'74 Chevy 90 Long Nose
 

Here's a cool truck that recently sold at auction in Nebraska. Has an 8V-71 with a 5 X 4 Trans. Has that rare Shifting Sequence like the '72 GMC Long Nose I looked at a couple of years ago (you only shift it 10 times). Below is a link for details and more pictures.


http://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1974Chevrolet90TACabChassis

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Hey Bill, deja vu all over again, huh?

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A little bit, lol. Did you ever make it over to Salem to see that GMC?

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Here is the short clip of it again:

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Very cool truck! I had found this 1969 GMC MH9500 on the East Texas craigslist several years ago listed for $2000. It had an 8V71 and probably the same transmission setup. Supposedly ran and drove and was used off road only. It had a winch, headache rack, and fifth wheel. It sold quick, someone got themselves a nice truck.

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Someone got a nice truck for a good price, $2000 is more like it. On the Yellow GMC above, I drew the line at a low $1900 and even though it had some rust issues, it finished off at $8900. We all had no idea it was going to run that high. I just learned that the Blue truck above finished off at $5800.

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Yea, I went to look at it and actually bid on it early on the day of the auction's end. But, just too crazy high for my taste.
iirc I thought I sent you the pics I took of it that day.

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The one that got away

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...psyo56q618.jpg

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http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...pslbu4opd5.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...psya7xkpb2.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...psgnd4xfxe.jpg

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Appreciate that you have re-posted the pictures Bill. Also glad that you included the Shifting Sequence Tag. It will give those who never saw it a chance to see what I was talking about. Also for those wondering, yes it sounded as sweet as it looks, lol.

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Wow, sure looks like a clean rig! Thanks for sharing the pictures, I'd like to find one of these old 9500's one day. Until then I have the old V6 gas powered fire truck to tinker with lol.

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Do you have any pictures of your truck here on the boards?

An 8500 is like a 9500 but has a smaller Engine. Although that 478M is a powerhouse.

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I had one on the big truck thread before this forum was created, it only showed the front clip though. I haven't been able to do much to it, but it runs and drives great and pumps water. This one was taken recently, I started cleaning up rusty parts and kind of got carried away painting the grille, bumper, wheels, etc. :lol: Once the bodywork is done I'll repaint it solid red like it used to be. It has the original 478M and has a 5752C Spicer five speed non-od with a 7.17 gear ratio, governs out at 55.

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Looks good.

What is the GVW on it?

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It has a 31,000 GVW. I don't have a CDL, but it's legal for me to drive it with my class B exempt license for the Fire Department since it's registered in my name as a privately owned fire truck. I started a new thread about it so as not to hijack this one any further lol.