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Brainchild · 01-13-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatblack67c-10

Thats what I was talking about, putting a bed on a 50. That thing looks sweet

I'm picturing it slammed on some 22.5 aluminum semi wheels

That's a lot of truck,sounds good though.Gonna be tough to manuver around parking lots I think.

**tnblazerk5** · 01-13-2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainchild

That's a lot of truck,sounds good though.Gonna be tough to manuver around parking lots I think.

well that depends on if the truck has a big front bumper or not

and if its a 4x4 like green one just run over everything and park where ya want

krazy_texan · 01-13-2005, 07:34 PM

i have a c-50 and i love driving it, it has the original i think 427 in it i am not sure i will have to ask dad he uses it as a work horse on the farm but i have more fun than a pig in sh## when i drive it.

LT4XTREME · 01-19-2005, 02:42 PM

I love that green Gmc. Now I have smoke rolling out my ears because the gears are starting to turn. Lets see I have a 70 C60 427 5 speed 2 speed rear with a ok body removed the dump bed for another truck. I also have another 70 C60 366 body shot no bed and behind a local sawmill that we haul from is a 6x6 military truck that would make a great drivetrain donor. now where did I put my winning lotto ticket?

67chevemall · 01-19-2005, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatblack67c-10

Thats what I was talking about, putting a bed on a 50. That thing looks sweet

I'm picturing it slammed on some 22.5 aluminum semi wheels

Try this on a photoshop thread and see what the wizards can do for ya!
It would be one awsome machine! Maybe even put a caddy 500 in her!

71Blazer · 01-19-2005, 05:08 PM

That Green one reminds me of the Tonka truck I used to drive in the sandbox.. I love it!

patrick66 · 01-19-2005, 09:27 PM

Shaved trim is cool

, looks good on trucks, too

There's been a '57 6100 COE on ebay a couple of times, from Iowa, that looks cool! It's a running project, with a 454, hydro brakes, and a bunch of stuff with it. There are a few NEW medium-duty Chevy, GMC, Ford, and International pickups floating around Oklahoma City, sold mostly to the horse people, and they are slick!!!

BobS · 01-19-2005, 11:28 PM

Not a 67-72 but it's a 6x6 351 V-6 with an NP-540 5 speed, 2 speed t-case and 7.20 gears.

http://community.webshots.com/album/227086175ErVbWi

Bob

**Canadian694x4** · 01-19-2005, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Not a 67-72 but it's a 6x6 351 V-6 with an NP-540 5 speed, 2 speed t-case and 7.20 gears.

http://community.webshots.com/album/227086175ErVbWi

Bob

I've seen this somewhere else on the net...Man is it Sweeet!!!!!!! I would love to have it.

**special-K** · 01-20-2005, 08:21 AM

I like the 427"vents"on the fenders of Med-Dutys.(I like the V6 on GMCs,too)I wonder what that 6x6 was used for.

wannabeburbowner · 01-20-2005, 01:20 PM

I have never seen a 6x6 before....I want one!!! I will be looking for one now. What is the price range that those things are in??

Is there any chance of putting a medium duty cab on a c10??

lukecp · 01-20-2005, 03:03 PM

I see 67-72 C40-50-60 trucks everywhere around here. Most are still on the road too, being used as dump trucks, log trucks, equipment haulers, lime trucks, ect. I've noticed the bodies are usually in pretty good shape since they don't get driven a whole lot and sit high off the ground as said above. They also end up in local sale papers every now and then....most go for like $800-$2000.

1968GMC · 01-20-2005, 11:38 PM

I was toying with the idea of building a 1/2 ton short fleet 4x4 for a while now, with 6" lift and 35" tires you know to get noticed. But when I saw the green one OMG I love it. Deffenetly unique. Is that a home made 4x4 or did GM make a 4x4 version of these truck? If GM made these Im shure there hard to find.Also What wheelbase would that be? As I would want a short wheel base. Can you imagine the gas that thing gulps.

arkracing · 01-21-2005, 12:01 AM

that 6x6 would make one bad A$$ car carrier/rollback

new smilies are pretty cool too

longhorn71 · 01-21-2005, 12:09 AM

the trucks my dad ran like this in the early 80's got 4mpg

BobS · 01-21-2005, 02:19 AM

The 6x6 was originally used by a power company to dig in electrical poles. The front drive axle added traction when they needed it on rough or swampy terrain. A lot of these trucks with front drive axles were NAPCO conversions similar to the ones on the smaller trucks in the 50s. GM started building 4x4s (1/2 and 3/4 ton) using their own axles in 1960 so the only NAPCOs you'll see after that are 1 ton and larger. They were available into the 70s.

Bob

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-22-2005, 09:10 PM

On ebay now:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-22-2005, 09:19 PM

another http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=63739

mblackburnjr · 01-22-2005, 11:01 PM

Those front ends look very similar to gmc/chev school busses that were made up til 84.(fiberglass tilt after that)Very little if no change...May be a place to look for parts.

gashog · 01-23-2005, 01:34 AM

heres one I found on the web awhile back.

BobS · 01-27-2005, 11:59 AM

For those of you looking for a "K-50" Not mine.

