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Chance at a '35 1.5 ton #935652 04/14/2013 12:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Mt Hood Oregon I Iron Clad Shop Shark
Iron Clad Shop Shark I Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Mt Hood Oregon	Hello folks. I have a chance to buy a 1935 Chevy 1.5 ton. Some questions: This truck has mechanical brakes, how well do mechanical brakes work in these larger trucks? It has a two speed rear axle, top speed?? Are parts hard to get for this truck? (It needs a total restoration). Thanks! 1960 Chevy Apache 1/2-ton 1965 Chevy Half-Ton Suburban 1966 Chevy C60 2-Ton Stupid is as stupid does. - Forrest Gump

Re: Chance at a '35 1.5 ton Iron Clad #935669 04/14/2013 1:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	you're looking at a low speed farm truck, not a cruiser, max speed will be about 45 with the original engine and the rear gears in a 1.5T, think 1935 road conditions .... mechanical brakes can work fine if they're kept 100% and you're a good "defensive driver" .... some parts will be unobtanium and take dedicated searching for used, sheet metal repair will be a good pastime Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: Chance at a '35 1.5 ton Flxible #936667 04/18/2013 2:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 Deming, wa. 1 1936only Shop Shark
1936only Shop Shark 1 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 Deming, wa.	Not to mention all the wood restoration. 1936 Chevrolet 1.5-ton SWB "Murtahg" In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket It's only original once.

Re: Chance at a '35 1.5 ton 1936only #936687 04/18/2013 3:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	Had a '34, fine around town, two speeds are slow and slower. '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: Chance at a '35 1.5 ton EdPruss #936697 04/18/2013 4:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 Deming, wa. 1 1936only Shop Shark
1936only Shop Shark 1 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 Deming, wa.	I can do 55 but I have a 235 in the wifes '36. 1936 Chevrolet 1.5-ton SWB "Murtahg" In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket It's only original once.

Re: Chance at a '35 1.5 ton Iron Clad #936778 04/18/2013 10:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Mt Hood Oregon I Iron Clad Shop Shark
Iron Clad Shop Shark I Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Mt Hood Oregon	Thanks guys for the info. I have decided to pass on the '35. Too many projects anyway. I really need to keep this truck collecting disease under check, LOL.....(Not that I have as many as some of you, ha ha...) 1960 Chevy Apache 1/2-ton 1965 Chevy Half-Ton Suburban 1966 Chevy C60 2-Ton Stupid is as stupid does. - Forrest Gump

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