Awesome '70 Chevy C30 wrecker on ebay - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 02-28-2005, 08:35 PM

Found this one while surfing on ebay. Supposed to have the 1.5 ton suspension but look at the rear cover in the pic. There's no way that's the H110 rear, looks like a Dana 60 or 70? It's also got disc brakes in the rear, that sure ain't factory.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6173

*Randy70C-10* · 02-28-2005, 08:37 PM

That's definately a Dana rear. That's a sweet truck!!

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 02-28-2005, 08:39 PM

That's what I thought, either way it's an awesome truck.

69 Short Fleet · 02-28-2005, 09:11 PM

Super nice truck, the front wheel/tires sure fill up the front quater panels, cool!

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-01-2005, 07:04 PM

Could also be a 14 bolt rear, as some companies have started making disc conversions for the duallys. Definetly a sweet looking truck. A holmes 480 sure is big for a unit for light duty truck.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-01-2005, 07:11 PM

I WANT IT

**tnblazerk5** · 03-01-2005, 08:05 PM

is it me or is the out side heater box pic look alittle stange ? heres the pic i am talking about

Rod · 03-01-2005, 09:06 PM

It could be the H110

there is also this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
..another tow truck but a GMC also with the H110 rear end..he lists it has the 6.17 rear gear ratio. I've only seen the H110 have those.

Note the 5 bolt hubs on the front and the 10 bolts on the rear axle..kinda hard to see on either auctions pics. The rims have ten holes but only use 5 on the front.

Looks liike a definate swap with the disc on the first Chevs auction....could been a swap to one of those disc kits..those rear drums are even harder to find than the 71-72 dually 1 ton ones.

1969 GMC · 03-01-2005, 10:10 PM

You know what...I bet someone took the suspension from a newer GM 3500HD and swapped it into that truck. Those 3500HD's had the exact same 5 lug front/10 lug rear as that truck (they also had the ugly grey plastic grille extension above the bumper, with 3 rows of vent holes). they used a dana 80 rear axle, and some of the newer ones had discs, iirc. pretty sweet!

I have to disagree that its a H110...in the one pic I can see what kinda looks like a bolt holding the diff cover on, which the H110's didnt have.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-01-2005, 10:12 PM

Hey Rod the C50 I'm looking at has the lugs the same way 5 up front and 10 in the rear. Did the C30s come like this?

**fine69** · 03-02-2005, 03:37 AM

My 85 Chevy C30 has a Holmes 480 boom on it. Its just a 1 ton.

Tx Firefighter · 03-02-2005, 08:55 AM

Jims70GMC, both of my C30's have 8 lug front and rear, for what that's worth.

Also, the tow truck there on ebay has a bolt on rear diff cover. I thought the HO110 did not have that.

**special-K** · 03-04-2005, 08:18 AM

This is factory.Cab/Chassis and Forward Controls were available this way.They were marked as 30s and had 5f/10r lugs.Not sure when rear discs came in.I`ve seen plenty of heavier StepVans this way since,at least,the early 80`s-late 70`s.I bought the cab off of a`69 from Bill`sBowtie.

9footfan · 03-04-2005, 09:14 AM

also the 157" wheelbase (motorhome, stake, chassis/cab) came exclusively with the 6.17 rear ratio. also my 1 tons both are 8 lug front and rear.

Chris H · 03-04-2005, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9footfan

also the 157" wheelbase (motorhome, stake, chassis/cab) came exclusively with the 6.17 rear ratio. also my 1 tons both are 8 lug front and rear.

I own 2 157" C30s, a 1967 GMC and a 1968 Chev.
My 67 came with 4.57 (351e V6 engine), and my 68 with 5.14 (327 V8).
Both were factory cab/chassis trucks delivered to Open Road for motorhome conversion.

Da-Burb has a 71(?) C30 with a 402 BB and 4.10 gears.

ON the 5/10 lug wheel setup: I believe that the only trucks that got the 5/10 19.5" wheels were the 11K gvw trucks (and not all 11k trucks got 19.5's)? I am not stating that as fact, but haven't seen anything that tells me different.
Special K, what was the gvw tag on that cab you bought from Bill?

9footfan · 03-06-2005, 02:02 PM

i thought the 157" models came standard w/6.17 rears--although all models could be ordered with optional rears. the 157" i believe were the only models that came standard w/6.17s. i'll have to go re-read the literature. by the way both my 1 tons are 5.14s.

melloyello · 03-06-2005, 02:13 PM

well with just over 4 hours left and its only 1825 some lucky dog is going to steal that truck makes me wish i didn't remodel the bathroom this year

da-burb · 03-06-2005, 07:09 PM

Chris H is right about my motorhome, and yes it is a 71. It started life as a 157" cab and chassis with a 402, TH400, and 4.10 rear gears. My 72 C30 dump truck is also a 157" chassis and also has 4.10 gears with 350V8 and 4 spd manual trans. And I too have lusted after that tow truck......If it wasn't so far away I would have put it to good use. The $3350 final price isn't out of the ball park yet in my opinion.

