1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cap n crunch · 08-30-2011, 07:44 PM

Old crossmember out new one ready to go in

cap n crunch · 08-30-2011, 07:51 PM

Crossmember in and steering remounted for right hand drive

cap n crunch · 08-30-2011, 08:00 PM

Steering column, pedals, gauge cluster, and glove box swapped for RHD

Joemomma1 · 08-30-2011, 08:23 PM

Thats wild man.

samuellg1977 · 08-30-2011, 08:33 PM

Pretty sweet!! Won't see many of those at the shows!!

**Captainfab** · 08-31-2011, 12:31 AM

Nice work there

Seems like that would take some practice and concentration, shifting with your left arm.

Keep the progress pics coming.

cap n crunch · 08-31-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Nice work there

Seems like that would take some practice and concentration, shifting with your left arm.

Keep the progress pics coming.

Thanks Captainfab, the left hand shift is also a twin stick I made for the 3 speed. the short shifter is for 1st and reverse and the tall shifter is for 2nd and 3rd. I gonna do pool balls for the knobs a 6 and a 2 for 1962...........

old cruiser · 08-31-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Nice work there

Seems like that would take some practice and concentration, shifting with your left arm.

Keep the progress pics coming.

Left hand shifting is the norm over here it feels just as easy as right hand shifting nb: all my cars were right hand drive this 64 of mine is the first left hand drive car I,ve had and had no trouble shifting.

The thing that gets me and this can be on any car is the indicator lever position left or right I,ve on many a windscreen wiper just to turn a corner

Lookin good there cap n crunch

cap n crunch · 09-02-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by old cruiser

Left hand shifting is the norm over here it feels just as easy as right hand shifting nb: all my cars were right hand drive this 64 of mine is the first left hand drive car I,ve had and had no trouble shifting.

The thing that gets me and this can be on any car is the indicator lever position left or right I,ve on many a windscreen wiper just to turn a corner

Lookin good there cap n crunch

Thanks old cruiser

flyingdirt · 09-14-2011, 03:41 AM

Hi, can you tell me please, is that the original steering box just mounted on the other side of the chassis? were there any major issues with changing it to RHD.

Thanks

cap n crunch · 08-31-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samuellg1977

Pretty sweet!! Won't see many of those at the shows!!

Thanks samuellg1977

mister twister · 09-14-2011, 07:08 AM

Very nice work! I see you used a later model booster/MC, Just curious how you hooked up clutch master cylinder and what is it off of? want to do the same thing to my 62 and keep the 235/5 speed in it with hydrolic clutch.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-14-2011, 01:29 PM

Very cool!

**Captainfab** · 09-15-2011, 12:23 AM

Here's one option for you.......

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=362375

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister twister

Very nice work! I see you used a later model booster/MC, Just curious how you hooked up clutch master cylinder and what is it off of? want to do the same thing to my 62 and keep the 235/5 speed in it with hydrolic clutch.

**rideblue00** · 09-15-2011, 12:07 PM

Rhd=sweet!

08-30-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
cap n crunch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County Florida Posts: 71	1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Old crossmember out new one ready to go in Attached Images __________________ ONE PIECE AT A TIME http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442320 My Build Thread

08-30-2011, 07:51 PM	#2
cap n crunch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County Florida Posts: 71	1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Crossmember in and steering remounted for right hand drive Attached Images __________________ ONE PIECE AT A TIME http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442320 My Build Thread

08-30-2011, 08:00 PM	#3
cap n crunch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County Florida Posts: 71	1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Steering column, pedals, gauge cluster, and glove box swapped for RHD Attached Images __________________ ONE PIECE AT A TIME http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442320 My Build Thread

08-30-2011, 08:23 PM	#4
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 814	Re: 1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Thats wild man.

08-30-2011, 08:33 PM	#5
samuellg1977 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oak Grove, Kentucky Posts: 226	Re: 1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Pretty sweet!! Won't see many of those at the shows!!

08-31-2011, 12:31 AM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Nice work there Seems like that would take some practice and concentration, shifting with your left arm. Keep the progress pics coming. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

09-14-2011, 03:41 AM	#10
flyingdirt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 1	Re: 1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Hi, can you tell me please, is that the original steering box just mounted on the other side of the chassis? were there any major issues with changing it to RHD. Thanks

09-14-2011, 07:08 AM	#12
mister twister Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 44	Re: 1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Very nice work! I see you used a later model booster/MC, Just curious how you hooked up clutch master cylinder and what is it off of? want to do the same thing to my 62 and keep the 235/5 speed in it with hydrolic clutch.

09-14-2011, 01:29 PM	#13
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09-15-2011, 12:07 PM	#15
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: 1962 RHD Conversion With 1981 Crossmember Rhd=sweet!



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