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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 | Here's the latest big bolt to join the herd.A 1958 Chevy viking.Snagged it off craigslist.Runs drives,dump bed works,brakes work...sorta. I couldn't pass it up! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/bigtim44/58Viking_zps3a772330.jpgI'll check it over tomorrow and post more picture links.
Last edited by bigtim44; 03/13/2013 10:28 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Old girl looks really nice. Amazing how a dump can stay the test of time with an owner that cares and tlc
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 | Looks good. So does the price! I would have bought it too  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 42 | Cool truck!
Update us as you get it going.
Looks great :-)
-John | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | Sounds like a neat truck. I'll have to wait for your pictures though, as the CL posting has been pulled. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 | I fired up the viking this morning & let it warm up while I was taking the tie down straps off,backed it off the trailer and parked it up. Here's the picture from craigslist,I'll get more pictures of it in my yard when I get a chance. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/bigtim44/58Viking_zps3a772330.jpg | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Nice truck, won't have to blast off too much paint.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 | Hi,bigtim44! New guy,huh? I've been looking at all your pic's! What a COLLECTION! Your Viking makes a nice addition! That '56 G.M.C. 300 looked familiar,and sure enough,it's been in the "Gallery" for a few years,now. Too bad some idiot vandal had to break out some windows to get his kicks,but,at least,the guy was willing to sell it! Got any pic's of the '63 "Jimmy 5000 Diesel??? Keep-On-Truckin'! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 940 | I would also be interested in learning more about your '63 GMC 5000. If it's all original, I'm going to say that you have a Toro-Flow in it.
Bill
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 940 | Looks good. Is it a Toro-Flow?
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | Bigtim44,
Regardless of whats in it for power.
I Hate to bust Your bubble But,unless sombody put a 64,5 0r 6 cab and nose on that truck......
That is Not a 63 Jimmy.
It,s also got a 64 hood on it,or at least the turn signals.
60 and 61 were totally different hoods and 62 had Clear lenses for the turn signals.
,to my knowledge only yr. for that.
1964/5/6 had amber lenses.
1960/thru 63 had wrap around windshields and dogleg doors.
1964/ 66 was a much more flat windscreen and easier in out of the
the cab.
Better take a look at VIN TAG on the left Windshield, post/A Pillar(should be riveted there) and see if Your numbers match up with the paperwork.
steve sr.
Last edited by steve sr; 03/14/2013 10:15 PM. Reason: info
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 940 | You are right, it is not a '63. Didn't notice that till you mentioned it. If the truck is all original, it is a '64 or a '65. Probably a '64. It very well could be an early '64 that was bought in the fall of '63 and titled that way.
As mentioned, let us know what the VIN states.
Bill
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 | I'll check the vin on the GMC 5000 when I get home from Moab,down there for spring break with the fam bashing around on the rocks with my 1974 K5 Jimmy. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 73 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 73 | very cool bigtim let us see the progress as you go along. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,326 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,326 | I would like one in a complete truck, and that cab is in pretty good shape. I need help finding one.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8 | Hi Bigtim 44,
Looks like a really nice truck you got there. Very jealous, I have 2 of these truck none in that nice of shape. Hopping to keep mine mostly original with some safety upgrades, for now! The emblem on the fender and hood is for a 58 and not a 59. Other than that both years are the same.
Last edited by Frank V; 04/03/2013 12:02 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 | It could be a 58,it came with a bill of sale,need to run the vin to verify the year.
On a side note, can an Lcf cab be mounted onto the chassis from a regular cab truck from the same year?
Last edited by bigtim44; 04/03/2013 12:51 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | definitely a 58, the vin will be xx58xxxx .... I doubt it'd fit on a conventional cab frame without some major work, but for frame comparisons, check the 58 resto-packBill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8 | I belive you could put the cab on the chassis from a regular cab truck(Same cab Mount Locations in both cabs), but your steps might touch the ground and the cab would be set back to far from the axle.
Also the front part of the frame would be too high for the LCF rad support( Drops about 10" to 12" below cab mounts).
Another problem would be where to put the engine I do not know if the nose would be long enough to accomodate a V8 without droping it in the frame.I am putting a late model 350 in mine and could not keep the serpentine acc. brakets. I needed to go back to the stock waterpump and V-belt pulleys.
So I chage my answer to I do Not think it would fit a regular chassis. Hope this helps? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 | Sorry,BigTim44! That link seems to be broken,for some reason. Thanks for trying,though! Gotta LOVE them ole "Jimmy's"!! | | |
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