58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ERASER5 · 12-23-2006, 11:14 AM

I came across what appears to be a 58 or 59 1 ton GMC dump bed truck the other day. It sits were it died in a barn yard. One fender and the hood may be ok, the rest of the sheet metal is toast. The grill has a 370 emblem. My understanding is that the engine is lock or blown. The part that is interesting to me is the 5 speed tranny with PTO output and the split shift rear end. Is this a standard setup or is it unusual?

dwcsr · 12-23-2006, 11:21 AM

it may be larger than a one ton. They usually did'nt put spliters in anything under 1.5 or 2.5 ton trucks.

Gene Sharp · 12-23-2006, 12:51 PM

I think it would be cool to build a one ton Dually
witha fleetside bed with some of the Fiber glass replacement fenders added on the sides like a Factory Dual wheel pickup
Would take a little fitting but would be worth it

Gene

5Mike7 · 12-23-2006, 01:18 PM

There's a guy running around my town in a dark green 1-ton dually 58 or 59 GMC, real nice looking truck. I'll have to keep the digi cam in the car and post a pic or two of it.

Sweet&LowPro55 · 12-23-2006, 09:07 PM

Souds like a different approuch .Would love to see some pics ...

ERASER5 · 12-23-2006, 10:20 PM

The GVW plate is still intack, but I did not write the numbers down. I was looking for a manufacture date.

northerngmc · 12-24-2006, 12:15 AM

Did it look like this? This is a 58 370 from stovebolt.com

Or did it have the same style cab as a pickup?

A 370 is bigger than a one ton......

northerngmc · 12-24-2006, 12:22 AM

Are you looking for one?

My uncle has this one he might sell, near Edmonton AB.....

It is a 55 GMC 370.

ERASER5 · 12-25-2006, 02:30 AM

It was more of a pickup cab. It had four headlight and the hood was indented in stead of domed. The marker lights were mounted close to the front of the fenders and the cab had two marker lights on top. No running board. The gas tank is behind the seat and there must be an aux tank because I found the switch valve under the edge of the seat. The side vents were cabled to the right of the steering wheel. There were a bunch of other knobs with the name plates worn off.

I may be able to get a picture and the GVW numbers and post them. I just thought the old truck was interesting and I really like the looks of the mid to late fifties trucks.

12-23-2006, 11:14 AM	#1
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually I came across what appears to be a 58 or 59 1 ton GMC dump bed truck the other day. It sits were it died in a barn yard. One fender and the hood may be ok, the rest of the sheet metal is toast. The grill has a 370 emblem. My understanding is that the engine is lock or blown. The part that is interesting to me is the 5 speed tranny with PTO output and the split shift rear end. Is this a standard setup or is it unusual? __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

12-23-2006, 11:21 AM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually it may be larger than a one ton. They usually did'nt put spliters in anything under 1.5 or 2.5 ton trucks.

12-23-2006, 12:51 PM	#3
Gene Sharp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 183	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually I think it would be cool to build a one ton Dually witha fleetside bed with some of the Fiber glass replacement fenders added on the sides like a Factory Dual wheel pickup Would take a little fitting but would be worth it Gene

12-23-2006, 01:18 PM	#4
5Mike7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 283	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually There's a guy running around my town in a dark green 1-ton dually 58 or 59 GMC, real nice looking truck. I'll have to keep the digi cam in the car and post a pic or two of it. __________________ 55-9 stuff that need a new home http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226133

12-23-2006, 09:07 PM	#5
Sweet&LowPro55 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 125	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually Souds like a different approuch .Would love to see some pics ... __________________ http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...MyExtremeD.jpg ~ '55 Chevy Pro-Street P.U. Powered by 396c.i. ~ ~ '01 ChevyS10 Extreme LS Ext. cab ~ '92 Camaro RS 25TH.Limited Edition Aniv.Convert. ~ '98 Dodge Ram Van 5.7 Litre ~ '98 E-Z-GO Golf Car ..Tony Stewart Edition !! '69 Camaro SS..SOLD .. Still crying !!

12-23-2006, 10:20 PM	#6
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually The GVW plate is still intack, but I did not write the numbers down. I was looking for a manufacture date. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

12-24-2006, 12:15 AM	#7
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually Did it look like this? This is a 58 370 from stovebolt.com Or did it have the same style cab as a pickup? A 370 is bigger than a one ton...... __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

12-24-2006, 12:22 AM	#8
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually Are you looking for one? My uncle has this one he might sell, near Edmonton AB..... It is a 55 GMC 370. Attached Images __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

12-25-2006, 02:30 AM	#9
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: 58-59 GMC 1 ton Dually It was more of a pickup cab. It had four headlight and the hood was indented in stead of domed. The marker lights were mounted close to the front of the fenders and the cab had two marker lights on top. No running board. The gas tank is behind the seat and there must be an aux tank because I found the switch valve under the edge of the seat. The side vents were cabled to the right of the steering wheel. There were a bunch of other knobs with the name plates worn off. I may be able to get a picture and the GVW numbers and post them. I just thought the old truck was interesting and I really like the looks of the mid to late fifties trucks. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60



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