Hello, I recently purchased a 1951 GMC 2 ton flatbed dump truck with a 179 inch wheel base, fourteen foot bed and a two speed rear end. It has not run in fifteen years. The engine has 270 only stamped on the block near the distributor which makes me believe it had a factory engine replacement. The frame has been beefed up with a larger cross section added that runs from just behind the front spring hangers to just in front of the rear spring mounts. Does anyone know if this was a common thing to do? The truck came from eastern Oregon so is pretty much rust free except for parts of the floorboards and some surface rust. It needs a lot of rubber parts replaced but I am looking forward to getting it back to work.
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Dsword, Welcome to the BOLT, you have a very sid looking truck there. Be sure to post your questions in the Big Bolts forum, lots of great folks there.
Craig
Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!! 59' Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
