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17-03-09, 06:42
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Hi Bob,
The bellhousing is a used one I pulled out of a 1960 Chev 1/2 ton. It had a hydraulic slave cylinder mounted to the right hand side. Had one of the 3-speed column shift transmissions behind it. Uses a longer clutch fork also. A friend has a factory parts manual for this model, so I'll try to get parts numbers for you. Thanks, David 
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17-03-09, 15:21
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I wouldn't expect too many North American vehicles have clutching parts coming out the right side. All our vehicles are left-seat drive. Why would Detroit choose to put it on the right at all? Column shifter linkages ... ?
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Terry Warner - 74-????? M151A2 - 70-08876 M38A1 - 53-71233 M100CDN trailer Beware! The Green Disease walks among us!
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17-03-09, 15:45
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Hi Terry,
Was wondering the same thing myself. The earlier GM trucks had the same transmission and column shift linkage, but kept the left hand clutch fork location. Since they went to the hydraulic slave cylinder that year, maybe they were concerned about exhaust temperatures. Thanks, David
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17-03-09, 16:54
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Common practice.......
HI Terry / David
The change over was common in North America in the early sixties and I believe originated with the necessity/simplification of operating a clutch system for van type with a semi cabover condfiguration. Brake pedals had already changed over a decade before from solid linkage through the floor to a firewall mounted pedal attched directly to the master cylinder in the engine compartment. The simplicity (until you have to bleed the darn system) of the hydraulic clutch linkage, allowed them to instal it on the right hand side. Once configured for vans the same concept was kept for pick up trucks.... not sure about the heavier Chev/GMC model. With the advant of automatic and electronically controlled transmission.... mechanical linkages are a thing of the past. I need the part # to see if I can track one in our neighbourhood for possible future use.... BooBee
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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22-03-09, 04:47
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part numbers and more progress...
Bob,
The factory parts list I spoke of last weekend still hasn't surfaced yet. Will casting numbers do? Found them today under the transmission when I pulled it. Forgot to write them down, but will get them if they will work for you. Got the frame painted today and motor went in for good. Used the Gillispie paint that worked well for me in the past. Got four gallons for $100 with no haz-mat fees or shipping by picking the paint up directly from Rapco. They are only a little over an hour away from me, plus love to go there and browse all their neat stuff in the yard. What do you guys think about the color? Thanks, David Last edited by David DeWeese; 23-03-09 at 03:54. Reason: paint price information was incorrect
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29-03-09, 02:35
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Let me try this color thing again.......
Walked around the truck all week, and was extremely dissatisfied with the color I chose. Should have searched the forum before committing to a paint color in the first place.
 Had a couple of gallons of the FS 20260 mixed, and blew on a couple of coats today. I like it a lot better! Got all my front brake lines sorted out also, so was a fairly good day in all. Thanks, David Last edited by David DeWeese; 30-03-09 at 00:31. Reason: added photo
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