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C10 - C90 Bill · 02-19-2021, 03:44 PM

Wish it was a Conventional and wish it was closer.

I'm on the lookout for one.

Single Axle, Tandem Axle wouldn't matter. As long as it is Detroit powered with a Road Ranger.

**NewBayColony** · 02-19-2021, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Wish it was a Conventional and wish it was closer.

I'm on the lookout for one.

Single Axle, Tandem Axle wouldn't matter. As long as it is Detroit powered with a Road Ranger.

Wow, you need an old Ryder car hauler! 3 different kinds of Detroits! Most with Road Rangers.

Greg58 · 02-19-2021, 07:44 PM

Same seller has two other GMC cabovers, these have Cummins power.
https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1984GMC...TruckTractor-2
https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1984GMC...TATruckTractor

I would guess these will bring a little more, farmers like old tractors to haul grain to market.

**davischevy** · 02-19-2021, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Wish it was a Conventional and wish it was closer.

I'm on the lookout for one.

Single Axle, Tandem Axle wouldn't matter. As long as it is Detroit powered with a Road Ranger.

It's not closer, but one just like the one in your avatar showed up down the street from my shop this week. It's a clean old truck parked at a towing service out by the street for sale.

C10 - C90 Bill · 02-19-2021, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

It's not closer, but one just like the one in your avatar showed up down the street from my shop this week. It's a clean old truck parked at a towing service out by the street for sale.

Sounds good.

Are you going to buy it?

factorystock · 02-20-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

Bekins Moving and Storage was big in the Los Angeles area. In later years, they had a lot of '73-'89 6500 series single axle gas tractors pulling vans around.

A 534 Super Duty blowing the doors off one of those GMC's in Southern California.

**davischevy** · 02-20-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Sounds good.

Are you going to buy it?

No, do you want it?

**davischevy** · 02-21-2021, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Wish it was a Conventional and wish it was closer.

I'm on the lookout for one.

Single Axle, Tandem Axle wouldn't matter. As long as it is Detroit powered with a Road Ranger.

Order filled.

8V71 recently rebuilt. It had a dump bed and the frame has been stretched. The guy built the engine and passed away.

5Tractorguy · 02-21-2021, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Order filled.

8V71 recently rebuilt. It had a dump bed and the frame has been stretched. The guy built the engine and passed away.

Hot dang, that'd be one cool rig all built up!

**Bob B.** · 02-22-2021, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

A 534 Super Duty blowing the doors off one of those GMC's in Southern California.

Only because the Jimmy's pulling doubles!

**davischevy** · 02-22-2021, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

Only because the Jimmy's pulling doubles!

Obviously that SD is powered by Detroit.

C10 - C90 Bill · 02-22-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Order filled.

8V71 recently rebuilt. It had a dump bed and the frame has been stretched. The guy built the engine and passed away.

Looks very restore-able.

Thanks for the pictures.

But as you have mentioned, I wish it was closer, lol.

Someone in your area needs to jump on it.

Maybe we will see it restored someday on these boards.

KQQL IT · 02-25-2021, 12:27 PM

Space book

**NewBayColony** · 02-25-2021, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Space book

I never heard of a "Twin Hydramatic" Found a little on it with a search but not much http://forums.aths.org/PrintTopic142386.aspx

**Bob B.** · 02-26-2021, 03:23 AM

It literally was 2 4 speed Hydramatics, one on top of the other. Not terribly successful, the Twin Hydramatic was replaced by the first Allison truck automatics in the late 50's. And there is still a Ralph's on the corner of 3rd. and Vermont.

KQQL IT · 03-07-2021, 12:56 PM

More space book

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-07-2021, 01:18 PM

It's amazing on the availability and talk of Automatics in the 50's. Some may remember my story in the mid '70's when the mechanic at our yard told me that Autos are on the way and we could possibly get some in the near future. I was driving a 10-Speed RR at the time and I told him that if they ever buy me an Automatic, that will be the day I quit. I was serious and I believe he knew I was.

**davischevy** · 03-07-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

It's amazing on the availability and talk of Automatics in the 50's. Some may remember my story in the mid '70's when the mechanic at our yard told me that Autos are on the way and we could possibly get some in the near future. I was driving a 10-Speed RR at the time and I told him that if they ever buy me an Automatic, that will be the day I quit. I was serious and I believe he knew I was.

