NAPCO trucks
 

I'd like to see some more NAPCO 4x4 trucks from the 55-66 era. I looked at a few on napco4x4.org and I think I have the bug. I'm half tempted to sell everything and get one of these babies!

Here are two of my favorites from napco4x4.org:


http://www.napco4x4.org/images/randy4.jpg

http://www.napco4x4.org/images/omarcarryall.jpg

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=70721
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=31945

Look through these.

75-K5
I have a bunch:

This one made me feel things I've never felt before:

http://mypage.iu.edu/~jwreding/blackstudefront.jpg

Ok, don't laugh, but what does NAPCO mean?

probably not a napco truck, but still a 65 4x4. (283 (out of 58 vette) and SM420)

Green Machine
Northwestern Auto Parts COmpany
Check this site for the full story:
http://www.napco4x4.org

Here's my stash of NAPCO photos; enjoy:

http://www.ccountry.net/~tmobrien/trucks/napco/

Something I noticed about those NAPCOs: the shackle is in the front.

60apache4,I just checked-out the`71 Napco,cool!I had a`71 single wheel.Can someone post pics?Not digital.

good read Hutch thanks for the link!

6x6 Napco one of a kind????
 

A freind sent me this a 1962 GMC 5000 6x6 napco it has a hendrickson tandem,V6 gas? I've never seen anything like it, pretty cool :cool:




http://community.webshots.com/album/227086175ErVbWi

Here is one I went to look at today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n/napco001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...n/napco002.jpg

ON ebay know:

that Napco GMC tandem was awesome!

That 6x6 is a museum piece

Napco 6x6
 

A friend sent me the link,don't know anything about the 6x6 but I'm gonna guess it might have been a firetruck. I wish it said more about the drivetrain. Thanks for posting a picture Hutch. It is one of the coolest big trucks I've ever seen!

The 6X6 is mine, it was originally used by a power company and had a Highway digger mounted on it to place electrical poles. They needed the front drive axle when running power lines cross country or through rough or swampy terrain. The drivetrain is a 351 V-6, NP-540 5-speed transmission, Rockwell transfer case, Rockwell tandem rear axles and a NAPCO front axle. Gearing in the axles is 7.20. Glad you like it!

Bob

BobS: Thanks for the info, like I said cool truck. I've drove a few of those V6 GMC's, alot of torque but boy do they like gas!
Thanks again

Napco or not???
 

I ran across this '65 3/4 ton 4X4 GMC today. It has Dana 60 front and rear axles, but it looks like some of the Napco conversions. It has the divorced transfer case. If you look at the pic of the front axle, you can see that the U bolts go around part of the diffential housing. It doesn't look factory. I think the axles have been changed. The front axles do not have lock in / lock out hubs. It has the big 305E V6 with the 4 speed tranny. It runs great, and the only thing that it needs is to have the U joints replaced. I can get it for $500, which I'm pretty sure is great price just even if just for the parts. Can anyone tell if it is a Napco truck? Thanks,

http://bassettracing.cz28.com/images...ront_right.jpg

http://bassettracing.cz28.com/images...front_axle.jpg

http://bassettracing.cz28.com/images...fer_case_2.jpg

http://bassettracing.cz28.com/images/65_gmc_305e.jpg

It's not a NAPCO but I'd pay $500 for it. The front axle looks like a closed knuckle Dana 44 but it's kinda hard to see in the shadows. U-bolts around that part of the center section is the way the factory mounted them. Divorced transfer case was also factory in all years prior to 67. It may very well be something that someone put together but if it runs it's well worth the $500. Got anymore pics? Looks like a nice truck!

More info on the V-6 and 60-66 GMCs here

Bob

67_C-30
This is a pic of a napco axle

Big NAPCO axle

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/bignapco.jpg

Bob

More on NAPCOs

http://www.napco4x4.org/

Bob

Bob,

I don't have anymore pics of it right now. I am still considering buying it, but I really don't need another project right now. I would really like to have it because I like those old V6's. They are a great conversation piece, because most people know little or nothing about them. I recently sold a '68 GMC 6500 dump truck with a 478 V6 in it. That thing would really lug!! It wasn't the fastest truck in town, but with the 2 speed rear in Low and in 1st gear it felt like it would pull the earth off its axis!! I kinda miss the ol' truck, but the gas mileage, not so much ;)