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A local guy has a 1939 GMC 9600 truck that is advertised as a 2 1/2 ton. I haven't seen it yet and I couldn't find anything in the gallery, or on a google search about 9600 series trucks. Anybody here have any info? I was thinking it might be a road tractor, but the owners wife told me it was a dump truck. I was also hoping it was an old Detroit diesel, but the wife confirmed it was a gas engine. Thanks for any help.

George

Hi Napco Man!

The info I have for 1939 GMC trucks, mechancical data, shows a 9600 model as a 2 1/2 ton. If it's a 9671-72-73 it would be 157" wheelbase. If it's a 9681-82-83 it would be 175 3/8" wheelbase. It shows it having a 224 cu. in. engine.
Hope that's helpful.
George

Thanks for the help Jarge! I talked to the owner this morning and he said it was a Canadian built truck. He said Canadian GMC's were built on Chevy frames and used Chevy engines. I'm going to check it out later to see how it looks.

Thanks again, George

Hy Napco Man, the owner is not exactly correct in his description. The two largest series Chevrolet trucks built in Canada from the early 30s to 1950 were Maple Leaf trucks. In 1939 GMC came out with there full pressure lubed engines [228 -302] from that point on the 16 series [2 1/2 ton] were powered by Chevrolet engines and the 17 series [3 ton] were powered by GMC engines. The 17 series was the largest Chevrolet Maple Leaf available. Gmcs that were larger than these Chevrolets were identical to there American cousins, hope that helps.

Thanks for the info guys. I went to look at the truck this morning and it looks nice; I like that grill and front end style. The truck is in awesome mechanical shape and the sheetmetal appears to be better than average for this area. It has a '61 model 235 ci in it and a 5 speed tranny. He also added a split manifold and dual exhaust. It is used to haul stuff and the owner uses it almost every day. He's asking $7,000 as a starting point, but I'm sure he'll work with a buyer. I would guess that he has around $9,000 tied up in it. I'm working on my '50 6100 now, so I don't need another truck, but if it was in the $4k range, I'd probably try to pick it up. If anyone is interested let me know and I'll get the phone number. The truck is in New Market, VA.

Thanks again, George

George, you didn't get any pictures of it did you? Although I'm sure my wife wouldn't want me to see them!
I always liked the late 30's and early 40 gmc front ends, especially the coe's.
Cool find. I think you should buy it, take the bed off and put on a fifth wheel, find a period trailer and then you can bring all your trucks to the show!
Just a thought!
Billy

Billy,

You would make a good salesman! It's a nice truck, but I need to work on what I've got. I pulled the front axle back out of the 6100 NAPCO and put it in my shop so I can rebuild it this winter.

I think this '39 would make a good Christmas present for your wife. Come on down and I'll help you load it up!

George