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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 | Is there a parts house for everything on these trucks? I have a '45 dump and I now have a '53 (I think) 6500, I decided that I will shorten the wheel base on the 53 and install a 68 caddilac 472 motor and about a 6' bed. I know I'll need all the stuff to rebuild the brakes, looks like I'll need rear wheel oil seals, a few other small items.
NAPA never knows what I'm talking about when I ask for parts for old stuff anymore. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Welcome to the Stovebolt Pages.
Just about everything for the smaller trucks is reproduced and a lot of the cab parts will interchange. Don't forget to try our sponsor, American Classics. (link at top of the page)
For the parts you mention, sounds like you need a new NAPA. Try NAPA's website and also Rock Auto's website.
Good luck with your project. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | My local NAPA has been really good but I think it's the experience of the crew that helps in my case. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 33 | My local AC Delco shop (Stroud Auto Supply) is chock full of really helpful folks and they have most of what I need either in stock or next day.
People keep asking what I want to do when I grow up. I don't understand the question.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,724 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,724 | Yuri, You might also try our Links Page -- Go to the top of this page and click on "Links" best Old Truck Links going. Or so I claim...  Good luck, John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | "and install a 68 caddilac 472 motor and about a 6' bed"
The shortest CA that was made for your 6400 was 60". That requires at least an 8' body length. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 61 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 61 | I guess it depends on the area you are at. IF you are in the 'city' or urban area, not many NAPA's will know. But if you are in a rural/farm area, odds are, the parts guys will know where to look.
1948 Dodge 2 ton
1950 GMC 1 1/2 ton
1952 GMC 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | go to napa and ask for seal # 31870. its an skf/cr seal. i got em today across the counter in stock for 21.41 ea. thats for a 51-6100 | | |
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