Hey everyone, My name is Abe Moll and im a 16 yearold from western ny. I went anbd vought myself a 1966 Chevy truck. It was an old tow truck, and i fell in love with it cause it will be perfect for what I want to have, a nice truck but one im not afraid to use on the farm.
Now forgive my ignorance on these vintage trucks, cause the only experience ive had with them is, well, nothing.
The truck i bought has factory 4 whell drive. It has a 12 bolt rear end and the muncie 4 speed. The guy said the truck is a 3/4 ton, which makes sence cause the wheelbase is 127 inches. However, the thing that is puzzling me is the fact that it has leafsprings all around, and a 12 bolt rear, which is what the 1 tons had.
The truck originally had a 292 but they PO, the guy that bought it in 66, put a 283 in it for more power (i feel 292's have gobs of tourque, much more than a 350, let alone a 283). It runs like a top and i have driven it around quite a lot.
here are some pic's:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Cleatis/IM001940.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Cleatis/IM001945.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Cleatis/IM001944.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Cleatis/IM001942.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Cleatis/IM001941.jpg I guess they aint good pictures, but its better than nothing.
I guess what im getting to is what the hell is it. Is it a 1 ton or is it a 3/4 ton.
thanks alot guys, this site is great and ill prolly keep yall posted with what i do with it, my goal is to resore it as best i can with my resources and money.
-Abe
