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forgot the pictures!

Thought I would start a thread on the 33. Problems so far that I see are the hood fitment, broken drivers side front main leaf, half welded, half bolted trans crossmembers because it has 35 drivetrain parts, fuel and brake lines need redone/re-routed, leaking radiator, exhaust. I bought a 33 engine and trans out of a 33 humpback so that part can eventually be addressed. Bought new leaf spring packs from Eaton spring, should have them in 2 weeks or so. Do people usually pull new packs apart to paint the individual springs or just paint it assembled? They springs will most likely be raw steel when they arrive.

Think I found the correct fasteners.

Thanks that’s what I’ll use

Hey Keizer now we can make this 2

Search is over. Purchased truck off a current member here. It has a chrome grill shell with “made in America” stamped on the bottom. Is this aftermarket?

Had a local shop build me a new driveshaft for my 34 PE. Is it alright to just use grade 8 bolts to attach it to the rear or should I look for something with a shoulder on it? Do not remember what the fasteners were when I took the original one off 3 years ago. Thanks

Looking to buy a 33-35 1st series pickup. The more complete the better. Would prefer it to be able to run. Looking to make it a fun project to do with my kids. I think a fun way to learn about these vehicles is to start small by being able to pick a component and rebuild it. My current truck needs assembled and total restoration which we do not have the time to start that.

I agree with ply33. Looks to be a newer motor then 33 and 34.

Looking for a replacement headlight switch knob for my 34 PE. Let me know if anyone has one. thanks

Thanks for the help. Maybe I will try and get the bent screw out and put a shim in there for now till I can find another knob.

Is that picture for sale on eBay currently?

I think that’s the problem. I wonder if there is something I can stick inside for now. Like a thin piece of shin stock to kind of do the same thing

The headlight switch in my car is very hard to turn. The switch is also always loose. Are they rebuildable and am I missing something here?

I don't see why it won't work. As long as it fits the nose of the transmission and the fingers of the fork assembly hit the correct spot you should be good. I thought 38s used a fork instead of the rod with the 2 ears like the throw out bearing you have pictured. The later style has clips that hold the fork and throw out bearing together instead of that internal spring. Looking at my parts book 39 went back to the rod design but I still thought the 40s used the fork.

Will try that. Thanks Greg

Reassembled both sides in the PE with new king pins and bushing but put can't seem to get the dust caps to stay in place. When I try and grease them it pushes them out. The kit came with 59/64 caps. Did anyone ever use freeze out plugs instead to get a better fit?

It's a very odd 11 threads per inch. Thinking I may just be getting it close for now and welding it till I can find a replacement yoke which seems about impossible

Rebuilding the front suspension on the 34 PE and when I thread the bushing into the lower control arm yoke it is stripped. Any ideas for finding a replacement?

update: can't find one with a 5/16 stud so I bought a 2" diameter, 3/4" thick from energy suspension with a 3/8 stud. Turned the stud down and tried retreading but can't that didn't work. Can't keep the stud from pushing. Also the polyurethane seems stiffer then prolly the original that seems to be about 1.5" tall which is why I am going with the 3/4" tall. Fun fun

That's the one. Is there a part number for that?

Yeah. The smaller one on top that hits the upper control arm.

Looking for replacement stops for the ones that contact the upper control arm in full rebound. Anyone know of one. The ones on it now are completely gone to even measure. thanks

I packed my oil pump with assembly lube and had oil pressure after only a few jogs of the motor. I did pull a slight vacuum where the oil pressure gauge goes in too.

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