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jonzcustomshop · 01-15-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mack 63

So it appears there was a tach there stock, just changed out at some point?

maybe, that was the spot for a tach, and a lot of the big trucks had them.

here are some shots of a correct one, the early ones had the separate "brain" under the hood.

jonzcustomshop · 01-15-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mack 63

I messed up on posting the wheel pictures. The top is a later model 20 inch from a c50, below that is my 22.5 rear. Below that is the front 20 on the newer truck. I was wondering if there would be any advantage in swapping out to the smaller wheel, but I noticed the fronts don't match up, I'll post a pic of my front wheel

keep all your 22.5's the 20's are a split rim, and tire shops won't mess with them. there is also more choice in the 22.5 size, I picked up a set of those to replace the 20's on my 65.

Mack 63 · 01-15-2015, 06:30 PM

Great, thanks for the heads up guys! Very usefull info

ClassicTVMan1981X · 02-15-2015, 03:03 AM

How many of the 1979-80 Chevy C70s and GMC C7000s were optioned with the 454 tall-deck V-8? This engine was dropped from the medium lineup after 1980 and would not return until 1999, when it was re-engineered as the "Vortec 7400MD" and had replaced the ubiquitous 366 and 427 V-8 engines in the then-current C and T series lines.

~Ben

captdrew · 01-12-2016, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

There is a yard near me with a bunch of them

Old post I know. Do you know the name of the yard?
Or if they are even still there. Thanks

Mikkel · 03-14-2016, 05:46 PM

I got a 67 gmc big block v6 5.0L that's past life was a tanker truck for the government I cut 7ft off and drop off a axle shorten it up and put a stepside bed on can't get pictures to upload

colgad · 03-14-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikkel

I got a 67 gmc big block v6 5.0L that's past life was a tanker truck for the government I cut 7ft off and drop off a axle shorten it up and put a stepside bed on can't get pictures to upload

Click on paper clip

Try uploading one at a time.
Choose the file and upload
Choose the file and upload
....
Then post

Dave (colgad)
67 C50 longbed

bjp68 · 03-15-2016, 07:21 PM

Hi I'm new to this board, I just got a 1963 c60 looking for some good ideas for lowering it mabey for a car hauler.

jonzcustomshop · 03-15-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bjp68

Hi I'm new to this board, I just got a 1963 c60 looking for some good ideas for lowering it mabey for a car hauler.

check these guys out, they lowered dinos 66 c/60
http://websta.me/n/gsi_machineandfabrication

they did a small build post on the forum, but never showed front suspension or finished shots:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=680783

here are a few grabs off the net:

bjp68 · 03-16-2016, 07:21 PM

Thanks that's cool

MAXPWR · 04-11-2016, 09:27 PM

This from Dinos build. The cross member they widened and bagged.

1971'Burb · 03-17-2018, 08:46 PM

Some day...1983 C60
Runs good but I'd like a 4l80e in place of the 4speed. Ran out of back burners so this project is in the freezer,

7 Devils · 03-21-2018, 02:08 AM

I just got a 55 GMC 370 Series 2.5 ton dump truck that was used as a farm truck. 270 I6 with 4 spd and pto. It still runs and hydraulics still work. I will be bringing it home in the next month or two. It snowed the night before I went to do the inspection...

darrellkershaw · 04-06-2018, 05:03 PM

here is my project. 1970 c50 . im looking for shop manual. need specs for bearings and bolt torq.

Unofornaio · 06-07-2018, 02:09 PM

Here is a couple of mine 68 C 40. I'd love to see a forum for theses truck. I'm having a hard time finding parts..any help would be appreciated GREATLY. I'm currently stuck trying to find wheel cylinders and brake parts. Any info or source for parts or cross reference of parts would be great.

watahyahknow · 06-07-2018, 03:44 PM

oops

1971'Burb · 06-07-2018, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Unofornaio

Here is a couple of mine 68 C 40. I'd love to see a forum for theses truck. I'm having a hard time finding parts..any help would be appreciated GREATLY. I'm currently stuck trying to find wheel cylinders and brake parts. Any info or source for parts or cross reference of parts would be great.

Time for a newer rear end? Freightliner box vans(UPS/Fedex) use GM and modern diesel drivetrains.

_Ogre · 06-08-2018, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Unofornaio

I'd love to see a forum for theses truck.

i believe this is the forum for big trucks

colgad · 06-17-2018, 10:08 AM

Still working on my 67 C50. Some day it will have real paint.
Cut the frame off behind the cab and grafted a 92 TopKick frame to get the 10 lug rear. Freightliner front axle narrowed 10". Disk brakes all around. 445/45's on the rear. Grafted front fenders onto the bed and added another set of running boards to complete the look.

Mike Flea · 06-17-2018, 09:47 PM

I know there a few that don't like these and think it's a waste of a hauler, but I like it. Nice build. What color do you think you're going to paint it?

colgad · 06-19-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Flea

I know there a few that don't like these and think it's a waste of a hauler, but I like it. Nice build. What color do you think you're going to paint it?