Ebay item number 4523024015

Bob

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-30-2005, 11:55 AM

TTT

And I might buy me a C50 like the blue one. It's a short dump w/ two speed rear axle and has the 10 lug bud wheels. Has a strong 366 and the hydraulics work great. Just needs a master cyclinder.

01-13-2005, 07:34 PM	#28
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i have a c-50 and i love driving it, it has the original i think 427 in it i am not sure i will have to ask dad he uses it as a work horse on the farm but i have more fun than a pig in sh## when i drive it. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

01-19-2005, 05:08 PM	#31
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	That Green one reminds me of the Tonka truck I used to drive in the sandbox.. I love it! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

01-19-2005, 09:27 PM	#32
patrick66 crazy about dem trucks! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 75	Shaved trim is cool , looks good on trucks, too There's been a '57 6100 COE on ebay a couple of times, from Iowa, that looks cool! It's a running project, with a 454, hydro brakes, and a bunch of stuff with it. There are a few NEW medium-duty Chevy, GMC, Ford, and International pickups floating around Oklahoma City, sold mostly to the horse people, and they are slick!!! __________________ patrick66 - '67 C-10

01-19-2005, 11:28 PM	#33
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 569	Not a 67-72 but it's a 6x6 351 V-6 with an NP-540 5 speed, 2 speed t-case and 7.20 gears. http://community.webshots.com/album/227086175ErVbWi Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

01-20-2005, 08:21 AM	#35
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I like the 427"vents"on the fenders of Med-Dutys.(I like the V6 on GMCs,too)I wonder what that 6x6 was used for. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-19-2005, 02:42 PM	#29
LT4XTREME Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MINERAL WELLS WV Posts: 143	I love that green Gmc. Now I have smoke rolling out my ears because the gears are starting to turn. Lets see I have a 70 C60 427 5 speed 2 speed rear with a ok body removed the dump bed for another truck. I also have another 70 C60 366 body shot no bed and behind a local sawmill that we haul from is a 6x6 military truck that would make a great drivetrain donor. now where did I put my winning lotto ticket?

01-20-2005, 01:20 PM	#36
wannabeburbowner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Philadelphia, Ohio Posts: 253	I have never seen a 6x6 before....I want one!!! I will be looking for one now. What is the price range that those things are in?? Is there any chance of putting a medium duty cab on a c10?? __________________ 71 Chevy Long Bed (gettin' bagged) 84 GMC K1500 (Sold) 85 Monte Carlo SS white w/gray int. (being a dumba** and totaled it ) 85 Monte Carlo SS clone T-top (Sold) 72 Chevelle-tubbed 64 Buick Sportwagon

01-20-2005, 03:03 PM	#37
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I see 67-72 C40-50-60 trucks everywhere around here. Most are still on the road too, being used as dump trucks, log trucks, equipment haulers, lime trucks, ect. I've noticed the bodies are usually in pretty good shape since they don't get driven a whole lot and sit high off the ground as said above. They also end up in local sale papers every now and then....most go for like $800-$2000. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-20-2005, 11:38 PM	#38
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	I was toying with the idea of building a 1/2 ton short fleet 4x4 for a while now, with 6" lift and 35" tires you know to get noticed. But when I saw the green one OMG I love it. Deffenetly unique. Is that a home made 4x4 or did GM make a 4x4 version of these truck? If GM made these Im shure there hard to find.Also What wheelbase would that be? As I would want a short wheel base. Can you imagine the gas that thing gulps.

01-21-2005, 12:01 AM	#39
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	that 6x6 would make one bad A$$ car carrier/rollback new smilies are pretty cool too __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

01-21-2005, 12:09 AM	#40
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	the trucks my dad ran like this in the early 80's got 4mpg

01-21-2005, 02:19 AM	#41
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 569	The 6x6 was originally used by a power company to dig in electrical poles. The front drive axle added traction when they needed it on rough or swampy terrain. A lot of these trucks with front drive axles were NAPCO conversions similar to the ones on the smaller trucks in the 50s. GM started building 4x4s (1/2 and 3/4 ton) using their own axles in 1960 so the only NAPCOs you'll see after that are 1 ton and larger. They were available into the 70s. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

01-22-2005, 09:10 PM	#42
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	On ebay now:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

01-22-2005, 09:19 PM	#43
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	another http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=63739 __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

01-22-2005, 11:01 PM	#44
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Those front ends look very similar to gmc/chev school busses that were made up til 84.(fiberglass tilt after that)Very little if no change...May be a place to look for parts.



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01-23-2005, 01:34 AM	#45
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	heres one I found on the web awhile back. Attached Images __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

01-27-2005, 11:59 AM	#46
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 569	For those of you looking for a "K-50" Not mine. Ebay item number 4523024015 Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel Last edited by BobS; 01-27-2005 at 12:02 PM.

01-30-2005, 11:55 AM	#47
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	TTT And I might buy me a C50 like the blue one. It's a short dump w/ two speed rear axle and has the 10 lug bud wheels. Has a strong 366 and the hydraulics work great. Just needs a master cyclinder. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

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