I HAVE A 1932 CRANK HANDLE FOR SALE. THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS, WHICH INCLUDES SHIPPING. THANKS

Donald, will that crank handle fit a 28 Chevy four, If you don't know how about it JunkYardDog, will they interchange?

How abour it Oldchevman? will a 32 crank fit a '28, just in case, I have my digits in an intersecting pattern, for you other folks, I have my fingers crossed.

MR MACK, I DONT KNOW IF THE CRANK HANDLE WILL FIT YOUR CAR. I DO HAVE ANOTHER CRANK HANDLE THAT IS LONGER THEN THE 32 AND IT MAY BE THE ONE YOU NEED. WHAT I NEED IS THE LENGTH OF THE 28 CRANK HANDLE. SOMEBODY OUT THERE MUST HAVE THE INFORMATION. THANKS

Donald, I am kinda getting the crank before the horse, If I buy the car I will check the length, etc. I am getting a little antsie, I guess

MR MACK I HOPE YOUR NOT GETTING LIKE THE JUNKYARD DOG,WHY I THINK I WILL SEND HIM SOME CAT FOOD AND MAYBE THEN HE WILL SIMMER DOWN A LITTLE OF HIS BARK. AS FOR THE CRANK HANDLE, I THINK THE 28 HAS THE LONGER HANDLE. I THINK I HAVE THE ONE YOU WILL NEED FOR THE 28. WHEN YOU GET READY ,LIKE THE DOG, JUST HOLLAR. OH YA

Wacky Macky,
Curl your fingers and keep your thumb tucked beside the index finger. If you wrap it around the handle it will break your wrist. Like the movie "A Christmas Story" where the kids mom told him he would shoot his eye out with the BB gun. I tell you that you will break your wrist. The '28 starting crank is the same as the '31-32. The '29-30 is longer. Now how do you make sure that a starting crank is a '28, '31-2? First it does NOT have a socket on one end!! The '33 Master is the first with the socket on the end. :p

No socket on the end of the 1932 crank handle? Really?? Hum.....

CHEVY CHIP, CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME DOCUMENTATION ON THE 32 CRANK HANDLE,WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE,LENGTH, AND SO ON? IF THE CRANK HANDLE DID NOT HAVE A SOCKET ON ONE END, THEN WHAT WAS THERE TO TAKE THE LUG NUTS OFF. BILL BARKERS CARS, JIM FARRIS CARS, MY CAR AND BRUCE DEFORDS CARS ALL HAVE THE CRANK HANDLE WITH THE SOCKET ON ONE END. I CANT IMAGINE ALL OF THESE CARS HAVING THE WRONG ONE? THANKS DON

Well fellas, check your parts books for part number 348905 "Wrench, Wire Wheel Hub and Rim Bolt Nut" for: I, U, Ind, C ('29-'32 for those that don't know the code. Then a bit further down the page find part number 352768 "Starting Crank". Now check your '33 parts book and find part number 380853 "Starting Crank and Hub Bolt Nut Wrench" for E ('33 Master). I was suprized also as I always thought that the '31 and '32 Chevys had the starting crank with the socket on the end. If you want a bit more documentation and a photo of what is likely the wire wheel hub and rim bolt nut wrench see page 11 of the Jan. 2002 G&D.
There ain't much that the ole Dog don't know but there is some!

Yep.....and then there is the listing in the 1934 parts book that states that the wire wheel hub bolt wrench fits ALL models from 1929 thru 1933! And, then of course, there is that totally all original low mileage 1932 Special Sedan in Washington that still has all of the correct tools that came from the factory in the tool tray, and for some reason the hand crank in that car's tool kit has a socket on the end (not to mention that the car also still has the super-rare vanity case in place too). And, then there is a 1932 filmstrip that shows some of the tools in the tool tray, and the hand crank just happens to have a socket on the end! Weird huh? Of course though, the old dog really likes weird stuff! :p

WELL WELL WELL

Don,
You been into the Budweiser again? The picture in the Jan G&D is the wire wheel nut wrench not the starting crank. The starting crank has only two approx. 90 deg. bends and is 18 1/2" long overall.

