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Dachshund

06-01-2006 05:44:47

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A neighbor and I finally had the chance to go over and tow the 1946 Chevy 1 1/2 ton grain truck home! I haven't tried to see if it will turn over or not - I want to put some diesel in the cylinders before I do anything. It was covered with 30 years of dust from sitting in his shed since 1976. Couldn't even tell what color it was! This is a photo of what it looked like when I got it home. Still need to get the duals from him. Only light surface rust on the cab. There are a couple of small dents in the fenders, and a "head sized" dent in the roof (should pop out easy, though). The windows need work to get them operational again, but it's just from sitting. The windshield also opens up to allow air flow. Now - if I only had the cash to start work on it..... (I'm accepting donations).

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Stephen in SOKY

06-04-2006 21:03:36

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Does she still have her "Smokepots"? Found mine (In exact same truck) behind the seat, still in their factory holder. Interesting little buggers if they're still there.

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HaySam

06-02-2006 07:23:11

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

I will buy it from you and you would have money to fix it up /////

HaySam

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Ultradog MN

06-02-2006 07:10:35

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Nice Rig!
I had a 46 GMC that size. Never restored it really, just drove it. Jimmy used a 228 ci but basically the same as the 216 or 235. Finally sold it to a friend and bought a 48 Diamond T. I restored that one. Drove it to AK and back in the 80s. Kept it for 20 years and finally sold it too. MN required commercial plates and commercial ins. which made it too darned expensive to play with any more.
Tractors are cheaper - no title, insurance, plates etc. No Hydraulic brakes either which are a PIA if you don't run them regularly.
Old trucks are a lot of fun though. I guess old iron in general is. Always got a lot of attention at the "Back to the 50s shows" Thanks for the photo. And the memories...

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MMRTI

06-02-2006 06:42:16

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

The truck we had had a 215 cubic inch engine with a bypass oilfilter mounted on the intake manifold. It had dipper lubricaton and babbit bearings that had shims. The heavy duty model had 8.25 tires the regular one had 750 by 20 tires that is why the wheels were different. I think they all had black fenders and I can only recall seing green, red and blue ones from the factory. The heavy duty ones often had 3 speed browne and lipe auxilliary transmissions. If you add a hoist as many did and the 200 bu box the combines weight loaded does affect braking. Some added hydrovac I believe. Good luck on a fine origional restoration.

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Brian G. NY

06-02-2006 05:15:26

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Wow, what a find! Gives new meaning to that new term "barn fresh". A farmer friend had a 2 ton like this that I used to drive when I was a young teenager back in the 50s. It had the "smoothest" working clutch of anything I ever drove. Congratulations!

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BushogPapa

06-01-2006 22:10:44

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

You should pull the Distributor and spin the oil pump to bring oil up to everything in the engine, and pre-oil what bearings have "forced-oiling"..

The Chevy 6 cylinder engine did not get "Forced-Oiling" (a Drilled Crank) until 1952.. It uses "Dippers" on the rods to scoop oil up into the rod bearings...DON't try to run these too fast...they WILL throw rods if pushed too hard, and the cast Iron pistons can break above the wristpin when RPM'd too high... Really nice find..!! I would guess 50 MPH would be tops for a sustained speed... Our old '51 Chevy 1 ton was happiest at 45, but would take 3 tons up the hill to the mill in top gear..at 16 MPH..... !!!! Ron..

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Allan In NE

06-02-2006 02:56:52

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to BushogPapa, 06-01-2006 22:10:44

Yep,

Ya beat me to it. :>)

Remember the first time I ever saw an oil filter on a Chevy engine. Now, that was an advancement of technology! :>)

Allan

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J.C.H.

06-01-2006 15:53:01

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

I'm not betting the bank on this but that Bed looks a lot like an "Omaha Standard Platform with a Stake Side Kit with filler strips for Grain etc" A Farm type Grain Bed would have solid Board Sides with fold down Stock Rack attached.Does it have a Factory grain Gate or a Home made one?The Engine probably is a 262 C.I. inline 6 by GM. 4 speed manual transmission?Be sure and clean the Gas Tank before putting Fuel in it. They would Rust up real bad if left sitting long. My bet is it will turn over with no trouble. You have a lot of cleaning to get it going. It looks like a fun project. Good luck.

