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Here is my new 1957 GMC 370 (ex fire truck) with a step side long bed.

The person I bought it from cleaned it with a pressure washer. As he used it on one rear fender, one coat of paint came off. For a lark, he wrote his wife's name "Julie" on the fender. The kids saw the name and now we are all calling her "Julie."

It has a V8 347 cylinders opened up to 370. It was shortened. The picture angle is off, it's straight. Someone backed into it last night. I found broken red tail light plastic at the back.

It's in very good condition except for the tires. Living in Massachusetts, where everything is illegal, I will have to have new ones put on before it will pass inspection. I did call one outfit but they couldn't help with tires 9-22.5.

I do have a 1958 Apache and hope to post pictures of that truck soon.
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Last edited by Peggy M; 06/21/2023 8:15 PM.
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Interesting history on Julie..

Last edited by Peggy M; 06/21/2023 8:16 PM.

Another quality post.
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The pickup bed on a two ton truck makes for an interesting combination...

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That is a cool truck.
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Last edited by Peggy M; 06/21/2023 8:17 PM.

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Some more pictures
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Pontiac engine.

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'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.
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Thats right, I'm looking for tires for it.


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