Right Hand Drive

[old cruiser]

As for passing another vehicle see my post above you just got to be patient and wait for the right moment , thats what I have to do its actually after all these years of driving has made a patient driver and thats a good thing.

[Ratty]

Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

What happens when you want to pass a truck on a two lane road? Sitting in the passenger seat, you'll never know when the lane is clear...

Yup , like Old Cruiser says patience is the key , that and road positioning . I have to do the same thing here when driving LHD for work and pleasure , you'd be amazed how much you can see up the inside of a vehicle you're following , plus if you just hang back a bit further than normal(Not a bad idea in itself) you can usually see enough to make a safe pass .

The bigger problem you'll have from sitting on the 'wrong' side is that of perspective as to your lane positioning . With the bus I drive for work I frequently get a second driver flown out to me for longhaul runs so we can stay within the driving regs and these guys have generally never driven LHD in the UK or Europe (All European countries other than us are LHD) . Without fail they'll spend the first couple of hours bouncing catseyes and rumble strips (Not good on a sleeperbus) because their 'sixth sense' of where they are on the road is thrown out of kilter by sitting on the other side of the vehicle .

I ususally tell people to watch their road positioning by concerntrating on the driver's side mirror not the offside , seems to work in most cases though not in all . Had one guy cause £2500 worth of damage to the side of my bus last year on a straight bit of motorway , christ knows waht he hit , needless to say he won't be driving for us again ...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Here are a few tings I believe will/could be obstacles to get over in a RHD conversion.
Clutch linkage (if using a standard)
Steering (we touched on this, no chains )
Heater box (also touched on)
Firewall mods (seems like straight forward fab work)
Throttle linkage (probably best to use a cable)
Dash and under dash components (same as firewall)
As for the clutch linkage, I actually have a Chevy bell housing with a clutch fork that comes out the right hand side. It's some odd ball conversation piece I have hanging around. But I use Pontiac motors exclusively in any automotive build I do. Maybe a Lakewood scatter shield? I am checking into that.
I guess there is always the hydraulic clutch route.
I am sure putting allot of thought into this "idea", but I do like to be different.
Any thoughts?

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by Ratty

The bigger problem you'll have from sitting on the 'wrong' side is that of perspective as to your lane positioning . ...

I had that problem over there but it didn't last that long.
I am an old fart with loads of patience...
No big deal there..

[Captainfab]

IMO a hydraulic clutch system would simplify things greatly for this conversion.

[66-PMD-GMC]

I think your right.
My NV4500 comes set up with a hydraulic throw out bearing.
Just a matter of running a line.
I use hydro-boost on my truck so those lines will need to be dealt with as well.
Holey socks batman! I will have to re-route the brake lines too... wow
Still on the fence as to whether I should do this or not...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Stumbled across this looking for a radiator for my 66.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/2373859606.html
Pretty cool...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by Ratty

Bloody hell , has she still got the three wheeler ? I swear they only gave them to disabled folks so the rest of us knew to stay well clear , they were all painted pale blue for some reason . She'd be no use for this thread though , think they were all centre-steer

A micro mini is something that ladies who dance for money in cheap bars wear , have you got your cousins phone number ? And don't do yourself down , ther's plenty of 280lb ladies wearing them over here . We wish they wouldn't but there you go ...

He has a 1960 Vespa 400....
Just now found out..

[rhd_c10]

still wanna do the swap

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by rhd_c10

still wanna do the swap

Yes, I still think doing a RHD truck would be fun and definately different...
I am not in a place to start a new project at the moment but keeping my feelers out for things to do the project.
Then there is the crew cab too...
what to do... what to do...

[rhd_c10]

My truck will be out soon so u can come out west and check it outta sometime... it has a remounted gear box...but when I do my crossmember I'm going with a rack n pinion
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[Slammed50]

Originally Posted by rhd_c10

My truck will be out soon so u can come out west and check it outta sometime... it has a remounted gear box...but when I do my crossmember I'm going with a rack n pinion
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An interesting thread, many things to think about. What kind of rack are you going to use? Have you found one yet? New or used? Thanks.
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[rhd_c10]

Most likely power since I have a pump already ... it will be new.i have chosen one yet focusing on the drivetrain now...
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[tech@scottshotrods]

we offer our bolt in and weld in IFS kits as a right hand drive we have the right hand drive racks columns etc...

[rhd_c10]

What's the price on a Rhd rack.... rhd column shifter.... pm if u like
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[AussieChev58]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

I wonder if anyone has done a right hand drive on a 60-66.....
Now that would be cool...
Now I wonder what it would take to do it???? Hummmmm????????????

SOUTH AFRICA is what u want.... they made factory right hand drive Chevies... from the plant in Port Elizabeth......

u might be able to get what u need from there??

[63sbssbbw]

It seems kind of strange that GM punched the E-brake cable mount into the right side frame rail...?
As far as I see, only two reasons to do this..
1) They were accomodating a RHD option (for export) ?
2)it was cheaper to do a mirror image of the frame rail.?
T

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

THAT"S IT!

Rack and pinion would be rockin!

Was out assessing the truck and I think I am getting closer to making the commitment.

A rhd truck here would be so completely different and what the heck, I could get a job delivering mail!

Now on to peruse the internet for parts...

What the hell am I getting myself into???? My grandfather would say something to the affect of ee-by-gum are ya bloody daft lad??? and I would say.. yup! Sure am Gramps..
Maybe I should go with this motor … hahahaha

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[jonzcustomshop]

south africa, I think.

[awbrown]

I saw one in october that a guy did in Ohio.. he baited me and said
"why dont you check out the interior" bingo wheel on the passenger side....

[AussieChev58]

i want a 1958 Chevy Apache.... trying to find one in South Africa... so its RHD
but that isnt an easy task....

there arent many about by the sounds of it....

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

south africa, I think.

That knee knocker looks good RHD

[cg285]

Originally Posted by Ratty

No , you see thats where you're wrong . We drive on the correct side , its the rest of you that do it wrong . If it was good enough for King Richard its good enough for us )

sorry but king richard drives on the Right side.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2015/0...at-detroit-sx/

[contagious102]

It would take a minute or two , learn to shift a three on tree left handed !!!

[Agv63]

Sorry to jack up an old thread,
I am from south africa, have a 63rhd.

Anything you want to know or have pics of?
Can take some over weekend.

Cheers.
Adriaan.

Some pics.
Rhd steering box, same used for 1st and 2nd gen.and accelerator links on 2nd gen.
Second pic , type of tail lights we had.
Third, tailgates and lettering we had. Whole bed is different from usa models. Edit. 1st gen tailgate looked similar.
We had square inner fenders.