Tech Articles for 1934 - 1946 Chevy and GMC Trucks

INDEX

• Bed
• Brakes
• Cab
• Door
• Electrical
• Frame and Chassis
• Gas Tanks
• Grilles
• Lighting
• Mechanical
• Misc
• Paint
• Sheet Metal
• Side Mount Spares
• Surburban/Panel Truck
• Suspension
• Trim
• Upholstery
• Wheels and Covers
• Windows
• Lighting
• Wiper

Bed, 1940 - 1946 GMC Metal Bed Bottom | Bed Wood

• 1938 Complete Wood Bed
• 1940-1946 GMC Metal Bed Bottom
• 1940 Tailgate Hinge
• Truck Beds...Black Wood

Brake Cables, Drum Wear, System Changes

• Brake Cables
• Brake Drum Wear
• Brake Pedal Pads - True or False?
• Brake System Changes

Cabs, Heaters, Dash Panels and More

• 1936 Cabs
• 1936-1938 Cab Windlace
• 1936-1939 Glove Box Lock
• 1936-1946 Seat Adjuster
• 1937-1946 Deluxe Heaters
• 1939-1946 Deluxe Cab
• 1940-1946 Dash Trim
• Early Dash Panels
• Leather Gas Grommets
• No Pedal Pads
• World War II Accelerator Pedal
• World War II Cab Changes

Door Handles, Panels, More

• 1934-1946 Door Handles
• 1934-1946 Door Hidden Bumpers Cushions
• 1936-1946 Door Handle Mystery
• 1939-1946 Surburban and Panel Doors
• World War II Door Handles

Electrical, Horns, Ignitions, 6 Volt Starting

• 1941-1946 Horn Parts
• Early Ignition Wire Protection
• Speed Up 6 Volt Starting

Frame and Chassis

• Frame Horns

Gas Tanks

• 1937 to Early 1938 Chevrolet /GMC Gas Tank and Seat Cushions

Grilles

• 1936 vs. 1937-1938 GMC Grilles
• 1939 -1940 Chevrolet & GMC Grilles
• 1936-37 GMC Grilles

Lighting, Switches, Bulbs

• 1941-1946 Park light and Headlight Assemblies
• 4 Speed Back Up Light Switch
• Early GMC Tail Light
• Early Park Light Assemblies
• 6 Volt Bulbs

Mechanical, Engines, Timing Gear, More

• 1937 or Older Pressure Plate Adjustment, Chevrolet
• 1938-1953 Clutch
• 1946-1972 Ring and Pinion
• 216 Oil Leaks
• Chevy and GMC Engines
• Closed Drive Shafts
• Differential Vent
• Early Gas Tank Changes
• Engine Dust Pans GM
• 1937-1954 Fan Blades
• In Cab Gas Tanks
• Leather Gas Grommets
• Motor Oil in Old Engines
• Muffler Tech
• Okie Bushing Installation
• Original Engines Must Breathe
• Sloppy Floor Shift Lever
• Timing Gear
• Water Pump Modification

Misc, Headers, Long Beds, More

• 1918-1933 Truck Tech
• 1934-1946 Truck Tech
• 1936-1942 Coupe Pickup
• 1937-1938 Australian 1/2 Tons
• 1937-1946 Deluxe Heaters
• 1939 Right Hand Drive
• 1941-1946 1 1/2 Ton Front Bumper
• Beleive It or Not
• Demise of the GM Panel Truck
• Early Gas Tank Danger
• First GMC Light Duty
• Home Made Garage
• Long Bed
• Lost Bumper Bolt
• Lost Engine Numbers
• Screw On ID PLates
• Trees and Trucks
• White Wall Tires
• Wider Wheels on 3/4 Tons

Paint Colors, More

• 1936 GMC Grill Housing
• Conservative Paint on Early Trucks
• Engine Paint
• Exterior, Interior Colors
• Hammered Paint
• Paint Colors-The Early Years

Sheet Metal, Fenders, More

• 1936 Fender Change
• Premature Body Rust
• 1940 Tailgate Hinge

Side Mount Spares

• 1936 Side Mount Spare Differences

Surburban/Panel Truck

• Early Panel Truck Bumper

Suspension, Shocks, Axle, More

• Early Rear Axle Bumpers
• Lever Action Shocks
• Low Cost Front Suspension Upgrade

Trim, Hub Caps, More

• Counterfeit Hub Caps
• Early GMC Hood Side Trim
• Hub Caps, Used 15 Years
• Unique GMC Hood Ornaments

Upholstery, Seat Covers, More

• 1939- 1946 Replacement Seat Cushions
• Seat Cover Kits

Wheels, More

• 1936 1/2 Ton Wheels
• After Market Wheels on Older GM Trucks
• Artillery Wheels

Windows, More

• 1939-1946 Door Windows
• Ghost Windows
• Swing Out Windshield

Wipers

• 1939-1946 Electric Wiper Motor