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smittster · 01-01-2009, 02:49 PM

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Bought this truck in the spring of 2007. It is a 1950 GMC 1/2 ton. It was stock with the exception of a conversion to 12volt. I drove it occasionally and then put it in a shop to have work done in Dec. 2007. It is still in the shop today. Have replaced the engine and transmission with a 1985 corvette engine and transmission. The suspension is also from a 1985 corvette.

smittster · 01-01-2009, 03:01 PM

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front suspension on. Frame has been powdercoated black. Firewall prepared for a recessed insert.
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gas tank relocated and corvette rear suspension. I used flat out engineering for the kit to convert to corvette suspension.
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New steering column and wheel. We put the wiring harness for the truck and for the engine under the seat. Wiring harness is from Ron Francis and computer harness is from The Detail Zone.

smittster · 01-01-2009, 03:08 PM

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Corvette engine intalled. Engine fired up right away. It had been sitting for quite a few years. I bought a wrecked 85 corvette and the engine had only 17000 miles on it.

smittster · 01-01-2009, 03:16 PM

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Latest pictures taken. Have not driven the truck yet but was told it handles well. Still needs work on the air intake and speedometer is not working. Fuel gauge is not reading properly either.

Subdued01 · 09-18-2017, 12:01 AM

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Corvette engine intalled. Engine fired up right away. It had been sitting for quite a few years. I bought a wrecked 85 corvette and the engine had only 17000 miles on it.

Was the engine setback and recessing the firewall necessary with the Flat Out front suspension kit?

smittster · 09-18-2017, 01:40 PM

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Was the engine setback and recessing the firewall necessary with the Flat Out front suspension kit?

Well I didn't personally put it together so can't say if it was a problem with the flat out kit or the engine itself, but it needed to be recessed for sure.

pugs · 01-01-2009, 03:10 PM

nice looking project, keep the pics coming

Kid · 01-01-2009, 11:28 PM

very nice project, I bet you cant wait to drive it. Good to see another "GMC"

sgtusmc · 01-01-2009, 11:35 PM

Very nice GMC.

smittster · 04-10-2013, 08:34 PM

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smittster · 04-10-2013, 08:37 PM

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It has been a long time since any updates, waiting for time and money. Soon to be painted House of Kolor Midnight Pearl.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-10-2013, 08:50 PM

Awesome

Katrina/10 · 04-11-2013, 09:50 AM

Glad you're still working on it.

FarmerSid · 04-12-2013, 02:06 PM

really like the corvette drive train and suspension. I see you didn't notch the frame for the rear suspension. Would you mind explaining why you went that route or why you didn't have to? Thanks!

SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 03:51 PM

Whats the best tool to use to Cut out rust

FarmerSid · 04-12-2013, 05:55 PM

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Whats the best tool to use to Cut out rust

Depends on part you need to cut the rust out on. I would always use a zip disk. Either on a 4 1/2" grinder or a 3" on a die grinder. If you don't have air, you kinda have to use the 4 1/2" grinder. What I do and have is two 4 1/2" grinders with one having a 120 grit Walter flap disk and another with a zip disk. I also have three die grinders. One with a 3" zip disk, a 90 degree with a roloc arbor that takes 3" sanding disks and another 90 degree die grinder that has a Wurth arbor that takes Wurth conditioning disks for removing paint and rust. I use the 4 1/2" grinder with zip disks in areas that I can get the grinder into and the die grinder with 3" zip disk in tighter areas. The the die grinder with 3" zip disk is easier to control as it's much smaller and you can vary the speed. In either event, the cut out is almost ready for for the new patch with minimal prep. All I do is file a little chamfer on the patch and opening and am ready to weld. Just make sure you cut enough out that you are into good metal but not more than is needed to get into good metal.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 06:05 PM

oh alright Thanks, Whats the best brand ?

FarmerSid · 04-12-2013, 06:43 PM

That was just my opinion and others may have better suggestions. This is also my opinion. You get what you pay for. I use Ingersol Rand air tools and Walter grinding disks. You can get cheaper grinding disks, flap disks and cut off wheels but they don't last as long. It ends up being cheaper buying the good stuff. There are more expensive air tools made by Snap-on etc but I find IR is pretty darned close. I buy IR stuff from auto supply stores as opposed to big box stores. The IR stuff at the big box stores is the bottom end stuff. The grinding wheels etc I get at local welding stores. You can't get the Walter stuff here at the box stores. Use and spend what you want but that is what I do.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 07:01 PM

Alright I'll check it out..I appreciate it

smittster · 04-13-2013, 02:51 PM

I used flat out engineering kit for the corvette suspension. It did not come with the need to notch the rear frame.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-13-2013, 05:56 PM

I'm looking at them now..I need to get one soon

Indian113 · 04-13-2013, 06:10 PM

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I'm looking at them now..I need to get one soon

Why? Have you bought the truck or are you still in the planning stage?

