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I just posted pics of the girl, Emily, on webshots.

http://community.webshots.com/album/570690101LrhRJb

Scott.
Neat truck. Is it an old fire truck? It has that look.
Jim

That is a nice looking truck.

I'm sure you know, but it's hard to believe it is only a 4000 model. It has the wide fenders, spoke wheels and looks like a heavy axel under there. I would have figured that it would have been at least a 5000. I'm curious to what size engine you have in there and what the GVW would be. I used to drive a '62 GMC with spoke wheels, heavy specs and a 478 under the hood and it was a 6500 model.

Looks good as a Flatbed.

Bill

It was a 1200 gallon tanker for Francesville and Salem Township in upper Indiana. GVW is 23,000, front axle is the F070, 7,000 pound axle. It has a 305 v6, sm420 and 2 speed rear. 10,800 miles on it when I picked it up last August, 460 miles driving it home, another 120 or so since. I am watching for a good 12 foot stake body for it, since I have no need to haul water but could use a big "pickup truck". Eventually I would like to do a full restoration.

Interesting info. Pretty heavy specs, but yet a standard 305. I've never seen one like that. In '63 to '66, somewhere between most and all 4000 and 5000's have the narrow fenders, as well as the Chevy C-50's and C-60's. Have you verified the model size of the truck in your VIN? Also wondering if you have verified the engine size by checking the stamp on the front of the engine.

Bill

The VIN starts with V4005, I'm assuming V for firetruck. The model listed on the title was V400. The panel at the driver's side kick plate shows the GVW at 23,000. It was in active service from early 65 to August last year, the week I picked it up. The glove box sticker lists the engine as a 305 (if I remember correctly 305C) and the front axle as F070. The truck my father had was 24,000 GVW, but had the narrow fenders and disk wheels. When I first saw this one on Ebay I thought it would be a heavier truck given the wheels and fenders. When the weather permits I'll clean the engine and check all the numbers I find on it. The picture of it as a flatbed was photo-shopped, I'm still looking for a bed.

The V4005 proves it. It's a 4000 model for sure.

I've got to say that it is one of the nicest 4000 models I've ever seen. (I'm a fan of Wide Fender trucks as well as Spoke Wheels).

Keep us posted.

Bill

Beautiful truck!! The wide fenders and cast spoke wheels do make it stand out. Its hard to believe its not a 5000 series. Next to the task force series this is my favorite type of heavy Chevy. (GMC also)

JAMES

That sure is a pretty truck!

That *is* a nice truck. I like that tanker body, though. Too bad this wasn't a year ago ...

What are your plans for the tanker body?

Weird that your truck would have the heavier duty dayton rimmed axles and wide fenders. My truck is the same model -- sold to be a fire tanker even -- with the 305 V6 (boat anchor if you ask me ...), but mine has the narrow fenders and the Budd wheels.

Will we see you in the Winchester Fire Parade May 1st? We'd probably be right next to each other in the line up.

Regards,
John

John,

The 305 V-6 is a great engine in my opinion. Like all GMC V-6's, they like to breathe tho. Does yours have dual exhaust with straight thru mufflers?

Bill

John,

I would love to go to the meet, but it is about 400 miles away.

As for the tanker body, this summer I'll be removing it from the truck and probably listing on ebay. I've been watching for a nice 12 foot stake bed for it, but have only found good ones in Florida, California, or some other place a thousand miles away.

I started the Onan pump last week and it ran fine, but I only ran it for a few seconds since there was no water in the lines. When I negotiated the deal on the truck the fire department kept the siren, light bar, gumball light, hoses and hard suction hoses.

<---Bad wheels turning in my brain....
I like the tanker body, hmm your only 694 miles away..
John and others how well would that body fit on an AD truck? Maybe too wide?
Any idea what you want for it (PM me if you'd like).
Mongo

Bill -- You're probably right. I just just haven't figured mine out yet. My exhaust runs from both manifolds into a single pipe and then into a single muffler that probably is not a straight thru flow. In fact, it's the original muffler if that tells us anything. The truck only has 9,500 miles on it, BTW.

John,

If it is the original muffler, it should be a straight-thru, but I would check on it to make sure.

If it doesn't sound like a throaty V-6, it would be a tell-tale sign.

But if you do need a muffler or change to duals, I don't believe the original V-6 muffler is still available. I know that the pick-up muffler has been dis-continued for years.

You would have to go to a glass pack of some type. I would use ones of the same length and would make sure that you can see right thru them.

Duals will make a difference. Sound better too.

Bill

What I used for mufflers were International tractor mufflers from the M's or 400 series tractors but they fell apart rather quickly, did sound good thou, now I think I have Corvette muffs on it.