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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Navarre Fl
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another Oklahoma find
Hi,
I just picked up a 66 GMC 1/2 ton with the 305 V6 in it. currently working on trying to get the 305 to free up and turn over but not much success as of yet. The truck has a 4 speed tranny in it (think its a munci but have cleaned all the dirt off of it). The one thing im not sure of is the rear suspension, the truck has leaf springs with helper springs. Is this a standard setup of 1/2 trucks or a special order from the factory? |
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Re: another Oklahoma find
Welcome to the gang!!
Looks like a good start to a fun project. Not sure about the 66 GMC rear leafs, but the helpers are available on all of these trucks.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
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Re: another Oklahoma find
!? another 66 w/ the factory buckets!
I hadn't even heard of them until last week, and now I see 2 in 2 weeks imagine that both in ok too... dosen't look too bad for a start, but that front bumper has seen better days!:LOL:
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Re: another Oklahoma find
for your? all gmcs 63-66 had leaf springs from 1/2 ton on up.
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Re: another Oklahoma find
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Re: another Oklahoma find
The PO said the seats were out a 70's international, the bolt holes on the seat dont match up with the cab's bolt holes. he had the seats setting on a couple of 2x4's to get a decent height to see over the dash.
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Re: another Oklahoma find
Looks like a great start
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Re: another Oklahoma find
Welcome to the forum
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Re: another Oklahoma find
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Re: another Oklahoma find
I have a 64 GMC that came with a set of helpers mounted under the stock leafs. Looked factory but can't say for sure.
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Re: another Oklahoma find
Another Okie here, Tulsa, Ok I have a 66 gmc in process got it down in Texarkana......
Here is a link to my build.......Kieth (I have a spare 65 gmc cab, swb frame with spring susp and front hood and clip in case you need some parts. Kieth 918-446-2245 http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...67555158_RNLWE good luck on your build.... ![]() |
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Re: another Oklahoma find
by the looks of the shifter its not a munci trans, looks like the old SM..something, great truck by the way, try throwing the truck in 4th gear and rocking it, that may free up the engine, throw some atf in the cylinders or down the carb before you do
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: wenatchee,wa
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Re: another Oklahoma find
That looks like a nice unmolested start, can you tell what the original door lettering was?
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Navarre Fl
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Re: another Oklahoma find
jim8step
From what i can read of the door is says Shawnee soil conservation and not sure what the bottom word is. 463 I have taken the heads off of the block and put some marvels down the cylinders. I am thinking of taking off the water pump and timing chain to see if that will free it up before i pull the engine out of the truck to look at the bottom end of it. |
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