SCHRUMGMC · 04-13-2013, 06:11 PM

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Why? Have you bought the truck or are you still in the planning stage?

Thinking ahead, Planning everything out so when I get it here soon..I won't go crazy

smittster · 11-25-2015, 10:35 PM

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smittster · 11-25-2015, 10:35 PM

Latest pictures of the truck.

01-01-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	1950 GMC project Bought this truck in the spring of 2007. It is a 1950 GMC 1/2 ton. It was stock with the exception of a conversion to 12volt. I drove it occasionally and then put it in a shop to have work done in Dec. 2007. It is still in the shop today. Have replaced the engine and transmission with a 1985 corvette engine and transmission. The suspension is also from a 1985 corvette.

01-01-2009, 03:01 PM	#2
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	Re: 1950 GMC project front suspension on. Frame has been powdercoated black. Firewall prepared for a recessed insert. gas tank relocated and corvette rear suspension. I used flat out engineering for the kit to convert to corvette suspension. New steering column and wheel. We put the wiring harness for the truck and for the engine under the seat. Wiring harness is from Ron Francis and computer harness is from The Detail Zone.

01-01-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	Re: 1950 GMC project Corvette engine intalled. Engine fired up right away. It had been sitting for quite a few years. I bought a wrecked 85 corvette and the engine had only 17000 miles on it.

01-01-2009, 03:16 PM	#4
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	Re: 1950 GMC project Latest pictures taken. Have not driven the truck yet but was told it handles well. Still needs work on the air intake and speedometer is not working. Fuel gauge is not reading properly either.

01-01-2009, 03:10 PM	#7
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: 1950 GMC project nice looking project, keep the pics coming __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

01-01-2009, 11:28 PM	#8
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: 1950 GMC project very nice project, I bet you cant wait to drive it. Good to see another "GMC" __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

01-01-2009, 11:35 PM	#9
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: 1950 GMC project Very nice GMC. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

04-10-2013, 08:34 PM	#10
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	Re: 1950 GMC project

04-10-2013, 08:37 PM	#11
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	Re: 1950 GMC project It has been a long time since any updates, waiting for time and money. Soon to be painted House of Kolor Midnight Pearl.

04-10-2013, 08:50 PM	#12
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: 1950 GMC project Awesome __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-11-2013, 09:50 AM	#13
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 1950 GMC project Glad you're still working on it. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

04-12-2013, 02:06 PM	#14
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1950 GMC project really like the corvette drive train and suspension. I see you didn't notch the frame for the rear suspension. Would you mind explaining why you went that route or why you didn't have to? Thanks!

04-12-2013, 03:51 PM	#15
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: 1950 GMC project Whats the best tool to use to Cut out rust __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-12-2013, 06:05 PM	#17
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: 1950 GMC project oh alright Thanks, Whats the best brand ? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-12-2013, 06:43 PM	#18
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1950 GMC project That was just my opinion and others may have better suggestions. This is also my opinion. You get what you pay for. I use Ingersol Rand air tools and Walter grinding disks. You can get cheaper grinding disks, flap disks and cut off wheels but they don't last as long. It ends up being cheaper buying the good stuff. There are more expensive air tools made by Snap-on etc but I find IR is pretty darned close. I buy IR stuff from auto supply stores as opposed to big box stores. The IR stuff at the big box stores is the bottom end stuff. The grinding wheels etc I get at local welding stores. You can't get the Walter stuff here at the box stores. Use and spend what you want but that is what I do.



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04-12-2013, 07:01 PM	#19
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: 1950 GMC project Alright I'll check it out..I appreciate it __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-13-2013, 02:51 PM	#20
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	Re: 1950 GMC project I used flat out engineering kit for the corvette suspension. It did not come with the need to notch the rear frame.

04-13-2013, 05:56 PM	#21
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: 1950 GMC project I'm looking at them now..I need to get one soon __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

11-25-2015, 10:35 PM	#24
smittster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 96	Re: 1950 GMC project

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