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04-11-2007 07:30 PM #1
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51 chevy deluxe
picking up a 51 deluxe 4 door this weekend
was wondering is this year model 6 or 12 volt
it needs a lot of tlc and a lot work but did run when it was parked a little over 5 years ago
plans are to put in 350 or stroker not yet 2 decied might keep the stright 6 with tha three on the tree
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04-11-2007 08:11 PM #2
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my grandpa had one, and his was a 6 volt, if that helps.
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04-11-2007 08:27 PM #3
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6v - ground. I have a '51 Fleetline Deluxe, factory original and it's 6v
swap the 216 6 to a later '53 up 235 6, and get a PG rear end ( 3.55:1 gear ratio ) and you'll have a nice cruiserLast edited by Matt167; 04-11-2007 at 08:30 PM.
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04-11-2007 08:52 PM #4
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Welcome to CHR...Just a note of caution on the '51....Resale on a 4 door is considerably less then on a 2 door. Unless you plan on keeping the car forever, watch how much $$$$ you invest in the build...
There ya go Matt, another 4 door guy!!!!!
Matt has done a lot of work on his, should be able to help you with lots of good information....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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04-11-2007 09:57 PM #5
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yeah. here's the compleate '49-'53 Chevy car shop manual online http://chevy.tocmp.com/1949_53shop/index.htm lots of good info in it.
the best place for resto peices, I have found is www.chevsofthe40s.comYou don't know what you've got til it's gone
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04-12-2007 02:22 PM #6
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preciate the info and i'm only wantingto biuld the car to have a nice cruser for the weekend not worried about resale
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