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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 | Hey all, I was wondering if the '59 had the foot starter as did the '58. I'm seeing trucks for sale without it. Is it a common modification to remove it? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 | Well, I just found a manual online and this is what it says:
"Starter Control. Ignition key starting is provided on Forward Control models, automatic transmission equipped models and all V-8 models. A starter pedal located near the center of the toe board to the right of the accelerator pedal is used on other truck models."
So there you go. | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | yes they did still have foot starters, as my apache has one. 
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | The 6 cyl equipped 1959 truck used the foot stomp stater method with a 2 position ignition switch (on/off). The V8 trucks did not use that method and they used a 3 position ignition switch (off/on/start).
1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
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