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We had our Florence Merchants Car Show Today and more than four hundred entries showed up 320 preregistered. It's nice 'cause they only give door prizes for entry # drawings and no awards, no competition.

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There were some nice trucks , I only got pictures of a couple.

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Your truck is looking great. That's the kind of show I like. Not a contest, just a show. That panel is amazing. What was that, about a '30?

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Nice. Thanks for the photos.

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 9079610)

Looks like fun.

I enjoyed it , but it sure was hot , 84 degree is to hot for middle of May

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Originally Posted by special-K (Post 9079628)

Your truck is looking great. That's the kind of show I like. Not a contest, just a show. That panel is amazing. What was that, about a '30?

Thanks, that panel was a '31 and done very nice.

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Originally Posted by Rickysnickers (Post 9079656)

Nice. Thanks for the photos.

I wish I would have taken more.

Nice Show & Shine !

Thanx for the pix, they're great .

As I age out I've discovered anything over 74 degrees F is too darn hot anymore, doggone it .

Living in Southern California means I'm too hot 24/7 .

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We went to a craft fair last month . Came back to the truck and saw a nice GMC parked nearby.

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We went to the Canon Car Club Car Show in Canon City on June 11th.

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Went to town last night for First Friday. Took this picture.

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 9097586)

Nice pic.....

Thanks Dale.

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Stopped for a picture at the Chevy Dealer .:chevy:

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my brother in law wants a 36 low cab and i have shown him a million for sale but i think what he wants is a 36 low cab for $1000 that looks like your beautiful 35 high cab. did the chevy dealer offer to buy it?

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Originally Posted by joedoh (Post 9100153)

did the chevy dealer offer to buy it?

No they were closed when I stopped by. But this truck is on the showroom floor.

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy (Post 9100272)

No they were closed when I stopped by. But this truck is on the showroom floor.

If they offered, I would not trade. Yours is a lot cooler!

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Thanks, I think so too... I wouldn't want a new one.

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Whew ! I love and generally prefer the earlier, shorted, narrower step side rigs but that Task Force looks so nice ! .

Is it a '58 or '59 ? I forget how to tell them apart .

I sold my 1955 Chevy tow truck close to 50 years ago and I still miss it dearly, it was maybe the third best truck I've ever owned .

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That is a '59 , '58 has a tailfin on the fender side molding and the hood emblem is different. I like them all. ;)

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Here's a link to Truck of the Month Contest. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=836505 :chevy:

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy (Post 9105038)

Here's a link to Truck of the Month Contest. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=836505 :chevy:

It's close!

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Neck in Neck right now:lol:

:chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy::chevy:

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy (Post 8837343)

And to just keep the theme going I brought home "Another Blue Chevy"('71 C10) on 10-18. made a few improvements already ...but that's another story.

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End to That story already...I sold the '71 to a friends wife , she's giving it to him for Christmas. :metal:

He drove down for our Tuesday night meet this week.

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Drove the truck to breakfast and stopped at Tractor Supply to pickup birdseed. Saw this '63.

That's a lovely picture ! .

I was in Eagle Rock and spotted a 1937 Chevy pickup, it looked in decent shape apart from the fake patina B.S. they did to it .

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Thanks to all those who voted for my 'lil blue truck for Truck of the Month. :metal:

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I'm glad to see she got the appreciation she deserves

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy (Post 9108178)

Thanks to all those who voted for my 'lil blue truck for Truck of the Month. :metal:

Congrats!!

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Originally Posted by Rickysnickers (Post 9108227)

Congrats!!

Thanks Rick.

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Originally Posted by special-K (Post 9108199)

I'm glad to see she got the appreciation she deserves

Thanks Tim.

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Had to stop for a Fall Farm Pic.

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Does anyone know if Chevy made a four speed trans that would fit the same space as the three speed I have now.

Transmission Options

Yes -but- the top gear will be the same direct drive your three speed has now .

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Originally Posted by VWNate1 (Post 9148865)

Yes -but- the top gear will be the same direct drive your three speed has now .

Thanks Nate. What years would I look for?
Maybe you can tell me this, why is my truck popping out of third gear on deceleration?

Because the counter shaft (cluster) gear is out of alignment .

You'd best take it apart A.S.A.P. and see what's what, quite often the counter shaft proper is badly worn .

I saw a '37 once that they just kept driving it low on oil and the cluster gear wore about 1/4" (!) into the case ruining it .

Your truck has a *very* light duty cluster gear, it has a bronze bushing in it and this wearers .

Also the cluster gear needs to be shimmed as it travels back and forth as you load and unload the gearbox ~ this is why it pops out on decel .

The _GOOD_ news is : this gear we re designed my GM for the 1941 year model so it has proper needle typ roller bearings that fit right into your earlier tranny .

Best bet is to find a takeout tranny from a Hot Rodder ~ they're worthless and so usually cheap or free so GET ONE and read it, lots of good info and you'll
see how simple and easy it is .

Yes, YOU at home can overhaul this simple gearbox with simple tools .

The four speed version you're wondering about has a compound low first gear that only moves the vehicle at walking speeds ~ quite handy on the farm amd in commercial service .

It has a flimsy little stamped sheet metal lever on the right side of the gearchange lever, this lifts up a thin rod going into the gearbox and disables the reverse lockout .

The trannies up through the late 1940's are generally interchangeable ~ all you needs do is count the input and output slines and you're golden .

I forget where you're located but I still see these trannies in Auto Jumbles .

Before you pay for another one, COUNT THE TEETH ! .

It's possible and likely that passenger car cluster gear and shaft will fit .

I ass-U-me you have a shop manual ? .

If not they're dirt cheap new and often free or close to when used and oily, the information therein doesn't change .

If you decide t buy another tranny, new. used or "rebuilt" (?) Never, EVER let the old tranny out of your sight until the job is done and you're 1.000% happy .

Many have failed to heed this simple advice, every one who did regrets it forevermore .

:chevy:(it's about time my useless decades out of date experience comes in handy)

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Thanks Nate you're wealth of information.