01-13-2017, 11:07 PM | #1 |
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Bought a New GMC
Yesterday I just made a deal on a 1965 GMC 5000 with a supposed 351 V6. Going to go pick it up tomorrow morning. It is an ex-fire truck, only has 40,000 miles and is straight as an arrow, rust free, and has near-new tires. Pictures to come when I pick it up.
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01-14-2017, 06:30 AM | #2 |
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Looking forward to seeing the pictures of what you got.
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01-14-2017, 09:42 PM | #3 |
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Yes, the wiring needs work but for firing up with just little priming after sitting for a few years, I am plumb happy. |
01-14-2017, 10:25 PM | #4 |
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AND it's 4WD. Look forward to seeing more of it...
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01-15-2017, 11:13 AM | #5 |
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Aren't all tandem drive trucks 4WD?
6 wheel drive is what made it turn my crank |
01-15-2017, 09:01 PM | #6 |
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Anybody tell me what kind of conversion used this transfer case? Marmon Harrington?
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01-16-2017, 10:27 AM | #8 |
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I keep forgetting how tall/big those old 4x4s like that look. NO I have not heard of that xfer. Truck looks good!
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The transfer case is either a Coleman 22 or 42. The 22 is typical 2 wheel, selectable 4 wheel. The 42 is a full time 4 wheel and has differential action between front and rear, the second shift lever on the 42 changes it from differential action to locked. DO NOT RUN a 42 on a dyno with the front wheels on the ground, it'll destroy the transfer case.
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Grossing a little over 60,000 lbs., she was just a wee bit underpowered...
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Had a little time the other day so I jerked the plate off and stuck an old flatbed that I had laying around on it.
While it was in the shop, I wanted to do something about the lack of a floor mat. Since a new repop obviously isn't available and NOS is too spendy and hard to come by, I decided to make my own thinking it shouldn't be too hard since there is no hump in floor like pickups have. One $37 3/4" thick horse trailer mat later and I have a floor mat. While I still think it is a great idea, there are a couple problems. 1) Getting it in the truck was the hardest workout I have had in a long time. Trying to wrestle a 100 pound wet noodle into the cab of a really tall truck and trying to snake it around the steering wheel and three shifter levers proved to be quite difficult. 2) Being 3/4" thick, it really isn't overly flexible. I'm hoping that some 100* days this summer will help it lay out to the floor board a bit, but I'm a little skeptical of whether or not it actually will. |
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