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![]() ![]() ![]() A few weeks ago my Dad gave me His old GMC 3/4 ton. It is a 71, has a 350 with a th350. Runs good, drives nice. I would post a couple pics of it but it has a bad case of the uglies! ![]() The truck has been sitting for a few years so I have replaced the weatherchecked tires, put new brake rotors, wheel bearings and pads on the front. New thermostat, valve cover gaskets and belts, normal stuff that goes bad while sitting. Probably going to replace the cab due to rust in the rockers and above the windshield. This truck has the factory auxillary gas tank and I need to replace the switch in the dash that switches the guage from main to aux. I have looked online, all the local parts houses, even called the dealer and nobody can seem to find one. ![]() Thanks for any help Richard |
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Re: New Guy with silly question
First off - welcome!!
Now I bought a '70 1/2 ton parts truck with aux tanks and the switch was located on the floor between the driver door and seat but this may have been a dealer item - I'm unsure. Unless you are looking to go all original, you should be able to get any petcock valve set up to work. I am assuming that you are dealing with a manual switch not electric. This forum is a great resource and there are many knowledgable people on that will most likely be able to point you in the right direction. As far as your truck having a bad case of the uglies - so does mine and many others, but they all have some beauty. Please post pics if you can as we all enjoy seeing any and all. Good luck and again, welcome. |
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Welcome to the board!
They are not re-popped, you might try looking in a junkyard. Or, since you are a subscribing member, you can post a want-to-buy ad in the parts section and one of our fine members might have one for sale.
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Thought I just saw one down in the classifieds...try a search down there
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Thanks for the welcome! Heres a couple pics of the old girl, just looked at the spid and found out it started life as a custom camper special!
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Re: New Guy with silly question
looks nice!
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Welcome to the best place on the net to learn about your new old girl!
Nothing like getting Dad's old truck.
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Nice truck, welcome brother. Check the parts for sell section a lot of great stuff, from a lot of great guy's. Happy hunting and good luck!!!!
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Re: New Guy with silly question
I'm so glade another one is going to be saved brings tears to my eye's.I would order the Napa Big book they have on parts and start buying the service chassis books they might have the listings for that dash switch i've seen a few on the 1970--1977 3/4 ton and 3 ton flat beds they seem to have all that crazy stuff you never normally find on the production run's of trucks and car's.Remember coach builder for car's and trucks are different from the guy that build the big trucks they had more options like PTO air brakes power clutch and a wide open range of Gas tank options
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Your truck looks pretty good to me. I see you have a hybrid, GMC with a Chevy hood, lol.
My truck sure looked a lot worse than yours when I first got it, actually it is still kind of rough. We have had to cut out a lot of sheet metal and replace it, but that is part of restoring an old truck. I think all that is left of my '67 is the cab and front clip, all the rest will be from different trucks. Good luck and enjoy the truck.
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Re: New Guy with silly question
The tank gauge switch is a two-pole switch. Maybe try a wiper switch. I know that's a three-pole but you can just still make it work. Or,just find a two-pole from a vehicle with single speed wipers and put your knob on. As others have suggested,you can always check the parts for "sale" section or post a WTB.
I have a question,does your truck have the rear view mirror attached to the windshield,molded plastic door panels,and a dimple with a screw in each door inside under the wing vent/window divider?
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Rear view mirror is mounted above windshield, normal style door panel, and no dimple or screw under vent window |
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Re: New Guy with silly question
ok, i am curious... is this what u were looking for ? sure looks good to me
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Well, welcome aboard! Now go get that part before someone else does! lol
Best of luck with Dad's old truck by the way. Do try and save the original cab if ya can. They're not as tough to repair as they first appear. Cab corners and rockers aren't that big a deal once ya get the hang of welding.
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Ugly? Heck that's not ugly. I'd rather look at that than any new truck or car.
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Looks like a fun project. I know about Grays Harbor Rust. My truck spent 8 years in neighboring Aberdeen with many trips driving on the beach at Ocean Shores. Between the sand that got stuck under the rockers and pine needles that fell under the cowl, my original cab was a goner. The firewall, kick panels, floors, supports, and rockers were horrible. A road trip to Nevada to pick-up a rust free cab worked for me.
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Re: New Guy with silly question
Welcome from another newbie! Great information here. Have a veteran body guy (not a young collision specialist) look at your cab and see what he says. There isn't much to these trucks and what is there is all metal so you may be able to make patterns and fab the patches you need with sheet steel. I know a talented guy that fabbed an entire race car from some photos......including the frame.
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Re: New Guy with silly question
I really like the size and look of your new tires. They look great on the truck.
What size and make are they?
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