Projects Looking for guidance, advice, encouragement.

All I can say is, the gentleman who are giving you advice have about a thousand years of experience between them. You listen real close and seriously consider what they're saying. They won't steer you wrong.
And good luck!

 

I sent Moose a request on your behalf asking if he would work his magic and he sent me these images. HRP

Moose added a full hood & steelies.


Steelies and a hood top,with this you would need to dress the engine in period valve covers and such
Hood top, steelies and a chopped top.

 

Someone just asked the first question on another thread and I'll ask a couple more.
How tall are you?
How much do you plan to drive it?
Are you taking the truck long distance?

That is a tiny cab and in 1936 that was a truck that probably rode on dirt roads with a big once a week trip to town of a few miles. My 1949 was a dd/only vehicle for 15 years and dozens of 1k trips. I am going with those guys that say "drive it" and, let the decisions come to you.

 

All I am seeing where the photos should be are little question marks.

 

Drive the tires off it . Gather up pieces along the way to make it Yours . Find a hood and rear fenders.

 

Danny, you need to fix the pictures!

 

Nice truck, I agree just drive it a bit. Irrelevant, but I believe its a "high cab" chevy cab, most likely off a truck. The pickups were the "low cab" in those years. Also, picking nits here, the box looks like a late 40's vintage chevy, all no matter, nice rig.

 

The 1936 pickups were high cab in early 36 then they had a mid year body style change to the low cab. And the box is original to the truck.

 

Hopefully the photo's show up now. HRP

 

I could be wrong, but I think what you have there is a 1934-35. If it is a 1936 I would guess it is an early one.

Did the cab change slightly during 1936??? There seems to be two distinct windshield/side window/roof shapes. The OP's truck is different to the ones posted by @anthony myrick . Count the door hinges for a start.

1934 Chevrolet Pickup

 

Yep, early 36

 

No disrespect to the Stovebolt, at all... but I'd do what a few others mentioned and have some fun making the 383 traditional looking. It would be pretty easy/affordable to dress it up with period parts - likely considerably less than a Stovebolt swap... and you can do it as you find parts and still enjoy the running truck.

 

Doesn’t seem to be a lot of pics for 34-35 chevy tricks with fenders on em
This one said 34

 

I'm guessing the 1936 model was introduced in late 1935 ???
And I'm also guessing the ones posted by @anthony myrick are 1937 models, introduced in late 1936 ???

 

This is a friends 36 chevy truck.

 

Hey @Hildy56 , this is very cool and might be of interest to you...
https://www.xr793.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1936-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf

The pics posted by @anthony myrick and @fastcar1953 show a difference to the OP's pic. Check out the beltline (???) at the top of the rear window.

 

Dash pics would help on year. Here is a 37 .

 

36 still had wood, 37 was all steel and had a small feature on the bottom of the cowl to match the fender line

 

AH HA.... found something that might explain it. There were changes made mid 1936!!!

Midway through the 1936 model year, the cabs on Chevrolet trucks underwent a design change. Trucks produced during the first half of the model year were built with a square cab design popular in truck lines for over a decade. At mid-year, Chevrolet began building a more rounded cab body reflective of automotive styling trends in the mid-30s, along with the styling of many competitors trucks. The more squared cabs became known as "high cabs" while the more rounded cabs were known as "low cabs."

 

from here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1936-chevy-pickup-36-truck-tall-cab.304682/

 

I'd start on the body, if you still hate it then, move it on and start a new project.

 

I’d say 1955 is the mid ‘50’s, pretend it’s a 265 and enjoy it.
I’m sure someone in some place in some odd situation, had to remove the V8 from a ‘55 Chevy and put a 216 in it.
Don’t be that person
I’d also be willing to wager if you pulled the 383/700 out and sold them off, once you have a say hopped up 235/261, tranny, set up that you’ll be $$ behind.
Nice truck, what ever way you go, have fun with it.

 

Nice Truck, Enjoy It, as mentioned, drive it and then decide what to do.

 

I don't think I ever said anything about hating it, quite the opposite...I love this little pickup.

 

Trying to get his post count up

 

If I learned anything during my days working on helicopters it was, listen to the old timers and the guys that have been there. The lessons they have learned were not cheap. I have heard what everyone is saying here and have decided to just keep the truck the way it is and try to dress the engine to look a bit more correct for the period. Thanks to everyone for the responses...I am overwhelmed by how many people are willing to help.

 

The only thing I know about helicopters is from a joke.
Was said the nut that held the big prop on was a “Jesus nut”. Went on to say if it ever came loose, Jesus was the next thing you saw.

Have a good time with it. Looks like you came across a good thing.