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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 | Super excited today! I got a 1951 1 ton GMC with a pto dumping flatbed. Usually I buy a junky truck and get discouraged but this time I got a running, driving, turning, stopping, dumping rig that needs minor freshening. I'm way better at small projects.. Has the GMC engine still (228?) and runs quite well. Owner claimed the truck has 44k original miles. I don't know whether to believe that or not, but it's pretty clean. It needs glass all the way around.
Was a feed store truck so it didn't really have a tough "farm" life. I have several decent pictures of it here on my computer but I don't see the "manage attachments" icon that the faq section claims to be here.
1951 GMC 250 Open Express
1968 C10 Suburban
1971 C20 Pickup
My Dad told me "Son, never hit a man in anger- unless you're certain you can get away with it"
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 | We'd love to see it!
Start a Flickr account (Flickr.com or photobucket.com), upload the pics there, then share the links to it here!
Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 | I've tried a few times with photobucket but no success.. Anybody mind if I just post a link to another site- Pics come right up http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=584714 Drove it about 15 miles yesterday. Was kinda surprised that it did 55 out on the highway and didn't sound like it was winding too hard. The speedo is kinda sluggish, it claimed I was doing 40-43 but my uncle was following in a modern car. He also noted there was no smoke visible at all. I need to figure out the passenger door latch- the door swung open when I made a left turn. Hopefully the mechanism is just sticky? Also contacted the library in the small town where it came from to see if they had a record of the old feed store it came from. Apparently closed in about 1980 or so. Thought it would look good with some door lettering, but if I don't get any info that way I may just use my Grampa's old business name/number.
1951 GMC 250 Open Express
1968 C10 Suburban
1971 C20 Pickup
My Dad told me "Son, never hit a man in anger- unless you're certain you can get away with it"
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I like it. I keep saying one of these days I'm gonna get me a one tonner. I like them with dual rear wheels like yours. Thanks for sharing. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | When you get the urge for more power, a 302 will bolt right in, keeo an eye out for one.
'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: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 | Yep, 302 would be great. Not having the easiest time finding one but I will. I'm very patient- one (or 2) will pop up at some point for a reasonable price. I've looked casually for about 2 years because I have another project that needs some sort of inline engine.
1951 GMC 250 Open Express
1968 C10 Suburban
1971 C20 Pickup
My Dad told me "Son, never hit a man in anger- unless you're certain you can get away with it"
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 |
The 270 GMC is also an excellent engine that is more common than a 302 and should cost a lot less than a 302. The 270 was available over a longer period of time. The military 302 often has to be modified for use on a "regular" truck, but the 270 is usually just a bolt-in replacement for the 228/248.
The 302 is the best, but the 270 should not be ignored.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | Like tim said don't overlook the 270. I've upgraded both of my GMC'S to 270's. I was able to improve the power but without a change in the rear I didn't pick up any more speed. Driving at 40-45 is a comfortable speed for the 228. It's when you take up to the 50 plus bracket it starts to get noisier. What ratio do you have in the rear? | | |
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