1951 Chevrolet 1 Ton Pickup in Scottsdale, Arizona

This custom, total frame-off restoration, one-ton Panel Truck was meticulously completed about eight years ago by a NAPCO restorer. The original inline-6 engine was replaced with a Jobmaster 261ci that was used in the two ton trucks. The engine was rebuilt and has been align bored, and the motor, flywheel and clutch were spun balanced as a unit. With the main attention to keeping this rare truck stock and original, the big 261ci 6-cylinder was installed rather than a V8. It does have the Clifford 6-8 split header with a Weber 390 cfm carburetor to give it a little more power and torque. It has the original 4-speed manual transmission, the year-correct foot starter pedal, the two lever transfer case and a driveshaft emergency brake. The master brake cylinder was upgraded to a power vacuum brake system for better stopping power. It has new brake cylinders and brake drums, brake shoes and all brake drum hardware was replaced with new components, and of the steel brake lines and rubber hoses were replaced with new. The inside of the gas tank was coated and outside painted. The electrical system was upgraded to a more reliable 12-volt system and features its original distributor with the reliable Pretonix ignition system, new alternator, and a 12-volt starter with the foot pedal to kick the engine over. It has the big external oil filter with the large oil lines. The running gear was gone through and inspected, and some bearings were replaced and all seals replaced. The NAPCO front end and transfer case have the original brass tag to verify that it is a true NAPCO.