1949 completely original 47K mile survivor farm truck

Description for Chevrolet Other Pickups 1949

Original '49 3600 truck 216ci 4 spd that sat in a Kansas barn for almost 50 years.

It starts right up, runs, drives, and stops great. Almost completely original with some surface rust and dents. No rust holes and no rust repair or body putty. Exterior paint, wood bed, glass (except driver door new), engine and all drive train, starter, generator, gauges, wheels, brakes, heater, clutch, all 1949 original and work great.

It has a clear current title and the engine serial number matches the original owner title (included as well). As far as I can tell it had one owner until I purchased from a broker who put air in the tires and transported for me to pickup.

Newly added: most rubber, seals/hoses/belts, most wiring, interior paint, head & door liners, seat upholstery, gas tank, fuel pump, points & plugs, carburetor rebuild, master brake cylinder rebuild, chemical cleaned radiator, generator brushes rebuild, contacts in starter, 6 volt battery, 3 point seat belts, new faces for original gauges, turn and brake lights, new head light (one is original), interior bulbs (all work), 1949 Kansas farm license plate, linseed oil on original bed, and mostly just hours of getting everything working.

It's licensed and I drive it weekly for fun or to post office and other errands. Everything works even things like the synchronizers in transmission. Takes me right back to how it felt learning to driver my Dads truck in 1964. Sounds, smells, and feels just the same as over 50 years ago. Doors & windows, brakes, steering, shifting, clutch, wipers, air vents, heater, horn, glove box, all work great. You don't need to do anything other than drive as is. It would easily drive on to a transport truck or trailer if you want to ship.

It smokes when you start it cold and pretty much stops smoking when it's warmed up. I've been told this is usually valve guides on the 216 engines but I don't know for sure. Another issue is these old farm trucks had low rear end gears. Would be nice to get higher gears for highway driving. It's got lots of dents and scrapes but no deep rust. And even though this seem reliable, It's a 70 year old truck and anything could fail at anytime so you are buying as is.

Will email video so you can hear and see how this truck runs and drives on request.