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J.C.H.

06-02-2006 16:18:37

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to J.C.H., 06-01-2006 15:53:01

I stand Corrected Maybe- I don't know where I came up with a"262"? after checking the oldest Motors Truck Repair Manual I have which starts for the year 1952 ,I see that a 216 is standard and a 235 is optional for a 1952 Year Truck of this size.Probably could have been the same in 1946. Also the "261" is listed for the next size up, and a "262" is not listed in the Engine offerings.So there,I'm wrong and admit it.

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Duner Wi

06-01-2006 18:35:51

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to J.C.H., 06-01-2006 15:53:01

I am guessing a 216 cu.in. was std. in 46 1 1/2 ton. 235 cu. in. started in 47 in the 5100. The 261 came along in 1954. I think. Anyways a very nice truck.

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Allan In NE

06-02-2006 02:51:23

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Duner Wi, 06-01-2006 18:35:51

Yes Sir,

216 with the oil scoops on the rods; no oil pump. :>)

Allan

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37 chief

06-01-2006 15:45:26

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

You have a real good truck. My dad had a truck about that same year. He sold it and bought a 1954, which I still use to haul my AC M for my discing business. Stan

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B-maniac

06-01-2006 14:07:07

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Are you sure it's chrome? Most brightwork back then was stainless and as such should polish right back up like chrome using stainless polish and high speed dremel buffer.(see Eastwood Co.) Stainless is not magnetic like chromed steel.

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Vern-MI

06-01-2006 13:05:30

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

The tires are still holding air! What engine did that truck use? Was it the old blue flame six or some other engine? I can almost hear it wind out in each gear. The brakes are probably a little scarry!

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Glen in TX

06-01-2006 09:55:26

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Nice looking old truck there. My uncle sold one 2 years ago that was nicer than that one and still running good. You'll have to find some 10mm spark plugs to tune her up. Did you get a hand crank with it? The green and black was real common for that model and maybe the only color I ever seen them in this area unless repainted. You can find a lot of parts from the pickup parts resto places for it. Seems like we got a new floor mat for uncles truck from J C Whitney and it was just like original. Have fun with it.

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JDknut

06-01-2006 08:56:15

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Nice lookin' ol rig. Looks like the body is pretty decent, too. You dont find many trucks that old in these parts without being all rust-eaten. Wish you well with that project. There is a die-cast model of a truck just like that on this link:>Link
this>Link will give you something to shoot for during your restoration.

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Rauville

06-01-2006 08:43:02

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Nice looking truck...and being a Chevy is the best part. Brings back memories of years ago when a young farm friend and I decided to "customize" his Dad's truck similar to yours.
Painted the thing up (with a brush), complete with yellow flames along the sides.
You could never miss seeing that ol' truck in line at the elevator after that!

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MMRTI

06-01-2006 07:10:01

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

That is a great looking old truck. From my recollection of chev trucks we had it appears to be the factory heavy duty model which not very common. I thought the regular ones had 5 hole wheels and no fish plates. great find.

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Dachshund

06-02-2006 03:47:39

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to MMRTI, 06-01-2006 07:10:01

It has 3/8" x 12" plates rivited to the outside of the frame rails. They start under the cab and go back to nearly the rear axle. The rears are 10 lug and the front is 5 lug.

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Allan In NE

06-01-2006 12:27:13

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to MMRTI, 06-01-2006 07:10:01

MMR,

I think you're looking at a stringer clamp, aren't you?

Allan

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BrianRM

06-01-2006 09:04:51

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to MMRTI, 06-01-2006 07:10:01

What are fish plates?

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240 ed in wi

06-01-2006 10:49:13

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to BrianRM, 06-01-2006 09:04:51

The fish plates are 3/8 thick x 12" wide steel plates that were riveted on the outsides of the frame. That is the difference between a 1 1/2 ton and a 2 ton truck. My son has both as well as a 1/2 ton.

