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Old 11-22-2020, 11:14 PM   #29
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 Tow Truck

Well... it’s been a minute since I updated this thread. I’ve been driving this thing for the past 3 years making a few tweaks but I guess like everyone else returning to the board after a bit of a hiatus... life got in the way.

I think the majority of my swap is the same as everyone else so I’ll save you the details. What’s most likely of interest are the number of items I did differently.


To start was using a T-5 from an ‘85 Camaro. It was cheap and far from optimal due to the poor positioning of the shift tower. I was set on using the original shifter so creativity and fabrication were in order.

Cut down and modified the Camaro shifter.


Fabricated linkage to sneak under the floor and fit through the original transmission access panel.




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