I purchased this 1951 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup after seeing it listed on ebay. The seller lived only a few miles from my house, so I was able to go take a look at it and take it for a test drive. After agreeing on a price, I drove it home.
The original six-cylinder 216 engine has been replaced with a later model 261. It provides almost twice the horsepower of the original, as well as better reliability, but it still looks like it belongs there. It takes a trained eye to recognize the exterior differences in these engines.
The three-speed and the rest of the drive train is all original. Because of the super-low gearing, top speed is only about 52 MPH.
The original six-cylinder 216 engine has been replaced with a later model 261. It provides almost twice the horsepower of the original, as well as better reliability, but it still looks like it belongs there. It takes a trained eye to recognize the exterior differences in these engines.
The three-speed and the rest of the drive train is all original. Because of the super-low gearing, top speed is only about 52 MPH.
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