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| | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 | I've got 2 trucks that I assume are 1960's.After doing some research lately I have found that in '61 the clutch and brake pedals came down from under the dash and the '60 came up from the floor.In both of my trucks the pedals come down from the dash.They both have the vents in the pods on the hood instead of the wings like the '61 does so that says a '60.I'm confused(not that is a hard thing to do)Anyone care to shed some light on this? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | 1959 was the last year for the brake and clutch pedals coming up through the floor, '60 and up have the swinging pedals mounted under the dash. Other than the series badging on the sides ('60 is on the fender, '61 is on the hood), '60 and '61 are almost identical.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 | Look at the VIN. 1st number is Model Year. "0" for '60. "1" for '61. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 | It is also possible that a 62-66 hood has been placed on a 60-61. Some pics would definitely help | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 | It is also possible that a 62-66 hood has been placed on a 60-61. Some pics would definitely help Click on the link that says project '60 longbed below for pics.I know the hoods are off a '60.That's obviuos.I was just wondering about the pedals as a few places I've read lately state that they came up from the floor in a'60 and '61 was when they come down from under the dash. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The other places you checked have incorrect information. '60 was the first year for the pedals coming down from under the dash.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 337 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 337 | As Longbox55 clarified, the 1960-66 Chevy and GMC pickups all had swinging pedals with the master cylinder on the firewall. 60-62 trucks have the hydraulic clutch, while 63-66 trucks have mechanical clutch linkage, and a revised firewall. Information indicating 1960 models had floor pedals in incorrect. Here’s a diagram from the 1960 Chevy Truck Shop manual showing the mechanism: [IMG]http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8703/clutchmechanismresized.jpg[/IMG] | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2 | A '60 model will have the "chevrolet" logo on the bottom of the grille, a 61 will have the chevrolet logo on the center of the grille
61 Chevy 1/2 ton...235, 3 speed on the Floor
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 | Thanks fer all the info fellas. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 | Click on the link that says project '60 longbed below for pics.I know the hoods are off a '60.That's obviuos.I was just wondering about the pedals as a few places I've read lately state that they came up from the floor in a'60 and '61 was when they come down from under the dash. [/quote]
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