found 60 carryall

[clemdaddy]

last sunday we cruised up to missouri to look at a couple of suburbans. one was a 64 with a few options but a big bunch of rust. the other was this cool 60 GMC carryall. this truck was sold new in 1960 from Atherton Motors Inc. in Burbank, CA, it has 87,000 original miles and was garaged till about 6 years ago. The man who bought it new, passed it to his son in 1965 for his son to drive when he moved to Missouri. The son is who I bought it from and it was never registered in Missouri. It has fallen off the nice original spectrum but has some interesting options... 351 big block V6, 4-speed hydro, custom cab chrome, 4 sliding windows, orig. radio, some kinda hydro-boost thingy, clam-shells. still in decent condition are 3 hubcaps, 3 seats, headliner and complete dash.

sorry about being so windy... on to the pics-

[clemdaddy]

it was a had to have at first sight... more-

[Ronzo]

Looks like a solid start, congrats!

[Classic v6 GMC's]

Cool!!! What are the plans? The motor is a 305

[MusicMan70]

Man, what a solid great find and it looks to be well optioned out too. Congratulations and more photos as you are able.

[mjh1965]

So when do you want me to come over and give you a hand . Looks in good shape and nice find .

[Dans1960SWB]

Wow that is really nice. I have to ask a question. What is a 4 sp hydro transmission? I never heard of it.

[T.W.Dustin]

Very cool find! I look forward to watching this one as it gets back on the road. The back doors are really cool!

[MusicMan70]

Looks to be a two barrel so a 351 upgrade or intake swap?. What number is on the engine pad behind the fuel pump?
You have all the grey knobs as well. Should have the three seats too.

[clemdaddy]

Can a moderator help move this thread out of the project and build section, I intended this to be in the message board page... Thanks

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Looks like a solid start, congrats!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Classic v6 GMC's

Cool!!! What are the plans? The motor is a 305

No real plans for now. the guys son said it was the 351, i'll get some closeups, maybe that will give us a clue.

Originally Posted by MusicMan70

Man, what a solid great find and it looks to be well optioned out too. Congratulations and more photos as you are able.

Thanks, I love it but got too much else going on right now.

Originally Posted by mjh1965

So when do you want me to come over and give you a hand . Looks in good shape and nice find .

tomorrow please...

Originally Posted by Dans1960SWB

Wow that is really nice. I have to ask a question. What is a 4 sp hydro transmission? I never heard of it.

I know its wierd... on the indicator, far left is neutral, next is 1-4, then 2-3, then reverse... and theres no park.
I've got the same thing on a 58 cameo.

Originally Posted by T.W.Dustin

Very cool find! I look forward to watching this one as it gets back on the road. The back doors are really cool!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by MusicMan70

Looks to be a two barrel so a 351 upgrade or intake swap?. What number is on the engine pad behind the fuel pump?
You have all the grey knobs as well. Should have the three seats too.

Got the seats for sure. I will get some more pics of the engine and clean up the codes on the head. Maybe you can help figure out what it is.


The original color is a 2 tone pale yellow with white down the middle. Its got the big chrome in the windshield and a really cool hitch. I think its kinda neat to be the second owner and when I go back for the 64 I will ask if theres some more history and pictures on this one.

[Classic v6 GMC's]

The 351 exhaust manifolds look like the ones in the pic below.

[DPowers]

Nice find

[TJ's Chevy]

WOW! Great find! V6 and 4 speed hydro....good setup right there.

[raylube]

Interesting water pipe setup by rad hose and non stock alternator on the drivers side.

[clemdaddy]

I guess the engine must be a 305. Called the guys son and he thought it was the big block but from the feedback I've gotten on the forum, i don't believe so. frankly I really don't know, not being a GMC guy.

But a plan is starting to form. The 64 burb has a bad body but the 60 carryall has the earlier less desirable chassis. Use the best of both and combine with a 5.3, 4l60 and disc rear all from an 02 that I have. Toss the bulbous hood and use a 65 GMC hood thats out back. New gauges and static drop and some 16" artillery wheels with wide whites. Nothing too radical but all well done.

Of course the plan is all adaptable because this one is a 'build to suit' truck and I haven't found the new owner yet. So, for now, its going out on the range with the rest of the herd.

Another thought… this carryall is so complete that it would be a candidate for a complete restoration should the right person come along.

I will post more pics as i can and also the 64 burb when i get it here…

[chad64chevy]

great score Clem, wondering how bad the 64 carryall is???

