Got the 37 Chevy two ton sheet metal fit onto the late model UD (Nissan heavy truck) chassis but pulled the front clip back off to set up the engine/trans/steering. I see that Flaming River is making a 16" long steering column so the shaft can pass through the toe board at a better angle than a column with a straight tube all the way through the floor. It's pricey and for floor shift so we fabbed a 16" one up from a 70's chevy van with a cable shift for a Turbo 400. PHOTOS: (1) Overall view; (2)Steering shaft-outside; (3)Close-up of shaft through toe board (outside) and, (4)Inside shaft through pillow bearing and bumps for HEI dizzy and right valve cover clearence. We couldn't use a recessed firewall and leave any comfort room in the cab, they're tiny. The owner is a friend of 35 years so he is letting my nephew practice his thin metal welding in areas that won't show---he WILL get better.
Man, I'm getting excited about this project! I know your reason for loving '37. My reason? The best-bent sheet metal that ever was! Keep us posted! Ken
Too Cool, Evan! Hey~ I thought ya'll said welding was EASY!? Could I come and learn how to weld in your shop??? Heck~ Jesse should be there, not me...
Nate, it was a replacement engine for a C60 that the cotton gin used for just two seasons to take cotton bales 7 miles to the compress. Probably less than a thousand miles on it. Urbanization killed the gin since it is a "dirty" operation and the suburbanites didn't want dust on their pansies or pansy a**'s.
I Thought So ! I bought a whole lotta 350 Goodwrench engines . For a while there one could get brandy new Mexican InLine 6 bangers , I wish I'da had the coin to buy one or three .
