Your videos bring back memories. My dad had 3 3100’s. His 49 had three one barrels, dual exhaust manifold with glass packs. He pulled over when I was 14 and ask if I wanted to drive home, I stalled it the 1st stop sign, then cruized on like a champ. One night he was street racing and a fan blade went thru the hood. We thought it blew the engine. Thanks 🙏 for your video, it made me humble thinking how my dad let me learn how to drive. And a three on the tree to boot
I'm working on my 2nd 41 truck. First was a 1.5 ton dumper with a 216. It was a rescue that we got stopping and running 😀. Now I'm working on a AK series ½ ton. I have dual 9super 7 carbs (modern stromberg 97's) and going for the same original driving performance or feel. These old trucks just like to pull their gears slowly and get up to speed. They are not sportrucks(😁). They aren't special going around corners or behave like a sports car. You just want to drive them as they were meant to be. Nice work on your trucks. I love your videos but not really into the vette. I work on such all old vettes for customers and don't really appreciate them as they have way more engine than handling. You do nice work and have excellent grasp of keeping these old girls going. Thank you.
Thanks Just66horns. Appreciate the comments and agree whole heartedly about these great old trucks. Unfortunately the analytics echo your sentiment on the Vette. But that's OK, I do enjoy this Vette at this particular time and it needs lots of TLC so I'll continue to share my experiences with it but not at the expense of .ignoring the 49. That said there's no doubt that the 49 Chevy is the star of the show & it won't be playing 2nd fiddle to anything, including the Vette and especially me, LOL. Thanks for the kind words. .
As always, enjoy the update on the truck! Heard you mention the bouncing speedo, when I used to work at the dealership back in the 80’s we would remove the speedo cable out of the casing and smear it with white lubriplate grease as we reinstalled it and that would always quiet them up as well as stop the bouncing, just a suggestion!
Hi Dave. does the T54 numbers on your motor, mean truck 1954, i don't get the hot water in the manifold, seems like by the time the water is hot the engine would be warmed up, i think i like the hot gas idea that you use better, really enjoyed the video
Hey Mike, yes in this case it means it's a 54. Sometimes the serial numbers aren't that easy to decipher. Yeah, I studied the warmup options and took the middle option between no heat and hot water, and like I said I'm fine with it. I drive the truck year round & so far so good... I need to send that 2nd set of stickers back, not because I won't use them but you may need them for someone else. Mind sharing who'm made them up?
They're 32/32 Carter Webers, also called Weber 32/32 DFT and Motorcraft 740 / Holley 740. I got them from Tom Langdon Stovebolt parts. If you go this route he also carries the manifold adapters, air cleaners & throttle linkages. Good luck.
Good question Rodney. A single 300 - 500 CFM 2 bbl carb would probably work great. Unfortunately manifolds for that setup for a 216, 235 & 261 are few, far between and costly. Another point in favor of dual 2bbl's is that they translate to a 4bbl at WOT. Thanks for watching.
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Your videos bring back memories.
My dad had 3 3100’s. His 49 had three one barrels, dual exhaust manifold with glass packs. He pulled over when I was 14 and ask if I wanted to drive home, I stalled it the 1st stop sign, then cruized on like a champ.
One night he was street racing and a fan blade went thru the hood. We thought it blew the engine. Thanks 🙏 for your video, it made me humble thinking how my dad let me learn how to drive. And a three on the tree to boot
Great story. Glad you shared the great memory.
Really great information, thank you, best of luck with your truck!
Thanks for watching 👍
great video, learned a lot again!
Thanks István Tóth
I'm working on my 2nd 41 truck. First was a 1.5 ton dumper with a 216. It was a rescue that we got stopping and running 😀. Now I'm working on a AK series ½ ton. I have dual 9super 7 carbs (modern stromberg 97's) and going for the same original driving performance or feel. These old trucks just like to pull their gears slowly and get up to speed. They are not sportrucks(😁). They aren't special going around corners or behave like a sports car. You just want to drive them as they were meant to be. Nice work on your trucks. I love your videos but not really into the vette. I work on such all old vettes for customers and don't really appreciate them as they have way more engine than handling. You do nice work and have excellent grasp of keeping these old girls going. Thank you.
Thanks Just66horns. Appreciate the comments and agree whole heartedly about these great old trucks. Unfortunately the analytics echo your sentiment on the Vette. But that's OK, I do enjoy this Vette at this particular time and it needs lots of TLC so I'll continue to share my experiences with it but not at the expense of .ignoring the 49. That said there's no doubt that the 49 Chevy is the star of the show & it won't be playing 2nd fiddle to anything, including the Vette and especially me, LOL.
Thanks for the kind words.
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Lots of great info
Thanks Jim
As always, enjoy the update on the truck! Heard you mention the bouncing speedo, when I used to work at the dealership back in the 80’s we would remove the speedo cable out of the casing and smear it with white lubriplate grease as we reinstalled it and that would always quiet them up as well as stop the bouncing, just a suggestion!
Good suggestion Todd. Probably work better than the silicon I use. Thanks for watching.
I agree, a little kink in the cable, lack of lube will cause that bouncing in these old timers.
Can the 6 volt starter handle 12 volts? Very helpful information.
Yes. I'm still running the 216's 6v starter without any problems. I'm also still running the old 6v horn & relay too.
Thank you for another good one brother !!👍 I don’t always get a chance to comment but they are all good , thank you !!
Thanks Michael
Hi Dave. does the T54 numbers on your motor, mean truck 1954, i don't get the hot water in the manifold, seems like by the time the water is hot the engine would be warmed up, i think i like the hot gas idea that you use better, really enjoyed the video
Hey Mike, yes in this case it means it's a 54. Sometimes the serial numbers aren't that easy to decipher. Yeah, I studied the warmup options and took the middle option between no heat and hot water, and like I said I'm fine with it. I drive the truck year round & so far so good...
I need to send that 2nd set of stickers back, not because I won't use them but you may need them for someone else. Mind sharing who'm made them up?
What carbs you use. Looking for a pair for my 58 3100 235 with fenton intake. Thanks
They're 32/32 Carter Webers, also called Weber 32/32 DFT and Motorcraft 740 / Holley 740.
I got them from Tom Langdon Stovebolt parts. If you go this route he also carries the manifold adapters, air cleaners & throttle linkages.
Good luck.
Why not just one big single 2 barrel carb vs dual carbs thanks
Good question Rodney. A single 300 - 500 CFM 2 bbl carb would probably work great. Unfortunately manifolds for that setup for a 216, 235 & 261 are few, far between and costly. Another point in favor of dual 2bbl's is that they translate to a 4bbl at WOT.
Thanks for watching.