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Its a west coast thing. No head board required and I understand its not required federally either.
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Kool it, it may not be required, but I was always sure glad that my Flatbeds had them!!
Depending on what kind of loads you are carrying, but generally speaking, you are either limited on what you can carry or you are taking a chance on the load possibly sliding forward. Although rare, I have seen some around here on the East Coast. Bill |
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That's a beautiful wrecker! You should post that in the wrecker picture thread.
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I posted this in the C40-C90 thread in the other forum a few months back, but for those who might have missed it:
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Thanks for those vids Bill, I came across th0se before and had forgotten, Love them.
if anyone wants to duplicate that there are several tandem axle detroit powered unit currently on the "Truck Papers" for sale site. though they are lively 6-71 powered. |
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here is a nice "late model" example with what I presume to be a 8v-71 and a single axle ( actually given the stated year (1979) i think it may be more likely to be the 4 stroke "fuel pincher" 8.5 or 8.2 I always forget because I heave never dealt with one )
http://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?i...oO40%2bQ%3d%3d a description and price are here http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsde...x?OHID=4133625 |
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I know these last two are not " Semi's" but I had to post this odd little 6-v53 powered bragadeer.
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I think the ad just says V-8 Diesel, I forget that you could get about anything when I think of a GM v8 Diesel I think 8v ..... cat makes sense.
about the shift pattern.... did you miss "Lo" it is kinda hiding in the group with first and called out seperately ( just a guess as I have never driven one of these and they might ALL be that way, I was just confused when I looked at the pictures too ) I see you found out while I was making my poorly worded reply . |
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Looking for a pic I thought I'd seen here. Yellow cannon ball with mercury bunk? Anyone
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Nice!! I like that sleeper in stainless.
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This is my new favourite thread. Keep the pictures and stories coming.
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Ok,I thought Mercurys were stainless because they look like diner stainless
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Cool Trucks. Like the 9500 Long Nose. Nice long Wheel Base.
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I found it on Facebook wish I knew
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OK, between the "GMC" letters and the Front Bumper my best guess would be a '66, '67 or a '68, the last year of them made, the way I understand it.
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Here's a couple Jimmys from Macungie in '09
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Here is a couple pics that I took at a truck show in Missouri.
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Here is one I drove back about 1987 88.
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Nice contributions!
Finally getting around to posting this fabulous Cannonball that's been around quite few years (restored) http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s55/g41-54.jpg |
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Its a race truck.
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Check out the beginning of Smokey and the Bandit 2 when the trucks are racing around the old Atlanta Speedway,you might spot that GMC going around the track.
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