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Yes, the 4-53 was available in Chevy and GMC C series mediums from 1978 to about half-way through 1980, when it was replaced by the Detroit 8.2L. There was a lumberyard near me that had a few C-6500's with 4-53T's in them. Man they were noisy, sounded like they were going about twice as fast as they actually were.
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Gasoline forever
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Nice looking 7500 Tandem.
It's either a '68 or '69.
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This thread fuels my love for old GM Trucks! It's been a real gas looking at all the pictures. (gaggin' on the corn over here)
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My favorite 54-55.5 AD trucks
Few fb grabs
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An Astro 95 with a KT 450 Cummins. Wonder how many of those were built.
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At least one, and probably one of one.
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Isn't that orange dump gorgeous? Sure is sharp anyway
The Cummins KT is a well respected engine for sure. Sure seems odd to see an Astro run one. That Mayflower gas job is hard to imagine these days. Twin tanks on this side. I wonder about the other side. I wish I could see a picture of this Budweiser boat hauler
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This is for C10-C90 Bill, special-k, KQQL-IT, and factorystock. I hope the rest of you enjoy it as well:
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Impressive.
I was trying to see mine there with the Road Ranger behind it, lol. Thanks for the picture.
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Neat comparison
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Since I'm finding gold
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I was looking closely at the first V6 in the picture. 'LV' is written on the oil pan, and notice it has a crank-mounted fan, long heater hoses, a hydraulic clutch, remoted control shifter on the transmission and no air brake compressor. Just what you would expect the engine to have if it was going into an LV5000 (tilt cab with vacuum brakes). Behind that V6 is a Chevy High Torque 409. Since the GMC V6's were all made in Pontiac and the 409's came from Tonawanda I suspect the picture is of an engine dress line at a truck assmebly plant, not an engine plant.
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Both of you guys have really gotten a great group of pictures together here. Better than great. I'm just not feeling creative
![]() ![]() Such variation in models. I have seen those pictures before and they really show how GM was REALLY building trucks. Such variation. The fat cabs were retained for some with both new front ends and old, and there was even the fleet model in the lighter trucks. I love that era or GMC Truck
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I didn't even notice the 409 till Bob pointed it out and I first thought the first engine was a 637, lol.
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Thanks for posting, nice crisp engine shot. Good observations, indeed engine destined for a tilt with the LV chalk markings. Note how the silver "W" engine is not painted Chevy orange, must be a shock to car people. IMO, must be a pre '66 photo, '65 was the last year of the 348 and 409 for Chevy, in '66, Chevy offered the new 366 and GMC 401 and 478 in their heavies.
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Fb grab
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Yes, 348 and 409 'High Torque' truck engines were painted silver grey and some of the truck small blocks were green. Nice assembly line shot of E and H models.
Like the truck 'mug shots', particularly the rare 'fleet option' light duties.
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Five-Ten Budds on the Green GMC. Could be a 5500. I like the Yellow 9500. I believe I see a Diesel Emblem on the side of the hood. Most likely a 6-71. Trucks are either a '66 or '67.
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I believe my '62 6500 had an Eaton 2-Speed. I can remember "Eaton" on the button. As much as I'm not a fan of 2-Speeds, that is one tough rear. I would split shift a lot and one day I was hauling a heavy load of bricks up a steep hill. I shifted the rear into low range and for the first and only time ever, it mis-shifted. The whole truck shook a continuous violent bang-bang-bang until I stopped. I was expecting the rear to have chipped gears if not completely blown out. I shifted it a time or two standing still and took off again in low range. Turned out to be just fine. Worked perfectly from that day on.
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Ran a C60 with 366 and 5 x 2 I thought the top 4 pattern was neat. It split 4L 5L to 4H 5H always pretended it was a 13spd
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The old N/A Fuel Pincher Detroit I drove was the same. I just pretended I was trying to kill it. It sounded like I was anyway lol. That truck was frustrating to drive because I was always in the way.
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