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| | | | Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 12 | I tracked down the truck that sat in my yard growing up, a 1955 Napco 4WD 1/2 ton!
It has the V8(v code, non orig motor)
Rockwell Tcase/ with 3/4 ton front axle
Rust(character).
I aim to restore, as original as possible! This will stay in the family as long as I'm alive, I plan to take it on the trails, camping, to work on occasion. I have read a ton on here, and got a lot of help already from others posts, thank you!
I got the motor fired up after sitting 20+ years, a 70's 327, very healthy, drove it around the yard with no brakes, she may stay for a while. I started on brakes, was going to rebuild the master cylinder, but the bore is far too corroded to ethically put back in :)
-Trevor | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | welcome to the site! Sounds like a great truck, and cool it was in your yard growing up! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Trevor. Sounds like a cool truck, nothing wrong with a 327, but I don't think they made those in the 70s, just the 60s.
Be sure about those brakes, they can corrode from the inside so it could be worse than you think. Good luck with it.
Leo | | | | | 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 | Welcome to the Stovebolt. How about a picture or two when you get it all figured out. See ya in the garage forums. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | Welcome Trevor.....You have yourself a fine truck to own! I'm envious...........
1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 174 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 174 | Welcome Trevor,
AHHH... the '55 2nd series NAPCO with the Rockwell transfer case! You WILL have lots of fun with this truck, (and after it is on the road) more questions from admirers asking what it is!!! Believe me.......... I know..... I own one! A good handful of NAPCOs out there but they have the Spicer set up.......Rockwells are few and far between!!!! Good Luck with it, and if ya have some questions, send me a message. More than happy to help!
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