Hi folks. Just want to introduce myself.
I've been lurking here for a while a drooling over craigslist listings and finally struck a deal today on a 1952 GMC 2 ton. I'm a little nervous because so much of the information here is chevy focused, but I found the other forum for old gmc trucks too, though it doesn't look as populated. Going to get a service manual and get started. Any specific things to start on for reliability/roadworthyness? The truck seems to be in very good shape. Runs/drives, brakes were just redone, but they failed to work when I went to look at the truck so the seller ordered a new mc... I'm stuck on a tugboat for the rest of the month so I don't get to start playing with it until I get home.
I would like to convert it to a dump bed. I have an old hercules dump unit on a 66 f350 I might steal and try to get to fit on the GMC. I would probably need a different PTO as the ford has a new process and the new (old) truck has a sm420. The guy who sold me the ford said the hoist "came of a 5 ton". So hopefully it has the guts to dump a load of gravel or topsoil. I intend to put the truck to work around the farm and also maybe run it in some local parades and things like that.
I see other folks from the puget sound here, maybe when we are allowed to leave our houses again I'll make it to a local meetup. The seller claims it goes 55 without issue, I don't have anything that could tow it. We'll see.
I'll try to post a picture from my phone.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. it's most appreciated.
