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NAPCO trucks
I'd like to see some more NAPCO 4x4 trucks from the 55-66 era. I looked at a few on napco4x4.org and I think I have the bug. I'm half tempted to sell everything and get one of these babies!
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=70721
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=31945 Look through these.
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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 ![]() |
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75-K5
I have a bunch:
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This one made me feel things I've never felt before:
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Ok, don't laugh, but what does NAPCO mean?
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probably not a napco truck, but still a 65 4x4. (283 (out of 58 vette) and SM420)
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Green Machine
Northwestern Auto Parts COmpany Check this site for the full story: http://www.napco4x4.org
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Something I noticed about those NAPCOs: the shackle is in the front.
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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 ![]() |
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60apache4,I just checked-out the`71 Napco,cool!I had a`71 single wheel.Can someone post pics?Not digital.
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'72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. ![]() ![]() ![]() '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics |
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6x6 Napco one of a kind????
A freind sent me this a 1962 GMC 5000 6x6 napco it has a hendrickson tandem,V6 gas? I've never seen anything like it, pretty cool
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Here is one I went to look at today.
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ON ebay know:
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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 ![]() |
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that Napco GMC tandem was awesome!
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That 6x6 is a museum piece
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Napco 6x6
A friend sent me the link,don't know anything about the 6x6 but I'm gonna guess it might have been a firetruck. I wish it said more about the drivetrain. Thanks for posting a picture Hutch. It is one of the coolest big trucks I've ever seen!
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The 6X6 is mine, it was originally used by a power company and had a Highway digger mounted on it to place electrical poles. They needed the front drive axle when running power lines cross country or through rough or swampy terrain. The drivetrain is a 351 V-6, NP-540 5-speed transmission, Rockwell transfer case, Rockwell tandem rear axles and a NAPCO front axle. Gearing in the axles is 7.20. Glad you like it!
Bob
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BobS: Thanks for the info, like I said cool truck. I've drove a few of those V6 GMC's, alot of torque but boy do they like gas!
Thanks again
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Napco or not???
I ran across this '65 3/4 ton 4X4 GMC today. It has Dana 60 front and rear axles, but it looks like some of the Napco conversions. It has the divorced transfer case. If you look at the pic of the front axle, you can see that the U bolts go around part of the diffential housing. It doesn't look factory. I think the axles have been changed. The front axles do not have lock in / lock out hubs. It has the big 305E V6 with the 4 speed tranny. It runs great, and the only thing that it needs is to have the U joints replaced. I can get it for $500, which I'm pretty sure is great price just even if just for the parts. Can anyone tell if it is a Napco truck? Thanks,
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It's not a NAPCO but I'd pay $500 for it. The front axle looks like a closed knuckle Dana 44 but it's kinda hard to see in the shadows. U-bolts around that part of the center section is the way the factory mounted them. Divorced transfer case was also factory in all years prior to 67. It may very well be something that someone put together but if it runs it's well worth the $500. Got anymore pics? Looks like a nice truck!
More info on the V-6 and 60-66 GMCs here Bob
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This is a pic of a napco axle
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Big NAPCO axle
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V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel Last edited by BobS; 03-11-2005 at 11:48 PM. |
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V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel |
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Bob,
I don't have anymore pics of it right now. I am still considering buying it, but I really don't need another project right now. I would really like to have it because I like those old V6's. They are a great conversation piece, because most people know little or nothing about them. I recently sold a '68 GMC 6500 dump truck with a 478 V6 in it. That thing would really lug!! It wasn't the fastest truck in town, but with the 2 speed rear in Low and in 1st gear it felt like it would pull the earth off its axis!! I kinda miss the ol' truck, but the gas mileage, not so much ![]()
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