"BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like...

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Looks good !!

[slotard]

Mack, did you just buy that? I think that's the one I posted a thread about finding on craigslist.

[Mack 63]

Yes! Actually traded for it! I'm stoked!

[notsolo]

Post a photo of the master cylinder you need. If you can.>

[Mack 63]

lol.. I'm still having a hard time posting pictures, trying to figure it out! But I will when I can, thank you

[watahyahknow]

you need to open an account on photobucket (free )
www.photobucket.com
upload you pictures intoo youre fotoalbum then copy and paste the link eeeeh think it was the one with img in front and behind it intoo the stuff youre writing in the box and post it
if you got the right link you get the picture in the post if not you get the link , people can click that and see the pic anyways
theres one thing not so good about using photobucket : if you delete pictures in youre photobucket account the pictures in front of them get renamed and all the links you made to those will stop working

[Mack 63]

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[slotard]

Interesting that it's 5 lug front and 10 lug rear, is that common? I don't know anything about the bigger trucks.

It looks to me like manual brakes too, which I wouldn't expect.

[watahyahknow]

weird looking master cilinder , looks a bit like one of those racetype twin mastercilinders where you can balance te front and back of the car
think the idea to upgrade to a later year mastercilinder and brakebooster might be the best idea yet

i think they updated the rearaxle to a heavier 2 speed or newer type allready

[jonzcustomshop]

my 65 has that same master cylinder, the right reservoir is for the clutch. I was able to get a replacement with the right size bore from o'rielleys auto parts store... was around $200, if you want to get away from the o.g. m/s captain fab on this site sells a kit that splits the clutch and brake m/c. his is for a c/10, but should fit your firewall...


the tach , while in the right spot is an aftermarket piece.

"Interesting that it's 5 lug front and 10 lug rear, is that common? I don't know anything about the bigger trucks.
It looks to me like manual brakes too, which I wouldn't expect."

the 5/10 is common, if you notice the front wheels are still drilled with the 10 bolt pattern... there is a big vacuum booster for the brakes located under the cab.
the rear also has dual wheel cylinders, one on the top, and one on the bottom of the backing plate..

cool truck!
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[Mack 63]

So it appears there was a tach there stock, just changed out at some point?

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by Mack 63

So it appears there was a tach there stock, just changed out at some point?

maybe, that was the spot for a tach, and a lot of the big trucks had them.

here are some shots of a correct one, the early ones had the separate "brain" under the hood.

[darrellkershaw]

here is my project. 1970 c50 . im looking for shop manual. need specs for bearings and bolt torq.

[paulxjen]

I just bought a C-50 at auction, it has a 307 crate engine with less than 5K miles but has been sitting for the last 10 years, the sellers put some gas in carb and it fired right up. It has a tilt bed and 2 speed rear end. I have little experience working on large vehicles, any advice on this project would be greatly appreciated. Especially the brake system, any upgrades or tricks to help stop better.
Things to work on first

Brakes
Fuel system (adding saddle tank)
Tires

Later work
Remove cab and make few rust repairs and paint
Have undercarriage sand blasted and painted

[paulxjen]

does anybody know a cross reference for a new behind the seat fuel tank?

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by paulxjen

does anybody know a cross reference for a new behind the seat fuel tank?

If it's the same as a Pick-up, many vendors will carry them. They will also list the application info, if that is all that you are looking for.

[Mack 63]

I messed up on posting the wheel pictures. The top is a later model 20 inch from a c50, below that is my 22.5 rear. Below that is the front 20 on the newer truck. I was wondering if there would be any advantage in swapping out to the smaller wheel, but I noticed the fronts don't match up, I'll post a pic of my front wheel

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by Mack 63

I messed up on posting the wheel pictures. The top is a later model 20 inch from a c50, below that is my 22.5 rear. Below that is the front 20 on the newer truck. I was wondering if there would be any advantage in swapping out to the smaller wheel, but I noticed the fronts don't match up, I'll post a pic of my front wheel

keep all your 22.5's the 20's are a split rim, and tire shops won't mess with them. there is also more choice in the 22.5 size, I picked up a set of those to replace the 20's on my 65.

[Mack 63]

[Mack 63]

Great, thanks for the heads up guys! Very usefull info