
- 1946 Chevrolet 3100 ½-Ton Pickup
- 216.5ci “Thriftmaster" I6
- Single Barrel Carburetor
- 3-Speed “Three On The Tree” Manual
- RWD
- Silver/Green Exterior
- Gray Interior
- Roll-Out Windshield
- Wooden Bed
- Custom Paint Job
- 6-Volt Electrical System
- Steel U-Channel Frame
Chevy has been making trucks for nearly a century. Today’s 1946 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup hails from the AK Series that ran between 1941 and 1947. The 3100 model denoted the ½-ton variant in the range. Buyers could select from a pickup truck, a panel truck, a station wagon, a cab-over or a coupe utility. This particular example is up for grabs in Stringer, Massachusetts with under 50,000 miles on the clock. It’s got a 216.5ci Thriftmaster in-line six under the hood, a custom paint job, a period-correct 6-volt electrical system, and more. So, if you want a vintage truck that’s not too heavily modified but will catch eyes all the same, this is a great choice to check out.
Exterior and Interior
The custom paint job worn by this 1946 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup is truly amazing to look at in person. Photos can’t do full justice to the confluence of green and gray, the custom Chevrolet script on the tailgate, and the overall excellent condition of the vehicle. You’ve got that distinctive bulbous front grille in chrome, with podded headlamps and yellow grille-mounted foglamps too. Then, there’s a roll-out windshield, chrome hubcaps, and a wood-lined cargo bed with some wood bed raisers on the sides. Yup, it’s truly a treat to behold. Beneath all this lies a steel U-channel frame for strength and longevity. The gray interior of this 1946 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup features some green door inners and is as period-correct as possible. It’s got a bench seat, the original dashboard and gauge cluster, and only an aftermarket water temperature gauge has been installed to better monitor the coolant temperature, something that’s critical in older vehicles.
Engine
This 1946 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup packs a 216.5ci in line six cylinder engine. This engine was popularly called the Thriftmaster, because it’s known to be frugal and economical to run. Its fed by a single barrel carburetor and drives the rear wheels through a 3-speed manual transmission. The vehicle also has its 6-volt electrical system intact, which is no small feat since maintaining such systems isn’t easy. Many owners take the easy route and do a 12-volt conversion, but this truck keeps, well, trucking on.
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