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| | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | I just scanned a list of 844 posts from a search for “right hand steering”. I didn’t see one helpful post, though I do recall some discussions from the past. A few questions if anyone has some useful info. Thanks.
Particularly I am thinking about A-D and/or N-D trucks (47-55).
Were any right hand steer trucks made in the USA? I guess for export, but maybe for special applications here also? Rural mail carrier, etc?
Were right hand steer trucks made in Canada?
What’s the chance of finding one in the USA?
I remember seeing the John Wayne movie Hatari when I was a kid. Red Buttons drove a right hand steer A-D Chevy truck. It had a non-USA style bed, so I guessed it was made overseas.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,588 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,588 | I don't know anything about them Frank.
I do know Tim's (TPR57C) is a left hand drive and he is in Australia.
Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 842 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 842 | My truck came from Monterey California there were trucks made in Canada that went toSouth Africa and Australia that were rhd I didn’t haves to change mine to rhd
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | i know you are asking about the earlier generation, but my Task Force factory assembly manual has many references to, and illustrations of right-hand-drive, models.. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Do a search on Jim Carter RHD from 1936 on for GM. Seems all for the world were built at the Oshawa, Ontario plant except for New Zealand. They demanded the assembly so parts were shipped to the Petone assembly plant. I have driven several through the years and two things have stuck with me; you do with your left hand what is normally done with the right and you must have GOOD mirrors for US driving. The rides were a Rolls, a Rover, and the little diesel taxi with an open shelf for luggage where a left door would be. Heidt's offers a RHD IFS for AD trucks, probably for the down under guys.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | I am curious as to how many parts needed to be made specifically for the RHD trucks.
How were the pedals arranged left to right?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Thanks for all responses.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 | I am curious as to how many parts needed to be made specifically for the RHD trucks.
How were the pedals arranged left to right? All the R.H. cars I've see had pedals same as ours, throttle on Right, brake in center & left foot clutch. Driving with my left hand on the shifter helps with not grabbing the window crank when trying to downshift!
BC
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | All the R.H. cars I've see had pedals same as ours, throttle on Right, brake in center & left foot clutch. Driving with my left hand on the shifter helps with not grabbing the window crank when trying to downshift! That would make for some interesting challenges to connect the pedals to master cylinder, clutch assembly, and carburetor.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | I believe the right side frame rail on my Oakland CA built '46 is stamped and drilled for a right hand drive set up. | | |
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