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Russ, I'll keep you in mind if I can't get a plunger for it. The screws are stripped so it appears that a previous owner tried to do something with it.

Thanks Bill and Evan, I see that our sponsor carries the throttle so I'm adding that to my list of stuff to replace.

Thanks Evan, that also explains the hole in the floor. I'm guessing the plunger is going to be a hard to find part :-)

Hi and first thanks for all the helpful feedback. I have an interesting thing in the dash of my 51 GMC truck. I pulled the gauge and speedometer and when I did the following switch fell out. (it's the one with the white knob). I thought it might be the blower but not sure. The reason...

I have a 51 GMC and under the truck is a round thing that doesn't appear to be attached to anything. Picture enclosed: thanks for any ideas on what it might be.

thanks for the info. that's a bummer since it makes it harder to work with the gauge cluster. I pulled the cluster to try to clean up the rats nest of wires under the dash so I'll probably just pop the glass and clean it up while it's hanging there. thanks again, bob

I got the cluster out but not sure how to disconnect the temp connector (I think it's the temp connector, the one across from the oil line. Is it just a slip on connector? thanks and the instructions were great, I only had 2 of the 4 nuts still attached but knowing the size helped a lot.

Actually it ran, I don't know if it charged because the gauges are pretty messed up. the battery is 12V but based on the disconnected wires under the hood and dash I'm thinking that the person who did the work did the minimal to make it run. I enlarged the wiring schematic from the service...

I have a non-running 51 and figured out that I have a generator. The truck last ran 14 years ago and while the gauges didn't work (another story) I drove it enough that I assume that the generator was charging the battery. Now that I'm starting to trace each and every wire (and there are...

thanks everybody for the helpful advice, I guess it's back to the wire brushes and wire wheels.

I wish that I had the time, money and experience to do a body off restore but I don't. Under the truck (51 GMC) is not terrible but there is a fair amount of gunk, rust (but no holes), built up dirt, etc on the underside of the truck and I'm looking for some feedback on how to clean it up...

Thanks Bill. It looks like it will be a nice match.

I'll be pulling it off tonight/tomorrow and let you know. Thanks for the feeback.

Hi, do you still have the side mount and will it fit a '51 GMC? If you you sold it do you happen to remember who built it? Thanks - bob. email: [email protected]

From what I can tell the engine in my '51 GMC was painted red or orange. Does anyone know what the official colors should be and are there any spray can sources? (yes I know that doing a spray can paint job is less than perfect but I have limits to funds and teardown capability). thanks...

How to tell if it's a 6 or 12 volt? Thanks Gary, I guess I'll try to unbolt it and see if it turns. Is there a way to tell if it's a 12 or 6 volt generator? Truck Status - hasn't run in 14 years and ran pretty bad back then. Brakes are done and I have a firm pedal. Electrical next...

Sorry for the bad picture and what might be a stupid question. The truck last ran in 2000 and was converted to 12v, I'm assuming that it's an alternator but not sure how to test. One of the previous owners did the 12v conversion and there are a lot of unterminated wires, under the dash is a...

Hi, nice looking truck. Can I ask the color used on the engine block? And where you got it from? Thanks bob. (just starting on a '51 GMC).