percy1939 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Looking for workshop manual on 1937 Oldsmobile 1 ton Truck/Utility with 230 Olds motor. My truck was built at Holdens in Australia.I believe GMC is the same? Oldsmobile truck manual, 1937: truck chassis models C112, C126, C131, C157< F130, F155H, F155L, General Motors Corp Export div.Any advice where to buy helpful.Percy1939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Look here http://oldcarmanualproject.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy1939 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Look here http://oldcarmanualproject.com/Thanks 1939_Buick...checked this site none on there.Percy1939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Geeezzzz. The last Old's truck mentioned here in the States is the one the Beverly Hillbilly's Drove. And that was like 1920.... Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy1939 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Geeezzzz. The last Old's truck mentioned here in the States is the one the Beverly Hillbilly's Drove. And that was like 1920.... Dandy Dave!Thanks Mate....Yep Jed struck Oil. I found Gold with this Old's it's an Aussie..........Percy1939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Cool! :cool: Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 very Nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well, the State Library of Western Australia has a copy. Maybe you can get them to make a copy for you as one Aussie to another. See link.http://www.worldcat.org/title/oldsmobile-truck-manual-1937-truck-chassis-models-c112-c126-c131-c157-f130-f155h-f155l/oclc/757765047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy1939 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks guys, I found workshop manual on 1937 Oldsmobile 1 ton Truck/Utility.Now I'm looking to fit in my 37 Olds truck a 38 Olds 230 motor & gearbox from an Olds 38 car. My concern is will the gearbox & clutch be different from car to truck or can fit straight in? Going from car gearbox to truck thought the gearing maybe lower? Any advice appreciatedThank youPercy1939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 According to my interchange manual Oldsmobile Six's 1937 - 1948 will interchange. The transmission is other story. Early 1938 Oldsmobile's (to engine number F836892) used the 1937 transmission. The later 1938 transmission will bolt up to the 1937 engine but the universal housing is different. This for passenger cars. Some GMC trucks used the Oldsmobile Six, but used a different transmission. I think your truck maybe a re-badged GMC. If so it may use a torque tube set up. Does your truck use torque tube? The passenger cars used an open drive shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Regarding the open drive shaft on the passenger '37's, it's a 2 piece one with 3 u-joints, presumably so the floor could be lower. All hell breaks loose when the rubber mount surrounding the center u-joint gives way! I experienced it on my high school era '37 Olds back in the dark ages. GM wasn't much on open drive shafts otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm curious, Percy. How do you get a 1 ton rating for your truck? By our regulations that is a 1/2 ton truck. It doesn't have dual rear wheels and probably no full floating rear end. Again, just curious.Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm curious, Percy. How do you get a 1 ton rating for your truck? By our regulations that is a 1/2 ton truck. It doesn't have dual rear wheels and probably no full floating rear end. Again, just curious.TerryIt sure looks like 1/2 ton truck. It doesn't have a full floating axle. The 1 1/2 ton GMC trucks did.A 1/2 ton GMC truck.A 1 1/2 ton GMC truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy1939 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm curious, Percy. How do you get a 1 ton rating for your truck? By our regulations that is a 1/2 ton truck. It doesn't have dual rear wheels and probably no full floating rear end. Again, just curious.TerryTerry, My 37 Olds truck made at Holdens in Australia. Chassis 2240lb, Gross 5040lb. if you check out the Australian Olds Club web site details listed. Also chassis stamped Melbourne 37.Percy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy1939 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks for that....yes my 37 Olds truck does have torque tube tail shaft with 200m seperate cone conection to gearbox. I'm in the process of removing the 230 motor & gearbox from my Australian 38 Olds Sloper so will need to investigate further before any installation in my truck.Percy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Well, if the 1938 Oldsmobile transmission doesn't workout, try looking for a 1937 - 1939 Chevrolet 1/2 to 1 ton truck transmission. This fits 1937 - 1938 GMC trucks with the Oldsmobile engine. Edited July 31, 2014 by Commodore (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy1939 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hi Guys, Thank you for your help and reply's. I have now restored my 1937 Oldsmobile Utility. Now I'm still looking for this cable. Wanted to Buy - 1939 Oldsmobile Roadster RHD 6Cyl Item #4.020 Part #412507 Cable Assembly, Gear Shift Selector Cable complete Pontiac may be the same Thank you kalbw@bigpond.com Percy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1939_Buick Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, percy1939 said: Hi Guys, Thank you for your help and reply's. I have now restored my 1937 Oldsmobile Utility. Now I'm still looking for this cable. Wanted to Buy - 1939 Oldsmobile Roadster RHD 6Cyl Item #4.020 Part #412507 Cable Assembly, Gear Shift Selector Cable complete Pontiac may be the same Thank you kalbw@bigpond.com Percy A tough ask. Have you enquired about getting a repro cable fabricated? Same cable as 4 door sedan? Will be similar to 39 Buick's, but looking at 1948 Old parts book & 1928-1941 Buick parts book are different part numbers and different detail. Same basic (1year only) design Edit Olds Australia literature http://oldcarbrochures.org/Australia/Oldsmobile/index.html Edited July 11, 2020 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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