[NevEno]

Plans sound nice, there's that 5.3 you talked about. I really like those 65 GMC hoods.

[Mathew21]

Nice find, Congrats!

[padresag]

Originally Posted by Dans1960SWB

Wow that is really nice. I have to ask a question. What is a 4 sp hydro transmission? I never heard of it.

it has nothing to do with hydro. It is a hydramatic transmission and is an a/trans. this is the same trans as was used in 53 and 54 vintage olds and caddies
ron

[notsolo]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

I guess the engine must be a 305. Called the guys son and he thought it was the big block but from the feedback I've gotten on the forum, i don't believe so. frankly I really don't know, not being a GMC guy.

But a plan is starting to form. The 64 burb has a bad body but the 60 carryall has the earlier less desirable chassis. Use the best of both and combine with a 5.3, 4l60 and disc rear all from an 02 that I have. Toss the bulbous hood and use a 65 GMC hood thats out back. New gauges and static drop and some 16" artillery wheels with wide whites. Nothing too radical but all well done.

Of course the plan is all adaptable because this one is a 'build to suit' truck and I haven't found the new owner yet. So, for now, its going out on the range with the rest of the herd.

Another thought… this carryall is so complete that it would be a candidate for a complete restoration should the right person come along.

I will post more pics as i can and also the 64 burb when i get it here…

I'm in for the ride Clem, I would like to see how you will work the different body mounts. On my 62 the front cab mounts are longer and the rear frame flares out. I am also going to swap over to a 64 frame.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

Toss the bulbous hood and use a 65 GMC hood thats out back. …

Those ugly hoods are becoming beautiful. Funny how I hated the early hoods for so long, and now I'm seeing them differently. Their homeliness has an certain appeal that fits just right ...for the correct year that is.
Give it some more thought before tossing that pig-nosed hood. Nothing so beautiful to a pig as another pig. Lol.

[61K10]

About the trans Cad's had them in 49. my neighbor has a 53 Olds with one, and he just had it rebuilt. had a hard time finding someone to rebuild it. the term hydro, if i remember right comes from B&M hydro as the modified these. when i was a kid a guy had one (b&M) in a 58 chevy with a 63 409. car was pretty quick back in the day.

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

great score Clem, wondering how bad the 64 carryall is???

thanks chad, going to get the 64 this sunday and will let you know. with that growing family of yours, a burb might be in your future…

Originally Posted by NevEno

Plans sound nice, there's that 5.3 you talked about. I really like those 65 GMC hoods.

i know, been wanting to do a modern drivetrain for a while, should be fun...

Originally Posted by Mathew21

Nice find, Congrats!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by notsolo

I'm in for the ride Clem, I would like to see how you will work the different body mounts. On my 62 the front cab mounts are longer and the rear frame flares out. I am also going to swap over to a 64 frame.

Not sure about that challenge, the frames should map out the same, figure to just change mounts. we'll see.

Originally Posted by oem4me

Those ugly hoods are becoming beautiful. Funny how I hated the early hoods for so long, and now I'm seeing them differently. Their homeliness has an certain appeal that fits just right ...for the correct year that is.
Give it some more thought before tossing that pig-nosed hood. Nothing so beautiful to a pig as another pig. Lol.

i agree, they are different. got time to thing about it, no rush on this one. and you're right, even edsels are pretty to some folks…

Originally Posted by 61K10

About the trans Cad's had them in 49. my neighbor has a 53 Olds with one, and he just had it rebuilt. had a hard time finding someone to rebuild it. the term hydro, if i remember right comes from B&M hydro as the modified these. when i was a kid a guy had one (b&M) in a 58 chevy with a 63 409. car was pretty quick back in the day.

that trans is a huge, heavy and bulletproof monster that is very expensive to overhaul… soon to be yard art. i never really thought it had water instead of tranny fluid, but hydro sounds better than hydra.


thanks for the comments guys, will post up pics of the 64 when she's here.

[RANDY COX]

Wow what a nice find you got there Clemdaddy too bad that thing wasn't setting inside that garage all that time it would have preserved it..still looks pretty solid though but I know it hurt's them a lot when they sit out like that for yrs without moving them...Can't wait to see the progress on this one...

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

thanks chad, going to get the 64 this sunday and will let you know. with that growing family of yours, a burb might be in your future…

thanks Clem, wife says yes to getting a burb but I got to finish my truck first, she said one project at a time