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jonzcustomshop · 03-29-2019, 02:41 AM

What years came with the knobs with the letters in the middle in white? I have some standard-no chrome ring, C-choke, T-throttle, and V-vent...I found the 1 vent knob I have on a 61 60 series, I am not sure what I got my choke and throttle ones off of... Did they do a L for lights, and W for wipers?

this is the only pic I have in my files, and it has the chrome ring- throttle...

**Rolland** · 03-29-2019, 02:56 PM

Only 1960 and 1961 I believe. No W or L.

jonzcustomshop · 03-29-2019, 05:51 PM

thank you!

**Tpo** · 02-22-2023, 07:08 PM

So what does the T do? Is that a throttle lock?
What vent does the V control?
Thanks

**cwcarpenter98** · 02-22-2023, 10:17 PM

The V controls the kick panel vents.
The throttle knob is for setting the throttle at a point higher than idle for a variety of reasons. Probably got used a lot to keep a truck moving through the field while the farmer walked alongside tossing stuff in the bed

**Tpo** · 02-22-2023, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

The V controls the kick panel vents.
The throttle knob is for setting the throttle at a point higher than idle for a variety of reasons. Probably got used a lot to keep a truck moving through the field while the farmer walked alongside tossing stuff in the bed

Thanks! The VW guys call those crotch coolers, I don’t know if we do too. But not all trucks got them, correct? I can’t remember if my 63 had them or not.
And the throttle lock is a great idea. I’ve operated a lot of equipment with similar “analog” speed controls.
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forestb · 02-23-2023, 04:05 PM

My cigarette lighter in my 62 has a "C" on it but I think it was stolen from the choke.

**cwcarpenter98** · 02-23-2023, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tpo

Thanks! The VW guys call those crotch coolers, I don’t know if we do too. But not all trucks got them, correct? I can’t remember if my 63 had them or not.
And the throttle lock is a great idea. I’ve operated a lot of equipment with similar “analog” speed controls.
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All the 60-66 trucks had the vents in the kick panels, but I believe it was only 60 and 61 that had the vent knob. The rest had a handle on the vent itself

03-29-2019, 02:41 AM	#1
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	1961 chevy dash knobs What years came with the knobs with the letters in the middle in white? I have some standard-no chrome ring, C-choke, T-throttle, and V-vent...I found the 1 vent knob I have on a 61 60 series, I am not sure what I got my choke and throttle ones off of... Did they do a L for lights, and W for wipers? this is the only pic I have in my files, and it has the chrome ring- throttle... Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

03-29-2019, 02:56 PM	#2
Rolland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 215	Re: 1961 chevy dash knobs Only 1960 and 1961 I believe. No W or L.

03-29-2019, 05:51 PM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 1961 chevy dash knobs thank you! __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

02-22-2023, 07:08 PM	#4
Tpo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 95	Re: 1961 chevy dash knobs So what does the T do? Is that a throttle lock? What vent does the V control? Thanks

02-22-2023, 10:17 PM	#5
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,449	Re: 1961 chevy dash knobs The V controls the kick panel vents. The throttle knob is for setting the throttle at a point higher than idle for a variety of reasons. Probably got used a lot to keep a truck moving through the field while the farmer walked alongside tossing stuff in the bed __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

02-23-2023, 04:05 PM	#7
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,591	Re: 1961 chevy dash knobs My cigarette lighter in my 62 has a "C" on it but I think it was stolen from the choke.



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