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steve liserra 08-31-2006 22:11:50 12.183.160.174 21324 Report to Moderator	does anybody know if later model hyraulic brakes system will match up to the 1935 chevy. Also any info on updating the steering and such, to make my truck easy to drive? [Reply]  [Send Email]
jerrycpp (WA) 09-03-2006 10:05:48 216.178.55.70 21348 Report to Moderator	Re: 1935 chevy 1 ton garwood dump truck in reply to steve liserra, 08-31-2006 22:11:50   I had a '35 with dump. The front end died a violent death, and we were fortunate to find a complete '36 front end ('36 being the first year of hydraulic brakes for Chev.) It all bolted up perfectly. I don't know about the rear. Good luck.   [Reply]  [Send Email]
steve liserra 09-04-2006 12:05:23 12.183.160.174 21364 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: 1935 chevy 1 ton garwood dump truck in reply to jerrycpp (WA), 09-03-2006 10:05:48   thanks for the info. I knew '36 was the first year for juice brakes, but did not know if in fact the set up would actually bolt up. I have heard that '36 chevy 1 1/2 ton with dualls were very hard to blead...any experience with this???   [Reply]  [Send Email]
Hal/WA 09-03-2006 20:31:03 66.45.175.118 21355 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: 1935 chevy 1 ton garwood dump truck in reply to jerrycpp (WA), 09-03-2006 10:05:48   I have a 1936 Chevy 1.5 ton, and it has hydraulic brakes. I have heard that 36 was the first year for the hydraulic brakes, and I believe it. There is very little room to operate a wrench to bleed the cylinders on the back axle (duals) because the springs are over so close to the backing plates. I would expect that this problem was corrected in later models, because it is almost impossible to get in there on the 36. I was also told that the 36 had a bad problem with broken rear axle shafts. My truck came with a spare axle shaft under the seat. I would look for much a much later rear axle, like from the 50's or 60's, since I think that axle would be easier to get parts for. Good luck!   [Reply]  [No Email]
steve liserra 09-04-2006 12:10:48 12.183.160.174 21365 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Re: 1935 chevy 1 ton garwood dump truck in reply to Hal/WA, 09-03-2006 20:31:03   thanks for the info. I did know '36 was the first for juice brakes but did not know of the problems you mentioned. I will look for a later model rear axle and have it narrowed.   [Reply]  [Send Email]