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justcuz 01-04-2009 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Walts_restoration (Post 3063648)
is it the same trans as the 2wds used?


Yes, because it has a divorced t-case a 2wd transmission can be used.

abebummy26 01-04-2009 02:14 AM

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uh if its a 57 it might not be a true napco it could be a factory 4x4

special-K 01-04-2009 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by abebummy26 (Post 3064973)
uh if its a 57 it might not be a true napco it could be a factory 4x4

Not yet in`57.And,the first factory 4wds were Napcos.

renegade6 01-04-2009 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AK56 (Post 3060555)
Hello, I picked up this 56 this fall, getting ready to tear it apart for paint, upgrades and a 396. My goal is to keep the axles to preserve a little of its heritage but will replace tranny and Tcase with something more modern. Somebody put a car 4 speed in it along the way and the Tcase is pretty noisey.i had a bad experience with a divorced Tcase on an old power wagon so I am going with a T350/np205 if I can make it fit.

What size of tires/rims are you using?

Walts_restoration 01-04-2009 12:30 PM

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trust me, shes a napco. Ive also got a a buddy of mine was converting to a napco-like truck, but he was going to use a late 70s drive train (bbc, th400 np205).

too much stuff 01-04-2009 04:05 PM

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Probably my favorite napco. Belongs to board member sakohntr. I believe it had 28,XXX actual miles when he bought this. We left grand rapids MN in a cavalier, drove past golden colorado, gave the car away and jumped in this thing and drove it home. 292, 4 speed and 5:13 gears. I think we hit 55mph a couple times briefly. Bruce will add more i think after he sees this.

special-K 01-04-2009 07:39 PM

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There she is,one of the most beautiful trucks on this website!

And what a cool adventure.Just do it!

AK56 01-05-2009 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by renegade6 (Post 3065353)
What size of tires/rims are you using?

They are BFG AT's 305/70/16 about 33" tall 12" wide

66Gilbert 01-05-2009 12:12 AM

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Here are some pics of some NAPCO'S

special-K 01-11-2009 02:29 PM

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You didn`t post this one:cool::
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...rexE35B15D.jpg

thirdstreettito 01-11-2009 08:11 PM

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Special-K, check out http://www.firenews.org/listing.html

Lots of hot trucks.

special-K 01-11-2009 11:54 PM

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Thanks for the helpful link.I ended up there before somehow.:cool:

justcuz 01-19-2009 01:56 PM

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I've seen several 3/4 ton Napco's in GM products and they all had transfer case output and front axle pumpkins were on the drivers side as opposed to the 1/2 tons that were all on the passenger side. Why do you suppose that is? It would seem easier to keep them all the same. I am gonna check the Napco site and see if they have an explination.

justcuz 01-19-2009 08:47 PM

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Looked at Napco site, picture gallery has 3/4 and 1 tons with front drive on either side. What gives?

Bad4wd 01-19-2009 09:51 PM

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1955, 1st series 3/4 ton and up and 2nd series gm trucks and earlier years should all be driver side. 1956 to "59 Napco trucks should all be pass. side. 1955 was the odd year because of the two differant trucks in the same year. The second series "55 1/2 ton went to a cv joint rear driveshaft instead of the old torque tube style, So you could easily put blocks in the back to raise the rear to match the frt. heght. I had a 2nd series "55 chevy 1/2 ton with a driv. side 8-lug, 3.90 gear and 2 lever rockwell transfer case. Napco also made a 1" thick spacer for the rear axle for the "55 1/2 ton to go from 6-lugs to 8 but really used only 6-lug nuts on a 8 bolt pattern but you would never know because of the hubcap. I think after "55, Napco had the time to develop a new 6-lug & 8-lug frt axles for the new trucks back then. I think this is right.......Dave.

pulltilbroke 04-30-2009 11:06 PM

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Heres some pics I snapped of a Big Napco in central NE

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...okenbow001.jpg
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...okenbow003.jpg
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...okenbow004.jpg
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...okenbow006.jpg
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...okenbow005.jpg

thirdstreettito 04-30-2009 11:17 PM

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Words cannot describe how much I love that truck.

7T2 07-14-2009 11:02 AM

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From Goodguys Columbus:

7T2 07-14-2009 11:05 AM

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tcb-1 07-16-2009 09:11 PM

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don't tell anyone I'm over here..... but I am a closet NAPCO fanatic! these rigs are just so cool and purpose built!

pulltilbroke,
is that wrecker in Eagle? love to see it in person when I'm through there heading to Ashland.

martindc1 07-17-2009 01:17 PM

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Isn't that last truck on the very first post a Chevy Army truck? Wouldn't that have been a factory 4x4? And where was the pic taken? If it is not the same one, there is one in Kenton, OH that is exactly the same, faded paint and all.

special-K 07-18-2009 05:07 AM

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You`re right.That is a GI Chevy,not a Napco.

aerotruk63 07-18-2009 06:04 AM

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Came across a 57 Chevy Truck slammed to the ground, he took the body off a original running Napco 4X4. Is it me or is that just wrong!

62 short step 07-18-2009 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63 (Post 3418320)
Came across a 57 Chevy Truck slammed to the ground, he took the body off a original running Napco 4X4. Is it me or is that just wrong!

I loved the slammed trucks too, but that was wrong! :lol:

special-K 07-18-2009 10:46 AM

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very very wrong.Some people have no respect.Aren`t there more 2wd drive trucks available than Napcos?THOUGHT SO!!!:crazy:


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