Hi all - after 30+ years I have finally convinced dad to fully restore his 1957 GMC 630 tractor. It has 26,000 original miles on it and he bought it from the military in the early 1970's and used it around the ranch to shuttle trailers around and haul dozers and the like in the area.
The thing started up after bypassing the gas tank within 20 seconds after sitting for 37 years.... 37 years. It even had good coolant in it. We were all shocked. Anyway, now comes the challenge. Parts for the motor. I can't seem to find any for the big 503.
Anyone have any good insights on this? Right now the immediate need is for intake/exhaust manifold gaskets; there is a leak. He is 85 now and really doesn't want to make his own.
From the pics you can see the last time it was registered was in 1986.
1931 one ton stake bed 1942 Military bomb service truck (converted to fire truck - not pictured) 1946 Chev half ton PU (Not pictured) 1948 Chev 3100 half ton PU 1956 Chev Bel Air 1946 John Deere H