02-28-2005, 08:35 PM	#1
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Awesome '70 Chevy C30 wrecker on ebay Found this one while surfing on ebay. Supposed to have the 1.5 ton suspension but look at the rear cover in the pic. There's no way that's the H110 rear, looks like a Dana 60 or 70? It's also got disc brakes in the rear, that sure ain't factory. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6173 __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

02-28-2005, 08:39 PM	#3
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	That's what I thought, either way it's an awesome truck. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

03-01-2005, 07:04 PM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Could also be a 14 bolt rear, as some companies have started making disc conversions for the duallys. Definetly a sweet looking truck. A holmes 480 sure is big for a unit for light duty truck. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-01-2005, 07:11 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	I WANT IT __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-01-2005, 08:05 PM	#7
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	is it me or is the out side heater box pic look alittle stange ? heres the pic i am talking about Last edited by tnblazerk5; 03-01-2005 at 08:08 PM.

02-28-2005, 08:37 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	That's definately a Dana rear. That's a sweet truck!!

02-28-2005, 09:11 PM	#4
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Super nice truck, the front wheel/tires sure fill up the front quater panels, cool!

03-01-2005, 09:06 PM	#8
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	It could be the H110 there is also this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT ..another tow truck but a GMC also with the H110 rear end..he lists it has the 6.17 rear gear ratio. I've only seen the H110 have those. Note the 5 bolt hubs on the front and the 10 bolts on the rear axle..kinda hard to see on either auctions pics. The rims have ten holes but only use 5 on the front. Looks liike a definate swap with the disc on the first Chevs auction....could been a swap to one of those disc kits..those rear drums are even harder to find than the 71-72 dually 1 ton ones. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

03-01-2005, 10:10 PM	#9
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	You know what...I bet someone took the suspension from a newer GM 3500HD and swapped it into that truck. Those 3500HD's had the exact same 5 lug front/10 lug rear as that truck (they also had the ugly grey plastic grille extension above the bumper, with 3 rows of vent holes). they used a dana 80 rear axle, and some of the newer ones had discs, iirc. pretty sweet! I have to disagree that its a H110...in the one pic I can see what kinda looks like a bolt holding the diff cover on, which the H110's didnt have. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-01-2005, 10:12 PM	#10
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Hey Rod the C50 I'm looking at has the lugs the same way 5 up front and 10 in the rear. Did the C30s come like this? __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-02-2005, 03:37 AM	#11
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	My 85 Chevy C30 has a Holmes 480 boom on it. Its just a 1 ton. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-02-2005, 08:55 AM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Jims70GMC, both of my C30's have 8 lug front and rear, for what that's worth. Also, the tow truck there on ebay has a bolt on rear diff cover. I thought the HO110 did not have that. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-04-2005, 08:18 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	This is factory.Cab/Chassis and Forward Controls were available this way.They were marked as 30s and had 5f/10r lugs.Not sure when rear discs came in.I`ve seen plenty of heavier StepVans this way since,at least,the early 80`s-late 70`s.I bought the cab off of a`69 from Bill`sBowtie. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-04-2005, 09:14 AM	#14
9footfan get up! stand up! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: austin,tx Posts: 345	also the 157" wheelbase (motorhome, stake, chassis/cab) came exclusively with the 6.17 rear ratio. also my 1 tons both are 8 lug front and rear. __________________ 9FT STEPSIDE CLUB 40 1-1/2 ton stake 67 c30 disassembled & for sale 70 gmc 3500 canadian 9 foot "fenderside" pickup 06 silverado 71 vet enjoyed by my retired father wtb-67 chevy 1 ton 9ft stepside-in perfect condition

03-06-2005, 02:02 PM	#16
9footfan get up! stand up! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: austin,tx Posts: 345	i thought the 157" models came standard w/6.17 rears--although all models could be ordered with optional rears. the 157" i believe were the only models that came standard w/6.17s. i'll have to go re-read the literature. by the way both my 1 tons are 5.14s. __________________ 9FT STEPSIDE CLUB 40 1-1/2 ton stake 67 c30 disassembled & for sale 70 gmc 3500 canadian 9 foot "fenderside" pickup 06 silverado 71 vet enjoyed by my retired father wtb-67 chevy 1 ton 9ft stepside-in perfect condition



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03-06-2005, 02:13 PM	#17
melloyello Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 66	well with just over 4 hours left and its only 1825 some lucky dog is going to steal that truck makes me wish i didn't remodel the bathroom this year __________________ 67 C/20 camper special 350

03-06-2005, 07:09 PM	#18
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Chris H is right about my motorhome, and yes it is a 71. It started life as a 157" cab and chassis with a 402, TH400, and 4.10 rear gears. My 72 C30 dump truck is also a 157" chassis and also has 4.10 gears with 350V8 and 4 spd manual trans. And I too have lusted after that tow truck......If it wasn't so far away I would have put it to good use. The $3350 final price isn't out of the ball park yet in my opinion. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

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