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

[watahyahknow]

i wonder if anyone ever tried to build one with a srw bed and used a set of front arches to make it wider , i seen a few of them made like the one youre having
maibe sectioning the rearfenderflares 3 to 4 inches so the distance between the arch and the top of the rearflares are about equal to the front flares would improve the look
i suck at photoshop so i tried it in paint

[maddddog]

I have really enjoyed all the trucks in this thread. Thanks.
Edit- sorry, I have a ford. I didnt realize this was a Chevy Gmc thread. I would rather have a Chevy.

This is my first but I dont think it will be my last. I just happened to come up with this truck (I originally got it for the Cummins in it) but now I'm hooked. I want to build an older one.

[ETsC10]

Originally Posted by maddddog

I have really enjoyed all the trucks in this thread. Thanks.
Edit- sorry, I have a ford. I didnt realize this was a Chevy Gmc thread. I would rather have a Chevy.

This is my first but I dont think it will be my last. I just happened to come up with this truck (I originally got it for the Cummins in it) but now I'm hooked. I want to build an older one.

Welcome to Heavy Haulers maddddog!

Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge or whatever... I think a most of us truely appreciate any great truck!
I think it would be cool to see you start a build thread in the Alternate Tinkerings forum so we can follow your progress.

That's going to be one slinky beast for sure!

[A.T. RockDriller]

Originally Posted by maddddog

I have really enjoyed all the trucks in this thread. Thanks.
Edit- sorry, I have a ford. I didnt realize this was a Chevy Gmc thread. I would rather have a Chevy.

This is my first but I dont think it will be my last. I just happened to come up with this truck (I originally got it for the Cummins in it) but now I'm hooked. I want to build an older one.

You sure have the right idea, madddog....
Nice work.....

[TJ's Chevy]

One I wouldn't mind having.....

[A.T. RockDriller]

I should spend a little time on mine with the buffer....

[CREWCABGMC]

Found this picture on Facebook. Custom harvest 1958.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I believe the only C-40 with a GVW of 14,000 would be one of the early ones, '60 to '62, that actually look like a heavy C-30. The next size truck "Under" 14,000 would be a C-30 itself at 10000.

Any 1 1/2 Ton style truck (one with a Running Board), will have a GVW over 14,000.

Bill

[drfonau]

I am looking at getting a 72 c60 to use for pulling a 32' 5th wheel camper. it has 454 4 speed 2 speed axel (will post pics when I get them)

[A.T. RockDriller]

I am going to pick this one up tomorrow if all goes as planned.
Pretty sweet for a municipal fleet truck. Actually....pretty sweet for a big truck.
Custom cab with a V-8.
These pic's are from his phone....not the best quality.

My buds from Oklahoma ought to like this.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Looks pretty good.

[Robert1970C20rstbukt]

I agree a big truck forum would be awesome! Here's mine, a 1969 GMC 8500. Has a 478M V6 and a five speed transmission with Stopmaster air brakes. It used to be a refinery foam truck, still has the water pump and foam pumps on it but they're rusted really bad. Eventually I'll pull the pumps out and mount a PTO winch on the back with a set of gin poles and a fifth wheel. The body has some rust but it's not bad, it runs great and everything works and even has all four working T3 headlights! Definitely not a speed demon, it's governed around 2800? RPM and only does about 55MPH.

[Old Truck Man]

Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

I agree a big truck forum would be awesome! Here's mine, a 1969 GMC 8500. Has a 478M V6 and a five speed transmission with Stopmaster air brakes. It used to be a refinery foam truck, still has the water pump and foam pumps on it but they're rusted really bad. Eventually I'll pull the pumps out and mount a PTO winch on the back with a set of gin poles and a fifth wheel. The body has some rust but it's not bad, it runs great and everything works and even has all four working T3 headlights! Definitely not a speed demon, it's governed around 2800? RPM and only does about 55MPH.

I once owned a truck tractor like your truck. It had a 478 toro flow diesel 5 speed and air brakes. that thing was governed at 3200 RPM

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Looks good. The 8500 is a pretty rare truck.

The 478 is also a great engine. My old 478 in my '62 6500 would go 62 MPH.

Keep us posted on it.

