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#1382967 10/31/2020 5:42 PM
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New owner of 1953 GMC 630D. Looking around and thought I’d join. Howdy all

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Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure! shake


Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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Welcome to the 'bolt, please post some pictures of your truck when you get a chance


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Welcome, looking forward to hearing all about your truck.

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That 630 is a BIG truck- - - - -gas or Diesel?
Jerry


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Howdy, and welcome to the Stovebolt. THE place to be.


1937 Chevy Pickup
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1952 Chevy Panel
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1950 Chevy Coupe
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Welcome to the "Bolt", we need pic's (It's kind of a thing here) once your able to post. We love BIG trucks.


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1960 Chevrolet C10
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'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)

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1953 GMC 630D
4-71 Detroit 134-140hp @390 ftlbs of torque
5 speed overdrive transmission
2 speed rear axle
All original
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Video at


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Second video

1953GMCJimmy #1383237 11/03/2020 12:07 AM
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Crusty Old Sarge
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Dang that's solid !! Very nice find.


~ Craig
1958 Viking 4400
"The Book of Thor"
Read the story in the DITY
1960 Chevrolet C10
"A Family Heirloom"
Follow the story in the DITY Gallery
'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)

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thanks for the pics and video....you can pull stumps or locomotives. Amen brother, amen.


1937 Chevy Pickup
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1952 Chevy Panel
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1950 Chevy Coupe
Pictures!

I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd.
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you smile
1953GMCJimmy #1383388 11/04/2020 12:12 AM
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AD Addict & Tinkerer
AD Addict & Tinkerer
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That is one cool truck! That’s on another level with that 4-71. Welcome to the “Bolt”!

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1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube
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Way cool. Congrats.

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What a nice find! Thanks for sharing!

That is an awesome GMC and I love it!

Too Cool!!


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Covet,covet. envy etc. Welcome to the best site anywhere. Doc


Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
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A few interior pics. So thankful they labeled everything. I woulda never figured this out. The truck has super low gearing. 1st gear on the low side is a slow walking speed. The overdrive is a real short overdrive. So if splitting the rear axle you shift in this order. 4th low, 5th low, 4th hi, 5th hi. 4th hi is actually faster than 5th low. Sad part is, a faster ring gear ratio would only work on flat ground. The engine doesn’t have enough power to pull a much faster ring gear speed.
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I’m sure in 1953 they didn’t travel as fast as we do

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1970 Chevrolet C10
Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny
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1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually
"Ole Red Girl"
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1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's
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1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300

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