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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | just been to look at another truck
part restored/rebuilt
here,s the details.
being sold as a 1955 2nd series
body number = m255ko38183
chassis/frame number = 53l123942
engine (gm7)cast number 523293
engine number = a34715028
trans ca-56 number = 5899
what can any body tell me about any of the above
engine and trans has been rebuilt but trans may have a slight leak?? on the toruas seal ???
i,m not familier with this model of trans
all brakes and supsension componants are new
only body work ,wiring,and glass to do
and i think the price maybe ok
any help will be gratefully recieved
thanks
.mike..
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | oh also
it has a 12 bolt rear end
is this desirable ???
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | The engine is a 1957 Pontiac 347 . Does it have a Hydramatic transmission? Put m255ko38183 in the VIN BUSTER and you will see this is a 1955 Chevrolet 3200 (3/4 ton) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | hi, GMONIZ
i thought it was a 3100
the trans is said to be a 4 speed without a park position ??
strato-flight ??
does that meen anything ??
Last edited by spanners; 10/18/2011 7:40 PM. Reason: mistake
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | is the 347 any good i was told that it maybe of pontiac origen
but it was said to have come out of a gmc truck and i think i saw gmc cast on it
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | GMC used Pontiac engines. My 59 engine is painted red. I think they are good engines. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | GMC used Pontiac engines. My 59 engine is painted red. I think they are good engines. who make,s tubelar headers for 247,s ?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 | "Strato-Flight" was Pontiac's name for the Hydra-Matic transmission. It's a 4-speed automatic with direct drive in 4th. gear and a fluid coupling, not a torque converter. The parking lock is engaged by puting the shifter into Reverse with the engine stopped. The Pontiac V-8 was used as original equipment in GMC trucks, not Chevrolets. Tubular headers are usually good for raising the underhood temperature, leaking exhaust gas at the header-to-cylinder head gaskets, and burning spark plug wires. The only place they give a measureable power gain is at high RPM, so unless you're planning to do a lot of full-throttle running, I believe the problems aren't worth the gains.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | spanners, I mis-spoke. Your truck is a 3200 and that's the designation for the 1/2 ton long bed. 123" wheel base The 3100 was 113' wheel base 1/2 ton short bed | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | spanners, I mis-spoke. Your truck is a 3200 and that's the designation for the 1/2 ton long bed. 123" wheel base The 3100 was 113' wheel base 1/2 ton short bed Wouldn't the GMC model be a 100? Equal to a Chevrolet 3200? | | |
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