Kingpins, ball joints, cleaned up and painted front leafs, new shackles, bushings and eye bolts, rebuilt battery box, clean frame and paint, all new brakes and cylinders, new master cylinder, brake lines and hoses. 87 years of accumulated oil and dirt well baked removed and painted. Flipped the cab up on its back to clean up and just about every mounting location was cracked or broken clear out. Welding is improving but not show worthy. It is really nice to be toward the end of wire wheel on the angle grinder and other elbow, grease cleanup and beginning to put it back together little by little, bolt by bolt. You guys know that feeling of turning the corner!
Larry Old man᠁Old truck᠁neither one goes very fast. All you need in life is TIME, PATIENCE and MONEY. If you are missing one component, you'll need an abundance of the others two.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Yep, been there done that. You have done a fantastic job so far. Keep plugging away at it. The end is near. All the work you put into your truck is way more satisfying than the guy who has a deep pockets and can pay someone else to do the work for him. You will be king of the hill at any show you show your truck at, because You did the work. It is a fantastic feeling knowing you did the work to get it done.
It takes a whole lot of patience, time, money and elbow grease to get that looking that good! Fantastic job Larry!
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
Yep, John a ‘37 GC (1/2 ton) like the name. tribute to my granddad’s’37 I used to ride to town with cream cans in the back. Thanks guys for all the comments of encouragement. It means a lot. You guys are the best. Utah York I’ll try to get a picture soon. What year are you working on? Mine is a bastardized setup and I’m not sure what is ‘37 and what is ‘39. Engine is a ‘39 and has a 4 speed. I know the clutch setup is unique in a ‘37 but I’ll show you what I have.
Larry Old man᠁Old truck᠁neither one goes very fast. All you need in life is TIME, PATIENCE and MONEY. If you are missing one component, you'll need an abundance of the others two.
Utah, sure looks like mine was gerryrigged and I don’t know how the original one was made or how your’46 clutch was originally made. The 37 complete unit including the master cylinder Bolts to the side of the four speed and to the bell housing. There is an angle bracket that bolts to the frame with a bolt hole and the clutch arm has a hole drilled in the end of it. The threaded bolt is double nutted on each side of the bracket. I will be able to tighten it down and it will hit the rubber bumper stop under the floorboard.This looks like it will work, so I just cleaned it up and painted it like it was supposed to be there!
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Larry Old man᠁Old truck᠁neither one goes very fast. All you need in life is TIME, PATIENCE and MONEY. If you are missing one component, you'll need an abundance of the others two.
Here's what I'm trying to figure out on my '46 (see pic). I think our clutch/brake pedal setups are similar. I know when I tore the truck apart the return spring for the brake pedal had a small wire loop around the clevis pin, then a spring and then a 7"-8" piece of wire connected to the steering box. You can see the groove on top of the clutch fork from the wire rubbing on the old setup. I'd like to get a clean shot to the spring setup without it rubbing. Some go on top and others go under the clutch fork. I'll trying different setups and pick one that works best.
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~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engine Here We Go Follow in his DITY Bay
- If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!
Looks like the spring should work. Maybe it’s the picture angle, but it doesn’t look like the hook pulls the lever straight. Is that the design for your year. Mine has a funny loop that goes over the lever with a double nutted adjusting bolt. Crazy that some engineer came up with that design in 37. I don’t see any way to adjust tension on your spring. Maybe it’s fine as is. I see a couple of bolt holes in the block to run strap or small angle iron to the frame
Larry Old man᠁Old truck᠁neither one goes very fast. All you need in life is TIME, PATIENCE and MONEY. If you are missing one component, you'll need an abundance of the others two.
