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| | | | Joined: May 2014 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2014 Posts: 23 | Hi, my name is Bryan.
In high school I had 55 first series, never quite got it together. 20 years later I stumble on a guy up here with a bunch of old trucks. I've been looking for a 3 yard dump truck for hauling around the homestead, so i brought home a 52 GMC 2ton dump truck.
It's stock, and got it running by filing the points, But there is a crack along the bottom of the water jacket under the freeze plugs.
I have access to a 65 1 1/2 ton with a V8 or thinking a 6.2 diesel and automatic. Maybe even a 4x4 conversion. It has the two speed rear, so I would need to match the high gear ratio. I have a lot to learn about these trucks. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Byran, welcome to the Stovebolt. All those questions can be answered. There is tons of information and great folks here. There are also other Alaska bolters around so watch for them.
Just post questions in the best forum and you'll get lots of answers. Good luck and post a picture when you can. | | | | | Joined: May 2014 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2014 Posts: 23 | Hope this works. 1952 GMC | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | It does work. For a dump truck that old the metal and grille look to be in good shape. Keep us posted. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | Welcome to the Bolt!
That's a nice looking old truck. That International sitting next to it looks interesting also.
Check out the Big Bolt forum. Lots of info there about the larger trucks. | | | | | Joined: May 2014 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2014 Posts: 23 | The international it's cool. It Was a dump truck. They pulled the bed and installed a grapple boom and log rack on the back. tI can self load and haul up to about 18 foot logs. No trailer.
I traced the 52 through three owners (looking for title) and found out one still has a 49 ton 1/2 parts truck. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 46 | bryan barratt,seen thread about your truck.i bought a gmc in 75 with crack under water jacket.dad (big time bolter),told me to watch water level.it worked fine hardly lost a drop of water.hope this helps | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 46 | good guys here from all the reading i done before i made any replies. a real bunch of guys with nothing but help intended | | |
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