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| | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | Here is what I'm looking at to do some trading on...
1) 1950 GMC 1-ton w/flatbed. 5-window cab, titled, sheetmetal is good, frame is eaten up from the PO hauling manure on it for over 40 years! Roller. Everything is there.
2) 1950 GMC 1/2-ton with bed, 3-window cab. Homemade divot on RR fender to accommodate a spare tire. No papers, runs with help, roller. Cab is so-so, bed sides are good, front clip is good.
I've been looking for an AD truck for awhile now, and these look pretty good. I plan on using the 5-window cab from the one-ton and building the half-ton int a nice driver.
Questions: What engine would both trucks likely have? Aren't all of the AD GMCs pressure-oilers? Would both trucks be four-speeds (I did not look at that when I saw them)? What rear gears is that 1/2-ton likely to have? Where is the serial number located on a '50???
Thanks in advance!
Patrick
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Here is what I'm looking at to do some trading on...
1) 1950 GMC 1-ton w/flatbed. 5-window cab, titled, sheetmetal is good, frame is eaten up from the PO hauling manure on it for over 40 years! Roller. Everything is there.
2) 1950 GMC 1/2-ton with bed, 3-window cab. Homemade divot on RR fender to accommodate a spare tire. No papers, runs with help, roller. Cab is so-so, bed sides are good, front clip is good.
I've been looking for an AD truck for awhile now, and these look pretty good. I plan on using the 5-window cab from the one-ton and building the half-ton int a nice driver.
Questions: What engine would both trucks likely have? *** 228 full pressure engine *** Aren't all of the AD GMCs pressure-oilers? *** YES*** Would both trucks be four-speeds (I did not look at that when I saw them)? *** NO *** THE 1/2 TON CAME WITH A 3 SPEED OR A 4 SPEED. What rear gears is that 1/2-ton likely to have? *** 4:11 *** Where is the serial number located on a '50??? *** DRIVERS SIDE PILLAR.
Thanks in advance!
Patrick | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 |
Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
Political Correctness: A philosophical belief system bereft of common sense and logic, that supports and rewards ignorance and stupidity.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | engine size is stamped on pad behind dist. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Patrick,
Here is some information on terminology:
1947 to 1955 GMC trucks were called New Design GMC trucks
1947 to 1955 Chevrolet trucks were called Advance-Design Chevrolet trucks
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | OK, nice to know that --- I thought both were AD.
Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
Political Correctness: A philosophical belief system bereft of common sense and logic, that supports and rewards ignorance and stupidity.
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