47-55.1 Extra? Shifter hole - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Marty68 · 08-09-2019, 11:21 AM

What would have been here? Not the stomp starter hole.

**joedoh** · 08-09-2019, 11:44 AM

two speed rear shifter, or sometimes an e brake.

**mongocanfly** · 08-09-2019, 01:01 PM

Russ is probably right.......but do you not have a pic of what your asking?

mr48chev · 08-09-2019, 04:59 PM

Photos help but if the trans hump is off a 4000 series the kind of slotted hole to the right of the shifter hole is for the hand brake lever. if i is not to the right of the shifter it might be for some sort of two speed.

MiraclePieCo · 08-09-2019, 08:28 PM

Could it be for a brownie shifter?

Back in the old days trucks often had two shifters - a main box plus an auxiliary box, or "brownie." When I learned to drive truck it was with a 5-and-4 transmission: 5-speed main box plus 4-speed brownie for a total of 20 forward gears.

1project2many · 08-10-2019, 06:15 AM

If you've found the truck I had as a teenager the extra hole is for reverse. I installed a 4 speed Saginaw car transmission but I only had a three speed shifter for the top. I installed a separate rod to engage reverse by shifting into Neutral then pushing the rod down to get reverse.

Marty68 · 08-10-2019, 10:59 AM

I thought I posted a pic. It is a pop riveted patch. On s factory raised hump. I have no reason to believe trans has been changed. However a 283 has been installed. Along with the bellhousing.

Marty68 · 08-10-2019, 12:58 PM

Pic attempt #3.

**joedoh** · 08-10-2019, 02:28 PM

handbrake, found on bigger trucks.

1project2many · 08-10-2019, 02:33 PM

Agreed.

I'm also noticing that someone took tie to try and make a decent looking patch, especially for a riveted piece.

Marty68 · 08-10-2019, 03:14 PM

Apparently someone put hand brake on then it got removed? This fits with the theory of this truck having been a municipal or county truck. ..
Seems to have had a topper on it slot in gate for latch and pull handles welded to gate
"Posts' on bumper made from jack hammer bits. Possibly to hold road cones.

mr48chev · 08-10-2019, 11:25 PM

Those handbrakes were also on 47 3100's with 3 and 4 speeds. They didn't go to the foot brake until 48 on half and 3/4 ton.

**MJN** · 08-12-2019, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Those handbrakes were also on 47 3100's with 3 and 4 speeds. They didn't go to the foot brake until 48 on half and 3/4 ton.

The '49 3600 I used to have had a foot pedal parking brake. Both my '56 3600 and '58 36 Apache had the hand brakes.

08-09-2019, 11:21 AM	#1
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Extra? Shifter hole What would have been here? Not the stomp starter hole.

08-09-2019, 11:44 AM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,746	Re: Extra? Shifter hole two speed rear shifter, or sometimes an e brake. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

08-09-2019, 04:59 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,265	Re: Extra? Shifter hole Photos help but if the trans hump is off a 4000 series the kind of slotted hole to the right of the shifter hole is for the hand brake lever. if i is not to the right of the shifter it might be for some sort of two speed. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-09-2019, 08:28 PM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Extra? Shifter hole Could it be for a brownie shifter? Back in the old days trucks often had two shifters - a main box plus an auxiliary box, or "brownie." When I learned to drive truck it was with a 5-and-4 transmission: 5-speed main box plus 4-speed brownie for a total of 20 forward gears. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

08-10-2019, 06:15 AM	#6
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,152	Re: Extra? Shifter hole If you've found the truck I had as a teenager the extra hole is for reverse. I installed a 4 speed Saginaw car transmission but I only had a three speed shifter for the top. I installed a separate rod to engage reverse by shifting into Neutral then pushing the rod down to get reverse.

08-09-2019, 01:01 PM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,579	Re: Extra? Shifter hole Russ is probably right.......but do you not have a pic of what your asking? __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

08-10-2019, 10:59 AM	#7
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Re: Extra? Shifter hole I thought I posted a pic. It is a pop riveted patch. On s factory raised hump. I have no reason to believe trans has been changed. However a 283 has been installed. Along with the bellhousing.

08-10-2019, 12:58 PM	#8
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Re: Extra? Shifter hole Pic attempt #3. Attached Images

08-10-2019, 02:28 PM	#9
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,746	Re: Extra? Shifter hole handbrake, found on bigger trucks. Attached Images __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

08-10-2019, 02:33 PM	#10
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,152	Re: Extra? Shifter hole Agreed. I'm also noticing that someone took tie to try and make a decent looking patch, especially for a riveted piece.

08-10-2019, 03:14 PM	#11
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Re: Extra? Shifter hole Apparently someone put hand brake on then it got removed? This fits with the theory of this truck having been a municipal or county truck. .. Seems to have had a topper on it slot in gate for latch and pull handles welded to gate "Posts' on bumper made from jack hammer bits. Possibly to hold road cones. Attached Images

08-10-2019, 11:25 PM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,265	Re: Extra? Shifter hole Those handbrakes were also on 47 3100's with 3 and 4 speeds. They didn't go to the foot brake until 48 on half and 3/4 ton. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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