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[factorystock]

Maybe this is the truck you drove Check out that big 22 or 23,000lb Eaton rear axle. Also note the bumper design used on extra heavy duty models. A GMC 6500 is in a completely different weight range than a Chevy C 60, it would be closer to a Chevy C 80. Most Chevy and GMC trucks built with this cab design were in the lighter GVW ranges, extra heavy duty versions of these trucks ( 33,000 GVW) had much lower production numbers.

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Here's some pics of our 64 C30 in action. That's my son driving. Bought this truck in Nebraska from another member of this site. Truck has 40,000 plus miles on it. Was used on the farms for hauling grain I think. We use it primarily for hauling wood. Jon

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Maybe this is the truck you drove Check out that big 22 or 23,000lb Eaton rear axle. Also note the bumper design used on extra heavy duty models. A GMC 6500 is in a completely different weight range than a Chevy C 60, it would be closer to a Chevy C 80. Most Chevy and GMC trucks built with this cab design were in the lighter GVW ranges, extra heavy duty versions of these trucks ( 33,000 GVW) had much lower production numbers.

Nice picture, thanks. Pictures of 6500's are rare. I believe my '62 had a GVW of 32,000, having 9 Fronts and 23 Rears. My truck also had the Heavy Front Bumper, but I can't tell if it is the same as in the picture or not. I actually took a couple of shots of the truck back in the 70's. I have them in storage. I'll try to dig them out one day.

Bill