Bill

[Old Truck Man]

Currently I have 3 big trucks. a 57 chev two ton dump a 61 C 60 and a 74 C65 ten wheeler it has a 366 working 5 speed air brakes and a air tag axle. I also have two 59 two tons that I junking out.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Talk about backfires sure brings back memories. With my 478, every once in a while when I was at a high speed and let the truck coast down towards an exit ramp in 5th High, it would let out a blast equal to an M-80. The first time it ever happened sure was an eye opener. It never split any mufflers though. Maybe because they were Straight-Thru Duals? I'm not sure.

Bill

[Old Truck Man]

Back in 1972 I bought a 66 ford F600 330 V8. sometimes when you let off the gas going down hill and hit the pedal again it would backfire. and split the muffler at the seam. and back in those days loud exhaust would get you a ticket I a heart beat. So I made a muffler out of a three foot section of 8 inch well casing. and Its still on the truck today.

[A.T. RockDriller]

You guys are bringin back a few' laughs from the past 'for me, too.

I was helping a few friends demo a drill rig for sale to some folks in Tillamook some years back. Me being eternally lucky by nature....drew the short straw....which gave me the privilege of piloting the Mud Truck (a 1968 C-60 with a 427) through the farm country and over the coast range to present it to the soon to be new owners. (the key to a sale is a successful demonstration....and some alcohol with lunch)
Anyway, the week before this sale, the shop guys had worked on the rig to prepare it for the demo....fixing all the little problems that might cause bigger problems. The only thing they had failed to repair was the serious backfire on deceleration...and I mean serious.
That muthu would knock ya on your tail if you were anywhere behind the cab.
I was at the tail of the convoy to the coast, and we were making our way through North Portland ...a short-cut to our destination....when we all turned down a seedy backstreet with a bunch of young "Gangsta's" on both sides of the street.
Well, I just had to do it....I held the R's up for a few seconds, and instead of shifting up, I let go of the pedal.
The concussion was deafening to me, and wasn't wasted on just my old ears, either.
Those fellas musta been feeling a bit jumpy, because every one of them were quite sure that that round was meant for them. Not one was in sight by the time the echo died out.
As you might guess, I took "Pot-shots" at anything that moved all the way to the beach.

[Old Truck Man]

You can coast in gear and turn the ignition off. that will fill the exhaust with unburnt gas. turn on the key and you will get a backfire with flames. It will knock the fiberglass out of glasspack mufflers! I once owned a C60 1966 dump truck that had a 14 yd bed 5 speed two speed and a pusher tag axle. I could legally haul 17 tons. The old 366 engine was drinking oil . I had a newer school bus that had a 350 two bbl engine. so I swapped in the 350 over the weekend. The next week I spent $35 more on gas that I grossed hauling. Pulled out the 350 and installed a 292 six. the 292 would out pull the 350 but used just as much gas. Sold the rig to a guy who owned a backhoe. The old dump truck was hauled to the scrap man last year.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by Old Truck Man

the 292 would out pull the 350

I've been telling people that for years, but I don't think everyone believed me.

My '64 292 was great. Although mine was also great on gas. Would get close to 15 MPG empty and not much different fully loaded in my C-30 1-Ton Flatbed.

Bill

[Old Truck Man]

Here are pictures of my 74 chev C65 ten wheeler. Equipped with a 366 engine, Working 5 speed and two speed rear end. It has full air brakes and a air tag axle. I was a national welding supply delivery truck and originally had a bed with a rear lift. I used it to haul logs and sawmill products.

[Old Truck Man]

Heres my 57 dump truck. Paid $75 for it at auction. Paid a wrecker $100 to drag it home. The 261 engine was blown I installed a 307. I use it a few times per year. The 59 was drove to that very spot by me 40 years ago. Couldn't get a title so I junked it, Only paid $22.50 at auction for it so I didn't care.

[Never enough]

My '52 2 ton flat bed. Hauled it home from Pagosa Springs CO.





1 exterior repaint. Interior is all original, except the seat upholstery.





292 I had built for it...

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Fine example of a good solid AD.

Bill

[CGRMcPeak93]

1971 chevy C50 welding rig i just bought off our old friends complete with welder