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1932 Chevy Truck
Hi, new user. Just received a 1932 chevy truck, needs work. Been sitting in a barn since 1967. Where do I start? Excited but new to me and not sure what to do. Help. LOL
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12-04-2022, 03:48 PM
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Re: 1932 Chevy Truck
Welcome Aboard!
It would be good to have a better understanding of the present condition. Is it complete? A rolling chassis? Just a frame and body? Back in May I pulled a 1948 Willys CJ-2A out of a barn, and the best evidence is that it may have last run sometime in the early 1970s. There are a few things I might be able to share which could be useful, and the whole community here brings a lot of experience to the table. Waiting for that feedback, and possibly even photos.
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12-10-2022, 12:19 PM
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Re: 1932 Chevy Truck
It is all there, body and frame box, engine. inline 6. It has not been run since 1967. Needs new tires, probably convert to 12v system. going to try and start it first see if it turns over. Any thoughts
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12-10-2022, 09:03 PM
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Re: 1932 Chevy Truck
1967 was 55 years ago.
I would suggest making sure the crankcase is full of oil. Remove all spark plugs, ground the coil secondary wire, add some light lubricating oil to the spark plug holes, and try to turn the engine manually. Many of the early inline sixes had a tapered crank snout with no key, and sometimes with no bolt. A strap wrench around the crank pulley is among the safest ways to attempt turning the engine. If the engine can be turned at least two full revolutions in the normal direction, it might be safe to attempt to use the starter to turn it over. If would still be best to keep the spark plugs removed for this to allow the least turning resistance. If the engine can be spun with the starter, check for signs of oil flow, and possibly oil pressure being developed. If oil is pumping it may be safe to install spark plugs, enable the ignition, and try starting with fresh fuel added to the intake. There is a very good chance that the carburetor will be useless until it is serviced, but if the engine fires and runs briefly on fuel, that will be a major step toward getting it running properly again.
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