I just wanna drive it and put a box on the back so it looks like a truck. I got a shop with all tools to work on this truck. Wanna change those rims out to something modern and safer. Steve
Restoring any big rig can turn into a bottomless money pit. Tandem axles in particular add four more tires to the mix, more brakes, and in the case of an actual dual drive setup, a complete extra rear end and a power divider. Some places have different driver's license requirements and commercial vehicle inspections to deal with on vehicles above a certain gross weight rating and/or air brakes. Unless you have a specific need for a truck that big and the shop facilities and mechanical experience to get it on the road, it might be a good idea to pass that one by! Jerry
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Hy Smangy, welcome, that trucks serial number probably begins with a W (denoting a tandem) if you could post the serial number I could probably decipher it for you. That size of truck in 1958/59 only had one engine option the Chevrolet 348 V8, the truck had a GVW 0f 36,000 Lbs., and was available in three different wheelbases. Hope that helps some.
Welcome to the World of Big Bolts! I'm the furthest thing in the world from any kind of an authority on this stuff but I have never seen that grill badge before. Perhaps a Canadian model? As far as brake parts, they may be one of the hardest parts to find but, if you really want to go the distance (I don't want to be the one of the only ones ) you could find a rear axle cut off off of a modern truck that already has modern brakes and wheels on it. I got a deal on the single axle cut-off for my '59 just because I was patient and looked for a while. Can you post some more pictures of it? Also, as said above, share the vin number so the brain power here can noodle it for you. Big bolts are a lot of work because some of the parts are harder to find or at this point made of unobtainium. Said parts are bigger and heavier and require bigger tools, bigger jacks and jack stands etc. but, I had a blast working on my big bolt, well most of the time anyway. Don't forget about the patience part....oh and the money part....you will need a lot of both to see it through! Again, welcome to Stovebolt!
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Interesting truck. I also never heard of a 91000 and if original, my guess would be possibly Canadian as well. I wouldn't give up on keeping it all original, until the truck may tell you otherwise. Who knows, it could be a low mileage truck or a truck that was well maintained just before it was taken off the road. Post some more pictures if you can. Wondering if it still has the 348 in it and does it have Air Brakes?
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) you could find a rear axle cut off off of a modern truck that already has modern brakes and wheels on it. I got a deal on the single axle cut-off for my '59 just because I was patient and looked for a while. Can you post some more pictures of it? Also, as said above, share the vin number so the brain power here can noodle it for you. Big bolts are a lot of work because some of the parts are harder to find or at this point made of unobtainium. Said parts are bigger and heavier and require bigger tools, bigger jacks and jack stands etc. but, I had a blast working on my big bolt, well most of the time anyway. Don't forget about the patience part....oh and the money part....you will need a lot of both to see it through!