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mr48chev · 08-07-2018, 04:55 PM

Welcome to the board and the group.

The dipstick on the "stock" engine for that truck should be on the passenger side below the distributor and in front of the starter.

A copy of the factory service manual for a 52 would be a good investment as it gives easy to follow instructions for most every repair you might do on the truck in simple language. Like this one on Amazon. They also have new ones listed. Or you can find them on Ebay or though most of the truck trinket vendors. https://www.amazon.com/1948-53-Chevr...14HW4QS1Y7VKPS

You can find most of the factory specifications here https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf you may have to sort though it a bit but it gives the details on a lot of things straight from the factory.

One thing that several of the guys will suggest is making sure that the brakes are up to snuff before drivng it. That most likely will include going though the hydraulic side of it to make sure that the brakes are in top working order.
I'd also suggest emptying out any old gas that might be in and checking over the fuel system.

08-07-2018, 04:55 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,304	Re: Newb with 52 Pick up Welcome to the board and the group. The dipstick on the "stock" engine for that truck should be on the passenger side below the distributor and in front of the starter. A copy of the factory service manual for a 52 would be a good investment as it gives easy to follow instructions for most every repair you might do on the truck in simple language. Like this one on Amazon. They also have new ones listed. Or you can find them on Ebay or though most of the truck trinket vendors. https://www.amazon.com/1948-53-Chevr...14HW4QS1Y7VKPS You can find most of the factory specifications here https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf you may have to sort though it a bit but it gives the details on a lot of things straight from the factory. One thing that several of the guys will suggest is making sure that the brakes are up to snuff before drivng it. That most likely will include going though the hydraulic side of it to make sure that the brakes are in top working order. I'd also suggest emptying out any old gas that might be in and checking over the fuel system. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.