I sure do like that truck!
Amazing it had a Hydramatic. What’s the rear ratio?
Sounds like it could have been high, to need a step down gear box ?
If that 302 has a List-660 2194100 Holley like my 54 450 GMC fire truck,
I got a rebuild kit from Carb King a while back. Very good quality and service, of course.
Is it a Tennessee truck?


~Charley
1954 Chevy 3100 with 235
“Bud”
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1963 Chevy half ton stepside short box 230
1954 GMC 3 ton 302
And several more Chevy camper and work trucks 1979 1987 1996