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jeffros 58
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 Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:23 pm Post subject: My new 1957 single cab |
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| Well I just got home with my new 1957 Single cab !!! So excited to get started on it . Two questions I want to drive this truck so will keep up with traffic what changes will I need to do to put in non gear reducing trans . I need to reassemble the bed area is there a good reference post on the bed rebuild ? Looks like I have most or all of needed sheet metal needed except outer bed sides for wheel wells and skins |
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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i would start looking for user glideking and his thread on rebuilding his 59 single cab "Funky Truck"
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jeffros 58
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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Cool thanks just got it back tonight from getting it . 1600 mile round trip but so happy right now will
Look for post tomorrow Jeff |
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mandraks
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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here is a teaser:
Link
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sled
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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there is absolutely ZERO reason you can't drive the bus daily on any road with a stock reduction box transaxle. Many of us do it day in and day out for thousands of miles.
if you want to LOWER but the bus, then yeah, get a 'straight axle' trans.
we can give you proper advice for set up either way you want to go.
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jeffros 58
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:28 am Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| Would the truck go over 60 mph? With a bigger motor and I will Not be lowering it only Change from stock will be engine . Stock motor was not with truck when I got it . I want to drive this a lot so will give it a bigger motor |
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roadkingdoc
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:42 am Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| Kurt does beautiful work. I put a new bed surface on my truck. I used 3m panel glue. So good so far. Have fun! |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:14 am Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| Would the truck go over 60 mph? |
Mine will. 1600 dual port. Big nut transmission with stock ratios.
It'll happily run at 65. It'll do 70+, but at those sorts of speeds it screams. It sounds happiest in the 60-65 range. If I were regularly driving at 70+, I'd want disk brakes for reassurance.
I find the RGBs are also helpful for town driving. It takes less effort to get the truck rolling, so with a bigger engine it's pretty quick off the line (useful at busy junctions and roundabouts).
If I have no weight in the bed I have to take care not to overdo it when turning across traffic, as the torque will easily spin a wheel and it can 'hop', particularly if the road is damp.
Also; run a vacuum-advance distributor. A bigger engine with RGBs is pretty flexible and doesn't need to run at high revs all the time. Switching from a 009 mechanical-advance distributor to an 043 SVDA made mine much more relaxing to drive, expecially in traffic.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:18 am Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| jeffros 58 wrote: |
| Would the truck go over 60 mph? With a bigger motor and I will Not be lowering it only Change from stock will be engine . Stock motor was not with truck when I got it . I want to drive this a lot so will give it a bigger motor |
With a big enough engine it will, but do not expect great MPG or long engine life running high RPMs to do so.
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Liveonjg
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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How about some pics?
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jeffros 58
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:00 am Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| will get some pics posted tonight . but in the meantime I need some dimensions for the floor supports inside treasure chest area . all the cross braces and out riggers have been removed and two or three outriggers have been replaced with new . I would like to know if there is a post or tread that shows measurements for all the cross braces in cargo area . not the bed . this will allow me to start to replace the vertical supports for bed . there are some temporary angle welded in now from previous owner . thanks guys . this is a whole new ball game for me I have a 1958 type 1 never was around a truck till now . been a dream of mine for 25 plus years !!!! |
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ToolBox
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Location: Detroit, where they don't jack parts off my ride in the parking lot of the 7-11
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:46 am Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| Would the truck go over 60 mph? With a bigger motor and I will Not be lowering it only Change from stock will be engine . Stock motor was not with truck when I got it . I want to drive this a lot so will give it a bigger motor |
I can hold 65 comfortably. It has a tunnel case trans out of a 61 and a 1600DP mystery motor out of a 74. If I am doing a long stretch of highway driving I just find a tractor trailer going a comfortable speed, sit on his wheel and let them do the hard work.
Engine, trans gearing and tire size will all play into top speed. |
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jeffros 58
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| Cool I was thinking I would have to put a new trans in and a big motor . I’m still going to build a bigger motor and just rebuild trans I have |
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jeffros 58
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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Here are a few shots of her when I brought her home Saturday 😎 |
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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Here are a few shots of her when I brought her home Saturday 😎 |
Same, if not better condition than '59 SC when I brought it home. A good project for sure. Keep us up to date...and the mob likes pictures.
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crukab
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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I think that was on Vermont. CL for a few years.
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'66 Singlecab
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jeffros 58
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: My new 1957 single cab |
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| Ya I got it from Vermont and brought it back to Michigan. |
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