Hey Jim maybe you can answer this, will a GMC steering box bolt in to a
Chevy (58 GMC to 59 Chevy)?
Perry
>From: J Forbes <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: J Forbes <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
>To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Will 59 cab work with 57 front clip?
>Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 07:38:32 -0600
>
> > Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 22:18:04 -0600
> > From: "MIKE LAMBERT" <MIK_LAM@msn.com>
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Will 59 cab work with 57 front clip?
> >
> > May be a silly question but I am new to this. I have a 58 and 59 short
>bed
> > but I want a 57. So my question is will the 59 cab work with a 57 front
>clip
> > and bed? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Mike Lambert
> > Broken Arrow, OK.
>
>Mike--
>
>As far as I know, the cabs are the same...mostly. The hood hinge bolt
>holes moved in 1958, and the wiper motor mounting area changed a bit to
>accomodate the larger 58 electric wiper motor. The frame is longer on
>the 58-59 trucks, so if you are just swapping clips, the bumper will not
>go back on properly, you'll have to trim the frame back some...and also
>change the radiator support brackets to the 57 style, and put them where
>they belong.
>
>I'm doing the opposite with my 57 Suburban, so it will match my other 59
>trucks. I'm looking for good 58/59 front fenders, if you have any you
>want to get rid of?
>
>Jim F
>59s in AZ
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Perry Smith
58 GMC Fleetside
58 Chevy stepside ina basket
Phoenix Arizona
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