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John S-B

06-01-2006 07:06:36

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Wow that might actually be an "easy restoration". You could see if it turns over by hand with a breaker bar on the crankshaft nut on the belt pulley, just a little torque should do it if the motor is not stuck. The grain bed looks to be a lot newer though, I don't know if they had those marker lights on the cormers in the 40's or 50's.

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MJ in the UK

06-01-2006 06:44:41

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Very nice find, well done. Sorry to show my ignorance but the grain body looks to hold a lot more than 1.5 tons of grain MJ

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Coloken

06-01-2006 06:59:08

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to MJ in the UK, 06-01-2006 06:44:41

MJ, just to clearify.. the one and half ton is just a rating, like half ton pickup, or 3/4 or 1 ton. Used befor the F2, F3 etc for Fords or the 3000, 6000 etc for Chev. 1 and 1/2 ton was Standard farm truck size. probable hauled more like 10 or 12 thousand pounds of grain.

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Allan In NE

06-01-2006 06:22:23

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

WOW!

What a nice find!

Have you got to the seat yet? Notice that it is filled with horse hair?

My dad had one just exactly like that one. If I'm remembering right, they came equipped with a scoop shovel, didn't they?

Or, maybe it just seemed like they should have. :>)

Boy! You can be proud of that one!

Allan

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Dachshund

06-01-2006 08:05:58

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Allan In NE, 06-01-2006 06:22:23

Also - the crank for the windshield still works! It has the popup vent in the hood for fresh air at your feet and the windshield swings out for air at your face!

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Dachshund

06-01-2006 08:03:07

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Allan In NE, 06-01-2006 06:22:23

Yeah, what's left in the seats is horsehair! I think you're right, I seem to recall that they DID come with a shovel! Should have come with a shovel "operator" too!

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Dachshund

06-01-2006 05:48:34

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:44:47

Here is a photo after it first "bath" in 30 years! Found out that it is green with black fenders. The grill is in GREAT shape - not dents or pits, just some light rust. Any ideas on how to shine it up? 0/4 steel wool and sewing machine oil? Dura-Glit? Found that the seats need re-stuffed and re-covered, but the interior is in A-1 shape (no rust holes). Now I need a manual!

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Sloroll

06-01-2006 08:02:58

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:48:34

Use "Raceglaze" It will bring back the finish on the Titanic. Honestly, it is a little pricey but you'll see why.

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Sloroll

06-01-2006 08:04:31

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Sloroll, 06-01-2006 08:02:58

Raceglaze for the painted areas that is. CLR can do wonders with rust stain as well as chrome cleaner.

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Dachshund

06-01-2006 08:03:54

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Sloroll, 06-01-2006 08:02:58

"Raceglaze" where do I find it?

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Sloroll

06-01-2006 09:54:09

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 08:03:54

NAPA should have it. Most higher end auto supply places.

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dhermesc

06-01-2006 06:28:59

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:48:34

I wouldn't use steel wool to shine up that old chrome - after 60 years its probably pretty thin. Buy a polish and get ready for some sore elbows but it will be worth it.

Nice truck. A good upholstry shop can make your seat and panels look better then new.

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Mike M

06-01-2006 06:14:56

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:48:34

I would first try a chrome cleaner. GM makes a good one part number 1050173 it will not harm it any more than what might be there now.

That truck looks in really good condition,what state was it stored in ?

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Dachshund

06-01-2006 08:00:57

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Mike M, 06-01-2006 06:14:56

It's been in SE Nebraska all it's life! Don't know how old the bed is, but it is now NEWER than 1970. The headliner and door panels are in excellent condition, but the seats have been "de-stuffed" by mice. I can't get the seat back off - it lifts and swings out a bit, but WON'T COME OUT! Grrrr!

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sammy the RED

06-01-2006 06:08:05

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:48:34

I used sos on some crome once.
Never again !

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RustyFarmall

06-01-2006 05:58:50

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Re: 1946 Chevy grain truck in reply to Dachshund, 06-01-2006 05:48:34

I am certainly no expert on such matters but I would start on that grille with an S.O.S. pad, and then follow up with either some chrome polish or if you can't find that just use a good car wax. I would be tempted also to take some rubbing compound to the paint. You might be surprised how good it looks. I think if you could save the original paint and make it look good, it would be better than a repaint.

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