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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 | Has anyone seen the 39 GMC Railway Van with the supposedly Airstream body on Hemmings? My wife said she really didn't hate it, and the coffee has kicked in. My initial thought, new diesel engine, trans and rear end, restore the cab with some new seats and living space in the back. What would you guy do?
1946 1-ton Panel
1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 |
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 |
1946 1-ton Panel
1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Looks like a 426/477/503 gasser, what trans?
Interesting Daytons on the rear, 10 bolt on the front.
What is the diff. ratio?
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | I was looking at that and trying to figure out what the engine is. Also what the big pump is. Ed is the engine series that you referred to something that was around then?
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Shhh, truckernix, keep this quiet. That is an air compressor for air brakes and has been my source of double groove crank pulleys for Stovebolt and Jimmy engines for years. That is very old and looks like it uses 7/8" belt but they also were used with narrower belts.
Evan
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