For some reason, WW11 Checies seem to have a low value. They are a nice
truck, handle well and use many of the same parts (that you need to buy NOS)
as the GMC CCKW. They are a nice driver, get relatively good gas mileage
(10) and look like a big truck but are quite easy to drive.
Depending upon what you have to work with, you could spend from $500 to
$5000 or more. Because of their lower resale value, you should decide who
will own this vehicle: You forever or you to sell. If you put a lot of $$
into it, you will never get it back unless you keep it for many many years.
Front axle: Great design, keep it into oil and you will never have to
rebuild it.
Knuckle seals are the same as a CCKW or M211/M135
GMC
Do one side per year otherwise you will not be able
to steer it.
Replace both upper and lower trunion bearings when
you have it apart.
All bearings are commonly available though WB's cost
~$100/side
Hydrovac: Go to a truck brake parts supplier with the original. They
will fix you up.
If you do not carry anything, you can do w/o the
booster. The early "Y" models did not
have a booster.
I have worn out one set of front shoes in ~30,000
miles on my CCKW. Oil is the problem leaking
from the WB seals.
Tranny: Same as civy one except for the 1st gear ratio on the
later "N" models.
Xfer: Unique to Chevy. A very few parts cross over into the
CCKW
Steve
AKA Dr Deuce (and Chevy too)
----- Original Message -----
From: David Duckett <SUPERDAVE900@worldnet.att.net>
To: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 2:33 AM
Subject: [MV] 194(?) Chevy 1.5 ton
> Hi list,
> I have a few more questions regarding a truck that I recently purchased.
The
> vehicle in question is a
> 194(?) (title says 1946) Chevy 1-1/2 ton truck. Are these trucks fairly
> common? Fairly uncommon? Somewhere in between? What might I expect to
spend
> on a restoration? What would the value of such a restored truck be?
> (generally speaking, of course) I'm not shooting for a 100 point, full
> blown resto, but I would like to get it to a nice, original, 'driver'
> condition. The motor seems to run very well, without any smoking or
strange
> noises. I have driven it around in 1st and reverse and it seems to drive
> ok, with the exception that the brakes have went home to never-never land.
> The transfer case seems to shift smoothly and work in both ranges and the
> front axle shifts in and out o.k. What kind of problems can I expect from
> this rig? I'm not too concerned about the motor, transmission, or
> trans-case, but that front axle assy. looks relatively involved. Are
seals,
> bearings etc. still available for the steering knuckle assy.? My hydro-vac
> unit was apparently mistaken for food by some goats at some point, are
> rebuild kits available for these? What about brake shoes/cylinders, etc?
> What about the clutch/pressure plate? I have seen almost no discussion of
> these trucks on the list, so any pearls of wisdom, thoughtful comments, or
> even good old B.S. on this subject would be deeply appreciated. Are there
> any MV get togethers, shows, etc. within 400-500 miles of the Texas
> panhandle? I would really like to go to some shows and look at some old
MV'
> s, but it seems like most of the shows I have seen dates for were on the
> east coast or the west coast. I apologize for writing a novel here, but
its
> like the blind leading the blind down here. I have pointed questions at my
> hot rod buddies that have all restored old cars and trucks, and all I get
> are blank stares and questions like "what the heck are ya gonna do with it
> after ya restore it?" I have also been informed by the aforementioned
> personnel that it will be a money pit of biblical proportions, so if ya's
> got info to the contrary, I'd sure like to know before I get in over my
> head. I'll put the address to my lame attempt at a home page down here in
> the hopes that (a. someone will be bored enough to look at the pictures of
> the truck and get an idea of what I'm talking about here, and (b. that I
> will have posted the pic's correctly and you will actually be able to see
> them. :-)
>
> Thanks a bunch,
> Dave
> 1981 CJ-5, and, 1- slightly used but hopeful 194? Chevy truck :-)
>
> http://home.att.net/~superdave900
> or possibly
> http://home.att.net~superdave900/index.html
>
>
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