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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | She's purdy. Not beautiful, but purdy. 
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | She's purdy. Not beautiful, but purdy. I would gladly give it a home....regardless. Mind you, diesel's more expensive than gas over here,I assume the conversion was done to improve MPG and possibly torque?
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Saw this one (or one just like it) at the ATHS show in CA a few weeks ago.
It was on a trailer for sale but had signs indicating we weren't supposed to climb up and look at it... seems the wrong way to go about selling a truck. I was curious to see the engine but didn't get a chance.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,964 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,964 | I kind of think its the one that was in Calif. Had I known it was a Buda engine, I would have probably disregareded the signs and looked at it, or if it would have been a GMC. Buda engines were were a very heavy duty engine and were purchased by Allis Challmers in the early 50's and marketed under that name until AC went broke. Its an interesting truck that looks like it it was professionally converted. Looks like it even has a 9k steering axle. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I think the notes on the truck when at the show indicated it was sent to Buda to have the engine installed. From what I could see it looked like a good job.
Overall the truck was a little rough around the edges, but if you like buda engines it's probably a great truck. I prefer playing with the Detroits and don't care to learn about another engine just yet, so found the truck interesting but not something I needed at all.
I also spotted the much larger than normal front axle, that's what caught my attention to go take a closer look.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | With that larger fron axle, that truck almost needs the fenders, & steps from a 450, or 470 series GMC COE, of the same vintage. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 | The c.o.e. was originally owned by P-I-E ( Pacific Intermountain Express )Trucking company. I'm doubting gas and diesel prices were an issue back in the 50's and early '60's when this truck was in service but agree that torque would have been the deciding factor as these trucks drove up and down the west coast with most of their trucks pulling double trailers. The truck doesn't appear to have the lower running boards so I can see the owner not wanting people to stand on the gas tanks or climbing on the flat bed and falling through the rotted wood to take a peek at the interior.
I'm surprised anyone would respect a no climbing sign. When my employer rented my '53 for a produce display my radio antenna was broken off, the post for the side view mirror was bent and two young brothers (6&7 y.o.) climbed onto the hood and roof of my truck and jumped around on it. I was told to remove the truck for fear of a liability lawsuit if some other kids climbed on it and were to fall. We get sued on a regular basis.
There is a company still manufacuring Buda diesel engine parts and sells shop manuals to fix specific motors for the purist but I'm sure anyone with some welding skills can make a Cummins or Detroit diesel engine fit.
JIM COUSINS
THE BUDA ENGINE CO.
241 AERO DR.
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana 71107-6701, USA
Tel: 318-222-3348
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