@glenna052yahoo-com Leo, Welcome to the Forum. There is no publication that provides all the information you (we) would like to have about our old Chevys. I recommend you get a shop manual. They are available as reprints from places like Jim Carter Truck Parts and The Filling Station. You should  also get catalogs from both of those vendors. I find it very helpful to have a Chevrolet Master Parts Catalog that covers my vehicles. These Cover multiple years of vehicles so I would suggest you look for one from around 1950. It will say 1929-1950 on the cover. so when you look up a part, it will tell you all the Chevys that use the same part. These have some "exploded views" of things like transmissions but they are captioned as "typical" and often do not depict your specific model.

eBay is a good resource but you must know what you are buying. DO NOT rely on the seller to know what a part fits.

Come here with all your questions and someone will have answers.

I am a Truck Guy and have 1936, 1938, and 1939 Chevys. I have learned a little along the way since buying a 1938 Chevy 1/2 ton, in 1971. I am in Central Missouri.

Mike Russell

Welcome, we are mostly a friendly and knowledgeable bunch except for a couple who are not.

First is joining the VCCA if you are not already a member. It can be done by selecting the "Home" page on the blue line above and clicking on the blue Join the VCCA button.

In addition to what Mike posted above. The best internet site is: https://www.gm.com/content/dam/company/no_search/heritage-archive-docs/vehicle-information-kits/chevrolet-trucks/1937-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf It has a lot of information on 1937 trucks. That and a master parts book dated 1941 -1945 is the best ones to use for parts and interchange with other years and models. The one dated 1945 is by far the best as it has information that was expanded to supply parts to keep Chevys on the road during WWII and used by people that might not have been well trained in parts identification and acquisition.

Leo

I completed the restoration of a ‘37 and ‘46, the first and last year for that series of trucks.  Mike and Chip offered solid advice on information sources. I and I know others have extensive collections of literature on these trucks.  Feel free to post your questions and someone will help.  Welcome to the journey.

Leo,

Just about a year ago I started on a project that I thought was a 1940* pickup. With a lot of assistance from this group and from the folks at Stovebolt.com (some are on both sites), I have made significant progress.

I have had to ask a lot of very basic questions - and gotten patient and helpful responses.

* It turns out that my "1940" is a mixture of major components from 1937 to 1947! 

Enjoy the journey!

Nick

Lou McMillan is a 1937 truck expert and has a ton of info at his website: http://home.znet.com/c1937/Intro.htm

Dean

Well Thank you all very much. I have joined the VCCA already. I have several catalogs from various companies and  I am sure will acquire some more. I was wondering about the master parts catalog that you all have suggested. I will order one today. I have already bought the service manual and the owners manual. For now I’m just trying to wrap my head around this wonderful truck and trying to learn how it will all go together. The fun is just beginning. You will hear from me again. Again THANK YOU ALL so much.

Leo

@glenna052yahoo-com 

Welcome from me too!  🙂

I second everything said so far.

A 1937 operators manual would be nice to have if you don't already.

And as already said, a Chevrolet overhaul manual for 1937 or as close to that year as you can get.

I personally like having a Master Parts catalog from the year of the truck in question ('37 in your case) AND a later one like about 1954.

A parts book from '37 or even '38 will give you original part numbers from before any changes or substitutions occurred, and a later book will tell you what they were changed to or substituted with.

Several times I have searched for parts (especially NOS parts) using a number from a later book and came up empty.

Then when I searched for the original part number, I've found what I was looking for.

Hope that helps!

PS

Also I have found this web page to be incredibly useful and find myself using it a lot:

https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/index.htm

@glenna052yahoo-com 

Hi again Leo

In re-reading your posts, it looks like your "new" truck may be in pieces?

Regardless of it's condition, got any pictures?  We like pictures!

Also see you do indeed have an operators manual already.  👍

@chip I am unclear as to whether you consider me to be unfriendly or unknowledgeable, or both. I was not aware that you felt this way but Nancy will be glad to know that the two of you are in full agreement.

Mike

@35mike 

I thought it was me.

But I guess he did say "a couple".  🙂

@35mike Mike If you want to put yourself in that category you are welcome to do it. However, I purposely didn't name or specify anyone particularly someone that offers their knowledge and assistance so willingly.

@ole-olson Another of the first class contributors trying to get sympathy??? Don't think it will work or is warranted.

Best I got at present the hood and whats left of the grill are in the bed of the El Camino 

Looks to be a worthwhile project. Settle in for and adventure. They are a trip and worthwhile in the end.