Hi Bolters, brand new member here and have found this forum to be awesome!
I recently picked up a 1966 GMC 980 tilt cab, and probably like many of you I’ve found the online data limited.
I haven’t been able to decipher the serial number, most likely because it’s a Canadian version. 6066GMCguy, GM Heritage and an online manual didn’t help as it appears that US and Canadian versions had a different format.
Hy Ugoogalee, welcome your serial number indicates a 1966 GMC tilt cab with a 109" wheelbase and powered by a 6V53 Detroit Diesel it has a GVW of 32,000 lbs., hope that helps.
Welcome to the garage Ugoogalee! I have a 67 GMC tilt cab. Rated 32,000 lbs. It has the 637ci gas V-8. Also have a shop manual somewhere that covers a lot of it.
Couldn't get your links to work, but here are some a pictures of mine. A write up is in my sig. Don
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!
I have a '69 T50 fire truck, not as heavy, only 19500, but I like it.
The links are bad for me too, you can easily post pics. All you do is "Use the Full Editor" at the bottom of this page, then look for the "Attachment Manager" at the bottom.
Mac :{)
1962 K10 short step side, much modified for rally 1969 T50 fire truck, almost nos, needs a few things
Pinterest is not a preferred method to post links. Imgur is much more end user friendly.
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Hy Ugoogalee, welcome your serial number indicates a 1966 GMC tilt cab with a 109" wheelbase and powered by a 6V53 Detroit Diesel it has a GVW of 32,000 lbs., hope that helps.
Originally Posted by 3B
Hy Ugoogalee, welcome your serial number indicates a 1966 GMC tilt cab with a 109" wheelbase and powered by a 6V53 Detroit Diesel it has a GVW of 32,000 lbs., hope that helps.
Wow! Thanks for that confirmation 3B!!
Unfortunately the Detroit Diesel was replaced with a 427 tall deck which, BTW, just fired up this past weekend. Not bad for sitting in a field for 18 years!!
