Thread: 51 chevy deluxe

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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

Originally Posted by DennyW

That is a 6 volt system if I'm not mistakin.

my grandpa had one, and his was a 6 volt, if that helps.

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 cruiser

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....

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.com

preciate the info and i'm only wantingto biuld the car to have a nice cruser for the weekend not worried about resale