Will It Run? 1948 Chevy 5 Window 1-1/2 Ton Farm Truck Retired In '95

[@freemansgarage]

Here's more 1948 Chevy truck videos! FORGOTTEN 1948 Chevy 5 Window 1-1/2 Ton Truck - Will It Run In Extreme Weather? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXnaeZSFh9mBe6s One Part Is Keeping This Old Truck From Running! 1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster 2 Ton! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXWthqKvrJKhqas Sprayin' Off The Barn Dust! 1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster 2 Ton Truck kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV62iHyHqsmNac0 Country Cruise & Grain Box Action! 1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster 2 Ton Truck kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-lmoiLd695gpI

[@johncase2345]

Your videos, comments to your viewers and your sense of humor make your videos the best I have seen. Thank you.

[@freemansgarage]

I appreciate that. I really do. Thank you for watching. It's good to have you here.

[@paulreft7133]

My heart goes thumpity thump seeing an old truck like that come back to life! Great job! Thanks for not editing out your miscues, humor makes it so life like! It's like watching myself work on one! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@freemansgarage]

Glad you enjoyed it. I have another channel called Freeman's Garage Extra. Here's a video from that channel where me & my dad take his '48 2 ton out on the road. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-lmoiLd695gpI

[@anthonytoler3916]

1 1/2 and the 2 ton trucks both had the 235 oil dipper engine that came out in 1941 for the big trucks.the difference between the two trucks is in the rear end! The 1,1/2 ton rear end was a single speed with 6:17 rearend gears and the 2 ton trucks had 2 speed rear ends 6:10/8:10 ratio's to give it the extra power to pull another 1/2 ton. Which was very similar to a four-wheel drive pickup truck when you put it in 4 low. But with this two-speed rear end it just do the rear wheels alone. But both trucks at 2:35 cubic inch oil Dipper engines with the sm420 transmission.

[@VerifyVeracity]

The 1948 1.5 ton also can have a 2 seed rear end, if it is in the 6409s model. The 4409 looks like the 6409(s) but it does not have the 2 speed axle whereas the 6409 (2 ton) & the 6409s (1.5 ton) does have the 2 speed 'axle'. Now I hope I'm wrong because then that would mean that the 1948 Loadmaster I'm getting will have to be the 6409 (2 ton) rather than the 6409s (1.5 ton) because it does have the 2 speed axle (i.e. rear end). But either way I'm sure I'll be happy with the truck that will (God willing) be shipped to me within a week or 2. He (the seller) said it is the 1.5 ton but he could be wrong ??? The link bellow seem kind of funny. I have to 'highlight it' then right click the choose 'go to'........... . Maybe for you it will work easier. www.gm.com/content/dam/company/no_search/heritage-archive-docs/vehicle-information-kits/chevrolet-trucks/1948-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf 2024-09-22 John from Rockport TX

[@portlandon]

I used to work for my grandparents in the summer. They were wheat farmers and ranchers. My uncles got to drive the newer 70s trucks, but us grandkids got the the older 40s trucks. I got the green 48 with the 2 speed rear end with a manual lever switch on the dash to use it. Had a lot of good memories in that old truck. It’s still on the farm but it’s relegated to yard art status now. Great trucks in their day. Every farm had at least 2 of these old trucks on the farm as water trucks, hay trucks or grain trucks. Seeing them are pure American nostalgia. Hope you get it going again.

[@freemansgarage]

I love hearing stories like that. Thank you for sharing it. Getting it going again is the plan.

[@elispomalesmorales9662]

What a blessing.

[@anthonytoler3916]

I know a guy that had a higher speed pumpkin made for the rear end with four something gears. Not sure if it's a 4:10 or 4:56 or whatever. But he also put a four-speed automatic Allison Transmission from a big truck and a Cummins from a 1988 Dodge Dodge pickup and put them together

[@freemansgarage]

That is one mean machine!

[@knoptop]

Summer rain sure beats that winter snow.

[@freemansgarage]

It sure does. That was brutal.

[@stevesmedsrud4116]

Don't dis the snow man! It keeps those west coasters in their place 😀

[@knoptop]

@@stevesmedsrud4116 😅👍

[@freemansgarage]

Agreed!

[@SystemBossDiY]

I'm on the other side of the Border, Saskatchewan looking for the type of truck like yours, seen you on the 67 too, I can;t wait to get my farm Truck

[@freemansgarage]

I hope you find one soon & that you get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Have you seen my dad's truck? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXWthqKvrJKhqas

[@lasalleman6792]

Looks great. Good basis for restoration.

[@freemansgarage]

Thanks. I agree.

[@yadaelroiy]

my father had one, was used as a dump truck. he over-loaded it. He said he carried as much 18000 lbs. He said he broke axles regularly.

[@freemansgarage]

Wow. That's a lot of weight.

[@RobertsGarage]

Bought a 48 in WildRose ND Great Video 👍

[@freemansgarage]

That's awesome. What's the plan with your 48? I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching it.

[@antoniohosino145]

WE BOUGHT A 48 3100 SERIES 216 - 4 - SPEED IN 1973 FOR 250.00 RUNNING , THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A FULL CHROME HORN RING , I HAVE NEVER SAW ANOTHER IN THOSE YEARS THAT HAD ONE !!! IT SMOKED UNDER HARD LOAD , IT SCOOTED AROUND TOWN PRETTY GOOD THOUGH !!!

[@freemansgarage]

That's neat. Stories like that are always fun to hear. Thanks for sharing it.

[@davidachten1162]

I like your style.

[@freemansgarage]

Thanks!

[@neilpryce3356]

Hey, i found that piece of foam from your socket set in my back yard.

[@freemansgarage]

Oh that's where it went.

[@elispomalesmorales9662]

I love it.

[@jughtful]

you will need 4 sets of points one for each truck plus a spare for each.

[@freemansgarage]

Agreed.