1950 gmc 150

[DesertFox00]

So I've decided to start a project; It's a 1950 GMC 150 that my grandfather bought when he returned to the states after leaving the Air Force. It's been sitting in my back yard since the mid to late 70s. From what information I can get the only reason it was parked was because my grandparents bought a new truck.

Everything seems to be there, except the air cleaner. There are some dents, and some rust. The rear tires will not rotate I believe the brakes are locked up, and the transmission will not shift. I have not had a chance to really get under it and look at it. I just put different tires on it yesterday so I can drag it out and get to work on it.

There are some things I'm wondering though. Is there any 8 lug from disc conversions for this year (google came up empty), and is there any conversions that move the steering knuckles back (the rims/tires I put on there are scraping on the steering knuckles)?
Did these trucks come with a torque tube rear end? This truck has an open drive line with a carrier bearing.











I'll get some more pictures later today when I get it pulled out.