You just can't make beautiful sounds with an automatic.

I was sitting out by the street eating lunch last week, and a fleet truck took off at the stop light down the hill. That truck sounded like it was over revved by the time it shifted, then sounded smothered after it shifted.

Then a couple of bull haulers came by making the stacks sing.

**davischevy** · 03-07-2021, 03:15 PM

Where the heck is special-K?

**NewBayColony** · 03-07-2021, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

You just can't make beautiful sounds with an automatic.

I was sitting out by the street eating lunch last week, and a fleet truck took off at the stop light down the hill. That truck sounded like it was over revved by the time it shifted, then sounded smothered after it shifted.

Then a couple of bull haulers came by making the stacks sing.

In the early 70's I worked at a gas station on Highway 21 at a busy intersection and the city of Charlotte,NC had IH Cargostar trash trucks with Detroits and Allisons in them. That's exactly how they sounded. They would wind up until they sounded as if they should have blown up 1000 RPMs ago and then after they shifted, sounded like they were 1000 RPMs to low. You knew when they were around.
At the same time Lance Cracker Co. had GMC cracker boxes with Detroits and Road Rangers. Much better sound listening to those guys row thru the gears.

KQQL IT · 03-21-2021, 03:03 AM

Fb

factorystock · 03-21-2021, 08:25 AM

Great photo KQQL IT. Another rig with aluminum wheels on fronts only, seems to be the way it was done before power steering. Most didn't have front brakes, assuming water tank was to cool the tractor and trailer brakes?

KQQL IT · 03-26-2021, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Great photo KQQL IT. Another rig with aluminum wheels on fronts only, seems to be the way it was done before power steering. Most didn't have front brakes, assuming water tank was to cool the tractor and trailer brakes?

Aluminum wheels ran truer is what I believe I've heard people say

KQQL IT · 03-26-2021, 12:05 PM

Fb

**Bob B.** · 03-27-2021, 01:04 AM

Is that a picture of the special P.I.E. GMC with the 6-110 in it?

02-19-2021, 03:44 PM	#2251
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: GM Semis Wish it was a Conventional and wish it was closer. I'm on the lookout for one. Single Axle, Tandem Axle wouldn't matter. As long as it is Detroit powered with a Road Ranger. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

02-19-2021, 07:44 PM	#2253
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 1,019	Re: GM Semis Same seller has two other GMC cabovers, these have Cummins power. https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1984GMC...TruckTractor-2 https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1984GMC...TATruckTractor I would guess these will bring a little more, farmers like old tractors to haul grain to market. __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.

02-25-2021, 12:27 PM	#2263
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: GM Semis Space book Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

02-26-2021, 03:23 AM	#2265
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,367	Re: GM Semis It literally was 2 4 speed Hydramatics, one on top of the other. Not terribly successful, the Twin Hydramatic was replaced by the first Allison truck automatics in the late 50's. And there is still a Ralph's on the corner of 3rd. and Vermont. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

03-07-2021, 12:56 PM	#2266
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: GM Semis More space book Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-07-2021, 01:18 PM	#2267
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: GM Semis It's amazing on the availability and talk of Automatics in the 50's. Some may remember my story in the mid '70's when the mechanic at our yard told me that Autos are on the way and we could possibly get some in the near future. I was driving a 10-Speed RR at the time and I told him that if they ever buy me an Automatic, that will be the day I quit. I was serious and I believe he knew I was. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-07-2021, 03:15 PM	#2269
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: GM Semis Where the heck is special-K? __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

03-21-2021, 03:03 AM	#2271
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: GM Semis Fb Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-21-2021, 08:25 AM	#2272
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: GM Semis Great photo KQQL IT. Another rig with aluminum wheels on fronts only, seems to be the way it was done before power steering. Most didn't have front brakes, assuming water tank was to cool the tractor and trailer brakes?

03-26-2021, 12:05 PM	#2274
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: GM Semis Fb Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-27-2021, 01:04 AM	#2275
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,367	Re: GM Semis Is that a picture of the special P.I.E. GMC with the 6-110 in it? __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

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