CHIP YOU ARE RIGHT, NOT TOO MUCH BUDWEISER, JUST MEANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT. JUST TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND A PICTURE OF THE 32 CRANK HANDLE, IF WHAT IVE SEEN IS NOT CORRECT. LENGTH, SHAPE, THANKS DON

Just looked at the crank that came with my 31,It is about 14 inches long with two bends and a socket on the other end .all the tools were under the seat but no wire wheel wrench ! i am too.

Just looked at the two cranks that came with my '31 and starting with the motor end the one without the socket is 7 1/4 in., 8 in., and 5 in. The one with the socket is 11 1/4 in., 7 in., and 6 in. The middle lenght on the socket one seems to bend towards the socket a little. jerrygolf

HELLO TO ALL YOU 1931 AND1932 CHEVY CAR OWNERS. CAN YOU TAKE ALOOK AT YOUR CRANK HANDLE AND RESPOND TO THIS SITE WHAT YOUR CRANK HANDLE LOOKS LIKE, FOR LENGTH AND IF IT HAS A SOCKET ON ONE END. THANKS

If you want to respond easily, go to this POLL located in the 1929-32 forum.

Click on the following to go directly there!

I want to give my reponse to this question !!!

:rolleyes:

So has anyone asked Pinky (Mr. 32) yet?

HEY BRUCE, WHAT DOES YOUR UNCLES CAR HAVE FOR A ENGINE CRANK. THANKS DON

Hey fellas check out the film strip "Double Check". It has a photo of the underseat tool compartment. The questions is is it a '30 or '31? Check the jack if you think it is a '30. Look close, you might just see part of the wire wheel lug nut wrench, jack handle, starting crank and oil can.

How and where do I view "Double Check"? O.K. so I'm still new at this but I'm trying. :rolleyes: :p jerrygolf

That one frame on "Double Check" does show the tool compartment, but the photo is strongly lacking in detail and it is totally non-conclusive as to what the correct hand crank looks like since the photo does not show the respective end of the hand crank handle that we are dealing with. It is a good shot of the tool compartment though, and overall, the film is extremely interesting to us 1931-32 Chevy dudes. Nice try Chipper but that photo ain't a gonna fly for the hand crank issue. Hum....To be continued.....! :rolleyes: By the way, I would like to have one of those Chevrolet shop coats that is featured in the film though.

Well thank for the info, and the discussion, Howsomeever as Gloria R once said "Well never mind...." I picked up the '28 in Ridge Farm Il. ( 2350 miles round trip.) Yesterday and tonight I have it sitting on the trailer in my drive way, it is too dark to safely unload. It had a crank, wrenches, a funny looking jack? and other tools under the seat. More info and news of the old gal. as it appears ! Yeppie!

NICE GOING MR MACK, SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT YOURSELF ANOTHER NICE CAR, GLAD YOUR BACK ON THE CHAT LINE, BECAUSE THE JUNKYARD DOG HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE YOU WENT ON YOUR TRIP. THE DOG AND CHIPPER HAVE BEEN

The only one that needs to be "back in line" is old Donald! Now....if we can pry his stupid Budweiser away from him for a day or two then maybe he will get back to normal (whatever that is......) and then he will quit worrying if the '32 hand crank had a stupid socket end or not. Heck, I've got one that has vise grips on the end....! How about that one Chipper?

WELL WELL, ALL YOU CHEVY GUYS ???????? I HAVE A LATE UPDATE RIGHT FROM THE EXPERT WHO KNOWS TOOLS.

Hum....seems to me that I told ya the same thing about two weeks ago via email. Glad that you got confirmation from Ray and that he agrees. He is the man that should know, because he has done a lot of research on tools over the years. Well, that should settle this issue. Thanks for checking Donald! By the way, what literature does he have that talks about the 1932 hand crank with the socket?

SKIP, HE JUST SAID HE HAD LITERATURE ON THE CRANK HANDLE THAT TALKED ABOUT THE SOCKET ON ONE END FOR 32. I DIDNT TALK TO HIM VERY LONG, BECAUSE HIS WIFE WAS YANKING HIM AWAY FROM THE PHONE TO GO EAT DINNER. ILL FIND OUT LATER ABOUT THE INFORMATION AND MAYBE I CAN GET A COPY OF IT.

Ya, a copy of the literature would be great, and we can all benefit by learning what is in the literature. Thanks Donald!!