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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1 | Does the 3800 use the same size cab as the 3100? I've been looking to pick up (pun intended) a Stovebolt for a while now, but find the 3100 cab a bit cramped (I'm 6'4").
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | Yep. My 3800 is a bit cramped. I'm 6'3".
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Huh, I'm 6'5" and think there's an amazing amount of room considering the stature of the average person back then.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | A couple of things I think taller drivers notice that affect their driving experience:
a) The peddles require you to lift your legs (higher) unlike modern cars where you can often just pivot your ankle. Drivers with longer legs will notice how close their knees get to the steering wheel.
b) The condition of the seat (height and springy-ness) will also determine how high up you sit and how close your head really is to the headliner.
c) The size of the steering wheel often rubs against portly men (I haven't gotten there... yet). Fortunately taller drivers will keep the seat all the way back allowing room for their longer extremities.
Now the average height of an American male went from 5'8" in the 50s to 5'10" today. However, being over 6 foot, you're just a tall drink of water no matter what time period.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | I'm 6' and while an AD cab is on the small side it's just fine, not to small at all for me.
I've driven about 8,000 miles in under a month with my 52 and never wished for a bigger cab, and that trip was with two people
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 | I,m 6ft.5" and 295lb. and fit in my 1946 cab with no problem.I did remove the fuel tank and seat base and replace with a seat from a dodge minivan which let me set my own seat hight.The only issue I have is getting used to the limited visability out of these older trucks.Usually i,m too buisy double clutchin,and waving back to people giving you a thumbs up to notice. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 199 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 199 | The AD trucks were designed with the man wearing his fedora, too! | | |
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