Posted by DR. EVIL on December 29, 2017 at 13:29:27 from (174.197.6.227):
In Reply to: GMC project posted by Janicholson on December 29, 2017 at 12:02:19:
Saw a TV show yesterday on Direct TV, called "ROADKILL" two guys have to "Rescue" a vehicle from a junkyard and have 3 days to tune it up enough to drive from around San Francisco to LA. They found a '51 GMC half ton. Wiring was a rats nest, brakes were a total disaster, no stop or tail lights, headlights were their halogen work lights nylon tie strapped to the grill run by a small Honda generator in the back. They made it almost half way and discovered why the truck was junked. Rod & Main bearings were shot. 40 psi cold oil pressure became Zero at about 150 degrees water temp.
I heard the guys say something about a 302-6 with a turbo and EFI once they trailered it to LA. It's amazing to me there's still trucks that age to restore.
Dad's first pickup was a '48 F-2 Ford, then He had a '54 F-250 with a tired Y-block for a couple years, Then the truck I wish I could find, '56 F-350 SRW pickup, 9 ft step side box, 17 inch rubber, 292 Y-block. I saw either it's twin, or Dad's truck itself about 20 years after he sold it about 110 miles away. All the dents were gone if it was Dad's old truck.
Your GMC looks in great shape. I'd recommeend you check out '60-'66 GMC website but your truck is too old. I spent a LOT of time riding shotgun in GMC V-6 powered semi tractors hauling livestock as a young boy.
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