Orange and Black

Mike Flea · 07-05-2018, 06:34 PM

Sweet!

paulxjen · 09-20-2018, 03:32 PM

I just bought a C-50 at auction, it has a 307 crate engine with less than 5K miles but has been sitting for the last 10 years, the sellers put some gas in carb and it fired right up. It has a tilt bed and 2 speed rear end. I have little experience working on large vehicles, any advice on this project would be greatly appreciated. Especially the brake system, any upgrades or tricks to help stop better.
Things to work on first

Brakes
Fuel system (adding saddle tank)
Tires

Later work
Remove cab and make few rust repairs and paint
Have undercarriage sand blasted and painted

C10 - C90 Bill · 09-20-2018, 04:37 PM

Looks good.

Keep us posted on your progress.

watahyahknow · 09-20-2018, 07:21 PM

seems to be a solid truck from wat i see on the pictures

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01-15-2015, 06:30 PM	#278
Mack 63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Auburn California Posts: 15	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Great, thanks for the heads up guys! Very usefull info

02-15-2015, 03:03 AM	#279
ClassicTVMan1981X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 69	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... How many of the 1979-80 Chevy C70s and GMC C7000s were optioned with the 454 tall-deck V-8? This engine was dropped from the medium lineup after 1980 and would not return until 1999, when it was re-engineered as the "Vortec 7400MD" and had replaced the ubiquitous 366 and 427 V-8 engines in the then-current C and T series lines. ~Ben

03-14-2016, 05:46 PM	#281
Mikkel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Hudson Posts: 2	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... I got a 67 gmc big block v6 5.0L that's past life was a tanker truck for the government I cut 7ft off and drop off a axle shorten it up and put a stepside bed on can't get pictures to upload

03-15-2016, 07:21 PM	#283
bjp68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 3	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Hi I'm new to this board, I just got a 1963 c60 looking for some good ideas for lowering it mabey for a car hauler. Attached Images

03-16-2016, 07:21 PM	#285
bjp68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 3	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Thanks that's cool

04-11-2016, 09:27 PM	#286
MAXPWR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Blair Nebraska Posts: 9	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... This from Dinos build. The cross member they widened and bagged. Attached Images

03-17-2018, 08:46 PM	#287
1971'Burb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 26	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Some day...1983 C60 Runs good but I'd like a 4l80e in place of the 4speed. Ran out of back burners so this project is in the freezer, Attached Images __________________ Crawl, walk, run, fly... what's next?

03-21-2018, 02:08 AM	#288
7 Devils Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 117	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... I just got a 55 GMC 370 Series 2.5 ton dump truck that was used as a farm truck. 270 I6 with 4 spd and pto. It still runs and hydraulics still work. I will be bringing it home in the next month or two. It snowed the night before I went to do the inspection... Attached Images __________________ Forgive my typos, big fingers and little Android digital keyboard....what a mess 06 GMC Sierra crew cab Z71 DD leveling kit, 34's, bumper, LED lighting. Still doing stuff to it. 67 El Camino Custom 300 Deluxe. In progress. 55 GMC 371 2 1/2 ton. Upcoming project.

04-06-2018, 05:03 PM	#289
darrellkershaw Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: hopkinsville kentucky Posts: 5	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... here is my project. 1970 c50 . im looking for shop manual. need specs for bearings and bolt torq. Attached Images

06-07-2018, 02:09 PM	#290
Unofornaio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: BAKERSFIELD Posts: 47	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Here is a couple of mine 68 C 40. I'd love to see a forum for theses truck. I'm having a hard time finding parts..any help would be appreciated GREATLY. I'm currently stuck trying to find wheel cylinders and brake parts. Any info or source for parts or cross reference of parts would be great. Attached Images

06-07-2018, 03:44 PM	#291
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... oops __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

06-17-2018, 10:08 AM	#294
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Still working on my 67 C50. Some day it will have real paint. Cut the frame off behind the cab and grafted a 92 TopKick frame to get the 10 lug rear. Freightliner front axle narrowed 10". Disk brakes all around. 445/45's on the rear. Grafted front fenders onto the bed and added another set of running boards to complete the look. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour Last edited by colgad; 06-17-2018 at 10:09 AM. Reason: added text

06-17-2018, 09:47 PM	#295
Mike Flea Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 8	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... I know there a few that don't like these and think it's a waste of a hauler, but I like it. Nice build. What color do you think you're going to paint it? Attached Images

07-05-2018, 06:34 PM	#297
Mike Flea Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 8	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Sweet!



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09-20-2018, 03:32 PM	#298
paulxjen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Highland, IL Posts: 6	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... I just bought a C-50 at auction, it has a 307 crate engine with less than 5K miles but has been sitting for the last 10 years, the sellers put some gas in carb and it fired right up. It has a tilt bed and 2 speed rear end. I have little experience working on large vehicles, any advice on this project would be greatly appreciated. Especially the brake system, any upgrades or tricks to help stop better. Things to work on first Brakes Fuel system (adding saddle tank) Tires Later work Remove cab and make few rust repairs and paint Have undercarriage sand blasted and painted Attached Images

09-20-2018, 04:37 PM	#299
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... Looks good. Keep us posted on your progress. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

09-20-2018, 07:21 PM	#300
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: "BIG" truck forum C/40, C/50, C/60 and the like... seems to be a solid truck from wat i see on the pictures __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

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