '52 from a '51. I grew up working on a wheat farm in eastern Washington. They had four GM two-tons: '47 and '48 Chevrolets, and 1950 and 1952 GMCs.
@@sd31263 Doors were interchangeable on these clear up to the first-series '55, so sometimes depending on the history of multiple owners, later model junkyard doors (with vent wings and push-button handles) got installed to replace rusted out original doors.
All original except the 1954 steering wheel. The '47 through '53 steering wheel had thinner spokes and without the finger indentations on the left & right horizontal bars.
what engine did these have originally? What can it tow and what is the approximate payload, could you haul junk in it say? thanks
235 cid until the 261 came out in ‘53 or ‘54. The 2 ton had a gross rating of 16,000 lbs. (truck, driver, fuel, & cargo). You’d have to scale the truck empty to get a weight to subtract from that gross weight to know how much cargo capacity you have. Probably could pull a small trailer, but not very fast. These trucks weren’t very fast to begin with & there wasn’t an interstate system like we know it today back then.
Been spayed and floor to, motor redone or painted, needs an adjustment, nice truck
2speed rear end and heavy leaf springs
Nice Chevy 6400 series farm truck what cid. is the motor???
Could be a 235 or 261
@@carlv8168, 216 or early 235 babbitt engine.
I miss my 53 GMC
19,000 GVW
302 line 6
5+3 trans with vacuum locker Eaton rear end.
Dump truck.
A real odd ball, loved it.
Tore it all apart to rebuild it.
Ex-wife gets pregnant with my son, and had to let it go.
Should have kept the truck and got rid of the woman. Lol.
first off it is a 2.5 ton. and besides the engine paint it is beautiful. i have a 1950 6400 and a 1950 3100 and they are original and have paint on weather striping
Were can a person get frot end part foe these?
Suspension.
@@wjppittman719 , Jim Carter truck parts.
Where do you find brakes for a 54 6400?
Who's the idiot who would swap in a V8. That would ruin it for sure!
Nice!
Does your foot have to be on the brake to start?
Only if you are on a slope.
My god show more than just the stupid doors !
Looks to be a 216 babbit engine, my 52 pickup had a 235 installed in it , the old 216 junked
Good choice, Roy. With that 235 swap, you also got fully pressurized lubrication to the rod bearings and did away with the 216's rudimentary splash lube system. Ugh!
More likely an early 235 babbitt engine. The 6400 usually came with this larger engine. The later 235 full pressure engine was much better, though. They were used from 1954 until 1962.
@@jerrybrooks870 , the first 52 we had was 216 babbitt, the next 1 had a 235 installed after the 216 was worn out , so had to change a oil filter when I changed oil on it and both were short wheel base pickups half tons
@@royphelps8084 , the pickups all came with the 216, but the 6400 which is a 2&1/2 ton truck usually came with the bigger engine. The early 235 was splash oiling just like the 216 unlike the later 235 full pressure oiling engine. The later 235 is a much superior engine.
@@jerrybrooks870 you stupid fool , you can put a 235 inserted in the place of a 216 . After I retired I gave my son around $225,000.00 snap-on tools , I believe ive enough experience to know exactly what I'm talking about, ive built more gasoline and diesel engines than most have seen
That son-of-a-bitch is beautiful. Engage all the lights on your next presentation. Maybe no bondo, but that son-of-a-bitch has had some body/truck bed work done. Automatic or manual? A real gem nonetheless.
You must've skipped over the part of the video that clearly showed the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals. What more of a hint do you need that it's a freakin manual transmission, dude?
Why won't it Idle ?
The knob to the left of the steering wheel that he pulled out is either the choke or the throttle.
I don't think that's original paint. If you look closely there is over spray on the weather stripping. In all honestly who cares, it's a beauty.
+Matthew Wardlow 5:40 you can see the paint runs lol but your right still a nice truck
That’s a one special truck
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I would paint rims charcoal or gray
Convert it to 12 volt ??
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Put a diesel in it , a cummins in it .
Oh how dare you. That's sacrilegious! If anything, at the very least keep it in the family - a 4 53 Detroit would at least be fitting.
Its been resprayed
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you can't haul shit in that truck as long as that motor is in it. you need to swap to a powerful v8. I had the same exact truck and it was extremely slow even without a load
Manuel Leyba those straight 6s have balls and torque. Ill take a 6 over a 8 anyday. Runs better. Has character since everyone swaps a 8 in every pile of crap anyways
Manuel Leyba theres a video called:"1947 Chevy Diesel conversation Cummins power Piatt service'", check it out! I talk to the guy he changed the rear punkin , dual master cylinders add3d to the brakes, 89 chevy 4x4 powe stearing, and Cummins and Alison trans. And this is one bad ass truck.just the way it should have came frome the factory. The out side looks stock except for the paint job
Manuel Leyba the inline 6 cylinder is perfect for pulling and also the way the truck is geared has more to do with pulling heavy loads than what kind of engine it has
It will pull it but not fast but they will pull. My 53 235.5 hated idling when warm, worn throttle shafts in my case and acted much the same.
They were geared for short slow speed work and they excelled at that.
Hey, Manuelito, chill, dude....these trucks weren't engineered and designed for speed; rather just hauling heavy loads.
"origimsl... inrestored" hmmm
weird because it has been hit with a quickie repaint and the top of the engine spray painted. why? these trucks usually have no miles and original paint and all is best. who ruined this truck.and painted the stake bed sides the same.oinky red. yikes.
had one what a piece of junk
Yours or all the trucks?
THERE'S NO MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU SEE PASSING CARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s stock please driving that truck your in the slow lane no one can pass on rite side
You learned to drive defensively back then, I had and used two of those trucks in my construction business. They were both 51s a five yard dump and a 2 1/2 ton flatbed. Both were original and bone stock. The only repairs were a new passenger side windshield, voltage regulator and brake master cylinder to the flatbed. A new dump box floor to the 5 yard dump. I ran the original tires for years.
Didn't need a mirror on the right for passing cars, it wouldn't run fast enough to pass a car, I know , I owned one. On a multi lane highway it would be running in the slow lane. However an optional right side mirror was available
@@gregwise5324 You still needed a right-hand mirror for backing.
Smart owners add a mirror on that side.